My New Motto

walking,

@marlina (154131)

Canada

April 30, 2017 3:55pm CST

I came up with a new motto to motivate me to walk longer and faster. Here it is: Walk Like You Mean It Lady! So far it is working pretty well. I have done 30 minutes in the early morning and 16 minutes just before lunch. And now I am on my way to put my new motto in practice. I still have to walk for another 14 minutes and then I will be pretty proud of myself. Did you walk today?

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@Kandae11 (55034)

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30 Apr 17

Perseverance will do it. I have been indoors all day so far.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

30 Apr 17

@Kandae11, Believe it or not, so was I: indoor. I walked downstairs, we have a huge basement with a concrete floor.

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

30 Apr 17

No, I am a loser lol But its snow outside even tho its sunny tis cold and I am fragile lol

Good for you..I usually tell myself "Buck Up"

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

30 Apr 17

@TiaraOceanView, No, you are not a loser, it's not because I am in the mood to walk that you have to feel the same. We all have our moments.

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@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

30 Apr 17

@marlina Just kidding Marlina lol..I know I am not a loser, I just have to do it when I want to.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

30 Apr 17

@TiarasOceanView I knew that you were not a loser!

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@Juliaacv (51012)

• Canada

30 Apr 17

No, I was on my feet quite a bit yesterday, so took a break today. But it sounds like you did a lot of walking-way to go!

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

30 Apr 17

I take breaks too when I have to.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41447)

• United States

30 Apr 17

I haven't been able to walk a lot for a while, but I hope my husband and I can start back when his legs get better. Keep up the good work!

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

30 Apr 17

Yes, I hope that I can keep my good schedule, it all depens if I am having a good day or a bad day. Good luck for your husband's leg to get better SOON.

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@moffittjc (121604)

• Gainesville, Florida

4 May 17

I love walking, and I walk every day! Not only is it good exercise, but it also helps you relax and unwind. I will do a lot of walking in the morning before work (when it's nice and cool out), and then do more walking in the evening around sunset. I used to be an avid runner, but all that running in my younger days is starting to take its toll on my knees now, so I don't do as much running as I used to. Walking is so much easier on my knees (as is swimming)

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

4 May 17

Hello @moffittc, Totally agree with you on this one. Walking has tons of benefits not only for the body but for the mind too. I used to jog a little too before, but those days are over unfortunately.

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@moffittjc (121604)

• Gainesville, Florida

4 May 17

@marlina What killed my knees were the many years of competitive basketball that I played in high school and college. It's such a shame, because running was one of my favorite pastimes! It was so therapeutic for me! But now I enjoy walking, and I can take the time to see and enjoy everything around me more!

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

4 May 17

@moffittjc I loved the "high" I got when I was jogging. Missing that a lot.

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@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

5 May 17

I don't because I need knee surgery. When I get it I will be walking again. I do an hour of water aerobics daily and love being able to move pain free.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

5 May 17

Good luck with your knee surgery. When is it scheduled for?

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

5 May 17

@PainsOnSlate I guess you are nervous about this.

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@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

5 May 17

@marlina Not scheduled yet - hope the fall...

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@Fishmomma (11377)

• United States

7 May 17

I do walk a lot at the stores and do enjoy it. Your motto is super!

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

7 May 17

@Fishmomma, Thanks, my motto works great for myself! Do you have a special motto too?

@LovingMyBabies (85288)

• Valdosta, Georgia

1 May 17

I did walk yesterday around some stores, and the other night my husband and I took a nice 30 minute walk together with the babies in the stroller. =)

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@LovingMyBabies (85288)

• Valdosta, Georgia

2 May 17

@marlina Ours was wonderful. It was breezy yet warm and comfortable. Amazing. =)

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

2 May 17

@LovingMyBabies One of those moments that we do not forget!

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

1 May 17

@LovingMyBabies , A walk with your husband with the babies in the stroller, that reminds me of so many wonderful walks of years ago.

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@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

2 May 17

thats a good motivational quote and i'm glad its working for you... yes I went for a short walk outside between rain showers yesterday.. and hopefully will get out again today

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

2 May 17

Glad that you went walking.

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@Marilynda1225 (82789)

• United States

4 May 17

Good motto! Mine is "one of these days" I'll take walking seriously

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

5 May 17

Maybe that "one of these days" will come soon for you!

@Iam_jauntyjen (5017)

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1 May 17

nope hehehe. It was a lazy Monday for me. I was cooped up in bedroom with my toddler for half day. We drove to buy some stuff in the grocery around 5:30 p.m. There I was able to walk lol!

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

1 May 17

At least you did walk some!

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

4 May 17

I walk around and around inside my house in the air conditioning. I lie your motto. Every little bit of self encouragement helps.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

5 May 17

@HazySue I also have some problems like this sometimes.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

4 May 17

"I lie your motto", I guess you mean "I like your motto", don't you?

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

5 May 17

@marlina I thought I fixed that. My k appears when it feels like. I need to check better before I hit comment.

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@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 May 17

I try to take the dogs out each evening, some days I dont get home before dark

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

4 May 17

That must take a lot of efforts to take the dogs out every night.

@bacon147 (425)

• South Africa

2 May 17

I'm always at work and mostly on my feet the whole day so when I get home I like to relax.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

2 May 17

@bacon147, I sure can understand that you have no desire to walk after being on your feet all day.

@Nawsheen (28643)

• Mauritius

4 May 17

I usually go for afternoon walks but those days it has been raining heavily and I was unable to do so. Looking for the warmer days ahead

@Shavkat (139948)

• Philippines

1 May 17

I usually walk around the backyard every morning.

@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

1 May 17

I have walked yesterday, today it rains, I do not like to go out with an umbrella.

@Morleyhunt (21744)

• Canada

1 May 17

A 45 minute walk after lunch. The morning walk was a wash out. Pouring rain. Today I need to try for an early walk...the forecast makes planning my walks a bit of a challenge.

@Morleyhunt (21744)

• Canada

1 May 17

I went for a 45 minute walk after lunch. My morning walk was a washout....the rains came down.

@Happy2BeMe (99380)

• Canada

1 May 17

I did not. It was too cold but I will make sure I walk extra tomorrow to make up for it. Good for you. You are doing great.

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