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[Katherine]

Katherine, I really hear you.  Planning fun things with friends and family lifts the spirits and gives me a bit of energy and focus over winter.  Stay well and think of

Thanks for replying I live far from my family and not seen my fiancé for weeks as we are having a break, only 2 friends in the area, so a bit isolated. Thank goodness for my cat who follows me everywhere. I’m glad you have found something that helps, I will think of  🌞 too.

[Katherine]

And whilst it's miserable dark wet weather now, when it gets to those crisp cold days ( and it will ) wrap up and get outside to benefit from those cold but sunny days. Exercise in any form is so beneficial for mind and body, particularly one those days when we force ourselves to get up and about.

I love sunny days any time of year, even the sun streaming through my window lifts my mood. I can only really manage walking and yoga right now. I think I may have a form of chronic fatigue due to a combination of prolonged stress and being in peri. But I can do a 3 hour walk in a good day if it’s in nature.x

[Penguin]

Glad you felt better today! Totally agree with you about being active. I have felt really down and fed up the last few days, made myself go to yoga this morning and even though it was a relaxing rather than energetic class, my spirits felt so much higher afterwards. I was surprised at how much of a difference it made.

I’m glad you feel better too Penguin. I need to do the same, I tend to do things only if I feel like it if I have the option but sometimes I think I need to make myself do things that might make me feel better. I am paying for a gym membership and I haven’t been for months so that’s something I can do. Thanks for replying Penguin, we will get through it. I hope you have a good day tomorrow too.

Oh Katherine,  me too with the gym membership, I joined before the summer and haven't been once since mid July 🙈

However, my yoga today was day 3 of a 21 day challenge I have set myself, which is to do a form of proper exercise (so more than just going for my usual walks) every day for 21 days no excuses. I last did the challenge about 10 years ago and it helped get me out of a bad place then and into a good cycle of positive things. Hopefully it'll be habit forming this time too!

[SarahT]

Katherine I am with you in peri and huge life stress levels having such a negative impact on our physical and mental health. I have been a mental wreck much of this year.

I am in the process of investigations for chronic exhaustion, joint pain and muscle weakness. My two hour fast walks of last year are replaced by a 20 minute plod and that's only on a good day. My gp says the ME I had 30+ years ago has flared up again. Am due an appt with an ME clinic soon.But I try to listen to my body, be active when I can,rest as much as I need to. Am fortunate my life allows me to do this. But to be honest, it's absolutely horrible.

As much as you can, won't be things that make you happy, and rest as you need to. Maybe see it as a time to heal. Xx

[CLKD]

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[Katherine]

Glad you felt better today! Totally agree with you about being active. I have felt really down and fed up the last few days, made myself go to yoga this morning and even though it was a relaxing rather than energetic class, my spirits felt so much higher afterwards. I was surprised at how much of a difference it made.

I’m glad you feel better too Penguin. I need to do the same, I tend to do things only if I feel like it if I have the option but sometimes I think I need to make myself do things that might make me feel better. I am paying for a gym membership and I haven’t been for months so that’s something I can do. Thanks for replying Penguin, we will get through it. I hope you have a good day tomorrow too.

Oh Katherine,  me too with the gym membership, I joined before the summer and haven't been once since mid July 🙈

However, my yoga today was day 3 of a 21 day challenge I have set myself, which is to do a form of proper exercise (so more than just going for my usual walks) every day for 21 days no excuses. I last did the challenge about 10 years ago and it helped get me out of a bad place then and into a good cycle of positive things. Hopefully it'll be habit forming this time too!

That sounds like a great idea Penguin, if it’s worked for you before then it should do again! I am determined to use that gym membership in the winter! Even if it’s just the pool and yoga!

[Katherine]

Katherine I am with you in peri and huge life stress levels having such a negative impact on our physical and mental health. I have been a mental wreck much of this year.

I am in the process of investigations for chronic exhaustion, joint pain and muscle weakness. My two hour fast walks of last year are replaced by a 20 minute plod and that's only on a good day. My gp says the ME I had 30+ years ago has flared up again. Am due an appt with an ME clinic soon.But I try to listen to my body, be active when I can,rest as much as I need to. Am fortunate my life allows me to do this. But to be honest, it's absolutely horrible.

As much as you can, won't be things that make you happy, and rest as you need to. Maybe see it as a time to heal. Xx

Sarah I’m sorry to hear you’ve been through so much and I hope your investigations have positive outcomes, I’m sure they will. I agree it’s vital to listen to our mind and body. If we need to sleep and rest then that’s what we need. I went to the gym earlier in the year and ran on the treadmill and literally was mentally exhausted for the rest of the day and could hardly work even though I do a desk job. I think ‘never regretting a workout’ does not apply when one has chronic fatigue. I really understand how you feel.

I remember in my twenties I went on ADs for 3 months and they forced me to rest, mentally and physically.( they made me physically tired and stopped me worrying). I do believe in resting when we need to, and doing things we enjoy, not doing things we really don’t want to if we can. Just following the body’s wisdom, though it’s easier said than done.

[CLKD]

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They added the driver and other adults were given traffic offence reports.



Otherwise 

[jaypo]

Feeling on the mend now after another diverticulitis flare up 

[CLKD]

That took it's time!

[jaypo]

Another course of antibiotics 😩 but they do the trick,guess what set it off this time?? That shredded coconut that covers snowballs,that's what I get for being greedy 

[jillydoll]

I'll have em off you then Jay.   
 I LOVE snowballs. ❤️

[jaypo]

Yes but I'm not talking about Eskimos Jill 

[jillydoll]

Ohhhhhhhhaaaa!   

[CLKD]

OK I think