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I rarely consume alcoholic beverages. I DMG: My current and ongoing fitness
will eat almost anything, in goals are maintenance of mobility and
moderation. I think this keeps my strength. I am hoping to not need an
body from going into shock if and assistive walking device again for a
when those less desirable foods are long time, but I will use one again if it
ingested. allows my independent mobility. I plan
on being one of the strongest women
DL: How has working out changed in my advanced age group, but I really
your life and helped you with MS? want to have adequate strength for
effective independent mobility.
DMG: Working out has made me
appreciate my abilities! I do not take In the March 2007 issue
anything for granted. With the of Oxygen magazine, I was featured in
exceptions of excretory and sexual the article “Tomorrow’s Cover Girls”
functions, all of my senses have been and quoted as saying, “I have to be the
compromised because of multiple best looking, most physically fit
sclerosis. handicapped person you know.” That
was over a decade ago. When I submit
Still, because I have strong leg my story in the next decade, I hope I
muscles, I have been able to stop falls can earnestly say the same.
and potentially prevent serious
damage. Working out continues to DL: Do you have any advice for those
keep me aware of my body’s strengths who want to conquer MS through
and weaknesses. Rest is as important fitness?
as working out. If I fail to refuel my
energy bank frequently, I risk DMG: Yes. Take it one day a time.
introducing unnecessary stress to my Remember to focus on you. No one
system. else has lived a single day in your
shoes. Focus on your abilities. I wish
RELATED: How to Prevent Falls and you all a stress-free life regardless of
Broken Bones When You Have MS your MS status.
DL: What fitness goals do you have set
for the future?
