Fit for Fighting Fibro

Whats up people!! Earlier last week I posted some feelings that were accurate but not exactly upbeat or positive. I had several people reach out to me to check on me and offer encouraging words. I know these are people that genuinely care about me but this is one of the things I was hesitant about. It may be just the way I view things. I may just have to work on that. I am told often that it's ok to let people be there for me, its ok to say I need help, or to tell the truth about my pain, it's ok to not be ok.....I struggle with this thought. If people know that i'm not ok then what? How will they view me? I don't want or need sympathy but will it look like that is what i'm looking for? It's just  a slippery slope that I am just not sure how to navigate. Being vulnerable in the past hasn't ended well so I have to figure this out. Today has been so less than great. I have been stressed and my body feels it. I feel like I am failing at life, school, work at

"I'm coming out, I want the world to know" HAHA! Now that I have your attention I am coming our with my diagnosis. Some of you may have noticed that the name of the blog has changed from "Praising My Way Through" to "Fit for Fighting Fibro". The reason behind it is this blog may possibly be going public. As you know I have the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and a trace of Lupus. However, with it only being a trace of Lupus I have decided to focus primarily on Fibro. Why Fit? The definition of fit is adjective 1 . (of a thing) of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose. "the meat is  fit for  human consumption" synonyms: suitable , good enough;  More 2 . in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise. "I swim regularly to keep fit"

Warning: Photos may be considered graphic "You don't look sick"  or "but you're smiling" .....yeah I know. Fibromyalgia often shows no visible signs so even though you are going through a flare up you may appear to be fine. So unless you speak it, or someone sees you limp (what my signs are often) or touches you and you react most don't know you are in pain. I have talked before about the support group I joined on facebook. This past week there have been a few post about this invisible excruciating disease. One man showed a picture of his back bruised and broken so people could see how it would look if you could see the pain he was in (see picture A below). Then a woman named Emily Kathleen, who is a makeup artist used her skills to show half of her face as it feels while in a flare up. She painted the bruises and broken bones and soreness while on the other side she showed the face that others see (see picture B below).  To me this was so powerful bec

Today I decided that I cried my last tear yesterday.... (insert song by Mary Mary "Yesterday") I am going to make today ok. I am going to make me have a good day. No matter the struggle I am going to have a good day. Yesterday was a bad day. Looking back I am beginning to wonder if I am depressed.I think that is why I am so determined to have a good day today. If you have good days and aren't sad can you still be depressed? I guess that is what people don't understand about fibro. We are all naive about something.  I played my music and I prayed that today would be better and that my body would opperate the way it was designed to. I just dont believe God wanted me to be in this much pain. NOPE! I hope you all are having a good day as well!!! Whatever you are going through you got this!! 

Silver lining- a term used when you want to emphasize the hopeful side or remain optimistic The past few days have been rough. Yesterday was rough for my body and today along with my body my mind/emotions decided to escape me. I honestly am tired. I am tired of hurting. I am tired of pretending Im ok. I'm tired of smiling on the outside but feeling empty on the inside. I am just tired.  Today like many others I went to work, helped change lives. Then I taught my fitness class to help women reach their goals. One woman reported she had lost 13lbs in the last 3 weeks. I am truly happy for her and this is why I push through it. Today I am having a hard time finding the silver lining of my situation. Today my body is better than it was yesterday so I have just tried to focus on this fact. However the shooting random pains in my feet when I walk, my face when I talk and my back when I breathe have really taken a toll on me. My everything hurts. I punched the air in a routine and I had

Hey guys this is Shana's friend I am typing for her. I feel like I havent talked to you guys in forever. Lately my hands have been acting up. My fingers have hurt incredibly bad. Today it is very cold here and my pain has increased. Currently my body feels like my skin is exposed or open and it burns constantly. My feet are burning and hurt up to my legs from the inside. I am working now but am taking off this afternoon. I will update you guys soon. Thank you for your positive thoughts and  prayers.