How do you motivate yourself to Exercise thru the Pain?

[DreamChaser]

When I'm in a flare up, it even hurts to walk the dog. So all I want to do is come home from work, take meds and go to sleep. I'm gaining weight and feel like I have really let myself go. Plz, tell me how you guys get enough strength to exercise during a flare-up? What do you do? Sorry guys but I'm venting. It's been a few months and I'm tired of being this sicky person. I want the old me back.

[ICNDonna]

If I'm flaring about all I can manage is minimal household chores and walking to our mailbox twice daily. It's about two city blocks long so it's a little walk.

Donna