[Learning] back to squats, finally

Hatchling QuietAcre · 2026.11.05 00:50 · Views 24 · Likes 0

Okay, actually did something after kind of ghosting this board for about 2 weeks.

Shift was only 6 hours today instead of 8, so legs weren’t as swollen when I got home, and I did 15 squats before I could talk myself out of it. That’s up from the 10 I managed last time.

Plan for the next 2 weeks: squats every other day, nothing fancy, whatever I can manage after a shift. This might just be me, but going slow feels like the only way this actually sticks for someone who’s never done structured exercise before.

Ankles are still a little swollen right now, but one thing at a time!

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WindowSeat11.05 01:05
1:30am again, so slow and steady makes sense
SleepyOtter11.05 03:02
Starting low and building slow is what worked for me as well, my ankles stayed swollen for weeks before they finally settled down once my legs got used to the shifts.