Not bragging, just saying........... | Arthritis Information

 

I have just gotten to the point of walking three miles at one time. I would like to do that every day but it all depends on many things. How I feel. Am I tired or full of energy. Am I sore in one or more places and so much depends on the weather. If the wind is blowing hard, it takes my breath away when walking into it and I find myself having to stop, put my back to the wind and spend 30 seconds or so just catching my breath. So............., somedays I walk one mile and some two miles and some now, I actually walk three miles, and some days, I don't walk. When I do walk, I carry an assortment of unshelled nuts to feed to the begging squirrels. They know me now and are quick to come and sit on their hind legs and beg. One more thing. I can't believe how long it is taking to get rid of my spare tire looking belly fat. Anyway, I'm certainly not bragging, maybe trying to give encouragement to those thinking of gitting up and gitting going. I remember that some time ago, Phatgirl started an excersize thread for all of us. I looked for it but couldn't find it. Maybe Phatgirl can bring it back up. Anyway, I am hoping to continue, but as always with our disease, nothing in the future can be depended on.

 

LEV

 

Fortunately, my bakers cysts have gone down considerably, whether because of the rituxan or some other reason, the pain isn't as bad. The cysts are still quite large, maybe the size of golf balls but, the tissue and the tendons and the ligaments have all been so stretched out, the pain is quite lessened from when they were painfully stretching them all out. Unfortunately, the cysts have stretched the ligaments and tendons so much larger, that they now do not hold my knee in place very well, rather, I must be careful not to let the knee seperate. I can easily hold my right foot steady on the ground and turn the lower leg inwards and seperate the knee to an extent. My right leg cysts used to get so large that it would explode, sending the synovial fluid down my leg between the tissue all the way to my ankle. It would cause a very burning feeling down my leg and make my right leg look as if it had elephantitis. After a few days, the burning pain would subside and i would have some relief for a time until the cyst would completey refill itself to the bursting point. Fortunately, that hasn't happened for quite some time and i certainly don't miss it. I meant to take some pictures of my cysts when i posted my last ra pictures but forgot, maybe in the near future I will to show those with out the cysts, the joy they are missing.

 

LEV

I'm glad you were able to make it out with the grandkids, Stephen.

 

Whoa, I'm impressed and slightly jealous!!  I'm having my hip bursitis injected in 10 days and I can't wait.  You know it's pretty sad when you look forward to having long needles injected into your hips.  I'm hoping that I can start walking once the pain is eliminated from those 2 little puppies.  Good work, Lev and Stephen.  LindyGreat job! I love to walk but not in this cold weather. I do shorter walks lately. Well done Lev and Stephen!

I know what you mean Lindy. I get so excited about having my shoulders injected, you'd think it was my birthday!Good job, Lev...you too Stephen. For those of you who enjoy walking when you can, there is a solution for those foul weather days - indoor walking programs!  Your library may have some to try out.  Leslie Sansone has a ton of walking DVDs.  My personal favorite is the Weight Watchers Walking Kit by Ellen Barrett, it includes a home walking DVD and a CD for when you go outdoors. Awesome Lev and Stephen!  I just found out that I have asthma, so I am laying low for a while until I find out what I can or cannot do.  Oh well........... Thank yous all for your encouragement and kudos. I certainly hope to keep on "rockin" so I don't end up "rockin' chairin". I also have a solution to most of the foul weather days. Long johns and thermals. Some times by my second mile, I'm actually getting a little sweaty. The city keeps the walking path cleared and salted. I do however have to buy a face mask. I got rid of mine when I quit robbing conveneince stores. Just kidding. Don't call the police. And yes Kel, me too, I feel much better when i exercise and actually sleep better. Also it's a fact that using our bones and muscles actually helps to grow strong bones. It is a little spooky listening to yous that are so looking forward to your next injections. Strange what pain turns us into. So many of you members keep me humble. I realize that I am so lucky compared to so many of you and truly I feel for your pain and struggles. Yous are the reasons that i very seldom complain and i wanted to be sure that you all understand that no, I am not bragging, just very thankful. I've got to exercise 7 days a week. For me it's limited to walking, but during really bad weather I get on the recumbent bike. I feel lousy when I don't exercise. Gotta' keep those joints working!

Good for you!  Before the jaw really started giving me grief, I was doing jazzercise 3x a week.  I modified it, but it was still great exercise.  My friend was the instructor so I had to go...otherwise she would call and harass me and threaten to pick me up the next time!

YAY, Guys!! That's great!!

I try to do 15-20 0n the treadmill every day. and some days I don't.

I use to walk 3 miles in 40-45 minutes every day.. and I hope some day to be able to accomplish that once again.. it is a goal of mine.

Keep up the good work..and as was said... you are inspirational.
I'm obsessive about walking...3 times a day (twice with Joey...once at work) and I practice yoga.  It really does make me feel better, less stiffness and pain.  I keep my walks to the same duration and vary the speed depending on how I feel.  Lately I feel great.  Orencia is really working well for me. Good job on the walking. I use to walk 4 miles a day. Then I got plantar fasciitis and a morton's neuroma which sidelined me for 3 years. I put on weight and I felt depressed and sorry for myself so, despite the pain I've started walking again 15 -30 minutes a day and 30 minutes on the elliptical and when the weather gets better I'll be bike riding again for an hour a day. My mood is so much better because I'm doing something for myself. I'm determined to keep moving in some way, God willing, no matter what.Wow, thats really good Stephen and Lev!  Maybe I will get on the banwaggon and try to get some walking in too!  I have "heard" exercise does make you feel better with RA, but just keep comming up with excuses why I cant fit it in!  Hey Lev, if you miss walking one day those poor little squirrels will miss their daily meal..then what will they do!?Klynn, Good post Lev

 

Just started walking again this week.  I did a mile on Monday and Wednesday.  I have to go slow and be careful not to overtax my hip, but exercise definately makes me feel better....Powerful even This is too funny! I could totally see this in a movie.  Lev, You must have names for your squirrels by now and know which ones to watch closely? LOL!Gosh Waddie,

 

I walk a mile in 20 minutes. I guess that's pretty slow. Three miles an hour. And Klynn, yep, I do keep a close eye on that "gang" of five. I'm pretty sure I caught them flashing gang signs. The leader is a very large male. They are like park "thugs". I went so far as to put a package of oreos in my car just to be safe, in case I forget to bring some with me. Snow, I don't think I will be hurdling anything for quite some time. I certainly wish that for the future but probably not likely. Miles, I know what you mean about gaining weight. I hate looking in the mirror. This is the first time in my life I've ever had an ounce of fat. Prior to this disease, I weighed about ten pounds more than I do now and was 3 inches smaller in my waist. When I see mysef in the mirror, I automatically pull my belly in the best i can. Wow Lynne, you are already walking this soon after your surgery? That's impressive. Anyway, I'll keep you posted on the squirrels. If you quit hearing from me, tell the authorities that it's probably the big male squirrel with a part of his left ear missing that's responsible.

 

LEV

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