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Walk a Day

Rizen
Rizen
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
Rizen
I walked about 3 miles.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked a little over 2 miles yesterday and hiked 5 miles today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I haven't posted about it for a few days now, rizen, but I have been walking, too. Dropped 2 more pounds in the process, thank goodness.
Rizen
Rizen
That's good.

I swam at the rec center today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Swimming sounds great, Rizen. Good for the upper body.

I did my brisk 30 minute walk again today, I'm proud to say, though I did it at night to avoid the heat wave we're in where I live.
Rizen
Rizen
i walked between 2.5 and 3 miles. having wrist trouble again.
ellomalley
ellomalley
yes lets do this! my doctor told me 30 min exercise (cardio) every day at least and lots of fruits and vegetables. also protein is great
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Overworked this week and paid for it with a sore throat and cold that made me call in for a sick day today, so no walk for me. Looking forward to one tomorrow, though.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked about 3 miles today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I got my 30 minute walk in this morning, rizen, and then I did lots of walking going shopping for smaller clothes that fit me. It was nice to get that much exercise on a Saturday.
Rizen
Rizen
2 miles.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
A leak in the apartment above mine caused the ceiling to cave in, so I had to handle that instead of getting my nightly walk in. Hope it's fixed today so I can walk tonight again.
Thor2008
Thor2008
Working out is a trigger for me. Before I was sick, I was a very accomplished marathon runner, bipolar'ish but still a runner. Then I became so depressed that in about a year's time my heart was broke (arrhythmias). So I had to give up my major stress relief, which in turn deepened the depression. Now I very happy if I can walk three miles without collapsing; My heart is now permanently scarred and will I never run again.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Everyone is doing great walking.... I still take my shorter walks daily … I need to increase them

I think a couple of miles is great Thor even if it's not what you used to do.... Big hug....xo
Rizen
Rizen
2 miles, wrist trouble, can't type.
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