11-12-2015, 08:51 AM
Hi Jean
Not going to get the violins out, but the CFS can be a right bear sometimes. To give you an idea, my exercise regime basically consists of 4 minutes walking on a treadmill.... and that's on a good day. When I first got hit I was effectively immobile for about 2 years so I am actually doing a lot better now, but it is a very slow process. Thankfully I don't have the pain that many with CFS have to endure, but for me it's gone into the brain and concentrating for any length of time is difficult. That said, I am doing ok and I know there are a lot out there who are in far more difficult circumstances than I am so definitely not complaining.
In my yoof I was often down the gym and my body responded amazingly well to pumping the weights. I could put on muscle with far more ease that my mates, and although I am now well into my 50's my muscles will pop at the slightest sign of activity. I recon I could curl an empty beer can and still pump my biceps! ;-) Like you, given a chance my body responds very well to being active and I know exactly what you mean. Just got to work through the CFS and get back to being able to start getting fit again.
And you may be right on exercise being a distraction with the GID. Doing something positive... endorphins... poking the hormones... etc.
My objectives? What a question! Umm, get well, get slim, get curves.......... find peace.
Huggy.
Not going to get the violins out, but the CFS can be a right bear sometimes. To give you an idea, my exercise regime basically consists of 4 minutes walking on a treadmill.... and that's on a good day. When I first got hit I was effectively immobile for about 2 years so I am actually doing a lot better now, but it is a very slow process. Thankfully I don't have the pain that many with CFS have to endure, but for me it's gone into the brain and concentrating for any length of time is difficult. That said, I am doing ok and I know there are a lot out there who are in far more difficult circumstances than I am so definitely not complaining.
In my yoof I was often down the gym and my body responded amazingly well to pumping the weights. I could put on muscle with far more ease that my mates, and although I am now well into my 50's my muscles will pop at the slightest sign of activity. I recon I could curl an empty beer can and still pump my biceps! ;-) Like you, given a chance my body responds very well to being active and I know exactly what you mean. Just got to work through the CFS and get back to being able to start getting fit again.
And you may be right on exercise being a distraction with the GID. Doing something positive... endorphins... poking the hormones... etc.
My objectives? What a question! Umm, get well, get slim, get curves.......... find peace.
Huggy.