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I hate dehydration, also getting older!!!

Vince3789
Vince3789

Went for a walk today (3 miles) felt good to get out, especially on a day that was just beautiful. Get home, take a shower, had a couple of sips of water before and after. Ate some homemade pizza for lunch and started feeling anxious out of nowhere. Then, I realized that I didn't drink as much water as I thought did. Been (gradually) drinking ever since (a couple of hours ago) but still have those fast heartbeat moments. It sucks. I knew before the walk "I should probably drink some more water", but I felt fine enough to go. Gotta get back into the warmer weather thinking of drinking water before my walks. 


Also, I walked weirdly or twisted my knee (a month or so ago) and I still feel it get tired. But, only after walking for a couple of miles or so, today it kicked in after three miles. I'm only 34 (just turned 34 last week) why is my body breaking down, lol! Ugh!


Hope you all are doing well! Peace, love, blessings to you all!!!

Community LeaderMid
Mid
What I had to do was change my shoes and work on my posture to find my knees being more comfortable.

Best to you!
Vince3789
Vince3789
My shoes are very worn out lol. I’m looking for new ones right now.

Forgot about how expensive sneakers are lol.
rmb
rmb
Good idea about changing shoes. My back and knees really hurt if my shoes have had it. Sometimes a decent insert with a little support can help until you get new pair.

Happy. late birthday!
arfie
arfie
Yay you for getting out and enjoying the day. Another yay for having spotted and addressed your acute hydration needs before they grew to chronic levels.

At nearly twice your age, I am fairly confident those muscle aches have more to do with how often you use them than the years. Ill-fitting shoes cause me more pain than my years.
maria718
maria718
Gotta move and stretch and exercise those muscles!! I'm older too and that's what works.
Secouya
Secouya
Hydration, pacing and breathing are helpful. I’m trying to get back to walking and doing more Tai chi workouts, but after having total knee replacement after 5 previous surgeries it’s slow going. I walked a mile several times this week and it was really hard and frustrating because less than 6 months ago I was walking 3 miles a day and working out 5 days a week. Hang in there!
rmb
rmb
My husband and I are going to start yoga. I’m 56. It was something I tried in my 30s and just couldn’t get into it at all.
The program we are starting is a hybrid of yoga/resistance/ sports rehab techniques. We’ll see how it goes.

I’m an avid walker and he does weight training but we both are intrigued about incorporating yoga into the mix, because we both have some issues from old injuries that make some things more difficult I also have arthritis in my feet although with decent shoes I get by. We both work “desk” jobs and just feel like it he exercise we do get isn’t really cutting it anymore as we age.

Getting old ain’t for sissies as that old saying goes but the alternative looks less appealing for me at this moment, haha!
mh8794
mh8794
I had the same issues, well I still do, I was told by my doctor and multiple other sources that i do not drink enough. I bought one of those water bottles with time and how much is supposed to be drank at certain times. It has honestly helped with my dehydration issues. Maybe walk slower or a take a less difficult route if your body is hurting you.
Vince3789
Vince3789
Thanks everyone! Peace, love, and blessings to you all!!!

So grateful for the advice!
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