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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. Still feeling really angry and depressed.
Rizen
Rizen
I couldn't call my mom so I walked 2.8 miles to her house.
Rizen
Rizen
Walked 2 miles tonight.
Rizen
Rizen
Walked 1 mile.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked 2 miles tonight.
LillyPotter
LillyPotter
here you are!! i must have missed you in the speeding traffic that is this group - i really missed you xo

WE missed you and there is a post. been playing you some R.E.M. songs. was coming to put another one on and HERE YOU ARE!!!

big hugs xo
Rizen
Rizen
Thanks Lilly.

I started violently sneezing and had my nose run like a sink after my walk 2 days ago. I think I still had a could and pushed too hard. Today I walked only 5 blocks; I'm taking it easy.
Rizen
Rizen
I slept for about an hour then woke up and walked 2 miles.
silverlight
silverlight
Sorry you didn't sleep well,Rizen....

Glad you had a good walk though...Hope it gave you some good endorphins,enough for a good rest.

((((hugs)))
Rizen
Rizen
I walked 1.5 miles today.
Rizen
Rizen
Walked 1 mile tonight.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked home 2.8 miles today. Feeling a little better.
Rizen
Rizen
Walked 2 miles tonight. My sleep is really off and I'm up at night.
somtimesimme
somtimesimme
I can completely empathize with the ankle problem. I just broke and sprained my ankle (yes it's okay to laugh at this) by tripping over my own feet. I'm also either a heavy smoker or a nonsmoker. When I can actually get up and exercise I don't really smoke cigarettes at all because I get frustrated if it effects my breathing when I exercise regularly. But some days I will smoke a ridiculous amount of cigarettes because I can't exercise. Today is the first time I woke up without it being from pain from the break and sprain. I have so many injuries from the past that I have to work around them to get a good workout in and running used to be my outlet. Lately all I've been able to do is pilates and leg lifts. I miss the days when I could do crunches or go for a run. lol I've gained over forty pounds on this one new medication they have me on so I've been doing my workouts more frequently to try to level that off and possibly lose a little. It might sound stupid but the more muscle strength I have the less anxiety I have in some areas because I don't have to worry I couldn't defend myself if someone tried to hurt me again. It's a medicine all on it's own lol
Rizen
Rizen
^Good for you, every bit counts. I was on a medicine in middle school that made me gain a ton of weight and still haven't taken it off. Irresponsible Drs ruined my life the past 15-20 years and never should have let me balloon up to 280lbs. Get off that medicine ASAP. Get a new Dr.

I walked 2.8 miles in the snow. A homeless man was sleeping under a bridge a block from my house so I went back out and gave him $10.