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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 07/12/2021

You're keeping it up, Rizen, good! Me, too, except due to rain I'm wearing some ankle boots today instead of sneakers. Kind of clunky.

mujicaptsd 07/13/2021

I did some fierce walking today! New sneakers, too! :-)

mujicaptsd 07/14/2021

I switched shoes yet again for today, a black pair, since it looks like rain today down here in Mexico.

mujicaptsd 07/15/2021

Those black sneakers got some more miles on them today because we were rain free!

mujicaptsd 07/17/2021

Dunno why, but my Chronic Kidney Disease is really hurting me today. I slept 10 hours last night, and it's not over. I'm worn out physically today, just barely shuffling along on my cane,

mujicaptsd 07/19/2021

I had the most pain free day for walking yesterday Sunday that I'd had in a long time! Wow, was walking fun!

mujicaptsd 07/21/2021

Still walking here in Mexico, and it's been dry for 2 lovely days for it now, which is unusual for the rainy season down here.

Tropicaloo 07/22/2021

Well done guys. Cold wet and rainy here too muji but I got exercise walking around the shops doing my groceries and other needs then carting them inside and putting them away. My back really hurts now.
Yesterday I timed my walking because I read you’ve got to do a certain speed for optimum health. I’m about average which is not too bad for my age I think.
Lots of cold rainy weather still to come so all I can do is steps up and down the stairs into my house.

mujicaptsd 07/22/2021

Walking through the grocery store indoors is good exercise for me, too, Loo, when it's rainy out. Sorry your back hurts now, though. I sure can relate, what with me and my cane.

Secouya 07/25/2021

I walked with my husband and our dog, Kaylee today. We have been trying to walk more and eat more healthy. I really enjoy the park. Watching the water fowl, the squirrels, and seeing nature.

mujicaptsd 07/25/2021

SOunds fun to frolic with a dog on a walk, Secouya. Me, I was underslept last night from PTSD stuff, so I got my walk in but I was kind of a zombie. Hope to rest tonight and enjoy walking more tomorrow.

mujicaptsd 07/26/2021

I did a walk to the San Cristobal open air market today down here in Mexico and bought a little hand made table for next to my bed. Super great walk. I'm getting better at it. Still on a cane, though.

Secouya 07/26/2021

Rizen, how are you? I hope things are going ok for you.

I love walking with my dog, Muji. She is old so she doesn’t walk as long as she used to, but we can get a good walk at the park. The problem is that she is cute and I get stopped a lot as people want to pet her or know her breed . I don’t have to use a cane, but still walk with a limp sometimes when my knee is sore. I also enjoy my bike but have not been on it since my crash. Hope you sleep better tonight.

Rizen 07/28/2021

I was real depressed the last few days because my mom's in a lot of pain and has trouble walking or driving. I've had to go to appointments for her like taking the car to be fixed tomorrow and I have a lot of anxiety about driving.
But today I walked. I felt better because a woman I was messaging on a dating site finally texted me after being gone for 11 days. I was afraid she ghosted me.

mujicaptsd 07/30/2021

Ouch, Rizen, I wondered where you'd been and that explains it for sure. Glad you got back to walking. Hope that woman works out. If not, I'll still be here. I've been walking every day down here in Mexico. It's the rainy season, but it's been unseasonably dry and therefore good for walking.

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