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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!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Good to hear. To make sure I don't get out of the walking habit, instead of taking walks late at night for the last two days I've taking walks in the morning. What time of day do you walk, Rizen? Does it make a difference?
Rizen
Rizen
whenever i get around to it, usually i walk to or from my mom's house.

i walked 3 miles today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Way to go, Rizen. I'm trying to do it earlier in the day, is the reason why I asked. I've kept it up daily well for a month now, but I was doing it at night. It could fall off my schedule at the end of the day like that, so I'm hoping to make it an earlier daily priority. It's just after noon for me right now, and I've got my sneakers on so I can go do it right after I'm done here.
Rizen
Rizen
i walked 3 miles again.
Rizen
Rizen
3 miles.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Way to go, Rizen. I did that walk I mentioned above. Yesterday I was out of town where I couldn't walk, but I'm back home now, sneakers on and about to do it again.
Rizen
Rizen
3 miles.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I did my walk yesterday, too, Rizen. The full 30 minute one, and then a couple of short ones, too. It's nice not to quit, it's keeping the weight I lost down. Yesterday I shopped for new, smaller clothes.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Did my walk again today, Rizen. How about you?
Rizen
Rizen
2 miles feeling really depressed
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Sorry depression continues even when you're exercising, Rizen.

I got a good walk in myself yesterday, and am looking forward to another one today. Keeping it up is keeping the weight down I lost from my weight loss stomach surgery.
Rizen
Rizen
i walked 3 miles tonight.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I did my walk tonight late. I'm glad I got it in, but I enjoy it better during the day time.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I just got out with Rascal for a little walk … He has a problem with his spine so we can't go too far..... I was out yesterday for a longer walk with a friend.... It's nice to get out.... Nice to see you Rizen!!…..xo
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Good to hear you're walking, too, SC. I'll bet a little short walk's still good for Rascal, too. Today instead of walking around my neighborhood for a change I took my walk around downtown, since it was Saturday.
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