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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 got 1.2 km of walking in today with minimal CKD neuropathy nerve damage pain in my feet. I'm really grateful because it helps my PTSD to get outdoors on my feet.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
A HUGE thunderstorm hit here in Mexico exactly at my usual sundown walking time, so my poodle and I had to nix that. Fortunately, we walk a little over our 1km daily goal every day, so that gives us a cushion to keep up our average.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Another huge thunderstorm was forecast for that same time of day here in Mexico today again, so I walked the dog at noon.. I'm glad I did because the forecast proved to be accurate.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked 3 miles and gardened for 2 and a half hours this week.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Good going, rizen. I had 3 days with MINIMAL CKD pain from that bad pdoc's overprescribing me PTSD meds, may he burn in hell, but today it was back and I couldn't get up off of the couch for half of the day.

Then I forced myself to so I can keep walking and not end up back in my wheelchair and I walked the dog for 1.4 km, believe it or not. In pain but I keep walking!! Yay!!
Mars1212
Mars1212
I try to exercise daily but then I risk getting injured. Usually every other day works just as well for me, but exercise is always good.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Mars1212, I get injured easily since due to the nerve damage Chronic Kidney Disease from that bad pdoc PTSD meds overdose caused in all of my extremities due to lack of oxygen supplied to my blood, I stumble indoors and out of doors. I used to walk 3 km per day, but I had to cut back to 1 km per day as the nerve damage progressed.

Now my health care aide has asked me to go to walking every other day like you do. I may do that, but I want to keep walking and not end up back in a wheelchair again. Plus, walking every day is part of my Daily Strength, my PTSD recovery. We'll see.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Too much CKD nerve pain today. NO walk.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
...And yet I was able to walk 1.2 km today! I'm mystified as to the ups and downs of this CKD and my leg mobility or lack thereof, but I'll take the ups every time. Walking REALLY helps my PTSD.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
i got in 1.2 km walking today again, miraculously. Still on my feet and it's good for my PTSD, too.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
i got in 1.2 km walking today again, miraculously. Still on my feet and it's good for my PTSD, too.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
i got in 1.2 km walking today again, miraculously. Still on my feet and it's good for my PTSD, too.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I dodged the rain of Mexico's rainy season down here in retirement again today and !got 1.2 km of walking in with my lovely little poodle once more. So grateful to be still on my feet!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I beat the rainy season's rain again today by going walking 1.1 km with my dog at 1 pm instead of at sunset as usual. It was hotter but the thunderstorms are coming at 4 pm to 8 pm now. They are doozies, too. Glad I was able to get today's walk in early and that I'm still on my feet.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked a mile, hiked 3-4 miles and gardened for 2 hours this week.
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