Last nights walk WOW

I drove my exact walking route last night.  I walked 5 1/2 miles in less then 2 hours.  I never have done that before much less do it for the first time.  WOW, I shocked myself when I saw the trip meter.  I am getting ready to go out again, but not as much tonight as I have a urinary tract infection, dehydrated, and a stomach virus, but even the sore hip isn't going to stop me.  Love ya all

I managed to only get in 2.5 miles tonight, I was too weak from all the throwing up and too dizzy from not being able to keep food in me, to walk the rest.  I will continue to wal****il I feel a little stronger, then start increasing it more each time.  But considering what my health is like, I actually love the pain, especially when I wake up the next morning, it lets me know I am still among the living.  Calvin doesn't like it that I walk when it's getting dark outside. But he won't walk with me and it's cooler out at night. Plus I'm in the apartment before 9pm. I stay in the well lit area. I carry my medic alert medical sheet with me, my cell phone is tucked into my sports bra, and I have my water with me. Today after my appointments, I'm going to go buy me two 5# hand barbells to work the arms as I walk. One guy said my wiggle while I walked was a moving violation.  I laughed as I walked on by.  A moving violation.  What a lovely compliment. Several women said I must really enjoy walking as they counted that I passed their apartment 5 times last night and twice tonight.   But it's too hot during the day and too much traffic to deal with.  It's actually better for me at night.  I am not afraid of anyone hurting me.  I can take care of them in a heart beat.  But walking that pace and that far, actually made me feel more alive then I have in years.  I couldn't even walk a mile when I had the gastric bypass because my legs were too weak from having to be in the wheelchair for 3 years.  But my legs and arms will be toned before I have my thighs done in 28 days.  Last night the guys gave me some very colorful words and wanted me to stop and talk, tonight all they said was hi even told their women that's what they needed to go to lose weight instead of sitting around the porch gossiping about someone else.  No one gave me any problems tonight. But the smell of frying chicken, and the grills going made me long for some grilled food and a piece of that lovely smell of fried chicken.  Calvin laughed at me after we patched things up tonight, said girl we live in the projects with more blacks then white of course you are going to smell fried chicken.  It just brought back wonderful memories of mom making it after church.   Well, I'm off for a cool bath, and to bed.  Calvin is going to go with me to get my license changed so I will have proper id on me incase the police stop me while I'm walking.  They are heavy in here during the day, but the last two nights, haven't seen a one while walking.   Good night everyone, love to all and prayers going out for each of you on this site.  Love