September Challenge

[muck_a_luck]

We've been up and running now for over a month!

There's a core group checking in, but we've fallen back from our initial enthusiastic beginning.

If you haven't checked in for a while, update us on what you've been up to!

Also, I was thinking. Here it is, the first day of the month. Do you think you can exercise (almost) every day this month? Nothing like a clean slate for inspiration!

Another thing. How would the community feel about planning a day that we ALL exercise? I was thinking a Saturday or Sunday - maybe the 18th or 19th? Maybe we can have a check in from every community member on one day? That would be awesome! Let me know what you think!

Comments

[carolyn_claire]

I'm doing my best to do something active every day, but it's not always exercise, technically; often it's shopping or gardening or other non-official forms of exercise that make a difference to my body but likely wouldn't to others. I'm continuing to work at it, though, and it's in large part due to this comm. Also, my shoulder therapy is going so well that they've told me I should come in every two weeks, now, rather than twice a week or even weekly, and I'm moving and doing like a person with two arms, again--something I also attribute to the comm, because I screwed up my courage to go in so that I could report about it, here. *g* I was also inspired to do it by all the interesting sounding activities being reported here that I couldn't do, and probably wouldn't ever be able to do without getting some help with the shoulder. And I'm focusing on weight loss, at the mo, so that exercise will be less taxing on my heart and I can do more of it. So my posting to the comm is sporadic, but I owe you a great deal for starting it up and running it so well. Thank you! Your enthusiasm is contagious. :)

[muck_a_luck]

I was wondering how the shoulder rehab was going! So happy to hear that you've gotten so far with it so fast!!! I'm thinking of putting in monthly, or maybe semi-monthly check-in posts for infrequent updaters (see below!), so it would be good to hear from you, even just sometimes!

[carolyn_claire]

Thank you! Right now, until I feel able to define and maintain a routine that I want to work at sticking to (beyond PT) the occasional check-in would be better for me than daily. That way I still keep the comm in mind as a motivator but don't feel sad if there isn't anything quantifiable I can post about for a particular day. I'm still working on DOING things every day, though, even if they're sort of freeform.

[shanaqui]

Wow, you're doing well!

[carolyn_claire]

Thank you! My therapists are very pleased, too. It's not just the therapy, it's also the ultrasound treatments, those are great.