Posts Tagged ‘Rheumatoid Arthritis’

RA Health Log Day 8

June 2nd, 2010

Day 8 of my Rheumatoid Arthritis health log. Woke up to tender shoulders again, still only a 1 on the pain level which is just annoying. It was gone shortly after I got out of bed. Busy day of running around and getting things done. I had a Strawberry Pecan Salad for lunch and chicken with potatoes for dinner. No elliptical or Bowflex today, but I did get a 15 minute bike ride in with my daughter.

Again feeling wiped out this evening. I did take a 20 minute break, 15 minutes laying down on the couch and five minutes relaxing on my patio.

RA Health Log Day 7

June 1st, 2010

Day 7 of my Rheumatoid Arthritis health log. Woke up feeling good this morning. Did my regular workout on the elliptical for one hour breaking every 15 minutes to use the Bowflex. No pain or stiffness today. I had a strawberry pecan salad for lunch. Tonight I had  BBQ chicken and more salad  for dinner.

This evening it was decent outside so I hopped on the bike and took a 15 minute ride. My daughter came out on her bike so we were able to enjoy the ride together.

After that I have been feeling a little wiped out, so planning on heading to bed a little early tonight. Nothing exciting, but I enjoy being boring when it comes to the Rheumatoid Arthritis!

RA Health Log Day 6

May 31st, 2010

Day 6 of my Rheumatoid Arthritis health log. This morning I woke up with tender shoulders. They were only tender for about 30 minutes and pain level was a 1 (just annoying). Also this morning I have had itchy and dry eyes, more in the right eye. I’m thinking the itchy eyes are from allergies, the weather shows pollen to be high here.

So this afternoon it stormed, I guess now I know why I woke up with sore shoulders. Seems to happen often enough that I feel the storm before it shows up.

Today I had a granola bar and latte for breakfast and BBQ chicken, potatoes and corn on the cob hot off the grill for a late lunch/early dinner. It was yummy! Enjoying a decaf latte right now.

RA Health Log Day 4

May 29th, 2010

Day 4 of my Rheumatoid Arthritis health log. This is starting to sound like Captains log stardate 2010.05.29, really! Today was a great day, no elliptical or Bowflex. I usually spend Saturdays with my camera and friend if we are both in town. So we walked around town taking photos. Holding that camera is exercise at times, it has taken some time for me to be able to handle carrying it. Now I have a bigger and heavier lens as well as a flash. So I did get a little tenderness in my shoulders and stiffness in my hand. What did I do? Switched sides! So the pain did not last long and was just a level 1 (annoying).

Food today, well I skipped breakfast and I had a slice of pizza for a late lunch. Tonight I had a yummy Strawberry Pecan Salad for dinner. (see photo.)

Strawberry Pecan Salad

Yummy Strawberry Pecan Salad

Fun filled day, now time for some sleep.

RA Health Log Day 3

May 28th, 2010

Day 3 of my Rheumatoid Arthritis health log. Today I had no stiffness or tenderness. No exercise this morning, but I did go for a bike ride around the subdivision this evening.

I had a granola bar for breakfast, chicken for lunch and a salad for dinner.