tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511035581566790017.post4777792176339848883..comments2023-10-18T05:55:49.042-07:00Comments on Living the CFS Life: The Exercise Question RevisitedShellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03068094486297918345noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511035581566790017.post-90148315835609164412010-08-07T06:43:10.088-07:002010-08-07T06:43:10.088-07:00I'm scared of exercising, but your post is kin...I'm scared of exercising, but your post is kind of encouraging me to do it. A few months back I started to do one minute of going up and down one stair everyday, and I felt a big difference. Need to find the motivation and energy to do it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203787363512693325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511035581566790017.post-79207157272652181572010-07-21T01:42:26.466-07:002010-07-21T01:42:26.466-07:00Oh well done you! It's so hard to get into any...Oh well done you! It's so hard to get into any exercise at all because of the fear of pain and relapse. But if we don't move we get pain from concrete muscles. I stretch when I can. I try to do a whole body stretch routine at least every other day. I can't do it every day because of payback. The stretching helps the pain, but there's a fine line before it causes more pain. Easy does it! I think you are right, it's all about developing good habits.Dusty Bogwranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378437798741434260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511035581566790017.post-28688689074021899032010-07-20T17:32:29.903-07:002010-07-20T17:32:29.903-07:00I think you're on the right track too. I'...I think you're on the right track too. I've been exercising (like Pilates for the elderly) for four months now and it's helped significantly with my muscle pain. It's helped zero with my energy, and some days after I exercise I can't do anything else, but overall it's been worth it to have lessened the pain. <br /><br />I think my body is more efficient now. Like after I fold and put away laundry, I am still tired from expending the energy, but my legs and back aren't sore.<br /><br />Have fun showering and making your bed :)Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07064893477629124444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511035581566790017.post-49479465244152508102010-07-20T16:16:15.284-07:002010-07-20T16:16:15.284-07:00I have a friend who is around my age...and she has...I have a friend who is around my age...and she has CFS and Lyme, but even at her worst she would go outside and walk for a few minutes...even if that was ALL she could do all day. She did not want to get totally deconditioned. She hs recovered better than me who totally am deconditioned and find myself smiling because I can now for the first time in years walk 2.5 minutes around my house or outside and do it consistently. I am very very slowly increasing it but also do not want to crash. I would love to know if you do specialized yoga for CFS....I truly believe this would help with pain, energy, and even my neuropathy. A friend started it in CA and she said she is sleeping through the night for the first time in years.<br />I think it is great that you are taking the time for yourself to do this....In the long run you are helping your family too :)<br />You go girl!! but go slowly....Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089685282700680525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511035581566790017.post-2988057582459580842010-07-20T13:26:53.960-07:002010-07-20T13:26:53.960-07:00I'm always so impressed by your commitment to ...I'm always so impressed by your commitment to mild exercise, Shelli! I have good intentions, but somehow daily life always ends up taking up all my energy.<br /><br />I came back from vacation feeling pretty good and determined to keep up the walking and hiking I was able to do on our trip. I went out and took a walk around my neighborhood the very first morning after we got home...and that was it! Same old story - just taking care of the basics - laundry, cooking, groceries, etc. takes up all my energy.<br /><br />You've inspired me again! The kids will be away all next week with their grandparents (a whole week to myself!!), and I will once again attempt some easy exercise.<br /><br />Thanks!!<br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.com