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Usually I lift 2-3 days then take a day off and walk. I walk to the gym and then walk my dogs, when not walking the dogs I walk at a rapid pace. It's not uncommon for me to pass joggers while walking. I'd jog too but my knees simply do not like it. In total I walk no less then five miles a day, at least 5 days a week. On days I don't lift I walk twice, or 10 miles. I was doing a cycle of chest and arms then legs, then back and abs- each on separate days. I've cut back since having dengue fever, which was completely unpleasant and I don't recommend it. It's left me weak and run down. In talking to locals this low energy thing might last up to two months. So currently I'm doing a cycle of upper body then lower body then a day off and walking. I am back up to five and ten mile walks but the amount I'm lifting is still lower then it was before becoming ill.
On a side note- after living here about 8 mos. I started having people, also on their way to the gym, stop me on my walk to the gym and ask if I wanted a ride. Luckily by the time that started happening I knew enough Spanish to politely say "No, I'm walking on purpose as part of my work out, But thank-you for asking." The cultural differences have been as hard as being separated from family and friends (ok, mainly friends.) It's really easy down here to insult someone with out even trying.
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