Today: the good & the bad (learning the new limits)

[anaishunter]

Being out of a job, I have a lot of time, besides looking for a job, to write on this forum and take the time to take care of myself.

It's day 4 of having my niece visiting and I've enlisted her help to get in shape, exercise, push myself to move more. Today, I asked her to come walking/running with me as "I don't know yet if I can still run". Have not tried since MS diagnosis, and in 2+ years.

So today was a great day because I did a lot. But I've learned my new limits. Running is very limited (feet dragging), and walking (what we fell back to) was far from ideal. I ended up falling flat on my face, scrapping hands and knees in front of her. New experience!

[jimeka]

Well done for trying. Now at least your niece knows your limitations and what the ms is doing to your body. Don’t give up, keep trying, Blessings Jimeka 🦋

[Royjr]

I’ve done the same thing myself years ago. I had to tell my mind to stop lying to my body😀. My mind told my body I could run but after 5 minutes, my body knocked me back to reality😀. The hard way (ouch).

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I haven't been able to run since 2009. Now there's a whole lot more I can't do. MS is just one new experience after another and the constant adjustment that goes with it. I think I'm hitting a new one now.

[greaterexp]

You’re my hero for trying! Sometimes we can amaze ourselves with what we can still accomplish, but we can also discover some things to which we must adapt. Keep going, but stay safe!

[Juliew19673]

Good for you! Sounded like alot for you to take on and you did and triumphed in a very MS way!

[Iona60]

Kudos to you for trying. Recover, and try again. Try just walking next time. Maybe you can build up to running again.

[Doubled51]

Yeah you’re exactly right. With MS you have to learn limits. But don’t give in to easy. Maybe you’ll be surprised at what you can accomplish.

Donnie

[SueAB]

Wow, anaishunter! I'm impressed! You have got the "MS Attitude"! DEGU - Don't Ever Give Up!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

anaishunter I applaud you for trying! I say ~ adapt, adapt, adapt, and at"I"tude is Everything!

Be Strong and Keep Smiling,

Carole

[anaishunter]

I went back out today for a walk. I did not try to run and took a walking stick, just in case. It went a lot better! No need for the stick. We walked for 1hr 20min. Now putting a whole plan for the weekend - yoga sessions and more. Got to push myself while I have time and someone much younger to keep encouraging me.

[kdali in reply to anaishunter]

Fantastic 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[IFwczs in reply to anaishunter]

Great job. don't give up! Yoga is really amazing for us, Keep up the good work.

[Guava69]

That's awesome 👍👍Stay strong you're not only inspiring yourself but others as well 😁🎉🎉☺️

[kdali]

You have to fall to learn how to avoid falling, right? Good on you for exploring your limits, love this!

[anaishunter]

I actually laughed when I fell thinking that I would look like a 5 year-old with two knees scratched.

[RoseySawyer in reply to anaishunter]

I love your attitude! ❤🌷

[lbenmaor]

How proud you should be for taking the initiative and challenging yourself!!

I am so proud of you! I was walking outside yesterday in the very cold weather not dressed

warmly and not comfortable at all. I said to myself I am proud to have accomplished what I just did.

Today, I was outside walking in the pouring wain and heavy winds. Do I care for how long? No I don't. the fact

that I did it is what's important.

Warm Regards,

Leslie

[CalfeeChick CommunityAmbassador]

Sorry that you fell. Kudos👍 for getting out there and trying. Hope all the boo-boos have healed.

[Sabs2]

Congratulations for giving it a try. Yes, you must start off slowly and cautiously. In the house I use a used treadmill I managed to purchase. But I make sure I carry my alert system in case I fall and get injured. (I am often alone). I worked myself up to walking for 20 minutes and then increase the pace on the treadmill then I started going outside . Sometimes I just walk from one end of the hall of my residence to the other about 50 to 60 times. But I too, need a motivator, someone to make me get up off my derrier and start moving. Good luck wishing you success!