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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
I had a rough morning today. I was so immobilized by CKD pain that I could barely walk from my bed to my couch.

An afternoon nap gave me another chance, though, and so I walked 1.09 km with my dog at sunset. I'm so grateful.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Today was better day for mobility, so I took a 1.16km walk with my little poodle at sunset. She loved it and I did, too.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Today it was a 1.22km walk with my poodle. There was a lovely breeze coming off of the canyon. I'm so grateful that I can walk.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I got a beautiful walk in with my poodle here in Mexico yesterday under a fierce orange Mexican sun. I’m truly grateful and hopeful to repeat it today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I got a beautiful walk in with my poodle here in Mexico yesterday under a fierce orange Mexican sun. I’m truly grateful and hopeful to repeat it today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I got a beautiful walk in with my poodle here in Mexico yesterday under a fierce orange Mexican sun. I’m truly grateful and hopeful to repeat it today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I got a beautiful walk in with my poodle here in Mexico yesterday under a fierce orange Mexican sun. I’m truly grateful and hopeful to repeat it today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I got a beautiful walk in with my poodle here in Mexico yesterday under a fierce orange Mexican sun. I’m truly grateful and hopeful to repeat it today.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked 2 miles this week and worked outside for 2.5 hours.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Keep up the good walking and working outside, Rizen, because I am, too. It does a person a LOT of good. Today it hurt me a bit to walk, but I still got 1.2km in, meaning I beat my daily 1km walking goal. Yay! :-)
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I walked 1.4km today, half of it in the comfort of the a/c of the local super fancy mall here in Mexico. The other half was walking my lovely dog afterwards. It's great to be able to walk!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I walked 1.2 km today, doing it again in two halves like I did yesterday. It was cooler here in Mexico with a nice breeze off of the mountains at sunset. I'm starting the 5th month of 2024 today without falling back into my wheelchair like I did 3 times in 2023, so I'm really grateful to be on my feet in this year so far.
Rizen
Rizen
I helped someone move, put furniture together and walked 2 miles this week.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
You were a nice guy for sure, Rizen. Helping somebody move is noble. Plus it's cool that you kept up the walking. I did, too. Because I was on a trip I walked airports a lot. Yesterday I walked triple my daily 1.2km average and walked 3.6km! Boy, was I tired when I got home!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
It's great to be home from my difficult visa renewal trip to the border and to walk my little dog again. It was just for 1.06km but I enjoyed every step.