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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 10/24/2020

That's great mujica. I walked 2.1 miles today.

Secouya 10/25/2020

Congrats Muji and good job Rizen. I’ve been exercising 3 times a day trying to rehabilitate my knee, it kind of like bending a board, it’s getting easier to walk day by day. Hope your both having a good weekend.

mujicaptsd 10/25/2020

Good for you, Rizen, walking 2.1 miles, and good for you, too, Secouya, getting that much exercise for your knee to make a come back. I've walked twice a day the last three days and it's really helped maintain my post weight loss surgery weight this week.

Rizen 10/26/2020

I walked 2.1 miles but probably shouldn't have. There was a blizzard yesterday and it was really slick. I fell flat on my back and almost got frost bite.

mujicaptsd 10/27/2020

Hope you caught yourself when you fell and didn't get too hurt, Rizen.

I had a hard day. I started a thread about it.
https://www.dailystrength.org/group/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/discussion/officiant-at-best-friend-s-funeral-tw

I still did my walk, though. Two of them, actually. It was the only good thing in a tough day, so I'm glad I did.

Secouya 10/28/2020

Oh Rizen, I hope you are ok. You know I have only seen snow fall twice in my life.

Good for you Muji, I hope that the walk helped relieve some of the stress. It’s hard to lose those who are close to us.

mujicaptsd 10/28/2020

For a week I'd done 2 walks a day, but yesterday was heavier than most days so I only got one in. Still, one was better than none. I got some rest last night (my PTSD insomnia allowed me only 4 hours of sleep Monday night) so I'm hoping I'll get 2 walks in today again.

Rizen 10/28/2020

Sorry to hear you were having a hard day mujica.
I walked 2 miles today.

Rizen 10/29/2020

3 miles. I got someone else to talk to me on the dating site. At first it took me almost 2 years of unsuccessful attempts but I have to remember my profile is better now and I'm not leaving cringy messages like I used to.

Secouya 10/30/2020

That’s great Rizen. I am glad you made your 3 miles also.

Muji, hope you are feeling more rested.

mujicaptsd 10/30/2020

Good luck on the dating site, Rizen. I'm glad you got back to a full 3 miles on your walk. I did two walks yesterday, and it showed in my weight management. It was cold so I bundled up, but it was worth it.

Rizen 10/31/2020

I walked 3 miles today.

mujicaptsd 11/01/2020

Way to go, Rizen. As for me, I've done 2 walks a day every day this week, and it's paid off. About to go on another one right now. Let's keep walking.

Rizen 11/01/2020

I walked another 3 miles.

Rizen 11/02/2020

3 miles.

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