Walking

[StnCld316]

36 minutes ago, Foamy T. Squirrel said:

I try to walk about 1.5 miles everyday through a nearby local park. Then I pick a certain item I need from either Home Depot, Lowe's or Walmart. Then I try to find a clerk to help me find it. I have the app for all those places, but their system is always down, and their staff of 2.5 people is usually on break. This is great because it adds another 5,000-10,000 steps to my daily quota.

A neighbor noticed me walking everyday. He had just got a pacemaker and wanted to know if he could join me, so if one of us went down the other could call for help. I explained how the walking works.

1) you will usually see the same people walking at the same time everyday. I always say "good morning." If they reply, I assume they're not hostile.

2) There will be the dog-walkers. Their dogs are generally friendly and they'll learn to recognize you.

3) There will be the frowsy fraus of fifty years walking in pairs, hoping to lose weight and gossip at the same time.

4) Young people who run cuz they're on the school track team. I envy their ability to run.

5) And finally, there will be men aged 50+ cuz they want to stave off the next heart attack.

I told him I often wondered about this last group I see, and told my fried I wondered who their cardiologist might me. Then he says, " Mine's Dr. Singh, how about you?" And oddly, of course, I tell him "Mine is also Dr. Singh." I swear this Doc has the town park wrapped up...

I've known people who just sat around all day getting fat and diabetic. Once they started walking everyday, their diabetes disappeared. It's a good hobby to get into, especially if you have a large peaceful park or forest near by. 

 

We have a park at this end but it's out back in  the kids playground. Someone goes there and sits watching the kids they'll get labelled as being a pedo. The other park is about 8 blocks away. The only time that park is used is when they have gatherings for the city like an art show or the churches need a large space for their annul yard sales otherwise it's empty most time and there are lots of benches to sit and relax for a bit before heading home. I do walk when the weather is nice enough. These last few days of 35C (95F) is just a bit too hot for me to go out trekking in. My weight is now 117kg (258lb) so I'd like to keep it coming down. Going out when it's really humid would put at least 5 pounds of fluid back into the legs. So I try to avoid walking outdoors at those kind of times.

[TBG 150]

12 hours ago, FrankZabba said:

how long have you been smoke free?

17 years, 2 months and 2 weeks.

[TBG 150]

4 hours ago, StnCld316 said:

We have a park at this end but it's out back in  the kids playground. Someone goes there and sits watching the kids they'll get labelled as being a pedo.

WTF is that all about? The park is there for the public to enjoy. A person sitting on a bench is labeled a pedo? Are they sitting there with a camera? Taking video of the children with a phone? Do they have their hands playing pocket pool? Or is it just your imagination? If I want to just sit in the peace and quiet, I don't really care what some shithead wants to label me.

I walk in the early morning because it's cooler, I don't have to breathe car exhaust and my dog loves people, but is NOT other animal friendly.

[FrankZabba]

8 hours ago, Foamy T. Squirrel said:

I try to walk about 1.5 miles everyday through a nearby local park. Then I pick a certain item I need from either Home Depot, Lowe's or Walmart. Then I try to find a clerk to help me find it. I have the app for all those places, but their system is always down, and their staff of 2.5 people is usually on break. This is great because it adds another 5,000-10,000 steps to my daily quota.

A neighbor noticed me walking everyday. He had just got a pacemaker and wanted to know if he could join me, so if one of us went down the other could call for help. I explained how the walking works.

1) you will usually see the same people walking at the same time everyday. I always say "good morning." If they reply, I assume they're not hostile.

2) There will be the dog-walkers. Their dogs are generally friendly and they'll learn to recognize you.

3) There will be the frowsy fraus of fifty years walking in pairs, hoping to lose weight and gossip at the same time.

4) Young people who run cuz they're on the school track team. I envy their ability to run.

5) And finally, there will be men aged 50+ cuz they want to stave off the next heart attack.

