Thanks for sharing, I like to walk outside but hate the cold and heat so my walking is not consistent. Before the death of my husband I did invest in a recumbant stationary bike, it used to sit in my bedroom before we moved, unfortunately it sits in the basement now and my motivation to go downstairs is somewhat lacking to use the darn thing.

The walking will help as I am planning a trip to Disney with my daughter in October, walking a must to get around there.

Thank you so much! I had no idea they had this. I'm starting tomorrow!

Thanks for the video, Tru!

I do crafts - I have a number of artsy-fartsy and artsy-craftsy hobbies. It always help still my thoughts to be concentrating on something creative, and I feel stronger and better after I have made something. Currently I have two embroidery projects going - one by hand and one by machine. My Mom taught me hand sewing when I was 4, embroidery when I was about 8, and machine stitching at about 10, so it has been a safe place to go back to when I get stressed. All 3 of my sisters are the same way, too.

After Cliff died, I also found that those things that I had done before I knew him did not bring on the same kind of pain as those things that either I learned while I was with him or that we did together. It was the same thing with music - if it was a band I listened to in the old old old days before we met, no problem. Anything we shared - brought on a deluge of tears.

Good post!

Love and Hugs,
Martha

Finding the motivation is the hardest thing for me. Before the loss of my husband, he played golf walking the course, I exercised at home or at work, sometimes at the gym. We were in good health and shape. I hardly do exercise any more since he passed away. My riding mower is dead so I use a power assisted push mower to mower the lawn on the weekend. That's my exercise walking the big lawn.

Thank you so much for the link! What a gift! I didn't even think to look on the net for free video Duh!!! I was walking outside everyday since my husband died this summer. It help immensely! I lost 16 lbs and felt so much better! I've gone on a few walks but with this link I will get back to walking every day!! Thank you again!!!! Miki/CO

Exercise helps me too, and volunteering helps me take the focus off my pain and focus on serving others. Thanks for the indorr walking tip.

I too have been walking and exercising since my husband passed away in July. It really helps with my emotions. Marilyn

I went all healthy just after Paul died. I knew I had to stay well for the boys. I ate well, exercised, lost weight. Unfortunately it didn't stick. The stress became too much for me. Right now I am under so much stress from so many sides in my life. My diet is horrible, my weight is up, and I'm more depressed then I have ever been in my life. I need some sunshine and motivation.

Thank you for posting the link. Maybe, just maybe I can see through the fog. I KNOW what I need and should be doing but that kick start is a lot tougher these days.

You're welcome. The workout is for two miles, but I see the three mile workout is there too. I have about ten of her DVDs and stream some from Gaiam, a streaming service.

That video is a great idea. I dont always feel safe walking around on my own alone anymore so being able to go for a walk at home might help! Thank you for the idea! Hugs, Jo