I am still without computer and we are still without a TV (posting this from our notebook).
Moving to another country is hard in itself. The language, the change and all the paperwork that comes with it is not easy. Taking care I have enough medicine until I am properly in the Norwegian system had to be made sure as well as other things. Once again I wouldn’t know what I would have done without Henning.
I felt a bit down after the move, not so much because I do not like it here (I do!) but because I wasn’t able to work out in almost over a month now. It also seems more complicated to make it work and I won’t have the same nice space in front of the TV like I used to. All this made me a bit cranky. It’s not because I think I have to for looks but it’s that fear that with my illness if I do not take every opportunity that I might not get back to how strong I was before. It’s what pushes me and what makes me want to keep being healthy and strong as much as i can. I hate to feel weak because I felt weak before and I fear, once I grow too weak, I won’t make it out again.
I already noticed the loss from the break and it always makes getting back even harder. The nice muscle definitions I had am month ago are almost gone and not only because I haven’t really been able to eat properly. At least all the moving, carrying, unpacking and what else comes with a cross continental move has kept me on my toes a bit. I also got some short runs in when the weather permitted.
Thanks to a friend we finally found some proper workout gear for me. Our new little mail box we got as a present will be put to the test this week. Norway is, however, a typical outdoor sport country. You will find tons and tons of running, hiking and specially cycling gear but at-home strength training is not really very common it seems.
I am also excited to check out a local little gym here in Holmestrand tomorrow. Henning might join up with me which seems like a nice addition to my normal beachbody routines and running. It’s going to be fun to do something together 😀
Oh and I will most likely have my own blog for Unite MS where I will be writing about my experience with MS. Probably slightly more focused on the illness then my blog but most likely very similar.
Additionally, I started to write on a book about my life and experience with MS called “Syringes and Cross trainers”. It’s going to be a slightly funny but honest look at my life with MS. Very much in the spirit of how I write on my blog. When I was diagnosed I was searching and shopping around for books but the ones I got were all way too technical for my taste and I want something lighthearted, personal that people who get newly diagnosed can pick up and read to get to know the future a bit without scaring them and without overwhelming medical facts and terms. A little personal project which might or might not get through..we will see 🙂
I gotta get of the couch, Henning is painting the wall in front of me and I feel like slacking!
Here is me hoping my ordered workout gear is coming soon.
Hey sweetie,
So good to hear you’re all moved and doing well and i understand how you feel, you work so hard and you make me so proud of you! You always tell me I’m an inspiration for you, but it works the other way around too.
I bet you will kick Henning’s ass at the gym 😉 Keep me updated and I am sure once you are fully settled you will find a place to set up your workout.