First 10k run 🏃‍♀️ since AFIb diagnosis. Hope for us all 🤗

[Pigleywigley]

Me & my running buddy Belle one of my pigley wigleys.

Spreading the positivity. I wanted to share with this wonderful group that on Friday I ran my first 10k since my AFIb diagnosis last July. I returned to running in November following the OK from cardiologist & just took it steady. Some of you have seen my previous post about putting AFIb into remission 🙏 well it’s now been 12 weeks without any episodes, following 6 episodes every 2 weeks. I am very motivated to do whatever it takes to live a good if not excellent quality of life 🥰

I’ve just done 3 very indulgent days in London for my nieces surprise 21st and fell off the wagon & it made me slightly nervous 😬 but back at it tomorrow. Onwards & upwards fellow AFibbers. ❤️

[stoneyrosed]

Amazing, your an inspiration to all of us afibbers. I started my first gym session today since my ablation on mar 9th. You give me inspiration to continue to work hard thank you 👏👏

[Pigleywigley in reply to stoneyrosed]

Go you Stoney! Hope the gym session went ok & glad you are back there. We all need to motivate each other. As you know life can be very hard with this condition. 💪🏻

[CDreamer]

Of well done! I’m struggling to get out of bed today - but not because of AF. It’s so heartening to see examples of what can be done. 👏👏👏👏

[Pigleywigley in reply to CDreamer]

Hey CD hope you are now rested & feeling a bit better. 🤗

[Tryfan]

Well done. From experience may I make this suggestion. Try and stay out of the heart beat red zone. Up to it , maybe occasionally just in it, then reduce effort. Stay safe, fit and well.

[Pigleywigley in reply to Tryfan]

Will do thank you. I keep it steady & if goes over 150 slow it down. Especially on beta blockers.

[KMRobbo]

👍👍👍

[Padayn01]

Well done may I ask what is your max heart rate when you do the 10k run?

[Pigleywigley in reply to Padayn01]

You may 154 highest average of 138. I’m47 years old. 🥰

[Padayn01 in reply to Pigleywigley]

Thank you x

[Pigleywigley]

Limited sugar - stevia insteadNo processed grains

No processed meat

4l of water

No caffeine

Limited alcohol

Vit C rich foods

Whole foods

More veggies

3 x omega 3 per week

Just about to introduce green smoothies to get my veg in

[Singwell in reply to Pigleywigley]

That's a LOT of water - is it OK to ask your BMI?

[Pigleywigley in reply to Singwell]

Of course 24.5 I’m 11 stone 8 lb & 5foot 9. I’ve lost a stone since xmas.

[Snowgirl65]

Well done! I envy your enthusiasm -- and love the picture of you and your friend!

[Pigleywigley in reply to Snowgirl65]

Hey snowgirl it’s hard to stay motivated but I’m determined I’m not going back to those dark months of extreme anxiety, fear & illnesses. Staying positive as much as I can.

[Singwell]

That's positive news indeed! Thank you for sharing. . looking forward to being able to do interval walking again before too long and - mowing the lawn - ten weeks post ablation. May you continue well

[Pigleywigley in reply to Singwell]

Walking is great exercise! Getting as many steps in & setting a target is a good plan 👍

[Pigleywigley]

Ha ha I’ve tried that many pints in the past of course! Well John Day book says 1 ounce of water per 1lb of body weight. It is a lot & I don’t always get there but I try!

[Singwell in reply to Pigleywigley]

OK that's interesting. So erm 53 ounces - not sure how many in a pint - 20? That would be about 2.5 pints. Will head to Google and put into litres. I think I've got it about right if I've understood you. Reason for asking btw is I once had a horrid BP hypo due to loss of electrolytes during an AF event. I dutifully replaced all lost fluid due to peeing but not the salts. I'm going interval walking tomorrow if my energy levels are good. Gotta take things carefully post ablation plus a but older than you...

[Jetcat]

Well done pigleywigley keep it up. Hope the pooches are well.👍x

[Pigleywigley in reply to Jetcat]

All good here Jetcat in the pigleywigley camp with me n pooches. 🥰