I told him I often wondered about this last group I see, and told my fried I wondered who their cardiologist might me. Then he says, " Mine's Dr. Singh, how about you?" And oddly, of course, I tell him "Mine is also Dr. Singh." I swear this Doc has the town park wrapped up...

I've known people who just sat around all day getting fat and diabetic. Once they started walking everyday, their diabetes disappeared. It's a good hobby to get into, especially if you have a large peaceful park or forest near by. 

 

great post with a good sense of humor, thank you!

i have nothing to add cuz you covered it all.  so to you, good job!

[FrankZabba]

7 hours ago, StnCld316 said:

We have a park at this end but it's out back in  the kids playground. Someone goes there and sits watching the kids they'll get labelled as being a pedo. The other park is about 8 blocks away. The only time that park is used is when they have gatherings for the city like an art show or the churches need a large space for their annul yard sales otherwise it's empty most time and there are lots of benches to sit and relax for a bit before heading home. I do walk when the weather is nice enough. These last few days of 35C (95F) is just a bit too hot for me to go out trekking in. My weight is now 117kg (258lb) so I'd like to keep it coming down. Going out when it's really humid would put at least 5 pounds of fluid back into the legs. So I try to avoid walking outdoors at those kind of times.

walking in the heat is no bueno!  i prefer to walk in the early mornings when i have a chance.  i have walked in the heat of the day and it's brutal but it does help clean your pores.  early morning or late evening are my preferences.

if you don't mind me asking, what is the "5 pounds of fluid back in the legs" mean?  feel free to pm me if you need to.

[FrankZabba]

3 hours ago, TBG 150 said:

17 years, 2 months and 2 weeks.

can you be more specific?  lmao

seriously though, congratulations on your achievement!

my mom used to smoke at least 2 packs a day and decided to quit due to emphysema. she was in her 70's when she made that decision.  unfortunately, her quitting ended her life.  those that quit and do it early have the best chance of living a longer life according to her doctor.  her doctor told the family that if she hadn't of quit she would have eventually passed away but quitting at her age really taxed her body and she ended up dying of a heart attack.  i miss her and my dad so much.  people of this forum that are fortunate to have their parents that are still living, i can offer you one piece of advice.  speak with them daily and tell them how much you love them everyday!

[FrankZabba]

3 hours ago, TBG 150 said:

WTF is that all about? The park is there for the public to enjoy. A person sitting on a bench is labeled a pedo? Are they sitting there with a camera? Taking video of the children with a phone? Do they have their hands playing pocket pool? Or is it just your imagination? If I want to just sit in the peace and quiet, I don't really care what some shithead wants to label me.

I walk in the early morning because it's cooler, I don't have to breathe car exhaust and my dog loves people, but is NOT other animal friendly.

couldn't agree more!

[TBG 150]

1 hour ago, FrankZabba said:

can you be more specific?  lmao

seriously though, congratulations on your achievement!

my mom used to smoke at least 2 packs a day and decided to quit due to emphysema. she was in her 70's when she made that decision.  unfortunately, her quitting ended her life.  those that quit and do it early have the best chance of living a longer life according to her doctor.  her doctor told the family that if she hadn't of quit she would have eventually passed away but quitting at her age really taxed her body and she ended up dying of a heart attack.  i miss her and my dad so much.  people of this forum that are fortunate to have their parents that are still living, i can offer you one piece of advice.  speak with them daily and tell them how much you love them everyday!

I was 49 at the time. It was my birthday, my wife was off visiting one of her friends a few hundred miles away, my bud was working and I was all alone. Just me and my Smirnoff bottle. I got so damned drunk, I couldn't even walk to the corner stop-N-rob to buy more smokes. In reality, I couldn't even make it out the front door. I smoked my last cig and was pissed because I wanted more. When you drink, you have to smoke. I got so mad, I trashed all the ashtrays, lighters and anything to do with smoking and swore I would never smoke again. ('Cept buddage)

The first few days were very difficult, but I persevered and won. I never smoked in the house, but after a while I had to dump my pick-up because I couldn't stand the smell of it. I took what the cost of cigarettes would be everyday and put that money in a wooden box with just a slit to put money in. After 3 years, I broke it open and put a serious down payment on a brand new truck that I ordered. I still have it and it still smells like new inside. I don't stink, my clothes don't stink, my breath doesn't smell like an ashtray and my wife actually likes to kiss me. Food even tastes better.

