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 Recently I have started exercising on a more regular basis.  This is a major step for me in many regards.  First, I have been recovering from a major injury in which even sitting could be extremely painful.  Next, I have rarely been one to get regular exercise.  Lastly, personal safety issues sometimes stand in the way of me being out without feeling some anxiety.

But, I have been working outside of those limits recently.  It began with a walk several weeks ago.  My husband was getting something serviced at a department store.  I was bored and feeling spunky, so I decided to walk a few laps.  I felt great.  My back felt strong, I walked around for about 5 minutes.  I could feel the blood starting to pump, felt oxygen in my veins.  When he was done, we went to the bookstore where we usually hang out. I suggested we might walk around the building a few times.  He was totally up for it.  So we did, and the next morning the weight FELL off.  I was amazed.

Earlier this week, I rode my bike to the store in our neighborhood and did some grocery shopping. I live in a really warm…down right hot… part of the country.  But I decided to take water and going in the late afternoon.  I had so much fun.  I have one of those low bikes that you sit in.  It was one of the things I wished hard to do once my back was healed.  I have tried riding it a few times in the last 3 months but have been so weak it was difficult.  This time it worked like a charm.  I am really healing. 

Two days later, I put in a dance DVD that I had found when I was sick and bought in hopes of feeling better someday.  When I plugged it in, I celebrated my good health.  I could dance about 5 minutes and stretched for the next 20.  I felt great.

Then yesterday, I was hanging out at a little healthy food cafe and I got tired of sitting.  I decided to use their treadmill.  I usually walk for 5 minutes and get tuckered out.  But yesterday, I decided to see what it would be like to go and extra 30 seconds…a minute later, I had made it to SIX.  It sounds like such a short walk, but for me it is huge.  And I will take it over debilitating pain anyday.

 I am so grateful to my body’s ability to heal.

I decided I would become an ACTivist.  I am defining that as a person who is active and enjoys it…perhaps even defines part of their life by it. 

I will post occasionally to keep track for myself…and you too if you like…what it is like to be an ACTivist.

Thanks for listening and for your support,

Rae