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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 Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
Walking felt better today than it did all week, and the Canyon in the Mexican mountains was gorgeous on the horizon. I didn't push it, I only put 1.15 km of walking in, but that's above and beyond my 1 km daily walking goal so it left me happy.
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
It was only 1.16 m today, once again above & beyond my 1 km daily walking goal so I was happy once again.
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
Today I walked 1.17 km, in the same range as the couple of days beforehand. My walk was comfy today because it was inside of the local mall here in my city in the mountains of Mexico. It's a mall as nice as any I remember in the USA back in the days when mall were big before being replaced by shopping online so much. It's a really luxurious place for walking, really luxurious.
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
Today I had bad CKD pain so I didn't get outdoors like I usually do daily. Still, I exercised in place indoors and STILL met my daily 1 km daily walking goal. I'm really proud of myself.

Hope overnight the CKD pain subsides enough for me to get out tomorrow.
Rizen
Rizen
Last week I walked 3 miles and worked outside for 2 hours.
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
Excellent going, Rizen, both walking & working outdoors.

My CKD pain from yesterday DID go away today! Yay! So my dog and I really enjoyed our 1.26 km walk, again exceeding my 1 km per day walking goal. :-)
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
Tough day but walked 1.2 km outside anyway.
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
I only walked 1.09 km today, just a little over my 1 km daily goal, but I'm keeping it up! Yay!
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
My walk was for 1.19 km today and the weather here in the mountains of Mexico was just gorgeous. I took lots of pictures.
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
Pouring tropical Mexican rain kept me confined to quarters today, but I still met my daily 1 km walking goal today walking the floor indoors in my apartment, I'm proud to say. :-)
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
It was sunny & breezy for my 1.2 km walk today, just lovely here in Mexico. WOW!
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
I walked zero km today--nothing, nada--due to CKD pain from that psychiatric who prescribed me too much Seroquel for my PTSD nightmares. :-(
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
I was able to get out today and made up for not walking yesterday by getting up to 1.5 km today under the sun with the wind at my back. I loved it.
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
I missed a day walking this week so today I more than doubled my walk to make up for it, 2.4 km, and it was a terrific sunset again here in the mountains of Mexico. My poodle loved it as much as I did.
Community Leadermujicaptsd2
mujicaptsd2
I walked 1.27 km today! How about that!