A smoker doesn't realize how they smell until they don't smoke anymore. But you have to keep on telling yourself how much it stinks and how much money you waste on it. It's a psychological game and you have to play against yourself to win. Give in just once and all that hard work can be destroyed. I can walk by a house on my morning walk when the air is still and you can tell what the inside of that house has to smell like. It's a stench like no other. Like an open septic tank or sewer.

[StnCld316]

8 hours ago, FrankZabba said:

walking in the heat is no bueno!  i prefer to walk in the early mornings when i have a chance.  i have walked in the heat of the day and it's brutal but it does help clean your pores.  early morning or late evening are my preferences.

if you don't mind me asking, what is the "5 pounds of fluid back in the legs" mean?  feel free to pm me if you need to.

I have pitting edema and it really gets bad if I am out in hot humid weather. My legs swell up severely. I try to avoid taking fluid pills as much as possible. No one like pissing 50 times a day.

[StnCld316]

11 hours ago, TBG 150 said:

WTF is that all about? The park is there for the public to enjoy. A person sitting on a bench is labeled a pedo? Are they sitting there with a camera? Taking video of the children with a phone? Do they have their hands playing pocket pool? Or is it just your imagination? If I want to just sit in the peace and quiet, I don't really care what some shithead wants to label me.

I walk in the early morning because it's cooler, I don't have to breathe car exhaust and my dog loves people, but is NOT other animal friendly.

When I like to sit I'd rather be in a space where I am all by myself which is on my apartment balcony.

[FrankZabba]

10 hours ago, TBG 150 said:

I was 49 at the time. It was my birthday, my wife was off visiting one of her friends a few hundred miles away, my bud was working and I was all alone. Just me and my Smirnoff bottle. I got so damned drunk, I couldn't even walk to the corner stop-N-rob to buy more smokes. In reality, I couldn't even make it out the front door. I smoked my last cig and was pissed because I wanted more. When you drink, you have to smoke. I got so mad, I trashed all the ashtrays, lighters and anything to do with smoking and swore I would never smoke again. ('Cept buddage)

The first few days were very difficult, but I persevered and won. I never smoked in the house, but after a while I had to dump my pick-up because I couldn't stand the smell of it. I took what the cost of cigarettes would be everyday and put that money in a wooden box with just a slit to put money in. After 3 years, I broke it open and put a serious down payment on a brand new truck that I ordered. I still have it and it still smells like new inside. I don't stink, my clothes don't stink, my breath doesn't smell like an ashtray and my wife actually likes to kiss me. Food even tastes better.

A smoker doesn't realize how they smell until they don't smoke anymore. But you have to keep on telling yourself how much it stinks and how much money you waste on it. It's a psychological game and you have to play against yourself to win. Give in just once and all that hard work can be destroyed. I can walk by a house on my morning walk when the air is still and you can tell what the inside of that house has to smell like. It's a stench like no other. Like an open septic tank or sewer.

my hat is off to you, that had to take a tremendous amount of will power but by the sound of it, you did everything right even if it meant dumping the pickup.  smokers are so conditioned to the smell of cigarette smoke they don't even notice the smell.  to me it's a rancid type of smell that can be picked up in a room full of people.

i have made a decision to quit dipping.  i have two cans left out of a 5 can roll.  when they are gone i'm going to see just how strong minded i actually am.

[FrankZabba]

3 hours ago, StnCld316 said:

I have pitting edema and it really gets bad if I am out in hot humid weather. My legs swell up severely. I try to avoid taking fluid pills as much as possible. No one like pissing 50 times a day.

thank you, i had no idea.  sorry i'm so late getting back to everyone it's been a very busy day!  is there anything they can do for your pitting edema?