A different kind of success

bebenevaeh · December 2015

Soo i feel i have to tell my story here because i feel my journey ended here. I was on here for about six mo always on boards complaining on how exercise fatigued me soo much.. One person even said go to the doctor. I counted calories like crazy...wieghed my food worked out religously. I was about a week into insanity and i felt like it really kicked my *kitten*...days following i became weak on my left side...not being able to walk or write....slurring speach. Turns out i had a brainstem lesion. I think the vigorous exercise only tipped it off....not the actual reason it happened. So its like i had a stroke. At 26. And i fell off my fitness pal. Lost all left side movement. Learning how to walk with a cane....gain any movement i can from my fingers to my toes. I recovered about 80 of my movement on my left side. Not being as mobile as i could be dieting went out the window and most exercises i cannot do i gained all my wieght back. With being sick all of 2015 i come back to kick 2016 *kitten*! I wont beable to do beast mode strength, run or let alone walk more than 20 min.I know its not your normal sucess story, but i had to push beyond my limits to gain wat movement i have today and that is a success. I had my last glory days here....so i begin 2016 here with a new chapter and say....wonderful to be back!!!

MrsMizart · December 2015

Good to have you back lass. 2016 will be your year!

jennifer_417 · December 2015

Wow you've really been through a lot...welcome back, and congratulations for all the victories you've already won!

RodaRose · December 2015

Welcome back. Has your physical therapist given you some exercises that you can do in a chair or in the floor/mat?
With a good yoga or Pilates teacher you can do floor work I believe.
May 2016 be a great year for you

Therealobi1 · December 2015

Wishing you a super 2016

RoseTheWarrior · December 2015

Incredible come back! I wish you all the best for 2016 and beyond. If only we could choose our health. This is a reminder to cherish it if you have it, no matter what your age.

davidsanchezamezcua · December 2015

You are why i have determination to succeed. Thank you for sharing!

bebenevaeh · December 2015

RodaRose wrote: »

Welcome back. Has your physical therapist given you some exercises that you can do in a chair or in the floor/mat?
With a good yoga or Pilates teacher you can do floor work I believe.
May 2016 be a great year for you

Yes mam....i can do pretty basic stuff....planks knee push ups crunches n 2-3 lb wieghts

grace42d · December 2015

Fantastico! What a great success story. Happy Holidays and New Year.

MrsPharmes · December 2015

I know actually what you went there. Im A wife and mom of 2 boys n I had a stroke also at 26. 2 years ago and guess what I came back even stronger. I'm so glad to hear your story and I'm hear to tell u to be encouraged and continue to exercise as much as you can. Happy Holidays