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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 09/01/2021

You betcha, sil, join in. My doc has me walking 30 mins a day, but yesterday I did 90! It was great!

silverlight 09/02/2021

Hey Muji,

90 minutes is great!!!

I got my 30 minutes in this morning.

I have been using my mini trampoline but have been having some knee pain so I am going to stop.
At least walking is not hard on the knees.

Such a nice early autumn morning for walking.The leaves are changing colour and falling now.

The ducks at the pond i stop at on my walks looked happy :)

mujicaptsd 09/02/2021

A trampoline sounds like it could be fun, sil. Thanks for the encouragement about my walking that far. It motivated me to go farther today. In the morning I got the minimum 30 mins in my doc wants me to walk per day. Then in the afternoon I decided to try to walk from my San Cristobal suburb here in Mexico to downtown. I went slowly on my cane, but I did make it in 1hr 15mins. Yay!

silverlight 09/03/2021

Wow Muji you walked for over an hour! That is inspiring.

I just got back from my walk to the duck pond.
The ducks look so serene the way they glide along the water....

My morning anxiety has dropped I think from the endorphins of walking.

mujicaptsd 09/03/2021

Ducks are the best, sil. I love when a mama duck swims by followed by her baby ducks. Nothing's cuter than that. Garsh,

I'm so glad I did fierce walking yesterday, because today the Mexican highlands are under rainy season downpours. I'm waiting a rain shower out in a restaurant right now as I right this. Caramba.

mujicaptsd 09/04/2021

I got my doctor's suggested 30 min walk in first thing this morning as insurance again rainy season rain here in the Mexican mountains come afternoon. I was right. Downpour, I did get another 15 min walk in since, but twice this week I walked for over an hour and it was so cool. Not today, though. Maybe tomorrow.

mujicaptsd 09/05/2021

Waaaahh! Boo-hoo! It's all rainy today and won't stop. No walk today. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

Rizen 09/05/2021

I walked 2.1 miles yesterday and today.

Secouya 09/06/2021

I am not sure how, but I walked over 8 miles today. I worked providing public safety at a festival. Wow am I tired. Hope you are doing ok Rizen and Muji.

mujicaptsd 09/06/2021

8 miles, Secouya! That's great! I did something like that last week here in San Cristobal, too. It felt great. Love it that you're working a festival, I worked a rock festival like Woodstock for a week once and never slept but did have a blast.

Rizen 09/07/2021

I walked at least 2 miles today.

mujicaptsd 09/07/2021

Excellent, Rizen. I got a full 30 min walk in after it rained today, and then another 15 min walk in just before sunset.

mujicaptsd 09/08/2021

Rainy day ALL day. Boo.

LillyPotter 09/09/2021

oh, I'm so glad I stopped in to visit : ) This is so wonderful; I feel as if I'm walking with you all! I'm going to visit the ducks with silver and waiting out the rain with Muji - but then! getting in such great walks!! Secouya!! 8 miles!!! and (((Rizen))) still walking the miles!! thank you so much for this encouraging post! gentle hugs

mujicaptsd 09/09/2021

It finally didn't rain today so I got up right away and got the 30 minute daily walk my doctored ordered in first. Then since it didn't rain in the afternoon, either, I got s second walk in, too. Oh, thank goodness!

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