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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
I walked 2 miles again this morning, same rout as usual.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
An ankle sprain side lined me from walking, too, but I got back to it yesterday, so I thought I'd chime in with you as well, rizen. It feels good to get a walk in, it really does.
Rizen
Rizen
^Good work mujica :)

I walked 2 miles this morning.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked 2 miles. It's too hot to walk during the day so I go early mornings.
Rizen
Rizen
Walked 2 miles.
aspiesarah2
aspiesarah2
Good work rizen. It's good u walk so much.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked 2 miles tonight.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked 2 miles each of the past 2 days.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked over 2 miles yesterday and 3 miles today.
Zoe
Zoe
Part of a deal I made with my primary care was to take a brisk walk for 30 minutes each day. Not only for the exercise but to get my vitamin D from the sun. It's been really hard to do since my knee surgery but I've kept it up. I don't always get so far but walking is about the only exercise I can do with my knee. I try and push myself because I want to get this knee back in shape. Have some good days, some bad.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked a bit over 2 miles tonight. I haven't walked the last 2 days and am really not doing well.
Rizen
Rizen
I had to help my grandma get up so I walked home 2.8 miles.
arfie
arfie
I am thrilled to see that your walk-a-day thread survived the site change over, Rizen. Well. . . Did I notice that you lost part of it?

Still. . . I know I haven't participated much, but the "Walk a Day" and "Calypso" threads are my personal favorite DS threads.

Keep on putting one foot in front of the other. . . Thanks for sharing the walk.
Rizen
Rizen
I had dinner with my mom and grandma and walked home 2.8 miles. Need to take off the weight I gained when I was depressed.
Muskoka007
Muskoka007
I am generally active and I was just getting into some longer runs and my gym workouts when I got this awful sinus thing with tons of coughing, missed about 3 weeks and feel exhausted with coughing all night long. Started some antibiotics today and went for a swim, going for a walk tomorrow. Feel awful, exercise really helps me
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