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The dreaded "E" wordposted 9/27/09 9:14 pm
Exercise, the bane of my existence. I hate it. Because of my balance disorder, I can't join a gym because of the liability. (I have fallen off exercise bike and broken my arm) So I have to exercise at home. I do not enjoy it at all. I do a range of motion/stretching every morning while I am still in bed to keep my joints mobile and limber. (Thanks to a routine from the Arthritis Foundation) I also do a seated yoga routine from PBS. But finding something to do to get my heart rate up and not be dangerous for me was challenging. My current plan is walking. I walking in my house, back and forth the hallway from my bedroom to the living room with my little Chihuahua Candy chasing me back and forth. She will drag her little stuffed dog with her. She seems to think we are "walking" the dog. On my good days, when I am not so dizzy, my husband takes me to a local park where I can walk on a relatively flat paved trail. Before my diagnosis of meniere's disease in 1993 I hiked a good bit. One of my goals for this surgery has been to hike the Finger lakes trail. I have accomplished this, not the whole trail but a small portion of it. I am hoping as more weight comes off my dizziness will allow me to hike more. This next month I am going to the Adirondacks to enjoy the fall colors. I am so looking forward to that.
So have a great week and remember to do that "E" word everyday for a healthier you! blessings. Teri Stoel 0 Responses to "The dreaded "E" word"Be the first to comment!Sign in to comment! Login Now. << Blog Home |
