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Walk a Day

Rizen
Rizen
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!
Rizen
Rizen
Thanks and good work everyone :)
I went for another walk today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Good for you. I walked a couple of miles, too! Since I started physical therapy, I've been able to, even though it's with a cane. Makes a difference, doesn't it?
Rizen
Rizen
^Good work too :) Walking really helps me physically and mentally.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked about 2 miles just now. It's cold today.
It's okay if I keep posting here right? I wanted to start an ongoing thread for people to post when they walk or exercise.
mellowamethyst
mellowamethyst
Rizen, please keep posting I love the updates! I got in a 2 mile walk yesterday, today I'm bed bond with a nasty cold. I'm hoping if I sleep and up my vitamin C it will be over soon and I can be back to exercising (and breathing normally!). :)
Rizen
Rizen
I raked leaves for 2 hours and walked today. I'm not doing too well otherwise but at least I exercised.
DoooOver
DoooOver
Good job Rizen. I was hoping to post about my walk Saturday but it turned into a mess.

I'm sorry you are not feeling well otherwise :(
Feel better soon...
Rizen
Rizen
^Sorry your walk turned into a mess.
I walked 1.5-2 miles today. It was windy but the wind was at my back.
DoooOver
DoooOver
Thanks, its all good now. I'm very exited to get going on my work outs also. Thanks for the thread! I have started back on my regular eating habits and lost 6lbs :)
Rizen
Rizen
I didn't go for a walk but I swam today. My arms are sore from using muscles that don't get much work normally. I did get a good amount of walking in from going on the rec center slide a lot.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked about 2.8 miles today.
Rizen
Rizen
Well I made myself walk a mile just now. IDK if I'm sick or depressed or what today but I made myself do it. I haven't done my situps or arm weights in several days, regrettably. Sometimes it's hard enough to make myself walk.
DoooOver
DoooOver
((hugs))

I often can't tell the difference of getting sick or depressed, cudos to you getting up to do it even when its so hard. I admire that.
spacepony
spacepony
Thank you for starting such a positive thread. I've had a number of excuses for not getting outside and walking. My agoraphobia is poorly controlled right now. Still, I need to finally buck up. Last time I had a healty exercise habit, I used walking sticks. They help my back and joints.

I need to watch out for exercising every day without fail. I tend to become obsessive :/ a few days off here are better for my mood.

I might go for a walk tomorrow in between storms.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked half a mile and jogged the other half. I'm not doing well otherwise.