Another Reason to Stay on Track

i wished you lived closer to me!! However if she can do it with health issues I can to maybe have to modify some activity but it can be done! You are a true friend to motivate her !!

I would bring you too if you were!!! Here's the thing, and why I didn't let her make excuses. I work full time, hour commute both ways, entering school full time, have 3 kids (2 are disabled, so tons of physical therapy, specialists, therapies, school appts, meds, etc to deal with), have severe polyarticular rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, restrictive airway disease (lung disease), etc. I started with only 5 mins on the elliptical I bought and thought I was going to die. I made small changes to diet every 3 weeks (after 3 weeks you form a habit). I still have a ways to go to where I want to be (super slow due to the complicated accompanying issues), but it's success. There is no reason she can't feel that success too....there's no reason you can't.... there is ALWAYS an activity that someone can do that suits their needs medically, conditionally, etc. And those who know me, know I THRIVE off motivating people in general for good changes to their lives.... be it in parenting, education, fitness/health, you name it. It's just how I am made up... almost the same feeling as my intensity-induced adrenaline rushes If you want to send me a message and/or friend me and tell me what you are doing for activity, and what your obstacles are, maybe I could offer up some help? Either way, good luck on your journey too

i wished you lived closer to me!! However if she can do it with health issues I can to maybe have to modify some activity but it can be done! You are a true friend to motivate her !!

I would bring you too if you were!!! Here's the thing, and why I didn't let her make excuses. I work full time, hour commute both ways, entering school full time, have 3 kids (2 are disabled, so tons of physical therapy, specialists, therapies, school appts, meds, etc to deal with), have severe polyarticular rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, restrictive airway disease (lung disease), etc. I started with only 5 mins on the elliptical I bought and thought I was going to die. I made small changes to diet every 3 weeks (after 3 weeks you form a habit). I still have a ways to go to where I want to be (super slow due to the complicated accompanying issues), but it's success. There is no reason she can't feel that success too....there's no reason you can't.... there is ALWAYS an activity that someone can do that suits their needs medically, conditionally, etc. And those who know me, know I THRIVE off motivating people in general for good changes to their lives.... be it in parenting, education, fitness/health, you name it. It's just how I am made up... almost the same feeling as my intensity-induced adrenaline rushes If you want to send me a message and/or friend me and tell me what you are doing for activity, and what your obstacles are, maybe I could offer up some help? Either way, good luck on your journey too

Wow, I had no idea you had all of that going on SIM. Your personal story is also motivational. Talk about no excuses!

You rock my friend.

md

I have no idea what SIM is, but assume it's related to life outside of the "MFPer world" Unless people are messaging me in private, I seldom tell of the medical trials of our family...mainly because none of us in our household are allowed to use them as excuses or crutches. Due to this attitude, my daughter has gone from wheelchair bound in Dec 2010, to walking without assistive devices today! My son has gone from being told he will HAVE to attend the school of the blind, never ride a bike, etc.... to being MAINSTREAM classes, no special help, and rides a bike just fine (following someone so he doesn't run into parked cars though, lol). Anyone can do anything they put their minds to... NOTHING is ever impossible