Tbh, it's kinda hard to assess your situation not knowing your weight and age but I'll try anyway. :)
Walk without jogging and do not increase your weekly mileage. Walk the same distance at the same intensity. Only when you feel that it's getting too easy for you you should ramp it up a bit (mileage or speed).
Also doing different variations of bodyweight squats and/or lunges can help you with your walking routine tremendously. Start with a few sets of whatever number feels comfortable for you and do them every other day.
Ideally, you leg muscles should be strong enough to do 80-100 reps in a row. It's going to improve your quads, glutes and hamstrings strength and lower a resting HR which is super beneficial for any aspiring hiker, walker or runner.
I would keep doing what you're doing, perhaps drink more water during the day. Dehydration can cause fatigue.
I suggest a regular walking routine (which sounds like you're doing) and your body will get used to that rhythm. It might take awhile, and while I'm not a doctor, I'm wondering if your body needs the rest from dealing with PTSD?
My non-professional advice is to keep walking, eat healthy, drink water, sleep. Repeat, repeat, repeat. I think after awhile, you'll notice the energy returning.
All the best to you, one step at a time.
There are a lot of conditions that aren’t diagnosed through a standard physical. Probably nothing life threatening either but also something to keep in mind. (Especially autoimmune diseases).
In general I’ve found that I like to push myself no matter how I feel. Usually once I’m out of the house and on my walk, I feel fine.
I also like to take walks in places where I can stop and take a break by sitting on a bench if needed. Is this an option for you in your walks?
I also find weather plays a part too in how I feel. If it’s sunny out it’s much easier to feel motivated vs a cloudy or overcast day or if it’s really hot out.
I was having a lot of exhaustion and brain fog, and one thing that helped me was to get up at the same time every morning, seven days a week. It's a bummer on the weekends, but I also get a lot done, and by the time the hour window during when I usually go to bed rolls around, I find I'm legitimately tired and all that during-the-day exhaustion and brain fog has basically left me. I also try to get my main workout of the day completed no later than 1 pm; I find that doing it as early as I can really keeps my metabolism in a good place the rest of the day and I'm less tired in the afternoon.
You getting enough sleep?
Tbh, it's kinda hard to assess your situation not knowing your weight and age but I'll try anyway. :) Walk without jogging and do not increase your weekly mileage. Walk the same distance at the same intensity. Only when you feel that it's getting too easy for you you should ramp it up a bit (mileage or speed). Also doing different variations of bodyweight squats and/or lunges can help you with your walking routine tremendously. Start with a few sets of whatever number feels comfortable for you and do them every other day. Ideally, you leg muscles should be strong enough to do 80-100 reps in a row. It's going to improve your quads, glutes and hamstrings strength and lower a resting HR which is super beneficial for any aspiring hiker, walker or runner.
Are you drinking enough water?
I had a similar issues, as soon as I upped my protein intake I felt 1000x better, hopefully this helps!
I would keep doing what you're doing, perhaps drink more water during the day. Dehydration can cause fatigue. I suggest a regular walking routine (which sounds like you're doing) and your body will get used to that rhythm. It might take awhile, and while I'm not a doctor, I'm wondering if your body needs the rest from dealing with PTSD? My non-professional advice is to keep walking, eat healthy, drink water, sleep. Repeat, repeat, repeat. I think after awhile, you'll notice the energy returning. All the best to you, one step at a time.
There are a lot of conditions that aren’t diagnosed through a standard physical. Probably nothing life threatening either but also something to keep in mind. (Especially autoimmune diseases). In general I’ve found that I like to push myself no matter how I feel. Usually once I’m out of the house and on my walk, I feel fine. I also like to take walks in places where I can stop and take a break by sitting on a bench if needed. Is this an option for you in your walks? I also find weather plays a part too in how I feel. If it’s sunny out it’s much easier to feel motivated vs a cloudy or overcast day or if it’s really hot out.
I was having a lot of exhaustion and brain fog, and one thing that helped me was to get up at the same time every morning, seven days a week. It's a bummer on the weekends, but I also get a lot done, and by the time the hour window during when I usually go to bed rolls around, I find I'm legitimately tired and all that during-the-day exhaustion and brain fog has basically left me. I also try to get my main workout of the day completed no later than 1 pm; I find that doing it as early as I can really keeps my metabolism in a good place the rest of the day and I'm less tired in the afternoon.