For the first time since we sold our house in the 'burbs (February) Mike and I went for a long walk. It used to be a twice a week habit that we really enjoyed but we were enjoying the gym here at the condo complex and then I came down with this weird lung condition.
It was my first cardio of any sort since the end of August, my big setback. I practiced my new Buteyko breathing method the whole time (shallow, shallow, shallow), and we walked NICE and SLOW the whole hour, but I managed to be moving for a whole hour. The weather was just incredible (October in Vegas is absolutely beautiful, sun, mid 70's, slight breeze) and it was great to get outside. Been cooped up in this apartment too damn long! After our walk we had a nice drive around town, talking (a stressor for me), even touring a couple of new home models with plenty of stairs.
I've been religiously practicing my Buteyko breathing method and have almost doubled my controlled pause (how long you can comfortably hold your breath after exhaling). Even better though, I got through yesterday without a setback! An hour of walking, an hour of walking through houses, talking the whole time, and I feel ok today. NO setback!! Yeah!!! We're going to try to add a Saturday walk to the weekly routine. I finally feel like I'm really on the road to recovery...finally...and it seems to be thanks to the Buteyko exercises!
p.s. Go Bears!
Here I am, the health nut, and whammo! Suddenly my lungs don't work. WTF? This is a chronicle of my drug-free recovery from whatever the hell this is...my ups and downs, my search for answers, my battles with the traditional medical biz. If you suffer from asthma or other breathing issues, I hope you'll find some information and inspiration in these postings. There can be recovery without steroids and bronchodialators!
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