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Fitness Goals and Vitiligo

Posted by Aaron A on June 24, 2010 at 3:01pm

I guess we all have our dark days with vitiligo, I find that staying fit is one of the best stress-relievers!! No matter what when I feel all this negative energy within me I go workout. This is how I cope living with our "special skin". I use that negative energy into something more positive.

I was a runner in 2008 where I accomplished races of 8km, 22km, and 30km. Among my circle of friends, I'm the only one that can say "I ran 30km!!! did you?? LOL.

After that I got really hooked into bodybuilding. I know how uncontrollable vitiligo is, but when I'm in the gym, I feel that I'm in control of my physique.

"accept the things you cannot change, have the courage to change the things you can and have the wisdom to know the difference "

I read this quote all the time and I hold it very dear to me. I hope you guys can use it too!

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Cy July 6, 2011 at 3:45pm

I totally agree with this, working out and staying in shape is one things that definitely helps me. Because I tell myself I may have some white spots on my body but I am in far better shape than the people I know.

Congrats on the 30 km that is amazing.
Princess Singh July 6, 2011 at 1:29am

Hi Aaron, do you mind sharing your diet? especially if it's one for vitiligo and to control the spread.

Thanks:)
Karen July 4, 2011 at 11:35am

GREAT quote!!!!!!
jiamie July 3, 2011 at 10:47pm

i love the qoutes..positive outlook is the best medicine for us...
Reza June 30, 2010 at 7:18am

I couldn't agree with you more! Stay strong and healthy people!
Cawan June 26, 2010 at 1:29pm

Aaron, u r doing it!! Awesome!!
Que Chunn June 26, 2010 at 2:48am

Aaron I love dat quote it is posted on my locker @ work along with the Serenity Prayer! Muah!
shavaiz malik June 25, 2010 at 1:26pm

same here bro...i work out each and every day.....i know that i cant change my situation with vitiligo, but like u i am also a runner and i feel proud to tell sumone that i run 10 km each day..it just blows there minds.
Ciney B June 25, 2010 at 10:02am

Ugh!

More power to you all, but when I have "Dark Days".. A little retail therapy and self pampering always seems to do the trick.

Nails--------check
Hair------------check
Shoes----------check
MAC -------------check
Clothes------------check

Dark days are over! SMOOCHES!
- Que Chunn > Ciney B June 26, 2010 at 2:44am
  
  Roger dat Sis! & don't forget da
  Car...........check
  Cuz I can't be clean & pampered jumping out a dirty whip!
  
  Dark days turns into a brighter day! Muah!