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[Pipp]

Well I was supposed to spend yesterday getting ready to car boot our junk! Never done one before and hubbie persuaded me to go out so I've put the bags of clothes downstairs. Really want rid of them but seems silly to take them down the charity shop when I could make some money out of them. Still at least I can spend this week going through the cupboards. We can take all that junk too. I have decided that anything left over is going to the charity shop!

@Scandichic , here in the poverty stricken north there are shops that buy your old clothes and textiles paying by the weight. Didn't use them, but could have made a fortune with all my tent size dresses.

 

[Pipp]

Oh, yes the car boot sale...did one a couple of years ago. Good idea to do another, ta.

Its all those early starts that would put me off car booting. Should be a doddle for you though @zand. Always up in the middle of the night, (well that is what 5am is to me).

 

[zand]

@Scandichic , here in the poverty stricken north there are shops that buy your old clothes and textiles paying by the weight. Didn't use them, but could have made a fortune with all my tent size dresses.

They have those down south now too!

 

[zand]

If i remember correctly, when you first started out here, you were doing very lengthy distances. I recognise your nature in my own patchy, all out then burn out. Since being diagnosed I have controlled this trait to some extent. My friends and colleagues my disagree but relatively speaking I have managed to contain some of by obsessive behaviour.
Be happy with your few minutes a day and don't compare what you are doing with what others are doing. Some of these threads are a double edged sword. They're super for encouraging us all but they have the propensity to make some feel they aren't doing as well as others. You're doing great Zand!! And you're a great cheer leader for others too!



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Thank you peacetrain.....yes I'm me, aren't I? I almost got pushed into attempting one of those lengthy walks yesterday but I knew it wasn't right for me, so I am learning...... slowly

 

[zand]

@peacetrain I've been thinking about what you said. Thank you. I have been beating myself up for being lazy, when maybe I just couldn't manage to do the same as everyone else....on this thread, at school, anywhere. I have noticed some profound changes in myself very recently but I've not experienced them for long enough to know what effect they will have on my life. So thank you again, I'll just walk slowly forwards and see what happens.

 

[Pollylocks]

If i remember correctly, when you first started out here, you were doing very lengthy distances. I recognise your nature in my own patchy, all out then burn out. Since being diagnosed I have controlled this trait to some extent. My friends and colleagues my disagree but relatively speaking I have managed to contain some of by obsessive behaviour.
Be happy with your few minutes a day and don't compare what you are doing with what others are doing. Some of these threads are a double edged sword. They're super for encouraging us all but they have the propensity to make some feel they aren't doing as well as others. You're doing great Zand!! And you're a great cheer leader for others too!



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...couldn't agree more peace, we all need to do what suits ourselves and not worry about what other people are doing....I used to annoy myself that I wasn't doing as much exercise as some others in the forum but then I realised that I was only taking notice of those who did more and disregarding the ones who did less...so I now do what I feel like doing on any particular day....ie....

....I really don't like the heat and it makes me feel lethargic, fair skinned and never tan boo hoo....been round to my son's this morning, sat on his patio overlooking the sea, power boats, canoes and kite surfers everywhere, great to watch....anyways I don't want to exercise at all at the moment so I'm not pushing myself as I know I'll feel more like it this evening when its cooled down...

 

[Pipp]

I know. We are ploughing a small fortune into it every month because we were stung by the endowment fiasco and added a bit more on years ago to clear our feet.
22months and I will be debt free

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It is a monumental moment when you get to it. One that we thought we would never get to when we were bogged down with mortgage rate of 15% and expensive kid stuff, and strikes, 3 day weeks and illness and disability. Just kept plodding and got there on time to see kids independent, retirement before we are 60, now spending the kids' inheritance.

 

[Pipp]

Were going to go to one up the road and Suss it out. What they charge and so forth. Will mostly have clothes and am considering buying a rail from Argos for £9!

See if you can get one cheaper while you are sussing out the boot sale.

 

[Pipp]

No back pain first thing in the morning for the first time in nearly a week . Still trying to work out how I did it - could even have been something silly like bending over to do a shoelace up whilst out walking.

Good, but take it easy for a few days. Gentle exercise.

