the gym

[karen-t]

hi peeps today i draged my tired body to the gym spent about an hour there quiet pleased with myself came home feeling positive and a little bit proud it is now 6 pm i am in my pjs on the pain killers and telling myself off inside oh well at least i tried

[Rach1977]

Hey, don't tell yourself off, you have done well. 6pm is always a good PJ time!!!

I think the thought for some people to even go to the gym would make them pass out!!!!!

I guess doing gym exercise, we just have to make sure we do little and build it up over time. I listen to my body now. Some days my head tells me to go and do a hard yoga class, but I just can't physically do it!! So now I don't, however have learnt a few hard lessons.

I believe with FMS, we build up lactic acid faster than a normal person and can't flush it out of our muscles as fast, hence why we feel that exhaustion feeling.

So good luck in the future with the gym, keep that positive mental attitude!! xxx

[karen-t in reply to Rach1977]

Thank you im going to keep going just a bit slower next time

[karen-t]

Yes im gonna go back but try not to keep up with others just pace myself next time loved it felt normal for a bit which must be a good thing and I have pain when i have done nothing so at least today i have a reason roll on bed time ha ha

[Rach1977]

Is there a personal trainer at the gym who could read up about FMS and give you some direction xx

[Sarah-Jane]

Hello Karen-t

The gym? Wow that was brave. I hope it works out for you but I was wondering have you seen a physio? Maybe ask your doctor to refer you because they assess you and can advise you on the exercise to do and the exercise to avoid. Every person is different and they are trained in this. [If they tell you to just go for it, ask for someone else as they don't understand FM]. My physio arranged for my to have hydro-therapy which is great!

I cannot walk very far as it becomes unbearable, but we are trying to stretch the distance. However, in the pool I felt I could walk for miles! However I was told to slow down and when I tried the exercises I was told to slow down again.

Take it easy, allow yourself to adjust and good luck. I hope it works out for you - I would really love to do aerobics again, or even dance, but it appears I may have to work up to the latter. Nevermind, I will cope.

Soft hugs and hope the repercussions were not too bad.