To (Brat)

[Guest guest]

You asked how long I've taken Pilates. It's been over a year now.

Although I really like it (my family Dr told me to take weight bearing

exercises because of Osteopena) it's a killer 'cuz I still can't get my

butt off the mat. But I hang in there anyway and now can actually feel

some abs somewhere deep inside my jelly belly. I noticed last fall that

I was feeling a bit wobbly in the legs during class which was something

new. Didn't know why but thought it was a passing thing. Now I know it

was the first signs of Lupus other than the pink cheeks which I'd had

for several months. I went to class today and now (late afternoon) I'm

feeling the effects but mostly just fatigue. No major leg aches or

joint pains. At least not yet. The reason I asked the question about

how far people push themselves exercise-wise was although I realize it's

a personal choice, I don't want to do damage and just wondered what

others do. Common sense says you do what you can do until you can't do

it so maybe I answered my own question. Still, I'm interested in how

other people deal with doing strenuous activities. Thanks for asking.

C.