Firstly, can I say a huge thank you to you all for liking and commenting on my post yesterday about my Weight Crisis?
I have been inundated with lovely words, and so much encouragement from you all, I feel I will make it! I will do this, slowly but surely.
I have decided I will do a weekly update, called Walking My Way Fit, as I have decided that this is going to be my main mode of physical exercise. I love to walk, and we have a playing field literally a minutes walk away from the house, with a marked running/walking perimeter. Perfect!
I have been really good today with my eating too, considering I had to start my daily nutrition late as I had to have a fasting blood test.
Seriously, though, the queue for the blood test was ridiculous! I got there early, hoping to beat the rest, but when I got there, the ticket number I pulled was 42! But in all fairness to the Phlebotomy crew, they whittled the patient number down pretty quickly, so I was able to get out and come home (after some sneaky shopping!) I bought one of those arm phone holder thingies, and a teeny tiny micro towel, as in this humidity, I do tend to glow/perspire/melt during any exertion!
I managed another walk, over 3km this time, and drank different herbal teas all day, or water, with sensible snacks. You can see my breakfast, above, and my salmon and greens dinner. I had a chicken salad for lunch.
So, I’m not doing too badly, am I?!
I shall keep you updated, if you are interested, and see how my walking goes! Might even throw in a bit of hula hooping again too… that big old hoop keeps looking at me, saying “Come on, you know you want to wiggle those hips around!”
Until tomorrow, my wonderfully supportive Blogily! I appreciate each and every one of you! 🙂
kritsayvonne
Aug 05, 2016 @ 17:10:04
Hi, have you got a fitbit? (Other step counting devices are available!) It is not so much the steps you record on a good day that do you good, but the steps you go out and do when you’ve not met your daily target. If you are thinking about getting one, then my hindsight is I wish I’d got one with a watch in it. I often end up wearing both and it looks naff. X
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Ritu
Aug 06, 2016 @ 22:44:17
I don’t know why you were languishing in my spam folder this time Yvonne!
I generally hit the 10,000 steps… but it’s the walking so I increase my heart rate that is what is meant to help me, I believe. I use an app on my phone for that, and have a basic pedometer too! One day, I may invest in a Fitbit!
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kritsayvonne
Aug 06, 2016 @ 23:22:35
Doesn’t sound d like you need one! X
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Ritu
Aug 07, 2016 @ 00:19:08
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Helen Jones
Aug 04, 2016 @ 21:36:18
I love this! Good luck with the diet and exercise – it really is the only way to make change. And walking is wonderful, so good for you and also a great time to think. I’ve sorted out no end of plot conundrums on my daily walks! 🙂
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 21:49:34
Thank you Helen! Now I need to decide if I can do this power walk every day or if I should do it 3-4 times a week… it’s OK during the school holidays but once I start back to work… will I be able to keep it up?! 😊
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Helen Jones
Aug 04, 2016 @ 21:52:39
Yes, that’s the tough part. It’s like forming a new habit. I think you’ll be able to do it – I think we always can find time for things we consider worth doing 🙂
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 22:23:52
Well, I’ll try my hardest! I need to see if I can multitask then… when I hula hooped, I used to be reading blogs on my ipad at the same time! But I’m not sure that will work while I’m walking!!!
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Helen Jones
Aug 04, 2016 @ 22:26:16
Haha, no, probably not, unless you want to end up in the road! 😀
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 22:36:18
Exactly!! 😀 😀 But I guess I can definitely be thinking!!! Maybe I need a dictaphone on my hand in case I think of any great ideas!!!
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Helen Jones
Aug 05, 2016 @ 15:01:10
Yes, that would work! I often wander along muttering to myself about characters and storylines, I’m sure the locals think I’m a bit odd 😆
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Ritu
Aug 05, 2016 @ 15:04:36
I love being a bit unique… a bit special, you know?! 😉
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Helen Jones
Aug 05, 2016 @ 16:51:43
You and me both! 😀
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Ritu
Aug 05, 2016 @ 17:10:24
😆
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vanbytheriver
Aug 04, 2016 @ 13:36:44
Walking is not only great for you, it is highly addictive. I never have a day when I don’t walk at least an hour. If the weather is bad, I’ve found indoor spaces to get the walk.
One note…I had hit a plateau when I saw a tip that has made a difference for me. And it’s simple. When you get up in the a.m., drink as much water as you can stand…I get about 24 oz., before you eat or drink anything for breakfast. It cleanses your system, and jump starts all life processes. (Stay near a bathroom! ) ☺
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 13:38:47
Yes I’ve been doing that. My Pops always says this 💕
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Judy Martin
Aug 04, 2016 @ 10:53:30
Well done Sis! You are off to a flying start. I will drag my hula hoop out again soon and we can start doing that again! 🙂
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 10:54:16
I know, it was fun! We should do!!!
