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Rizen 11/23/2014

I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps.
I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting back.
Walking greatly improves my mental health too. I'm feeling less irritable and depressed after walking.

I want this to be a support thread for people who exercise and eat healthy so if you do any of that post here!

Rizen 06/17/2019

I walked 2.1 miles today.

Rizen 06/18/2019

I hiked up a mountain which was about 3-4 miles but steep.

Rizen 06/19/2019

I walked a mile.

mujicaptsd 06/20/2019

Hey, Rizen, I'm back! As I said in my "I'm back" post, I was away because I went to Mexico and had some IT problems logging on to DS. Anyway, I'm proud to get back to DS to be able to post on the Walk a Day thread here you keep going for us.

Why? Because since I came to Mexico June 2nd I haven't used my cane to walk once--not once! After using it for 8 years. I still am a slow walker, people pass me on the sidewalk all the time because my speed is a crawl compared to their gait. Still, they don't know what I know: just walking without a cane is a miracle for me.

Walk on, amigo!

Rizen 06/21/2019

That's great mujica!

I walked 2 miles today. I feel like my life is trying to "bank happiness" so I don't get too depressed after my mom dies.

mujicaptsd 06/21/2019

"Banking happiness," what a great concept to share there, Rizen. For those times ahead that we know are coming, like milestones such as when our parents pass on some day. I should do that to help myself get through the transition from work to retirement that I know is coming in 2021. It's not as important as the grief of a parent's passing, but it is one of those milestones. Instead of just dreading it, I ought to bank for it, huh?

Rizen 06/21/2019

I walked 3-4 miles today.

mujicaptsd 06/22/2019

Way to go, Rizen! That was a long one. I haven't had my walk yet, but your consistency inspires me still to do it later on today. Without a cane again, too. :-)

Rizen 06/22/2019

I walked 2.1 miles.

mujicaptsd 06/23/2019

I followed your example, Rizen, and walked a lot today, too!

Rizen 06/24/2019

I walked about 1.5 miles today.

Rizen 06/25/2019

I walked 2 miles today.

mujicaptsd 06/26/2019

Uh-oh, walking without a cane went wrong for me last night down here in Mexico big time. I was walking uphill on San Cristobal's biggest pedestrian street and, bam! My numb neuropathy feet tripped on a cobblestone and down I went, face first.

Fortunately, I had scraped knees but no sprain and no broken bone. It was a pretty spectacular fall, though, that brought pedestrians from all around to see if I was ok, and to help me up.

It was pretty embarrassing to be that old guy everybody was staring at, but I was grateful for the help. I was shaken up, but I did finish my walk. I'm out and about now without my cane again, trying to watch where I walk more carefully today.

Rizen 06/27/2019

Sorry you fell mujica. I'm glad you weren't hurt badly.

I hiked about 2 miles yesterday and walked 2.1 miles home today.

mujicaptsd 06/28/2019

Thanks, Rizen, Walking AND hiking must've been fun. Me, walked without a cane without falling today. It was a sunny day for it for a change here in Mexico; it's been rainy up here in the mountains.

Tomorrow I'm off to the airport for a break from Mexico, so it'll be airport walking for me.

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