I would love to add another swimming day, but at this point I can't figure out how I would work another day in with my husband's work schedule. For now I am just happy that I am actually working out again. I figure swimming 2x/week, jogging 2x/week and walking 3x/week should improve my lung function at least a little.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Exercise Update
I am trying really hard to get my lungs back into shape. My goal is to get my PFTs up 6% so that I can be back to my pre-pregnancy numbers. A few weeks ago I said that I was going to work on being more active. When making big life changes I usually have to take baby steps. I knew that if I started working out 5 days a week I would burn out quickly. I also wanted to be careful not to lose weight because I don't want to hurt my milk supply so I added exercise slowly. I started with swimming one day a week (Thursday). Once that became a routine I added walking at least 5 days a week for 40-60 minutes. It also helped that the weather has been in the high 60s low 70s this past week. Once swimming once a week and walking became habit I added a Sunday swim. My next goal is to start jogging 2 days a week instead of walking since I have a jogging stroller.
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Way to go! I have to do baby steps in everything, too. I'm very impressed with your progress! What happened with the whole possible IV situation? When do you retest your PFTs?
ReplyDeleteThanks! I learned a long time ago that if I don't add things (meds, exercise, etc) slowly to my routine I always end up quitting because I get overwhelmed.
DeleteAs for my health, my doc and I decided if I can be on top of my exercise we will reassess next month. I did a round of orals and was able to swim my normal amount (good indicator of infection control for me) so I don't feel I have an active infection (well, more than my normal all the time infection) so I am trying this approach. If there is no improvement in my numbers by March then PICC it is.
Keep on kicking CF butt!! Way to go! Any step that is moving forward is a great step. Those PFT's will creep up and if they do not at least you do not want them falling. Find the positive in evrything :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling well!
Thanks! I figure even if my numbers don't improve at least hopefully my lungs will be healthier. Oh, but I do hope they improve!
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