Do you do better when people give you a break because of your MS, or push you just as hard as they think they can get away with?
I've been doing a water fitness class every weekday at noon for over 6 months now. I'm moving so much better! The teacher is awesome. We have ladies in their 70s with bad knees, backs, etc. We have bored healthier 70ish women. We have several of us in our low 50s, some healthy, and some like me with MS or other issues, slower and in need of flexibility and balance practice. We spend 20 minutes in a warm pool doing basic warm-up moves and stretches, then another 20-25 minutes of flat-out hard work!
We jump up on benches, we run ALOT, we do squats, we skip, we sweat and perspire both, and I love every minute of it! Even though I am the MS lady, I quite often finish the exercise first and lead the pack of runners through the water. It has been such a great thing for my life. Our teacher gives us the maximum goal, but will always say, just do what you can! If I get tired, and slow down, she'll look at me and still say, "Good job, today! Tell your body it served you well. Thank those knees, thank your legs. Can't wait to see you tomorrow and what fun I can come up with for you!"
It has been a great challenge, but I feel awesome about the things I can do now.
On the other hand, I had a physical today. My family doc knows I've been really struggling with digestive issues. He is kind and understanding, and truly wants to get me useful help. But I complained that with all this exercise I'm doing, and really watching calories, I've been unable to lose any weight because of how my digestive tract has basically quit working. In his kind voice he tried to assure me that I am doing just fine, that I weigh the same as I did 2 years ago when in reality I could be 20 lbs. heavier!
I'm wondering if it would have been better if he hadn't been so empathetic about the weight, and said, "Well, maybe you are snacking more than you think you are?" It is interesting that I'm even questioning this. I am working hard, and it doesn't seem fair I can't lose. But the doctor has kind of given me an out, and I'm the type that will take advantage of that. So if I gain 20 lbs. that I really can't afford to gain, will I be okay with myself because of what he said?
Just wondering if anyone else thinks silly thoughts like this.
I've been doing a water fitness class every weekday at noon for over 6 months now. I'm moving so much better! The teacher is awesome. We have ladies in their 70s with bad knees, backs, etc. We have bored healthier 70ish women. We have several of us in our low 50s, some healthy, and some like me with MS or other issues, slower and in need of flexibility and balance practice. We spend 20 minutes in a warm pool doing basic warm-up moves and stretches, then another 20-25 minutes of flat-out hard work!
We jump up on benches, we run ALOT, we do squats, we skip, we sweat and perspire both, and I love every minute of it! Even though I am the MS lady, I quite often finish the exercise first and lead the pack of runners through the water. It has been such a great thing for my life. Our teacher gives us the maximum goal, but will always say, just do what you can! If I get tired, and slow down, she'll look at me and still say, "Good job, today! Tell your body it served you well. Thank those knees, thank your legs. Can't wait to see you tomorrow and what fun I can come up with for you!"
It has been a great challenge, but I feel awesome about the things I can do now.
On the other hand, I had a physical today. My family doc knows I've been really struggling with digestive issues. He is kind and understanding, and truly wants to get me useful help. But I complained that with all this exercise I'm doing, and really watching calories, I've been unable to lose any weight because of how my digestive tract has basically quit working. In his kind voice he tried to assure me that I am doing just fine, that I weigh the same as I did 2 years ago when in reality I could be 20 lbs. heavier!
I'm wondering if it would have been better if he hadn't been so empathetic about the weight, and said, "Well, maybe you are snacking more than you think you are?" It is interesting that I'm even questioning this. I am working hard, and it doesn't seem fair I can't lose. But the doctor has kind of given me an out, and I'm the type that will take advantage of that. So if I gain 20 lbs. that I really can't afford to gain, will I be okay with myself because of what he said?
Just wondering if anyone else thinks silly thoughts like this.
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