GRx Success Story - Annette Boyd

ANNETTE'S ACTIVATED!

Who knew seated exercise could be so much fun?! Annette Boyd of Nelson does - after getting a Green Prescription from nurse Jacqui at Maitai Medical Centre.

Annette has diabetes, was dealing with those common issues of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and some painful arthritis and was feeling pretty low in herself.  She felt she had no energy, was not enjoying having to take several medications and decided it was time she got some help to make some healthy changes.
Walking for any length of time was not comfortable for Annette so with help and encouragement from her Green Prescription patient support person Jacqui, Annette came along to the Victory Community Centre‚s fun 'Sit and be Fit' class on a Tuesday morning.  Motivation to come along and have a look or have a go was helped by her friend Barbara who recommended the class - and she loved it!
After attending a few classes and starting to feel brighter and more enthused about life, Annette decided to go and have a look at the Green Prescription aqua fun class 'WaterWorx' at Ngawhatu Pool - a lovely water exercisesession that Annette thoroughly enjoyed because there was little weight on her feet and other joints, plus it was a fun, friendly group. Annette and her husband had a holiday and when she returned she reported she had lost 4-5kgs - fantastic effort!!  With increased energy she wasn't having her 'nanna naps' during the afternoon and was generally feeling brighter and happier. 

Annette knew that having a friend like Barbara encouraging her to keep coming to classes was a big plus, and now she too can encourage others to have a go at something simple, easy and fun. She found that the seated exercise allowed her to still move all her major muscles without stressing her joints, she got warmed up and improved her flexibility, which helped with her gardening and sitting well when she made doll‚s clothes for sale at the local market.

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