Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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2scicrazed 12/30/2013

I have three:

1. Continue to listen to my body and keep the RA in check. This way I can give my family and students my 100%.

2. Get my ass back in the gym regularly and exercise 3 hours a week. (Been slacking)

3. Compete in my first endurance ride in 5 years next fall. (25-50 miles on horseback in 2-8 hours. I'm shooting for the 25miles. Used to do the fifties...

So what are your resolutions?

deleted_user 12/30/2013

# 1--to find a new RA treatment to replace Enbrel

#2---to cut out sugar & processed foods from my diet

#3---to increase my exercising (walk a little farther/ride my bike a little farther each time/be more committed to my exercise DVD)

annettearizona 12/30/2013

How about if we make a resolutions for all the medical scientists out there to let them find cures for all illinesses!

hilynnea 12/30/2013

Your endurance ride sounds interesting. 25 miles on horseback. Good for you. I grew up on a farm and spent most of it on horseback. At 55 it is hard for me to get on a horse now. I am only 5'1" and overweight but still love riding if someone is willing to give me a boost or if the horse will stand still while I climb on something to get on. LOL

New's Years resolution
1. Improve my diet (which is always my New's Year resolution)
2. Learn to say NO
3. Keep things simple and enjoy the good days.
4. Curves gym 4 days a week, walk everyday.

2scicrazed 12/31/2013

If you're around Nashville this summer, send me a message. All of my horses were used as beginners lesson horses and they're also all gaited (bounce free). I just taught two people how to ride on the trail last week. Even have a good friend who's recovering from gastric bypass come and ride each month.

I just LOVE sharing my horse riding passion!

hilynnea 12/31/2013

That is awesome. Horses are theraputic. I live in the West and there is a foundation I have donated to in the past that helps people with cerebral palsy ride horses and it has helped them a lot.

deleted_user 12/31/2013

I don't make any..that way I can't fail ...lol

I will keep on keeping on the best I can.. do what I can, when I can, & however I can, and try to enjoy life as best I can..

happy New Year to all.

oceans11 12/31/2013

I'm definitely going Paleo this year. I'd like to see how I feel after losing about 10-15 solid pounds & getting away from all the processed foods I love so much.

Sunvalleygal 12/31/2013

I saw a thing on Facebook today that was really neat.... take a big mason jar and each time something good happens.... No matter how small.... write it on a little note. At the end of the year, read them.... or maybe on a bad day....
Life is really a compilation of small wonders... so add all up it equals a great life....

deleted_user 12/31/2013

my only resolution is to cook more. I hve to stop feeding my family so much junk....I also saw that on fb and its a cute idea...I saw a post that said "tom is the first day of ur 365 page book make it a good one " I love this sayng

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