Re: any idea why weather affects symptoms?~?Walking

January 30, 2008

Having 2 acres to walk I walked the perimeter 1x & that was my start. I've heard

also that walking is best because it is load bearing exercise. I'll put this to

the test daily I hope.

I haven't reset my e-mail sttings yest so I believe the serenity prayer will

follow.

GOD grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change the courage to

change the things I canand the wisdom to know the difference.

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group@...: robertaeward@...:

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:56:57 +0000Subject: Re: any idea why weather affects

symptoms?~~~?????

My therapist told me the same thing. Makes total sense to me but howdoes one get

motivated to walk? Between lousy, wet winters, horribleallergies in

spring.....oh heck, I can come up with a ton of excuses.One of my friends told

me about Sansone. She has many DVDs ofindoor walk-in-place programs. I've

had one for a year and used itonce. I need to DO THIS!! And I do adore retail

therapy. I could say that FMS is a blessing whenI'm at the mall because my

'drop' in 'shop 'til you drop' happens somuch faster these days.a>> Please don;t knock yourself out but there are some great studies

outthere that depression and walking can be just as therapeauric as

meds.Obviously walking even a little releases endorphins and that is a

goodthing. Remember walking can include a shopping trolley day although Itend to

consider it more relaxing if its just a beach or scrub walk.Small and often is

jusst as good as once in a while, and hell anythingthat beats pills is fine by

me.> > > any idea why weather affects symptoms?> > > > > Hello

again...First off, thank you for your kind welcomes!OK, so.....weather......This

isn't arthritis so why does weather affect oursymptoms?I live in the Seattle

area where winters are gray and wet butthewhite stuff is supposed to stay in the

mountains. Not thisyear!I've been hurting badly since last week and wonder if

the changeinweather could be the cause. opinions?Thanks!a > > > > > > >

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January 30, 2008

> Having 2 acres to walk I walked the perimeter 1x & that was my

> start. I've heard also that walking is best because it is load

> bearing exercise. I'll put this to the test daily I hope.

Good for you, ! Yes, walking is the best weight-bearing exercise

there is. It's great cardio-vascular exercise too. And a walk

around 2 acres! I'm all proud of myself for being able to walk

around the block! Even if you can't do the whole 2 acres, something

is better than nothing. Good luck with this!

Z, still hoping for progress on getting his own place.

January 30, 2008

Walking always makes me feel better! It takes my pain down to a very

low level. I discovered this one year when hubby and I walked the mall,

then sat down to enjoy a movie. I realized " wow, I feel pretty good! "

but after the movie I was stiff again.

Honeycutt wrote:

> Having 2 acres to walk I walked the perimeter 1x & that was my start. I've

heard also that walking is best because it is load bearing exercise. I'll put

this to the test daily I hope.

> I haven't reset my e-mail sttings yest so I believe the serenity prayer will

follow.

>

> GOD grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change the courage to

change the things I canand the wisdom to know the difference.

>

> To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group@...:

robertaeward@...: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:56:57 +0000Subject: Re:

any idea why weather affects symptoms?~~~?????

>

> My therapist told me the same thing. Makes total sense to me but howdoes one

get motivated to walk? Between lousy, wet winters, horribleallergies in