Hey all,
It has been forever since I posted. I have fibromyalgia, along with heel spurs, knee surgery for a torn meniscus (8 months ago), and two bulging discs in my lower back, I haven't been doing much lately other than maintaining the weight I was already down to. I recently got out my urban rebounder and started working with that again. It is the only thing I have that doesn't hurt me when I use it! LOL I also have an elliptical and a recumbent bike. Anyway, it has been awhile since I have done any "real" exercise. So, yesterday, I decided to start with the elliptical again. I was able to do 1 minute and 15 seconds. That is it! How pitiful is that? Last night I was feeling okay, but this morning I was incredibly sore all over, from head to toe. So, I got back on the horse, so to speak, and did another 1 minute and 15 seconds. It seemed a bit easier this morning though. I know all I have to do is add a bit here and there and work up to a longer time, but it almost seems hopeless! Anyway, after the elliptical, I got on the recumbant bike and did five minutes on that. That is another piece of equipment I haven't used in ages. I am trying to be careful of my knee, which feels ok right now. Also, if I overdo it, the fibro will put me in bed for a week. I really, really want to be able to exercise. Anything I do is more than I was doing. I have been using the urban rebounder 5 minutes at a time, several times a day. I am trying to work up to 1/2 hour a day. Right now I am at 15 minutes. Not much, is it? Uggh.
Thanks for listening!
Kathy