I found this article that gives ideas for exercises to help manage your Crohn’s while getting fit.

I’ve found it’s a challenge to be active if your gut area doesn’t feel 100% and when straining or using the stomach muscles too much feels uncomfortable.

The easiest start for me was actually rowing a few minutes on the row machine at work and bit of walking when I feel up to it.

Think I need to find a Yoga class again since it helped me more than I can express in the past. It helps for relaxation and even bit of exercise and stretching.

Mental note – find a yoga class!

So the Humira treatment is definitely working.  It’s is amazing news since I’ve experienced more and more symptoms over the last two years that slowly became worse.  That meant going on and off cortisone and a few hospital visits that also became slightly more frequent.  Nothing as bad as a few years ago but it was concerning to feel how I seemed to experience more and more pain and symptoms.

The fact that the Humira is working means that I am able to exercise more than I have in years.  I’ve been able to go to the gym seven times last month, which I have never been able to do before! Last time I was fit was just before I started getting sick in school at age 15. I was extremely fit and was playing in the school hockey team.  Now I’m starting to enjoy more and more exercise.  It’s amazing!!

I’m actually tracking when I go to the gym and what exercises I’m able to do so hopefully that will motivate me even more if I see how a 5 minute workout becomes 15 minutes or more.

My strategy at the moment is to use this time when I’m feeling stronger and stronger to become as fit as possible and stay as positive as possible. I do each little bit as I can.  Even if it is a 5 minute walk after which I can’t do anything else, I try to not feel despondent and just wait for a next time when I can try again.  My focus is to build the habit of being active again.

Besides – my body has been fighting a war on the inside.  I need to be gentle but firm and slightly pushing my boundaries. It’s recovering from a win from a recent battle thanks to Humira and I intend to make use of every milestone and victory to build my body to be as strong as possible

I had a glorious time this weekend visiting with friends and being active. I can’t remember when last I was able to feel up for it and totally enjoy every minute of a busy weekend!

What I was up to:

– visited with a friend I haven’t seen in quite a while
– attended a kiddies birthday party
– visited with new friends
– walk in a park with our dogs
– cleaned and organised the kitchen
– went to gym & walked 2 kilometers on treadmill
– visited with more friends.

Am extremely grateful that my Humira treatment seems to be working and have enjoyed every moment of this weekend!

I think a happy dance is in order