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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
That's good to hear mujica. I walked 2 miles 2 days ago, paced inside yesterday, and walked 3 miles today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thanks, Rizen. I got two walks in yesterday, cold rain notwithstanding. Glad you got outside again for your full 3 miles.
Secouya
Secouya
Merry Christmas Rizen and Muji! Glad to hear you are both still meeting your walking goals. Keep up the great work!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Brrr, it was cold walking on Christmas Day here. Looks like another cold one today, too. I'm going to try for two walks again today. Maybe I'll get one of them in during daylight. At least that'd be a bit warmer, eh?

Every time I walk I'm amazed that I haven't needed a cane to walk with since June of 2019 now. I have to use a cane every day for all of the 8 years before that. What a difference now!
Rizen
Rizen
Happy holidays! I walked 2 miles yesterday and 3 today.
Secouya
Secouya
That great Rizen! Hope that you stayed warm. Muji it’s great that you have strengthened your legs enough so that you no longer have to use the cane.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Glad you got your 3 miles in, Rizen. I got my two walks in, but boy was it cold!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Got a third walk in last night in the cold, since my foot's blisters have healed. Glad I did; I got a good weigh in this morning from it. It's been 2 years since my weight loss surgery and in the first post-op year I was supposed to gain back 10 lbs. With walking every day, though, 2 years on now I've still avoided that by 3.6 pounds! Let's keep it up, Rizen.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Got a third walk in tonight, too, Rizen. It was COLD.
Secouya
Secouya
Good job you two!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thanks, hoping to get out there again today, too!
Rizen
Rizen
I paced inside the last few days and walked 2 miles today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I can understand why you'd pace inside, Rizen, if your weather's been like mine. Glad you got 2 miles in anyway. I did get outside for TWO walks last night, I'm proud to say, but I had to bundle up in my parka, hat, and gloves and wear layers underneath to keep warm. It was cold.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I did it. I got up early and got my first of two walks in already today. I'm proud of that. Boy, was the weather ugly, though. Yuck. What an ugly last day to an ugly last year.
Secouya
Secouya
Wow, you two are really motivated. Do you both have snow? It was really sunny here in the 60’s. Tonight is cool in the 40’s but nothing like you both describe. Hope you both have a Happy New Years!