Exercise and Lupus

AHH! Beth, keep dry girl and I hope your area doesn't flood!

Poppy, glad you are exercising and not in pain right now. I still haven't been exercising and know I need to be. The hot tub is a good idea. I don't have one at the moment.

I have been looking into the water aerobics. RIght now none of the classes in the area work for my kids school schedules but next fall they will so maybe I can do it then.

I do have a ball and if I get my butt in gear, just maybe I'll use it.

Monica

Hi Ray and all the girls,

I know it's difficult, but exercise is important and there are ways of finding something right for you - basically Monica, your body will tell you when it's had enough.

Water therapy is excellent and you don't have to over-do it. Pressure is taken off various joints and even if you manage a few laps in a pool, it's better than nothing.

With this bloody disease, I understand everyone suffers differently. Some may prefer a walk around the block or two miles on a bicycle. I live in a climate where I can enjoy the surf early of a morning on my days off work (no I haven't been back on the bike after hitting the asphalt, a hand operation and all those miles).

(is it a coincidence that the two 'boys' here have both taken to the water??? - we'll keep you updated with our results!!!)

But seriously, a little bit of exercise is better than doing nothing at all. And even that tiny bit of exercise you can manage will be rewarding - you'll feel like you're actually out there doing something - rather than watching the endless crap on TV.

Even a five minute walk with a loved one, be it a husband or one of your kids, is a start - and it's also a great way to communicate!

Sorry... but it's just my '2 cents' as you say.

As always,
Geoff.

Hey Monica

Come back home and we all can float from LITTLE SUGAR to Noel and get some exercise , but it would have to be on a cloudy day.

Hope this will give you a smile from back home, and don't beat yourself up over the exercise stuff, you will find something that will work and like also.

As Geoff said about us boys and the water, i love it wish i had started it long time ago.

And for anyone else who does not understand what we live with nor has walked in our shoes, saying anything about our (weight, exercise program,or anything else for that mater) I just let it go in one ear and out the other!!

And like Chris said in a post least we can exercise our fingers posting

Take care
Ray

Thanks Geoff and I know you are right!! You are inspiring.

Ray, do you mean down the Elk River? LOL!!! Been down that river a time or two. That is a lot of fun. I sure miss that area.

Monica

Hello !!
Just a quick post....
I cannot recommend moving furniture as a good type of exercise.....

I was as sore as this morning. Cannot wait for Don to blow up my Gym Ball....Badly need the streching.....

Catch you all later....

Jenny.

Monica

Yes the beautifull ELK River, but take my word for it IT get like a freeway now when it is the floatin season.

PS. Jenny what the hell you doin movein furniture, you are the one to tell people were to move it hope you get to feelin better

Take care
Ray

Hi Ray.....

Bit slow on the reply, sorry.... I moved house.....three hours down the road. We hired a truck and did it ourselves. Don did the greater part of it but I did my 45% worth....Don went cross if he thought I was doing too much!!!

Anyway, I now have my gym ball to stretch on and am feeling better (I think..... I washed my CRV this arv so am sore from that!!!) Maybe a few glasses of wine might do the 'anaesthetising' Should have some 'pre-polishing the car' wines so I won't feel the aches tomorrow