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Erika Kind
Aug 04, 2016 @ 07:10:45
I would say that is not only “not too bad”, this is great how you started. When you keep it up you see first results in no time!!! You make it soon, Sis! No doubt 💖
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 08:44:59
Thank you sis!!! Hope so 😘😘😘
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Erika Kind
Aug 04, 2016 @ 16:22:40
Hang in! 😉
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 16:31:30
😆 my legs are aching today!!!! I must remember to stretch before walking lol!!!
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Erika Kind
Aug 04, 2016 @ 16:38:28
Oh well! A new experience… lol!
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 17:14:48
😅 but it’s been wiping me out for the rest of the day! Another excuse to not tackle the kids rooms lol!!!
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Erika Kind
Aug 04, 2016 @ 17:16:17
Hahaha…. but one that is obvious… lol!
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 17:42:30
😜
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Erika Kind
Aug 04, 2016 @ 19:43:45
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pranabaxom
Aug 04, 2016 @ 05:35:43
Walking your way
To a lunch of butter chicken
And walk some more
For a delicious ice cream
Definitely you will lose weight
In your dream
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 08:44:19
Lol!!! No butter chicken or ice cream here!!
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Geetha B
Aug 04, 2016 @ 04:04:49
Take it easy. I forgot to comment on the other post but what I wanted to say is don’t concentrate on weight but rather what you want to fit into and on feeling good inside. That should be the main criteria. Weight is actually a very wayward factor as when you exercise even if you are losing mass of fat you will weigh more.
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 08:43:32
Thanks Geetha. Yes I know… it is more about my clothes and how I feel when I look in the mirror, rather than the scales, but they are a good indication too! I know I’ll plateau at a certain weight, and I’m fine with that, as long as I feel good! 😊
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Geetha B
Aug 04, 2016 @ 09:59:53
That’s the right attitude Ritu 👍😘
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 10:08:31
😉
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cornfedcontessa
Aug 04, 2016 @ 03:43:42
Good luck Ritu! I use to walk an hour a day, five days a week. I lost 57 pounds in 10 months. Unfortunately for me now, I’m having foot issues, so I bought an indoor recumbent bike. It certainly gets harder to lose weight when you get older. Our 17 year old son lost 103 pounds in 9 months just by watching what he eats.
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 08:41:30
Thank you! I have a problem with my knee as well as Planters Fastitis in my heels so I need to choose my exercise carefully, as well as figuring out when I can do stuff, around my family, but I’m. Confident
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cornfedcontessa
Aug 04, 2016 @ 17:59:00
You go girl! I have plantar fasciitis as well. It sucks.
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 18:00:36
I’m in a little pain today…. but I managed my walk. I need to remember to stretch though!!! I end up incapacitating myself with sore legs!!!!
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 08:41:35
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syl65
Aug 04, 2016 @ 03:09:34
Maybe one day you’ll be able to combine the hoola hoop and walking!! 😀 You will do fine, day by day Sister!!
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 08:39:38
One step at a time, literally, Brother!! I’ll try it… one day lol!!
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syl65
Aug 04, 2016 @ 10:45:29
Lol!! Good afternoon Sister!!😊
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 10:45:51
Hope you’re well Brother!!!😉
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syl65
Aug 04, 2016 @ 10:46:40
All is well Sister!! 😀
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Ritu
Aug 04, 2016 @ 10:52:34
Perfect!!! 😊
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syl65
Aug 04, 2016 @ 12:42:54
😊😊😊
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sheldonk2014
Aug 03, 2016 @ 23:00:41
Take it easy Ritu
I’m due for surgery next week
It seems to be going around
My honey is sick too
Big hugs
As always Sheldon
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Ritu
Aug 03, 2016 @ 23:10:49
Thank you Sheldon, I am trying to be as good as I can.
Good luck for your surgery, and I hope your honey is better soon too 😊
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Tony Burgess
Aug 03, 2016 @ 22:52:20
Best wishes and thanks for the inspiration. I hope your bloods test goes great.
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Ritu
Aug 03, 2016 @ 22:54:55
Thanks Tony! Fingers crossed they’ll be all clear, and the extreme fatigue I experience is due to my job and life, rather than a health issue! If it is then I am on the way to changing things!
If not, then we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it!
😊😊😊
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Annette Rochelle Aben
Aug 03, 2016 @ 22:50:43
You can do this! ❤
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Ritu
Aug 03, 2016 @ 22:52:15
Thank you Annette! 😘
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pensitivity101
Aug 03, 2016 @ 22:44:41
Good for you! I like walking too and am just getting back into the swing of it. I hate the fasting blood tests, though those used to get priority as rule. These days it’s all by appointment.
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Ritu
Aug 03, 2016 @ 22:50:22
There weren’t even appointments! Just a good old ticket machine! A few people commented that fasting patients should be given priority, but to be honest I was seen within 15 minutes of them opening and actually taking samples!!
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