Exercise

[chaliren]

Regular exercise is good for many many reasons. My reasons are: my doctor wants me to lower my cholesterol, I'm overweight, and exercise is important for people with MS like me because it helps preserve balance and elevates mood.

For Christmas Chalain and I bought an elliptical exercise machine at the discount fitness equipment store. I used the

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[bibliophage]

Yes, you CAN do it. And yes, it will make you feel better.

Hi-five! (from Athena)

[anonymous]

Go you! :D I've been working on my fitness levels the last 4 months as well. There is a site I use that is really helpful for tracking and giving you ideas for new forms of exercise and the like, called SparkPeople. You should give it a shot! You can use it however you want, but if you like, it can suggest workouts for you, and/or meal plans. It's completely free and it's pretty darned complete. I *really* appreciate it and think it has a lot to do with my continuing to stay motivated.

Re: Hi-five! (from Athena)

[chaliren]

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. We have BCBS insurance and there is a wellness program on their website that I've been using to track my food and exercise.