I have done it.

[sue mac]

Hi all,
Well I went and joined a gym this morning the lady there knows about lupus and uctd
and is going to make me a plan.I singed up for 2 years and go for my induction on monday style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/aww.gif
My physio discharged me yesterday so I thought I would grab the bull buy the horns and go for it style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hehe.gif

Wish me luck...

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/flowers.gif Sue.

[suz22]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jump.gif Congratulations Sue! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jump.gif
Getting started is the hardest part. It sounds like a good place to work out. Best of luck to you!
Suzy style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/flowers.gif

[AmandaB]

Congratulations - very brave. Hope all goes well

Amanda

[barefut]

Good Job!

Now my turn.......

[lupy lulu]

Hi Sue,

Fantastic, Good for you style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif Wish i could find the motivation style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/aww.gif

Love Lucy x

[pauline1946]

Way to go, good luck

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[hazel595]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sue mac @ May 19 2006, 10:45 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hi all,
Well I went and joined a gym this morning the lady there knows about lupus and uctd
and is going to make me a plan.I singed up for 2 years and go for my induction on monday style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/aww.gif
My physio discharged me yesterday so I thought I would grab the bull buy the horns and go for it style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hehe.gif

Wish me luck...

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/flowers.gif Sue.
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Hi Sue
that's fantastic honey....well done......I did the same thing in October 2004....after finishing 18 months at the physio dept at the hospital they referred me to my local Total Fitness Gym and I haven't looked back since.

When I joined up I still had to use two sticks and could only use the hydrotherapy pool but after a few weeks felt strong enought to attend the Aqua Mobility class. I did that for 6 months then thought I would be able to manage the Aqua Aerobics class and 18 months later I go to Aqua three times a week, attend the stretch mobilty, pilates and core stability classes. My stick only comes out if I have a really bad day and my balance and muscle tone have all improved.

Oh yeh!!!! and in the last 18months I have lost 64 pound............. that's 4? stone so I am well chuffed I went to Weight Watchers once a week, that, together with the exercise shifted the weigh I had gained with steroids. I was also able to do the London Bridge walk last September for Hughes Syndrome....something I never would of been able to do without training on the treadmill in the gym.

Going to the gym was the best move I ever made and the bonus is that socially I have many more friends from the gym and Weight Watchers and I got my confidence back.

I wish you loads of luck........and you can do anything once you have set your mind to do it.

To make sure I went I used to treat every visit to the gym like a physio appointment........that way I would have to go even if I didn't feel up to it.....I soon got to like it that much that I don't like to miss unless I am really ill.

Keep us informed how you get on xxxxxx style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ok.gif hazel

[sue mac]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Thanx.gif All

Well its what someone said on the site "If you don't use it you lose it"
so I better find it first style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

Will keep you updated style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Thanx.gif again.


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[kaesara]

Hello,
Congrats on your decision to join the gym. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jump.gif
Good Luck!!!!!
Sincerely,
Kaesara

[Mariposa]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif You go girl!!

I should follow your example.



CONGRATULATIONS!....May the force be with you. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Clare.T]

Good for you Sue ! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/foryou.gif

Hazel, many congratulations on your remarkable achievements ! I remember what a terrible state you were in not so very long ago. It is quite wonderful to hear how well you are doing now.

Isn't there another walk coming up ?

Many hugs for both of you

Clare

[hazel595]

Hi Clare...thanks honey

Yes their is another walk coming up on 3rd September this year but I can only stay in London for the walk or for the HSF Patients Forum that follows a couple of days later as the whole week is for Hughes Syndrome Foundation.

I would really like to go to the Patients Forum as well as doing the walk as Dr Hughes, Khasmata and D'Cruz give a talk. I'll only be able to do one of them as my husband has to take time off work although we can stay at my sons flat in London so at least the hotel cost wouldn't be an issue this time.

I am waiting for another couple of weeks till I see my local rheumie again then will decide after that. I did end up in hosptial for a week after the last walk but they found a I had a stomach virus called campylobacter although my rheumie still thinks that the walk contributed to the lupus flare.

I have to decide what to do and maybe if I decide against doing the walk to go to the forum and I am sure there will be plenty of others doing the walk that I can sponsor if I decide not to walk.

It felt like such an achievement and something I wouldn't of thought I would ever of been able to do in the dark days of being in the wheelchair and of course I had some wonderful support off friends including yourself. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Thanx.gif

Catch you in chat soon I hope xxxxx hazel style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wavey.gif

[Clare.T]

We'll keep in touch about the Hughes Syndrome Week events. I will definitely try to make at least one of those two events and will post separately about it nearer the time. It would be so good to be able to meet up with our forum friends ! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Cheers

Clare

[sue mac]

Hi all just a quick update

still going to the gym and loving it, I go with a friend of mine so we make each other go.

When we went this morning we got talking about tattoo's,
she said she wanted another one done and would i go with her .
I said i had always wanted one but was never brave enough.


well today I WAS ........[color=#FF0000] I got a small butterfly.

I can't belive it......I had to tell someone so I am telling you......

Hope you are all keeping well

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[SueC]

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g8! so glad n darn proud to hear tht! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ok.gif

let us know the updates. how many lbs hv u lost now?


Sue
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[Mariposa]

<span style="color:#FF6666">style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ok.gif Good job SueMac !

Guess what? I finally started walking on my treadmill yesterday. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif

Hubby did not waste anytime setting it up for me once I made a comment in regards to exercise the night before. See, when I woke up yesterday morning the machine was already set up and with my headphones there. My hubby was nowhere to be found and had gone to work. Hmmm...I don't know if I should take that as a compliment or as a hint. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

One question: Was getting the tattoo very painful? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif </span>

[wifajax]

Hi Sue! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jump.gif

Congratulations on the gym membership AND the tattoo! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/foryou.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/foryou.gif

How fantastic for you that you have tried some new experiences, and I wish you well with the gym. Stay motivated at the beginning...It becomes easier when you start seeing and feeling results.

I got my first (and only) tattoo at the age of 40. I was going through a tough time emotionally, and it was my way of reminding myself that it is OK to put myself first once in a while. I may well have another done when I finally get a diagnosis. I've been looking at butterfly designs, too! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

Terri