Blarg! Wrote a whole post that disappeared!
Anyway, Michelle! I take it slow. Consistency over large gains in my thing nowadays.
I started just doing the hanna somatics every morning. Then I added doing it every night and morning. Then I added my short walks three times a day.
Now I:
Do Hanna Somatics morning and evening daily.
Walk in the morning from 20-75 minutes daily.
Walk more times as I have time and energy.
Do Pete Egoscue exercises 3x a week/.
Do water aerobics 1x a week (goal 3x/week)
Starting up light weights 1x week (goal=2-3x week)
Starting up Yoga again (since I did too much and crashed last time I was doing it regularly) 1-2 x week (Goal 5-6x/week)
We'll see how all that goes, but honestly I am very happy with myself if I do the H.S. and the walk daily.
Also -
Update to Above Post's UpdateJamietwo helped me realize that I forgot to clarify about my sun exposure in my above update.
I live in LA. It is hot, bright and sunny here most of the time. And while I am not technically photosensitive, I am not good under too much sun or heat.
I stick to getting outside in the early morning and later in the afternoon, when the sun is less intense. IF I go out midday, or am in the sun too much, I will:
1) Get a raised itchy rash on my stomach
2) Get exhausted
3) Have joint and muscle pain
4) Get a weird burn-y sensation all over
5)Get a headache
6) Retain water
So I stay out of intense sun and if i have to be out, I stick to shade, don't exert, wear a big wide brimmed hat or carry a parasol, and get cool asap.