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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 2.1 miles.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I had a crazy long day, both with work and after work stuff like a dental appointment, but I still made it to the Mall for a walk indoors. So much snow and sleet outside that inside walking was better.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked home 2.1 miles.
Rizen
Rizen
I swam at the rec center today.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
You swam! Wow, that's better than walking, that works even more muscle groups. I'd like to find a pool in my little town and do that, too, Rizen.
Rizen
Rizen
I walked a mile.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I got my walk in yesterday, too, despite a really day. I'm proud of myself!
Rizen
Rizen
Good work mujica. I walked a mile.
Rizen
Rizen
I was tired and only walked a mile.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Wow.... almost up to 1500!!…. I'll try to get in a walk today with Rascal but it's pretty chilly out there.... a mile is great IMHO Rizen!!
Rizen
Rizen
I walked 2 miles today.
Rizen
Rizen
It's too cold to walk outside so I paced around my apt.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Oh, Rizen, that's too bad, you always get out whenever you can to do your walking. Hope it warms up a bit.

Me, I worked through the weekend extra at my part time job on top of my week day full time job this past weekend, so I was too busy to do my mall walking indoors against the cold. I'm going to do it today, though.
Rizen
Rizen
paced around, hurt wrists again feel like screaming.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Ouch, Rizen, hope you feel better soon.

I kept my promise and made it to the mall for a good walk yesterday. It feels good to do that, both physically and spiritually.
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