uh-oh, I overdid it... - Fibromyalgia Message Board

kathy4399 · 06-22-2008, 08:19 AM

I have been feeling really good the last few days. I mean, really good. Pain level is like 1 or 2. The weather outside was beautiful, I felt great, it was bound to happen...I pulled weeds and I transplanted some flowers and I cleaned off the front porch and the back deck, trimmed a couple of bushes.

AAAGGGHHH! I knew I was going to feel like a survivor of a train wreck today. I can't hardly move but sitting on my beautiful deck looking over my lovely flower beds this morning makes it all worth it. (and yes, I knew this was going to happen)

I have been in such a horrible flare since February and this was the first time I felt good enough to do anything.

And I did learn a lesson: No matter how good I feel I still have to be very careful with my body.

(but I know, in time, I will do it again...

!)

gorgee · 06-22-2008, 04:48 PM

Kathy, I think tomorrow I will know how you feel. I have been there before, and overdone it, but I still push myself occasionally. I try to keep a steady pace, and sometimes no pace at all, then I look around and see my house, and I want my husband to be pleased and happy, and I know it bothers him, so today I overdid it, cleaned, organized, up and down the stairs with bins and toys, and I just sat down, and can't walk. I am a l ittle nervous about tomorrow, but I hope when my husband comes home in about an hour he will be more content and comfortable with the house.

We both worked hard today, and that is a good feeling. He worked outside and I worked inside. It bothers him about the lack of the house being organized, and spotless, but with 2 boys, 2 and just turned 5, it is hard.

I hope you take it easy, and I am glad you get to look out and see something that you accomplished, it gives me a good feeling.

We do need to keep in mind constantly that we need to take it easy, and take breaks. And most importantly do not over do it, like we have. I guess we will stick together. Good luck and take care of yourself.

Kass

niecsey · 06-25-2008, 05:28 AM

Me too

went flat out doing daughters bedroom Monday took me hours and l know l was hurting but so desperate to catch up with things that l was prepared to suffer.......... only l forgot how bad it can make you feel

So now her rooms like a gleaming palace my room too but l am so weak and sore and think l have a chest infection again on top of that

defo got sinus bother again

Take care girls xxx

Glojer · 06-25-2008, 11:59 AM

We live and learn....or so they say. I am a lot older than you girls and I still do that very same thing. The results are so nice to look at though.

Glojer

skeeterbit07 · 06-27-2008, 09:20 AM

ah yea, the ol' ooops I did it again!!!!!!!!!!Somebody has to do these things like vaccuum, dust, do yardwork, etc. etc. but why does it have to be us? BECAUSE WE WANT IT DONE RIGHT!!!!!!!!!Our painful attempts to persue those tasks which are required for existance are usually done BETTER than anybody else's attempts to patronize us- in short, we do these things because we have too and we pay the price each and every day. It usually takes me 2-3 days to get over vaccuuming and dusting. But, like most of us, if I pop a pain pill and grab the TV remote, I will survive to fight another day...
KEEP SMILIN'!!!!!!!!!!!