Great article Michelle. I have to allow flexibility for what my limits are on a day to day basis too and it's hard to stay positive sometimes but I'm definitely trying to appreciate what I can still do and realise my body has been through it. I had multiple chronic illnesses before getting covid and then I saw some consultants about Long…
Great article Michelle. I have to allow flexibility for what my limits are on a day to day basis too and it's hard to stay positive sometimes but I'm definitely trying to appreciate what I can still do and realise my body has been through it. I had multiple chronic illnesses before getting covid and then I saw some consultants about Long Covid/post viral illness and got diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), which was causing my exercise intolerance, palpitations and breathlessness. They think I had it most of my life and covid exasperated it. I used to be very fit/sporty but would always hit a wall with how fit I could get and then would start crashing. Now I have very limited fitness and need to start gradually building it back up and it's hard explaining to people that I can't 'just' go straight back into things like they can. My point is, thanks for sharing your fitness vids and stories, as it does give me hope and encouragement and also helps me frame things more positively, rather than getting stuck xx
Great article Michelle. I have to allow flexibility for what my limits are on a day to day basis too and it's hard to stay positive sometimes but I'm definitely trying to appreciate what I can still do and realise my body has been through it. I had multiple chronic illnesses before getting covid and then I saw some consultants about Long Covid/post viral illness and got diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), which was causing my exercise intolerance, palpitations and breathlessness. They think I had it most of my life and covid exasperated it. I used to be very fit/sporty but would always hit a wall with how fit I could get and then would start crashing. Now I have very limited fitness and need to start gradually building it back up and it's hard explaining to people that I can't 'just' go straight back into things like they can. My point is, thanks for sharing your fitness vids and stories, as it does give me hope and encouragement and also helps me frame things more positively, rather than getting stuck xx
So glad my fitness videos and stories have helped! I totally relate to previously being sporty - I wish I didn't take it for granted back then! :)