Hips and Grips

I honestly don't know if the pain in my left hip is from my mattress or my fibro; I'm leaning towards the bed, since the pain diminshes throughout the day. Why do GOOD mattresses have to be so expensive? We paid a lot of money for this mattress with a pillow top (don't do the pillow-top...waste of money!) and when I received my back pay from disability, I bought a memory foam topper. Don't really like it either. In the summer it holds heat like crazy and I feel like I'm sleeping in a "hot flash." We debated about one of those select air beds and I'd love to hear from you if you have one. They're outragiously expensive--are they worth it?

It's ironic that the most comfortable position for my hips is sitting in my writing chair. God's will perhaps.

My hands have been having problems gripping things, like unscrewing the cap from a water bottle. That can be a pain, since my husband also has bad wrists.

One of the things I have noticed is that if I bang one of my arms or wrists, the pain is multiplied about a zillion times and radiates all up and down the arm. Yesterday I banged my arm into the side of the counter and I thought I was going to pass out, yet it wasn't really a hard hit. There's hardly a bruise.

I have decided that I am going to have to get into better shape. Taking care of a 3 year old for three weeks demonstrated the poor shape I am in. She is going back to her parents today, so I can get into a routine. I want to drop 10 pounds, firm up my thighs and arms and get rid of my fat belly. I didn't get there overnight so I don't expect to lose it overnight; I'll be eating healthier, smaller portions, stay away from the ice cream, lift light weights and walk. I know I'll feel better.

How about you? What do you do to make yourself feel better? Are there certain exercises that help you? Have you lost weight without really going on a diet (I HATE that word)? I'd love to hear from you!

Thanks for stopping by!
Linda