Apr 23, 2008 21:00
So lately I've taken up walking. Dr P has been on my case to get some form of exercise, and the lung transplant team has as well- I need to get strong so I can kick ass after transplant. However, this hasn't been easy.
It started off good- I've been mapping where I walk, so I'll know the distance. Been trying to be consistent, and at least walk a mile almost every day. It started off and it felt EASY. I felt good, only sweaty, and of course had big coughing fits, but they were okay. But the more I walk, the more out of breath I've been getting. I don't mean increasing distance- I mean the more days I do it, the harder it seems to be getting! Why does it start out easy and get harder?!
I scare the crap out of my walking partner, my friend Steph. She's asked me a few times now if I'm SURE I'm supposed to be doing this, looking at me a little warily like I'm about to pass out on her. It's funny, because I scare the crap out of normal people, but if my CF doctor could see me, she'd probably shrug and say "Good, she finally got off her couch and is getting that junk up."