OK, great idea. I started exercising in 1999 and cannot tell you how much it has helped me. I have better mobility, lost unwanted weight and have more strength then before TM. It is not a cure all, that must be emphasized. First you should talk to your doctor about how much and what types of exercises you should do. I started with a P/T guy and he took me to a gym and showed me exactly how to build muscle in someone with a "spinal cord" injury. I followed his instructions and continue to do them. I did take 18 months off because of my heart issues, and now that my heart surgery has been completed and I am almost through the cardiac rehab program, I am back to lifting weight and trying to improve my endurance once again.
I would suggest to everyone to do what they are advised to do. It is so hard to continue in the beginning, yet the benefits you reap after a few months are so great, you will want to continue. I still do not ever wake up and say "yippee I get to go work out!" I really am not someone that did this before TM, and I now realize how much it helps you and the only one you hurt is yourself when you don't do what you can for yourself. Please don't listen to anyone that is not licensed telling how and what to use, you can really hurt yourself, speak to a professional. Lori From: ptpatti200...@aol.com [mailto:ptpatti200...@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 2:11 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Exercise Last week someone asked for some incentive to start excercising and Alton's was the only post that was directed to the list. I would like to know what others do and why. Let's get some positive discussion going. Patti - MIchigan _____ Listen to 350+ music, sports, & news radio stations FREE while you browse.Start <http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlweusdown00000022> Listening Now!
