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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 10/17/2021

I got my walk in early today because later I had to speak via Zoom to a church, but I might get a second walk in this evening again.

mujicaptsd 10/18/2021

I had to walk in a light rain, so it was just 30 mins today. Glad I double up walking on days when it's dry.

mujicaptsd 10/19/2021

It was dry all day here in mountainous Mexico, so I did quadruple walking today! I think I overdid it, though, for my chronic kidney disease. I'm downtown at one of my favorite dinner joints and I'm feeling lightheaded. Think it might be best to take a cab home rather than walk to the bus stop.

mujicaptsd 10/20/2021

Wow, all heck broke loose rain-wise after yesterday's wonderful dry day. Glad I did quadruple walking yesterday because it poured today so much I couldn't get my usual one 30 minute walk in. It's the first time I've missed a day's walking in months, but yesterday's extra walking will keep things level for me. Hope it's dry tomorrow.

mujicaptsd 10/21/2021

The rain continues today. Sigh.

I got out my umbrella, slicker, and boots and got a 30 min walk in, but I do miss the blue skies of the day before yesterday.

So glad I got 4 walks in that day!

mujicaptsd 10/22/2021

The forecast was for rain but it was DRY today! Yipee! I loved walking!

mujicaptsd 10/24/2021

I’m half soaked but I’m proud that I got a triple walk in today in spite of the weather.

mujicaptsd 10/25/2021

I got the 1 30min walk in my surgeon ordered daily first thing today and I'm glad I pushed myself because the rainy season ain't over yet here in mountainous Mexico. The sky is BLACK and the storm at full force now.

mujicaptsd 10/26/2021

It threatened rain but I got a triple walk in dry today. I hadn't weighed myself in 10 days, so when I did today I was glad to see my 110lbs weight loss remains steady. All of this walking is still working!

Rizen 10/26/2021

I'm still doing landscaping work but changed it to once every 3 days rather than every 2 because driving there is really stressful.

mujicaptsd 10/27/2021

The landscaping continues to be good exercise for you, though, right, rizen? I'm keeping the walking up. I got my daily doctor recommended 30 min walk in bright and early. Then at lunch I went to go for tripling it like I did earlier in the week but BOOM thunder and lightning stopped me. Glad I got my minimum walk in early.

mujicaptsd 10/28/2021

I got downtown for coffee with my local Mexican buddies dry, so I hope the weather holds out for me to get my walk in before it rains. I weighed myself and my 110lbs weight loss is still holding 3;years after my bariatric surgery. The walks are why.

mujicaptsd 10/29/2021

Rainy day, so walking was indoors at the mall. Hope for outdoor walking tomorrow.

mujicaptsd 10/30/2021

Beautiful sunny day for walking! My Mexican friend Alejandro took my cell phone from me today and showed me that while it's been in my pocket it had been recording my daily walks. I've been averaging over 5 miles a day on my cane! Yay! I did it again today!

Rizen 10/30/2021

That's great Mujica. I walked two days then landscaped yesterday.

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