Just realized the weight ive recently put on might actually be muscle??? Crying bc no other reaction feels to quite fit this emotion im experiencing/failing to name

I havent been trying to gain or lose weight, just doing range of motion and flexibility stuff plus the odd dance movement with a fancy French name... i have a few what feel to me both modest and extravagant dance aspirations, so in some ways this development makes sense, its just so incredibly alien to me to actually detect progress toward those goals!!

For context: ive been #chronicallyill since at least 2012, and was fully bedridden for at least seven of those years. Im still rather severely mentally ill but my body has been doing somewhat better lately (ongoing problems notwithstanding), for which im endlessly grateful and going to make the most of while I can, whatever that ends up looking like

Random snaps my partner took of me the other day, for attention and bc i look fantastic 🩷

#ChronicFatigue #ChronicPain #mecfs #fibromyalgia #hypermobility

Things I’ve managed to do in the past week:

- get my ancient printer to work and print out things that have been waiting for months
- sort out the photos on my overloaded phone, download the keepers and create and order a printed photo book covering the past 2 years
- mend some clothes and take up the hems on 3 pairs of pants I bought at the school fair
- do a little weeding in the veg patch
- sort out some recipes and knitting patterns

In other words, my energy levels have improved a lot from what they were! 🎉 Having a 6-week break from the medication presumed responsible for my serious fatigue has made a big difference. However I’ve been back on it for 2 weeks and wait somewhat nervously to see what happens - if things get bad again I might need to switch meds.

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"The proper way to talk about what I’m doing is to say that I use fitness trackers to “pace.” #Pacing is an energy management technique that involves balancing periods of activity with periods of rest to avoid physical and mental overexertion. The idea behind the practice is that by carefully planning and prioritizing the tasks and activities you do throughout your day, people with energy-limiting conditions like mine can avoid falling into a cycle of repeated crashes or worsening symptoms. Pacing isn’t a cure or even a way to improve your overall condition, at least not inherently. But for many people with these conditions — folks with #MECFs (#LongCovid or formerly referred to as “#chronicfatigue”), #POTS, #fibromyalgia, or even #Parkinson’s, for example — pacing can make life a little more predictable."

https://www.theverge.com/features/889835/fitness-trackers-chronic-illness-visible-whoop

‘I replaced my morning coffee with this viral olive oil shot – and my energy changed’

For years, my morning routine was continge…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2553986/i-replaced-my-morning-coffee-with-this-viral-olive-oil-shot-and-my-energy-changed/

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