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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!

mujicaptsd 01/19/2021

That stationary bike riding's going to pay off, Secouya. These walks of mine are proof, because until June of 2019 I'd walked with a cane ever since 2011. I did 3 walks today--all without a cane again, of course. It's really wonderful.

Rizen 01/19/2021

I paced indoors yesterday and today.

mujicaptsd 01/20/2021

Pacing's good, Rizen, pacing's good. Me, I got THREE walks in outdoors today. I had to bundle up in my parka, but they got one. :-)

Secouya 01/21/2021

Pacing is great Rizen. I use pacing to reach my goals. Muji, your doing great! No cane is a great achievement.

mujicaptsd 01/21/2021

Thanks, Secouya. I got a new blister from so much walking again, so today I just did 2 walks, not 3. It felt good, though, because the weather warmed up and it was sunny. Yeah!!

Rizen 01/22/2021

I've been pacing the last few days but I do it for an hour each time so that's not a bad walk.

Secouya 01/23/2021

Pacing helps me go the distance without getting so tired along with breathing.

Muji another blister, ouch. You know, when I first started wearing boots for my volunteer work, I was so miserable. I ended up having wool soles inserted and wear thick socks like the diabetic type and then my feet feel comfortable. Sometimes I would walk 15-20 miles during festivals so I had to make sure my feet were comfortable.

mujicaptsd 01/23/2021

Despite blister trouble I still got 2 walks in cold weather notwithstanding. I did my first weigh-in in a week, and lo behold I'd lost half a pound. 2 walks a day's the real deal for me! Yay!

mujicaptsd 01/24/2021

What a week. 1 doctors' appointments (one with my psychiatrist, heavy stuff), starting teaching full time from home live streaming Friday (my computer crashed mid-class but I got it back), and now it was my turn to speak in my part time weekend job with my church. Holy cow! Fortunately, I still got up this morning and got a walk in, so I only have to do one more walk before bedtime to keep on track. Whew!

Rizen 01/24/2021

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

mujicaptsd 01/25/2021

I slipped on black ice in wintry walking yesterday and twisted my knee, but I still got 2 very slow and careful walks in today anyway. We don't quit, do we, Rizen?

Rizen 01/25/2021

I'm sorry to hear that mujica. Get well soon.
I walked 2.1 miles today.

mujicaptsd 01/26/2021

Thanks, Rizen, my twisted knee is mending fast. I'm glad you got out for over 2 miles; I got my first walk in during daylight and am hoping for another before bed time.

Secouya 01/27/2021

I am so impressed by how committed you both are to walking. Rizen good job!
Muji, sorry about your knee, I hope it will be ok.

mujicaptsd 01/27/2021

It's doing well, Secouya. I wish teaching were doing well. It's not; our computer system for teaching online crashed 6 times in one class today alone. Walking was the best part of my day. The rest sucked.

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