Any other disabled people trying to get fit

I'm considered "disabled" by the medical community, but don't like to think of myself that way. I have SLE Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Hashimotos, Hip Bursitis and just had a spinal tap recently to look for Multiple Sclerosis...yay. Between joint pain, fatigue, trying to live a "normal" life and continue working, medical steroids that cause weight gain, kidney issues that cause weight gain, and the stress of every day life, I 100% get how difficult it is to have enough energy in your day to work out. I have found though, that boxing (yes, boxing!) is one of the few things I can do with hardly any pain, and it's such a stress-reliever, too! It makes me feel strong and able, and gives me confidence that my illness tries to take away. I also have a weighted hula hoop at home that not only helps build and strengthen your core, but actually feels really good stretching out my back and hips. I'll hula hoop through a 30 minute tv show before dinner...burns calories, I get to watch tv and it stretches my joints!

Best of luck to you, I know how hard it can be

Yes I am disabled too. I herniated three areas in my low back including my tail bone. I also have earky stages of osteoarthritis. Recently I fell and injured my right hip bone. I am trying to exercise but it is difficult....I am in California and I am new to MFP and also looking for new friends....add me if you like.

My journey has been a lifetime but my life took a turn in 2002. I sustained a mild TBI (brain injury) with seizures. I went from having a license from the supreme court in escrow to not being able to work and having someone help care for me. I spent years recoverying. I came to know the Lord through this. Funny how when you are close to death God becomes real important The reports say I need care 3 hours a day BUT with the help of God I was just able to live on my own for two years! In this time I ended up with a walker due to my back. I found out I had spinal stenosis and my lower back was just colapsing. I had back surgery five years ago and was able to walk again. I knew the Lord would heal me. I also found out at this time I had blockage in my heart. I was on a statin drug which until recently we did not know why I fell down all the time. I had one fall too many and had knee surgery. The surgeon had to remove the cartlidge in my knee because of the osteoarthritis. Now it is bone to bone. I went from 265 to 192 and back to 232. I had surgery one years ago and I need to get in shape for my heart. The weight is causeing my health problems to exsaperate. (can't spell that word)the circulation in my legs isn't good and I am postponing surgery for the veins and blood pooling. My health problems could go on and on but here is what all this comes down too.....I know when I quit smoking I asked God to help me. I know He is right beside me each step of the way now. This is a choice. I can sit here and feel sorry for myself and say I can't because I am so sick OR I can make the choice that yes I can get up. A fruit of the spirit is self-control. I can move my arms to type then I can use my resistance bands. I can walk my dog or go play fetch with her. I can do chair exercises. I can go online to exercise TV. I can help others and stop thinking about me me me. I can look in the mirror and tell myself "Cowboy Up" And after all this I 54 yr old and am a mom of four and a grandma of ten! I love Jesus more then anything in this world
I want to add...The Lord Jesus Christ has healed me of so many things spiritual, emotional and yes physical. There would never be room enough to write them all. The Father loves us and yes he still heals us sometimes quickly and sometimes slowly but He never leaves or forsakes us

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I have rheumatoid arthritis too and a hearing disability, I have problems with my ankles hip and shoulder ,,