I seem to be emotional these last two days. Things that dont normally bother me, have cut to the quick, and quickly! I must be overtired.

I walked two miles today. I was lost in my own thoughts, and muttering in my head. Good thing I have a private neighbor hood to walk in, or they may have locked me up.

ewiz, you kept your word about exercising. But we don't want you to break a leg!!

Thats wonderful Debbie D and I'm glad you are over the fatigue attack.

Nice Job Dejibo: Do you think you might have a UTI?

I swam a mile this morning.

BBS,

That's the truth! One time when that happened I broke my foot! I have a cane and I might start using it if this doesn't get any better.

I just finished 30 minutes on the elliptical machine. One good thing about it is, I can hold on and also adjust the tension so even if I'm having a lightheaded day or weak legs, I can manage to get a workout.

I noticed today that with less tension, my heart rate goes higher. It was up to 158 and average about 142. I burned 358 calories too.

I feel so much better now that I had a good workout. It has been about a week since the last really good one or more, other than light workouts.

I ask you, where else in the world would you get this from a perfect stranger?

"Nice Job Dejibo: Do you think you might have a UTI?"

One's water works becomes the interest of strangers. I love it. and all of you, and the red wine I've been guzzling,

I had not thought of a UTI, maybe I should go pee in a cup...hmmm???


Walked one mile today. Will call the MD

Feeling a little better today. Didnt sleep well last night tho, so if I can get another nap after we have a visit from someone who's measuring to build me a desk and bookcases in my room, I might try to get to the gym for the first time in a month and walk on the treadmill for a little bit.

Might not do my usual half hour, but I'm going to aim for 20 minutes and see how close I get to that.

I didnt sleep well last night because I kind of overdid it again. Figured out a way to knit that was kinder to my numb hand...and then I went and did that too long, and my hand/arm was burning most of the night and just generally making me feel uncomfortable.

Hopefully I manage to haul myself down to the gym...I guess I'll find out if I can actually manage that in a few hours.

Man! The mornings have been nice and the evenings are cooling off as well. DD19 and I went for a nice 5 minute walk last night. This morning I did my 10 minute walk and will walk again this evening. Trying to work my way up to 60 minutes a day, broken in to 15 minute increments. Sorry guys, I just can't do 60 minutes at a time. Well, unless I want to slither home like a snake. LOL

I sometimes dream about a day when I can get up and run like I used to. Nothing better than running a few miles everyday to clear the mind. Such a good feeling. Not sure if this will ever become a reality for me again; that left leg has it's own agenda even when walking.

I remember when I 1st went on C. Shared Solutions sent me all sorts of stuff. Included was a DVD of exercises. I fit right in with so many of the people on there. I kind of felt better about myself as my left leg went bopping all over the place. It still does and depending on my mood and what I am doing, it's funny to watch it. It's so foreign to me and it's my own leg. LOL

Good observation, lol. I love this place too, and everybody here.

Erin,

Do you have room in your house for a workout machine like a treadmill or elliptical? I tried a health club for about 3 months and it was hard for me to make the trip there, and then I caught the most horrendous cold there too.

I started at home with a stationary bike, then sold that and got the elliptical after I tried one out on vacation. It's great having it here because it doesn't take a lot of time to have a good workout. It cost $600 including shipping and it's a Schwinn with a ten year warranty on the main parts. If you shop around you can find a good one for a good price and when you figure the price of gym membership, they pay for themselves in no time.

Wiz - I am impressed that you are able to do an elliptical machine. There is no way with my lack of coordination/balance I could get on it. Add in the muscle fatigue and I wouldn't be able to get off. Well, I'd probably fall off before muscle fatigue hit. LOL When I went to pt she started me on the treadmill but we had to stop that because of these silly issues.

Great job, Wiz! That's awesome!!!!

Nope. No room here for that. My dad gave our exercise bike to our neighbor across the street a couple of years ago. (that thing was ancient)

I do like going to the gym. I just havent had the energy to do it for the past couple of weeks, which is weird, because I'm on oral pred right now. But the pred isnt making me bounce off the walls this time. Otherwise, I probably would be at the gym, constantly walking on the treadmill.

The pred is causing me some pretty impressive insomnia (which isnt much different from my normal insomnia), I think that's what's sucking out my energy right now. (either that, or the MS trolls in my head are MS Vampires instead)

I might actually talk a short walk in the neighborhood later. It's nice and cool outside, cloudy, with a breeze. Just the perfect temperature, so I might walk down the street and see if I can tell if any other neighbors had vandalism last night (neighbor on the other side of me lost a front window last night to a gourd) Walking to the end of the subdivision isnt very far, but I think that will at least maybe wake me up, and I definately dont have to worry about overheating today.

I just washed my hair for the first time in a couple of days, so once I get that dried, my dad should be home. I might see if he wants to go hit the treadmills at the gym...I might have him show me how to use the eliptical machine for a few minutes. I dont think I'll have energy for doing much, but I want out of the house for a little while before I go nuts!