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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!

Secouya 02/20/2021

Hi Rizen, glad you are ok and to hear about your dating contact.

Muji. Take care of that leg. Walking indoors was smart. You might have that leg checked out. I feel stupid sharing this, but one time I was late for a dog show and my handler was waiting, I twisted my ankle on the edge of my driveway trying to rush. I rushed to the show and my whole leg was throbbing. I made an appt for the next day thinking I had a bad sprain, but I actually broke my tibia. It’s always good to check.

Rizen 02/21/2021

Sorry to hear your leg's bad mujica. I hope it feels better soon.
I paced around indoors today and yesterday.

mujicaptsd 02/21/2021

Thanks, Rizen. I decided to try to get off the cane by giving it a rest and NOT walking today, just to see if that helps. As for being sorry, I'm sorry you're having to pace indoors and can't get out for an outdoors walk. Hope the weather allows soon.

mujicaptsd 02/21/2021

Did 2 walks today--on a cane, but 2.

Rizen 02/21/2021

I walked 2 miles today.

Secouya 02/22/2021

You both did great considering the cold weather.

jillianvalentine4364 02/22/2021

This is great! You are keeping at it, which is fantastic! Kudos to you

mujicaptsd 02/23/2021

It snowed AGAIN, so there was no walking today. Argh.
Good news, though: I weighed in and I've lost 4 pounds this week. YAY! I'm keeping the weight loss surgery pounds off STILL. :-) My surgeon said I'd gain 10 pounds back in 1 year after my total weight loss. Nope. ::-) It's been 2 years now and I've only gained 6 pounds back and have held there steady. YAY!

Now if the weather would allow, I'd really love to walk tomorrow, not for my weight's sake but just for the cool mental health benefit I enjoy from it. Fingers crossed.

Rizen 02/23/2021

It's been warmer here so I walked 2.1 miles the past 2 days.

mujicaptsd 02/24/2021

It's my last semester before retiring from teaching for 40 years, and on Wednesdays I have a 12 hour teaching schedule. 12. I teach from 9am to 9pm. It's a lot, but I still got a walk in today, Rizen.

Rizen 02/25/2021

That's a lot.
I paced around yesterday and today.

Secouya 02/26/2021

Keep it up you too. Your doing the best that you can!

mujicaptsd 02/26/2021

So overwhelmed with tech glitches teaching live streaming that was barely here for 2 days. No walk yesterday for the 1st time in a year, but 2m today again--and without a cane, too!

Secouya 02/27/2021

Glad you got your walk in, Muji and no cane that’s great!

I graduated off the splint and physical therapy on Wednesday. I’m ready to start short walks depending on pain level. I never knew how intense replacement could be. Especially with 5 prior surgeries. Fingers crossed, I am going to try to walk this weekend.

Secouya 02/28/2021

I walked almost a mile today. It was hard but I did it.

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