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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 hiked 2 miles round trip on a steep trail.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Trail hiking was so much fun for me back when I could do that, Rizen! Must've been fun. Me, I did my walk up and down the pedestrians-only cobblestone street to the plaza and back once more. Along the way, a street vendor called out to me. He was glad to see me. He recognized me from my visit here last January. It was really nice since I'm thinking of moving here to retire in 3 years and I don't really know anyone here. It was a good walk.
Rizen
Rizen
walked 1 mile. hands r hurting again, typed 2 much yesterday >:[
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Ouch, sorry about the hands. Glad your feet are still on the go, though; so great you walked a mile again.

I'm so excited looking forward to posting to you about walking down here in Mexico, Rizen, that it makes these walks here on this vacation even more fun. I did it again tonight--down the pedestrian cobblestone street to the plaza and back once more, just like yesterday and the day before. I've only been here 3 days and now two people along the way recognized me walking by and said hello to me. Makes me wish I lived here.

9 more vacation days here in Mexico--9 more cool walks to post about to you. Thanks to you for keeping this walk a day thread alive, my friend.
Rizen
Rizen
i walked home a mile. it takes a long time for my wrists to heal and i don't have anything to do all night.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Today I was trapped by kidney-caused dying nerve pain in my dear old Mexico. Sharp and constant pain meant I couldn't walk on my cane to leave the hotel all day today. I had two meals in. After it was frightening for a while, it got depressing, and I'm not easily depressed. I got depressed thinking like this about my future. There's just got to be a way I can tough it out to carry out my 3 year plan to retire here. But today I just couldn't walk. I tried. Sorry, Rizen.
Rizen
Rizen
Hope you feel better today.

I hiked 4 miles. My medicines aren't working as well as they first did and I'm depressed/anxious. This always happens.
Rizen
Rizen
Went to the pool today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I do, Rizen. I got out of the hotel for a walk to the store down the block and back. Looking forward to more tomorrow. Congrats on the pool activity. For me it's been a while.
Rizen
Rizen
Good work :)

I walked home 2.8 miles.
Rizen
Rizen
Walked 2 miles tonight.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
After being bedridden with foot pain for 2 days this week, Rizen, I walked a ton in Mexico tonight. In "kilometros" though, not miles. HA!
Rizen
Rizen
Good for you mujica.

I was low energy yesterday and slept a lot. Tonight I walked about a mile.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Walked the "Andador" or pedestrian street my hotel's on up and down tonight. Only 4 more days of doing that before I have to leave Mexico to head back to the States. I'll sure miss these Andador walks.
Rizen
Rizen
Been depressed the last few days. I walked 2 miles tonight.