 

[Pipp]

If i remember correctly, when you first started out here, you were doing very lengthy distances. I recognise your nature in my own patchy, all out then burn out. Since being diagnosed I have controlled this trait to some extent. My friends and colleagues my disagree but relatively speaking I have managed to contain some of by obsessive behaviour.
Be happy with your few minutes a day and don't compare what you are doing with what others are doing. Some of these threads are a double edged sword. They're super for encouraging us all but they have the propensity to make some feel they aren't doing as well as others. You're doing great Zand!! And you're a great cheer leader for others too!



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That is so true @peacetrain. We are not in a competition.
I am currently in a good phase, but I know it won't last due to my rare allergic blood disorder. When an attack of that strikes I will be floored for days. So I grab the good days while I can. I confess to feeling less than adequate when I see some of the activities and exercises folks on here do. Same with my family. I send them off on visits and days out that I can no longer do, smiling as I wave goodbye, but inwardly hurting that I can no longer do them. I have never admitted this to them as it would feel so selfish to stop them enjoying something just because I can't.
So @zand take notice of @peacetrain's wise words. Give yourself the same consideration and support that you give others.

 

[Pipp]

...couldn't agree more peace, we all need to do what suits ourselves and not worry about what other people are doing....I used to annoy myself that I wasn't doing as much exercise as some others in the forum but then I realised that I was only taking notice of those who did more and disregarding the ones who did less...so I now do what I feel like doing on any particular day....ie....

....I really don't like the heat and it makes me feel lethargic, fair skinned and never tan boo hoo....been round to my son's this morning, sat on his patio overlooking the sea, power boats, canoes and kite surfers everywhere, great to watch....anyways I don't want to exercise at all at the moment so I'm not pushing myself as I know I'll feel more like it this evening when its cooled down...

I hate the heat too. Sounds nice being by the sea. Cooling breeze.

 

[Pipp]

Had a 50 minute walk leaning on trolley in air conditioned supermarket. Just thinking about continuing the house de cluttering as it could take forever. Will finish the day with some gentle stretching and Pilates. Preparing for an intense week of pool exercises.

Oh yes, and bricking it a bit as due to have a physio assessment this week. She will see evidence of my serious carb fest a few weeks ago.

 

[Pipp]

They have those down south now too!

Well then, unless you enjoy the exercise, expense of paying for pitch and possibly buying a clothes rail why not bypass the car boot sale and go to the clothes buying place. Unless of course you have other stuff to sell, expect to make good profit, or want a fun day out with kids. Though the kids will most likely pick up more cheap junk than you sell.

 

[peacetrain]

...couldn't agree more peace, we all need to do what suits ourselves and not worry about what other people are doing....I used to annoy myself that I wasn't doing as much exercise as some others in the forum but then I realised that I was only taking notice of those who did more and disregarding the ones who did less...so I now do what I feel like doing on any particular day....ie....

....I really don't like the heat and it makes me feel lethargic, fair skinned and never tan boo hoo....been round to my son's this morning, sat on his patio overlooking the sea, power boats, canoes and kite surfers everywhere, great to watch....anyways I don't want to exercise at all at the moment so I'm not pushing myself as I know I'll feel more like it this evening when its cooled down...

I've been going out for a walk around 10 pm. Lovely, balmy and some lovely smells too.



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[Jamrox]

...couldn't agree more peace, we all need to do what suits ourselves and not worry about what other people are doing....I used to annoy myself that I wasn't doing as much exercise as some others in the forum but then I realised that I was only taking notice of those who did more and disregarding the ones who did less...so I now do what I feel like doing on any particular day....ie....

....I really don't like the heat and it makes me feel lethargic, fair skinned and never tan boo hoo....been round to my son's this morning, sat on his patio overlooking the sea, power boats, canoes and kite surfers everywhere, great to watch....anyways I don't want to exercise at all at the moment so I'm not pushing myself as I know I'll feel more like it this evening when its cooled down...

