Even this morning I would never have believed that possible .
I weigh 23 stone, I’m extremely anxious all the time and hardly ever go out unless I have to - it’s taken complete crisis point to get appropriate referrals in situ . I am terrified of going for a walk, I worry I’m going to collapse if I try, I hate feeling my heart rate increase (health anxiety around heart disease) .
Honestly my daily steps for a year have averaged at 1-2000 .
I was referred for 1-1 befriending two weeks ago, and befriender asked me if we could go for a long walk today .
I’ve only gone and done three miles . 8000 steps . I forgot I was anxious and focused only on one foot in front of the other . It rained and I even enjoyed that, I’ve forgotten what rain and stuff is like hiding indoors for so long .
Yes I am knackered, yes my heart was pounding, yes I was sweating and puffing my way round and even half jokingly asked my support worker if I could cheat and get a taxi back (one look at her face told me no!) but I’ve totally done it, and going back next week (it’s a walking group) .
I am hugely, hugely delighted !