Sunshine 2's Keep On Moving thread - March

[agate]

In Sunshine 2's absence, here is the March Keep On Moving thread. This is the message that she used to start that thread:

MS creates some real challenges to keep on moving. It helps to inspire each other on how to find ways to move.

Did you stretch in your bed, swing your arms, roll side to side today? Or perhaps you did housework? Or exercised in a pool? Tracked your count of steps? Chased your cat around the home? Pushed the wheelchair wheels with your arms at the store? Post them here and we can support and egg each other on.

REMEMBER: this is a keep on moving thread, not keep on exercising! Any moving is important it doesn't have to be exercise! Even Science proves that

Sunshine 2, I hope that things are improving for you and that you'll be back among us soon.

Recent pedometer results:
2/19 - 1242 steps
2/20 - 1384 "
2/21 - 1729 "
2/22 - 1611 "
2/23 - 830 "
2/24 - 1161 "
2/25 - 879 "
2/26 - 2222 "

[Virginia]

Good step count Agate. Keep going!

I too hope Sunshine 2 will soon be able to be back with us. This board really misses her.

[Sunshine 2]

Hello there!

I started physical therapy and now can walk at least 1000 steps daily as long as DH is in the house since my balance still stuffers.

My hope is that summer will bring continued improvement and the ability to walk down to the ocean and be with my fellow surfer club, and if I am lucky enough lie on my board and let he warm gentle waves rock me.

Surfing was my heart and soul and the memories both comfort me and loss.

[agate]

How very nice to see you posting, Sunshine 2! You've been missed!

[Virginia]

Sunshine, it brightens my day to come on and see you posting. So glad you are doing better.

[Earth Mother 2 Angels]

((((((Sunshine 2)))))) ~

How wonderful to see you posting again! You are making great progress! I pray you will continue to improve so that you can walk to the beach and be one with the ocean again. I'm visualizing that for you. May it be so!

Love & Light,

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Rose

[agate]

Taken 2/6/22--with grandson. He's on the move and so is Grandma.
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[Snuggles]

Wonderful picture Agate! You look great! Aren't grandkids the best. You can enjoy them but then send them home to their parents at the end of the day.

[agate]

Well, I'm probably am not up to taking care of any little human dynamo at this point for any length of time, and one or both of his parents are always here too. I give out too suddenly and unpredictably.

[Virginia]

You absolutely look great! That had to be a really good day. Grandson is a cute little precocious young man. I bet he goes a mile a minute. So glad you do get to spend time with him. I am sure you wish for more. I am sure he gets cuter every time you see him.

[agate]

Thanks, Virginia! He does indeed go at a fast clip, whizzing around. Too bad he can't give some of his energy away to others!

Here is a video that might be useful for some of us. The exercises aren't very demanding but might help with toning up leg muscles. At the very end of it there is a way to get a free exercise band. This is the first in a series from Can Do MS, and this one is called the Sit-to-Stand series.

[Virginia]

Agate, watched the video today and it prompted me to get out of my chair and do my exercises. Thank you for posting this video. If there are others please post them..

[agate]

I think this one is the first of a 2-part series. The second part might have more of the actual sit-to-stand routines but I'm guessing. I'll definitely post it.

[agate]

Average step count for February: 1,416 steps/day (based on 24 days)

[Virginia]

Great step count Agate! Then there are all the other things you do, such as deep cleaning the apartment for inspection, taking the rollator out for a spin, and your other exercises. Don't know how you do it.