I think the fact that we are doing something instead of nothing is the real thing that we should be proud of.
Its not a competition its a very personal thing. I don't compare myself to anyone , I just do what suits me.
When we started most of us weren't very active , now we do something most days Hooray and well done all of us xxxx

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[cold ethyl]

Do what you can, when you can is my advice to those on here who don't feel up to it physically or mentally. Don't make exercise or lack of it another stick to beat yourselves with. I think we all do that far too often as women in particular. I can see so much of myself in the posts I read on here - feelings of not being good enough, low self-esteem, mental health issues and so on. I remember being told in therapy that the greatest lesson to be learned by anyone is that of self- compassion and that strikes me as so true reading threads on this place. I know that for me, being diagnosed has come with a lot of self- loathing and shame - it's like I think I deserve this because I ate too many chips , ignoring the fact that a lot of my overeating was emotional- so making sure I do my x minutes a day is one way to boost my self- compassion as I can think I achieved something today.

So today I have done 26 minutes cycling so far( might do a bit more after dinner) and spent two hours walking up and down path stretching and carrying water sprayer to water my wall of doom ( there is a scientific reason for this as the limewash need ps to be kept wet to allow carbonation to occur and the formation of new limestone)- more later if Mr E wants help.

 

[Pipp]

I think the fact that we are doing something instead of nothing is the real thing that we should be proud of.
Its not a competition its a very personal thing. I don't compare myself to anyone , I just do what suits me.
When we started most of us weren't very active , now we do something most days Hooray and well done all of us xxxx

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The way I look at it is that in all the turmoil that is modern life I am going to take at least 40 mins every day, doing something that is good for me. I deserve that.
When we started out I had been immobile for ages. I feel fitter now (most days). I no longer dwell too much on what I used to be able to do, but no longer can, but look at ways of doing what I can, and new things to do that I haven't before. Pilates is added to my list, and when I see physio this week will get her opinion on bodyblade, and despite my aversion to gyms look into the powerplate equipment they have. Sometimes (often) it is not possible for me to complete a full 40 mins exercise in one go, so I break it into smaller chunks.

Without the support of you guys I would probably have been sitting round still in shock after the health issues that bit me two years ago, feeling sorry for myself. The only thing I am now concerned about is that I could get stuck in a rut and keep repeating the same post like 'I had a swim today'. So, as long as I am able to get out to the pool, swim will be my fall back to report if I have done nothing else. The high I get from the endorphins of exercise keep me focussed on me. And it is about time I dumped the guilt about that because focussing on me is not selfish, it is an absolute necessity. Shame it took me almost 60 years to work that out.

Oops, was that a semi-rant? Well, I am not sorry!
Thanks people you are ace.

 

[Pipp]

Do what you can, when you can is my advice to those on here who don't feel up to it physically or mentally. Don't make exercise or lack of it another stick to beat yourselves with. I think we all do that far too often as women in particular. I can see so much of myself in the posts I read on here - feelings of not being good enough, low self-esteem, mental health issues and so on. I remember being told in therapy that the greatest lesson to be learned by anyone is that of self- compassion and that strikes me as so true reading threads on this place. I know that for me, being diagnosed has come with a lot of self- loathing and shame - it's like I think I deserve this because I ate too many chips , ignoring the fact that a lot of my overeating was emotional- so making sure I do my x minutes a day is one way to boost my self- compassion as I can think I achieved something today.

So today I have done 26 minutes cycling so far( might do a bit more after dinner) and spent two hours walking up and down path stretching and carrying water sprayer to water my wall of doom ( there is a scientific reason for this as the limewash need ps to be kept wet to allow carbonation to occur and the formation of new limestone)- more later if Mr E wants help.

Hard work @cold ethyl . Hope shoulder is better.

 

[cold ethyl]

Hard work @cold ethyl . Hope shoulder is better.

It's improving .. Now it's my back ( rolls eyes) and sciatica. Really I wish I had had the sense to stay 18. My grandad is 94 and my granny was 88 when she died and I can't help but wonder how they got there as I am 48 and worn out.

 

[Pipp]

It's improving .. Now it's my back ( rolls eyes) and sciatica. Really I wish I had had the sense to stay 18. My grandad is 94 and my granny was 88 when she died and I can't help but wonder how they got there as I am 48 and worn out.

Hardly surprising with all that bucket carrying, and in this heat too. Hope you can relax a bit soon. If it is any consolation I felt better at 58 than I did at 48, but at 48 I had diabetic symptoms even though no diagnosis. At 58 no diabetic symptoms.