And, quite honestly, I think if he weren't working that job, he would have died already. It's not like a gym workout, but he's on his feet the whole time, stocking shelves and getting carts outside and bagging groceries. T

Also important social interaction.

Teppy there is a youtube channel I really like called HAS fit. They get a little on the perky side but there are all kinds of exercises for all kinds of ability and experience levels. They have exercises that are more PT style for plantar fasciitis and back pain, seated exercises, low impact, workouts with and without equipment-- videos that are 7 mins long or an hour. I like them because it's a variety of things and I don't have to go around looking for different things.

When my feet hurt so bad I could barely stand I was doing the seated exercises...occasionally ...just so I could move around some.

I don't really exercise outside of work that much because I'm usually tired from all the walking but I've been trying to do some more muscle building type things.

Although I haven't done any exercise since I came home from the ER on Friday. Which I don't need to be moving around I need to be resting but it's just hard not to move around when Im used to it.

I'm worried about my Mom, her diet sucks, she's stressed about my whole Aunt/Cousin/Cousin's son situation, she has bad knees, she smokes, but I can't get her to change anything. She keeps texting asking if she can do anything for me but I've been mostly sleeping/dozing the past several days so there hasn't been anythign for her to do. Plus I don't really feel up to talking to anyone or dealing with talking. Typing things is ok but talking and listening haven't been something I want to do.

Although my brain is working a little better than it has been.

Do you see the PCP prior to going back to work, askye?

Keeping the mind functional may be higher on my list than the body. I've been working on that for years now. I do the usual puzzle stuff, sudoku, word puzzles, and that kind of thing. Also, I have been working on Spanish daily for the last 6 months. I'm thinking after the holiday I'll give learning to play my piano a try. (Poor DH) The brain people say learning things you have never done is very helpful. I Need My Brain!

I'm grateful Mom was mentally sharp all the way to 95.

Endurance-wise, I'm just trying to add walking time in increments of literally 1 minute

I will emphasize that I'm at the point where I never push. I don't try to do more. I don't try to go faster. I just want to show up five days out of seven and move my body. End stop.

My easy (yet shocking!) rubric for getting in my 10,000 steps: Leave the house three times.

You'd be surprised how much of a difference that makes. And by "leave the house" I don't mean walk to the mailbox, do an errand.

Keep it simple, folks. Leave the house three times a day.

Thinking about exploring Pilates now, which seems easier on joints.

I LOVE pilates—but sessions can be expensive.

I should just go back to the Y’s gentle yoga. My skating session proved my lost endurance.

I definitely need to get back on some kind of wagon with exercise and diet because between some shoulder issues (pain and frozen shoulder, which has mostly but not completely resolved), my usual migraines, and now six months of low back pain (which I think is partly due to gaining 20 pounds all around my middle) I feel like I’m falling apart!!

I LOVE pilates—but sessions can be expensive.

I have an Ana Caban DVD that I follow along with. There's no one to correct my form, but I could afford it in my freelance days.

Laura I finally heard from workers comp. They gave me info for some walk in place to go and get an assessment done about returning to work etc but the person I talked to wasn't really helpful.

But I'm going to the walk in place as soon as I can get M up and dressed to drive me.

My dizziness is significantly reduced. But my vision is still blurry in my right eye. At least I think that is what is causing my vision to be off

Tell them any symptoms even if you don't think they are related.

Keep it simple, folks. Leave the house three times a day.

Well, you love in a highly pedestrian friendly place. I used to get an easy 10k steps when I was on business trips to SF just walking between my hotel and office.

For folks interested in starting yoga, I really like Yoga with Adrienne on YouTube. She has classes for all levels of experience and just has a nice way about her. Not much woo and a sense of humor. And her old dog often hangs out taking a nap near her mat.