Goin' walking on the East Side

[jwgh]

I had my checkup today and was told that I should get a half hour of exercise five or six days a week. I had planned to use my exercise bike because it would be convenient and would mean that I didn't have to leave my apartment, but according to my doctor that's a bad choice for me for exactly those reasons and a better plan would be to walk.

So that's what I'm gonna do.

Tonight at knitdrinkprov a couple of people expressed interest in also going walking, so here is the plan:

Tomorrow (Wednesday) we will meet as soon after 6 pm as is practical (I get off work at six, but maybe I can sneak out a few minutes early?) outside Reflections at the corner of Governor and Wickendon (chosen because I think everyone knows where it is and it's reasonably convenient to most people, I think). Then we'll walk for around a half hour around the hood. Then I'll go home, take a quick shower, and go to music practice.

If you comment here (or AIM me at jwgh or call me if you have my number) then I will make sure that we wait for you before we start walking. So far I know cgoldfish is going.

Tomorrow is the start of a new era! I hope.

Comments

[killerwolf.livejournal.com]

Oh fuck, I LOVE east side walks more than anything. Sigh. Have fun!

[jwgh]

I'll try! Thanks.

[glitter-ninja.livejournal.com]

I'll start walking now. I should be there by... Thursday, 2018.

I hope walking works for you, because it's great exercise and everyone loves it, but I spent three years walking (and keeping a food journal, and dieting) and never lost a pound. However, when I was using my exercise bike recently, even just a few minutes a day (and no diet) worked.

Not to discourage you - don't take it that way, but I just want to encourage you to find exercise that works, and not spend three idiotic years walking because Oprah told you to.

Why is convenient exercise a bad idea?

[jwgh]

Thanks for your comments! I'll be looking for you in 2018.

Apparently one of the reason my guts are uncomfortable is because I am sitting down all day, which I would also be doing on the bike, so it wouldn't be as good as getting out and about.

I am thinking that once I get to the point where I am feeling better I might start doing some biking in addition to the walking. It would be nice to be able to do some exercise in the morning before I take my shower, but I'm not sure that I'll want to go out for a nice walk first thing in the morning.

One of the reasons I went in for a physical for the first time in years is that I had started going on the exercise bike and it seemed like it might be making me feel a little worse, so I decided to stop until I consulted a professional.

Also, I figure that any kind of exercise is better than what I do now, which is nothing.

[grocersfreezer.livejournal.com]

my friend's mom started walking to lose weight and it was seriously the best thing for her. plus i think walking is fun, it obviously depends on how far/fast you go, though.

[grocersfreezer.livejournal.com]

oh p.s. i'm totally doing this with you.

[jwgh]

Yay! I was going to call you this afternoon if you didn't respond to my post.

[restartsmyheart.livejournal.com]

Next time you do it, i will come! tonite i have ceramics.

[jwgh]

I'm supposed to be doing this 5-6 days a week, so whenever you want to go is probably good with me!

Tomorrow will be a little complicated, because I have SNBProv at 7 and then band practice at 8:30, so I don't think I will have time after work. So maybe Friday right after 6 will be the next little walk.

Saturday my sister and her family will be visiting, so I'm not sure what will happen there. Sunday I don't think I have any plans yet.

nostalgia

[mishapville.livejournal.com]

when i lived on the east side I walked/ran on blackstone boulevard every day - sometimes when I got to the end I'd go to maximillian's or the garden grill and get a smoothie. Eventually I learned the names of all the dogs that were walked between 5:30 and 6:30.

Anyway, if you all keep it up maybe someday I will join you but for now walking to the end of my street is quite taxing.

Re: nostalgia

[cgoldfish.livejournal.com]

mmmm. max's.

i love max's ice cream the best.

[saucypunk.livejournal.com]

i'll totally walk with you once finals and stuff are over. plus, by that time i'll be living basically at that corner, so that will be convenient as all hell.