Two and a half mile walk to work

[keith9876]

Hi all, as the title says, that's my daily morning walk to work and after over 3 months off I'm feeling every step in every part of my body. Kind of feels good.

Only on phased return of 5 hours a day for now but it's great to be back.

Think I'm having more issues with my tummy than breathlessness at the moment but that's getting better.

Bad news is I lose my job at the end of April as we're closing down. Don't know what I'm going to do with myself and this has caused me a lot of stress and anxiety, but there are many many more people here who are in much worse positions and reading all the positivity will keep me going.

Take care everyone

[mrsmummy]

I'm sorry you are losing your job Keith. Tough times. I am very impressed with the length of your walk though.

[keith9876 in reply to mrsmummy]

I'm not gonna lie, it's tough haha

[Hidden]

Well done on walking 2.5 miles after having been off work sick for so long.

[keith9876 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks 😀

[2greys]

Losing your job is going to be a right bummer. A bit of a culture shock too. If you are going to have any chance of getting another job you must keep exercising and get as fit as possible. You must also find a reason to get "up and atom" in the mornings as well, it is all too easy to slip into bad habits and come the day you, hopefully, get another job, you will find it really hard to get back into the routine. At 50 you are far from washed out, I'm 68 this year and still going as strong as ever.

I love my work, for all sorts of positive reasons and so thankful that I did not give it up. I often get asked why I don't retire, but I can only smile at them. I have tried to explain to people that I don't because it benefits my health but they only see me as an old(er) sick person who should be retired. I've now given up wasting my breath trying to explain, a smile does not take any breath to make.

[keith9876 in reply to 2greys]

I love my job, probably the people more, I've already had the feelers out and may have got myself a little part time job, if that falls through I will have a Christmas job at the very least. Can't see myself not working, it just won't register lol.

[2greys in reply to keith9876]

Great response! Neither can I "not work". It might be okay if I was a millionaire playboy, but I'm not

[keith9876 in reply to 2greys]

Oh to be a millionaire playboy, maybe this time next year as Del boy used to say

[2greys]

. Thanks for that trip.....

[Dedalus]

You're so positive Keith, I'm sure you'll get something soon. Best of luck x

[donut43]

Bad luck about the job, however something may turn up for you. Impressive distance -you must be quite pleased with that. Good luck mate.

Dan

[swalls48]

A bike might make your life a lot more fun!