My mom has this sticky note on her bathroom mirror that says: 'Now is my time! 2013 is my year! No excuses.' It's to help encourage her to exercise and get in shape.
Does Lyme count an acceptable excuse? I'm going to have to answer that with a yes.
I wasn't very athletic, not in school sports or anything, and for me, not being able to move without pain is one of the hardest physical aspects of having Lyme.
This summer I planned to do a triathlon with my little brother. I ran my first race last Thanksgiving - the Turkey Trot, and I was really enjoying running. We even got a new treadmill on Black Friday as my dad runs too, and having a treadmill would be the only way my mom could.
I left for 3 weeks before we got it, and was so tired and busy when I came back that I only got to use it once in the 3 weeks I was home. Little did I know that would be the last time in a long time I would be able to use it without extreme pain.
4 weeks later when I came home again, I was sick, really sick, and didn't use it for a week or two. Then I ran once, actually it was more of walking, and every step was a battle. It felt good, I even went 3 mi, but gosh was it ever painful.
Now my joint pain is much worse, and going up and down the steps or standing/being on my feet for awhile is very painful. Hips, knees, ankles, and that's just the lower half of my body. Running/walking would be nearly impossible for me right now.
Losing weight is sometimes a symptom of Lyme. Unfortunately for me, it's not one I have. (Like I said, I'm working on being honest here on this blog!) I feel so overweight, blubbery, sick, and lazy. I want to get up and exercise sooo bad. But I can't.
Sitting on my butt for the past few months and not being able to up and about much.. it ain't doing much to keep the extra pounds off (not that they were off in the beginning). I had to get new jeans the other day as my current two pairs were wearing holes in them (in inappropriate places). Sadly, the only ones that fit were ones in a size bigger than I normally wear. Shh, but I did get a pair in the size I normally wear that were way cute and that I love. My goal is to fit into them, but not sure what I'm gonna do to meet that goal???
Seriously people, if you are in good health, please, please, please, I beg you, do not take it for granted.
I have come to believe good health is one of the greatest gifts in life. It's something I'll admit, I did take for granted, but now I would give anything for it. Please don't take the ability to move without pain for granted. You don't know what tomorrow will bring.
Does Lyme count an acceptable excuse? I'm going to have to answer that with a yes.
I wasn't very athletic, not in school sports or anything, and for me, not being able to move without pain is one of the hardest physical aspects of having Lyme.
This summer I planned to do a triathlon with my little brother. I ran my first race last Thanksgiving - the Turkey Trot, and I was really enjoying running. We even got a new treadmill on Black Friday as my dad runs too, and having a treadmill would be the only way my mom could.
I left for 3 weeks before we got it, and was so tired and busy when I came back that I only got to use it once in the 3 weeks I was home. Little did I know that would be the last time in a long time I would be able to use it without extreme pain.
4 weeks later when I came home again, I was sick, really sick, and didn't use it for a week or two. Then I ran once, actually it was more of walking, and every step was a battle. It felt good, I even went 3 mi, but gosh was it ever painful.
Now my joint pain is much worse, and going up and down the steps or standing/being on my feet for awhile is very painful. Hips, knees, ankles, and that's just the lower half of my body. Running/walking would be nearly impossible for me right now.
Losing weight is sometimes a symptom of Lyme. Unfortunately for me, it's not one I have. (Like I said, I'm working on being honest here on this blog!) I feel so overweight, blubbery, sick, and lazy. I want to get up and exercise sooo bad. But I can't.
Sitting on my butt for the past few months and not being able to up and about much.. it ain't doing much to keep the extra pounds off (not that they were off in the beginning). I had to get new jeans the other day as my current two pairs were wearing holes in them (in inappropriate places). Sadly, the only ones that fit were ones in a size bigger than I normally wear. Shh, but I did get a pair in the size I normally wear that were way cute and that I love. My goal is to fit into them, but not sure what I'm gonna do to meet that goal???
Seriously people, if you are in good health, please, please, please, I beg you, do not take it for granted.
I have come to believe good health is one of the greatest gifts in life. It's something I'll admit, I did take for granted, but now I would give anything for it. Please don't take the ability to move without pain for granted. You don't know what tomorrow will bring.
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