This may sound strange,but I get a lot of my exercise using my Wii. I have Wii Fit Plus and can do aerobics, strength training, yoga or balance games. Some thing on it only last a couple minutes. Others go for longer periods of time and as you improve give you option to go for longer periods of time. I like how versatile it is and that I can stop at any time if I need to.

exercise bike for me on a fairly low resistance, shortish walks (longer if I can) and yoga. Some days I can do more than others and if I can't do it at all I try not to give myself a hard time.

Just a curious question, does anyone here work full time? I use to until I got too sick with this Fibro and CFS. I only work 3 mornings a week right now, I am hoping to increase if the Dr. allows it.

The Dr keeps insisting I swim. I love to swim but I forget my limit, do too much, than it drains me and I am no good for the rest of the day and the next day. I cannot seem to find the balance.

I was advised not to swim as the repetitive motion puts too much strain on the muscles and ligaments. Instead I was told to consider aqua aerobics - which I haven't done yet


I work pretty much full time and it isn't always sat at a desk. I do the hours I can and i aim to do as many as possible for obvious financial (and mental) reasons! Trying to find a balance between the fibro and the osteoarthritis in hands and feet. Its a joy!!

I think this Fibro thing is going to take some time to adjust too. I have good and bad days and get frustrated at myself on the bad days if I can't do the things I want to do (stubborn like that!).

Still, it is a learning curve and a work in progress!

A late reply to your post as I've been quite unwell for the past month or so with my fibro. I used to work, loved it,happy but was pushed too hard and did far too much and did everything at a thousand miles and hour! The fibro has stopped me working and I do really miss it, but he supprt on this site has been a great help as have the friends I have made.
I have been told that a lot of people who have this illness are the same type A personality - is this true?

I am definitely a Type A personality. The test result said this.

According to the scientific literature, the Type A Personality construct describes someone who is aggressively involved in a chronic, incessant struggle to achieve more and more in less and less time. The defining characteristics of the Type A Behavior Pattern (TABP) are a strong drive to succeed, hostility, competitiveness, perfectionism, a desire for recognition, wealth and advancement, difficulty talking about feelings, and a sense of urgency and impatience.
Snapshot Report
Impatience/Irritability
62
Your interactions with others and your day-to-day existence are heavily tinged with impatience and hostility. When you're stressed or frustrated, you may lash out at others or end up stewing in anger or frustration. Your elevated score may put you at risk because a high amount of this aspect of the TABP can not only be extremely harmful to relationships, it is also very damaging to your health. While originally it was thought that global Type A Behavior Pattern was the culprit in coronary heart disease, research now shows that hostility, impatience and the other related traits are likely the real source of the problem. Based on your results here, you may be at an increased risk of heart disease. Keep in mind however, that there are other causes unrelated to the TABP, such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking, among other things.