Good for you!!!!! This is wonderful :)

I get downright mean and unreasonable when I don't get my exercise. I do allot of physical labor, so I generally don't need a workout plan, but there are days (weeks/months) I don't have physical labor to do. I tend to go off my nut during those periods.

Today was one of those days. It was a rainy day and I am nursing a gall bladder patient. Been putting extra dips and turns into the chores, just to get my exercise. To the beat of the music, of course.

Always been physically active, no matter what, and since my 2011 accident and disability? I'm actually more into daily exercise than before---b/c now if I skip 3 days in a row, the scar tissue tightens up and then triggers some damaged nerves, and my pain levels skyrocket...

There's such a beautiful simple freedom in taking a walk. I always kinda sorta knew it as a kid, when I'd hike for hours a day in the hills, just me and my dog. But now? Having had to re-learn to walk, I am grateful for every step.

Maybe not some ofthose physiotherapy stretches, LOL, but I do 'em.

Body-mind-heart-soul----it's all connected. Nurse one, you nurse them all, IMO.

Rock on, Rizen!

Hi Rizen, walking does help clear my head and I need to keep it up, arthritis has hit me hard in the last year head to toe, can't tolerate meds except advil otc. I eat more organic food now, need really good athletic shoes and eat chocolate every day...just 'cause I like it....and I sleep much better if I don't eat after @6pm....just water! Still a work in progress! Hugs

This is great!

I have a major sweet tooth too, but I have to maintain a very strict diet to manage my neurological disorder. I've found healthy alternatives that satisfy my sweet tooth, without making me feel guilty. My favorite is cooked sweet plantains with drizzled raw honey. I also love low-fat Greek yogurt with fresh organic berries, whole wheat toast with low-sodium natural peanut butter with sliced apples or bananas, another favorite of mine is chocolate avocado pudding (might sound kinda odd, but it's an awesome paleo treat).

I try to walk everyday. I do a fitness jar to encourage myself. I put $3 in the jar for every 30 minute work out. At the end of the month I take the money out and buy myself something as a reward. It's a nice visual aid as well because throughout the month when I see the jar more full of money, I feel motivated to keep pushing myself and I get excited thinking about how I'm going to treat myself.

I went for a walk a few minutes ago. I have to be very careful not to sprain my ankle again.

PS I don't have sweet stuff here but managed to make some frosting and eat it anyway :/. Not too much though. I usually eat healthy aside from my sweet tooth. I figure it's better than self medicating/drinking.

Thanks so much! I promised my dr. I'd walk at least 20 minutes a day and was good to my word for about 2 months but then it became more and more like taking a dose of caster oil. Yuck!

Instead, I vowed to just be more physical - moving around more, being less sloth-like. And I've been good with that.

Also eating 1 meal a day that is just veggies and making meat a side-dish instead of the main event. That's going well.

I need to get back to the walking though so thanks for this post - and for the replies. Helping to motivate me.

A note on the sweet tooth - I found that when I want sweets it typically means I need protein. There's also a great website http://www.radiantrecovery.com/

It's a free program and she's got such great tips. I had tried everything to get past my sweet tooth and this program is what finally worked.

@Reed thanks I'll look into that.
I went for another mile walk with my arm weights. I was watching Starwars Revenge of the Sith online for the first time and had to pause it halfway and go for a walk so i didn't get over-derped.

I went for a 2+ mile walk today. It was very windy.

I walked and did my exercises again today.

I am trying to lose 25 pounds...so far, no dice, but the bike riding is turning it into muscle...so I won't complain too loudly.

I also walk the dogs, each separately. Handling all three at once is a bit difficult.

Good job Rizen :) I got a lot done today and it felt great. Swimming starts Tuesday!!

I walked over 2.5 miles today but also ate cookies. :/

I am so happy you are taking control of your life and kicking PTSD and depression to the curb. I am glad you are feeling better. These are the first steps to getting your life back. I am so proud and happy for you! This is so encouraging for me too!! I have been thinking about starting to do more walking but I seem to be finding a 199 excuses not to do it.

Give yourself a big hug! Keep up the great work and thanks for posting about what is working so well for you. It is a nice positive post.