Category Archives: Walking

Wednesday, Deciding what to do and when to do it

By katiebird | Published: February 17, 2010
I’m not going to eat between meals and I’m not going to take seconds AND I’m going to walk at least 3 miles, take my fiber supplement & drink two liters of water. Getting this blog going again has been a wildly successful experience – at least so far.  I’ve gone from just idly thinking about [...]
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The Interconnectedness of All Things (Ghost-Mall Walking, Day 5)

By katiebird | Published: February 12, 2010
So I walked my 3.85 miles It sounds a little dramatic sitting there in the heading but, it’s really just one piece to my routine.  And it may surprise you to learn that it isn’t the exercise aspect (calories burned :: ~400) that makes it important. No. The important thing (for me) with mall walking is: The time [...]
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Friday – Affirmations and Goals

By katiebird | Published: February 5, 2010
Just 4 Today, I’m not going to eat between meals and I’m not going to take seconds.  I will walk 3 miles, drink 2 liters of water and take my fiber supplement. This post starts with an affirmation. Drifting is all to easy for me.  I’ve lost whole decades without making progress on my goals. That’s sad [...]
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Idle thoughts before walking

By katiebird | Published: March 7, 2009
First of all, I want to walk 3 times today.  Secondly, I’m wearing the charm bracelet that reminds me not to eat between meals. And finally, while I walk I’m going to imagine that I’ve stopped drifting.  I’ve GOT to invent routines and stick to them.  It’s understandable that I’m struggling with it.  For over [...]
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Trial and error

By katiebird | Published: February 5, 2009
I’ve given a lot more thought to walking since I retired than I would have thought possible.  The problem is a clash-of-intent.  Mister likes to walk with me (and I with him) but, he doesn’t like to walk as OFTEN as I do.  He likes us to take the dog (and I do too) but, [...]
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