Hi Rob, This reminds me of how much I miss being in the water. We do not have an indoor pool in our area, so I need to find one in a nearby area to get some water exercise in on a regular basis. You are so right about feeling so good about the movement we can get in water that we cannot get on land. I was never able to swim, just never learned. Actually, I never liked my face in the water, and until a few years ago, I totally avoided it. I was splashed in the face a good deal as a kid and hated it so much. I now will put my face in the water and I make "my version" of attempting to swim. I am a lousy kicker, but I give it the effort. My legs get tired so fast though. I have always been a great floater, lol.
Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -----Original Message----- From: Robert Pall <[email protected]> To: Barbara Alma <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Mon, Jan 11, 2010 5:03 am Subject: RE: [TMIC] I'm fessing up As per Dr. Kerr's advice I have been swimming 3-4 times per week for about an hour each time. I have been doing this for about six month after basically stopping exercise for a couple of years. I am amazed at how much better I am feeling since I began this regimen. I have more energy, feel stronger, and have lost nearly 20 lbs. I was foolish to stop exercising believing it was doing nothing for my TM symptoms. The fact that I am in better shape and lighter have definitlty helped my TM symptoms and probably more important the cardio workout is helping my general health overall. Finally it is a wonderful feeling to be able to do things in water that we find impossible to do on land (such as running). I have found the underwater MP3 player I use and listen to all my doo-wop has made the workouts feel easier and more fun. Anyone interested in such a device let me know and i will advise where it can be purchased. All the best! Rob in Frigid New Jersey From: Barbara Alma [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 6:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [TMIC] I'm fessing up Ok guys - here I go again. I've laxed off again on my exercises. Seems that I do this so often, and I know that I am not the only one and that is why I am making this confession public. Maybe this will help me to stay focused for a while at least, knowing that other eyes are on me, lol. And, maybe it'll get some of you moving it again. I have been sick since the last week of October, with various bouts of a bug, what appeared to be some allergies, a cold or two, the flu 2x and now just getting over a mild case of pneumonia. I think the last of which was just a breakdown of my body over the stress of our son Daniel being so sick. So, I did not had more than about 8 days of "well days" if I am lucky since then. During this time I missed a 1st birthday party for my first great niece, a wedding, and a weeks vacation in San Diego. Happily I had 2 "well days" at Christmas. Sick the day after, lol. I started riding my recumbent bike the other day and already I feel some strength coming back, and believe me, I have gotten weaker over this time. So, if any of you, and I know that there have got to be more than a few of you, have also been getting lax on your exercises, please get back into the swing of things again. Our bodies need it, and it is such a boost to see even a slight improvement. If nothing else, we need to keep moving and you'll feel like you are doing something good for yourself. I picked my bike up for $50 on Craigslist.com last year. If any of you live in an area that has a Craigslist city listed anywhere near you, you'd be so surprised on what you can buy there. Tons of exercise and mobility stuff. Take care and here's to a healthier and stronger 2010. Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA
