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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!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Hm, I'm finding that dizziness is more bothersome than Chronic Kidney Disease pain is from the kidney damage that bad psychiatrist caused me over prescribing me Seroquel years ago. Though I can't take painkillers for the kidney pain because of the kidney damage itself, not even aspirin, I can walk through the pain. The dizziness now because my blood doesn't get enough oxygen from my kidneys to my brain makes it tough to walk across the room much less walk outside. Still, I managed to walk 1.3km today and then hurry home.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I'm still in the wheel chair and the damage to my left foot still hurts. But I soaked it twice today and applied Lidocaine to it and was able to stand up. One day at a time I hope to build up my daily strength to walk again.
Rizen
Rizen
Sorry to hear your in a wheelchair, mujica.

I walked 1 mile twice, 2 miles once, worked outside and moved some heavy furniture this week. I found out I have to move out of my apartment so I've been getting rid of a lot of clutter I don't want to move with me.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Nice walking and working outside, Rizen. Sorry you have to move out of your apartment. Hope your next one's a good fit for you. Me, I haven't been able to walk for 10 days. I really miss its relief for my PTSD.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Boy, do I EVER want to get to where I can walk outdoors on my cane again! I miss it.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked 1 mile twice, 2 miles twice and helped someone garden this week.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked 1 mile, 3 miles and dug up weeds in a garden this week.
Preciousbabygirl
Preciousbabygirl
I'm trying to get into the mode of working out and walking seems like a grand place to start.

I have been doing gardening this last past week and spent 3 days moving furniture in preparation for our major deep clean. I do that once a year, gets rid of the cob webs and unwanted dust from our numerous dust storms. I have also been chasing chickens and doing yard work. Walking seems to be rougher because of the 112 degree temps and the occasional 118.

Here's to exercise! Cheers!!
Rizen
Rizen
That's great Preciousbabygirl!

I walked 1 mile, 3 miles and gardened for 2 hours.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked 1 mile twice, 3 miles once and gardened for 2 hours this week.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I have been confined to a wheel chair during much of June and this month of July, but I'm back on my feet this week and getting in a kilometer a day of walking, thankfully.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
It was a tough day, lots of flashbacks for reasons I can't pinpoint. Still my little dog and I got a 1.3km walk in, I'm happy to say. :-)
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I got 1.2km of walking in with my faithful dog today, too, on a cane but up and out of my wheel chair. I'm grateful for every day I'm wheel chair free.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Today my dog and I actually walked 1.6km!! One point SIX! We went to the convenience store and bought a couple of items there, too, just like regular walkers do. It's so nice to be out of my wheel chair and out and about. :-)
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Almost didn't walk due to getting rained out yesterday. That shouldn't be a surprise, because May to November is the rainy season here in the mountains of Mexico. It's just that with global warming and climate change this rainy season's been drier than usual. I dashed out for a quick 1.3km walk without the dog between cloud bursts, though, so I still got some walking in so I can stay out of my wheel chair longer.
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