Walking

Usually I swim but I started walking again.

The trick here is to be as empty as you can be before heading out. You can line up your walk where there is a restroom along the way for peace of mind. Take some kleenex, water. You can even wear adult depends (I like Prevail) again for peace of mind if you need.

Most of us are afraid of possible accidents but even if something happened you could just wash off with water - wear dark shorts/pants. Nobody would ever notice.

Seems like my whole life I've struggled with leaving the house to walk, swim, jog, hike for fear of accidents, but it's really worth doing it. Exercise has healed me mentally and physically in many ways. Lately I've put myself in a frame of mind that sort of says "here I am world, if I get sick or have an accident, oh well...it's just me" and I know in the back of my mind there are still loving and forgiving and accepting people out there that would be understanding. Ok that's HEAVY! LOL

The other day I did 5 miles!!

I take my dog on a walk everyday about 3-4 miles after work. I try and do this regardless of weather or flare. I walk through the park (porta potties are around) and out to back side where there is probably 50-100 acres of open space and usually nobody around, if I have too I will drop the trousers and let one go in the field, I have had close calls but haven't pulled that trigger yet. I really just don't care anymore about other people or what they think, I have issues and I will take care of it, if that provides you with your laugh for the day, well good for you then.

i remember my days of being too scared to go for walks because i didnt wanna crap myself. walking in general requires a lot of endurance and when i'm flaring, i am too weak to do it. it was always a success when i could leave my street and go onto the main road. i can walk anywhere now and never take the freedom for granted!!