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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!
hopesmiles
hopesmiles
I have been exercising for 3 weeks now I have lost 4 lbs. weight is 134 and want to get down to at least 120. I get on my bike for 45 minutes and use weights also. my eating habits aren't so great just yet but working on it.keep us updated
Rizen
Rizen
Great work Hope! I walked 2.8 miles tonight.
Rizen
Rizen
I worked out today.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked home 2.8 miles tonight.
Rizen
Rizen
I worked out with weights at the gym today.
Rizen
Rizen
Walked 3 miles tonight.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Hey, Rizen, inspired by you, I not only did my walk yesterday. It so happened that a neighbor joined me on it for the first time since I moved into my neighborhood 5 years ago. That was nice, like coming here and knowing you're walking, too.
Rizen
Rizen
That's great mujica :)
I worked out at the gym today.
LillyPotter
LillyPotter
oh, hugs you guys : )
Rizen
Rizen
i worked out at the gym, legs only. giving my wrists a rest.
Rizen
Rizen
walked a mile today
LillyPotter
LillyPotter
you rock, i am encouraged. as soon as i get the cpap i can start walking : )
DanceStrong
DanceStrong
I'm so glad this thread exists!! I do ballet 2-3 times a week every week. I've done ballet for a few months but I started getting serious about it 2 months ago. I love it. Ballet for me is like an AA meeting for an alcoholic: when I'm feeling really bad and the PTSD is winning I have to get to a dance class. I always find my Zen in dance and I forget all my worries and everything else in the world. It is an hour and a half of blissful freedom from anxiety!! I'd like to try modern dance one of these days.
DanceStrong
DanceStrong
I'm inspired by your fitness and walking. It encourages me to keep pushing. Great job!
LillyPotter
LillyPotter
oh, look what you have done, Rizen : ) not only once, because you have inspired so many of us and you faithfully continue to do that, you are an inspiration - you inspire people - superpower right there!!!!!

@Dance - i love ballet, in no way have i ever been anything like a ballet student or dancer, but i would love to do some ballet exercises at some point. i have a barre, shy smile. when the dr says - or pt, if it is ok, i will start to stretch some. so glad you do that for you, hugs