Exercise and Weight Loss while suffering with Fibromyalgia !!

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi All

Just putting a question out to all......

As a Fibromyalgia sufferer - What is the best form of exercise to stay healthy and to control one self from putting on excess weight as lack of exercise due to pains  ?

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I find the best form of exercise Is walking.  You can go gently if you're having a bad day or speed thins up when you have the energy.  It's also great to get some fresh air

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Hi Becky

I walk to work everyday, but I experience alot of pain in my neck and shoulders area. I have a 30 min walk to and from work at a steady pace that is right for me. My kids say I walk fast but I don't seem to think so....

I agree it's one of the best form of exercise but I seem to be gaining weight as I stop my wii fit exercise that I used to do. Gave it up about 8 months ago as it aggrevated my pains. The weight loss good at the time but I feel as I have to find an alternative.

Thanks Becky for your response. 

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I love swimming or Aqua aerobics! Not too strenuous and you can keep cool while doing it too. I usually slowly swim lengths for about an hour and I've managed to lose some weight!

Good luck

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Will give it a go......I'm not a keen swimmer but will definitely give it a go.

Thanks Stacey14592 

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Even being in the pool just kicking your legs or doing gentle exercise is a good start and can build confidence too! 😊

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Ok !!

Need to build the confidence. Thanks 

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I have begun yoga for beginners   Its mainly stretching and bending but its low energy unless youre having a good day and can do more   Its the only time that I ever been thankful that my daughter bought a Wii Fit board   Good luck x 

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I do slow walking, when I can..otherwise a warm swimming pool, just by walking up and down it..your getting heaps of blood circulation plus the excercise it's great..:-) xx 

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I did yoga for a year and found it ever so therapeutic. But had to give up as the pains were getting severe and found it uncomfortable. I do every now and then practice the breathing and certain moves when my body allows it.

I suppose yoga and other light form of excercises are doable in small doses.

Thanks 

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always stick to low impact i found tai chi great and you can do at home even on a bad day.Swimming,waking and static cycling are good on better days.

stick to bite size exercise and increase when you feel ok afterwards most of the time . havent craked the weight one that well gardening seems to burn most

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Yes, totally agree, walking is my daily exercise but it's painful in the neck area. Will start swimming soon. Need to get a new costume as not been for a while. 

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Yes yes yes..I'm a bit of ia shopaholic...enjoy buying your new cozy...whenever I cant go out shopping, due to health issues...I just   go online..naughty me!!!  Whenever the post or a courier arrives..hubby says: now what have you bought..!! ..lol But like our limitations with Fibro..where there's a will there is certainly a way..:-) xxx