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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 3 miles.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
3 miles? It's usually 2, isn't it, Rizen? So that's great.

Me, I actually walked 8 blocks on my cane--to the SuperMas supermarket for ice and some soft drinks. I was really proud of myself.

Today, though, I'm feeling it in my injured ankle's Achilles tendon again, so I'm not totally out of the woods yet. I have the weekend to mend before I have to walk airports as I leave for home in the US from here in Mexico. Wish me luck.
Rizen
Rizen
Good for you mujica, good luck.

I walked 2 miles tonight.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I'm finding if I walk (like 4 blocks) on my leg, I have to rest it for a day afterward. Got to figure that out so I can walk onto the plane Monday when I leave Mexico. So frustrated that my 2 weeks here were spent immobilized; I'd looked forward to getting to know more of Mexico this visit as I plan to retire here in 2 years. But for that you need to walk. Sigh.

Glad you got 2 miles in, Rizen.
Rizen
Rizen
My mom contacted the airport and asked for a wheelchair. An attendant pushed her where she needed to go. You might want to look into that mujica.

I hiked about 2 miles today.
Rizen
Rizen
I hiked 5 miles today.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked roughly 1.5 miles today.
Rizen
Rizen
walked a mile and helped mom move. having wrist problems damn
Rizen
Rizen
hiked roughly 2 miles.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Way to go, Rizen, you do over a mile every time, sometimes 3. Hope your wrist heals fast.

I keep posting here about my ankle sprain because this thread started with your ankle sprain recovery. On Sunday I'm scheduled to take the pulpit again at one of my churches where I speak once a month. My ankle still can't go without my wearing a brace on it but I'll be able stand in the pulpit ok without crutches. I had to use crutches when I was last there in May. It's improvement, but boy is it slow!
Rizen
Rizen
walked 2.1 miles.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Congrats, Rizen! Question: how did you calculate the 0.1 miles part of your walk?

I got the brace off of my ankle for the first time last night and slept without it on! Yay! Small improvement, but any improvement counts.
Rizen
Rizen
that's good mujica. 2.1 miles is the distance from my mom's new apt to my house, as measured by the odometer on her car.

i walked 2 miles tonight.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Keep getting those 2 miles in, Rizen.

I got to post this on my "Back and Grateful" thread today, Rizen, finally, and it relates directly to this Walk A Day thread because I finally got to walk yesterday!

"I AM getting better, finally! :-) Yesterday I took off the ankle brace I've had to wear for

3 weeks and was able to walk without it!!! It means so much when pain finally goes away...... YAY!"
Rizen
Rizen
that's great mujica.
i hiked 4.2 miles but lost my keys, dammit. hopefully they're in the trail parking lot.