June 19th – Health and Fitness Update

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2023, Health and Fitness

It is time for another health and fitness update and it is another good one! 

Healthwise, there are two things of note.  Last week, I went to see my respiratory specialist for a follow up on the lung infection that I have been dealing with.  He was properly impressed by how well I am doing AND super impressed by my blood work.  YAY ME!  He was particularly impressed with my blood sugar as apparently Prednisone has a tendency to jack that up.    His only concern was, that due to how severe my infection was when I went to see him a couple of weeks ago, going forward I need to have an ‘Action Plan‘.   So, henceforth I will have a prescription for antibiotics and Prednisone on file at my pharmacy so that when or if I get a bug that heads down into my lungs I will have immediate access to the medication I require.    Obviously, Dr. Muftah was right when he proposed such a plan last summer. 🙄

The second thing of note, healthwise, would be my new and improved diet.  I don’t know if it is due to the infection I have been fighting, but I have been eating LOTS of fruit.  Dan has our fridge filled with fresh raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pineapple, melon, mangoes, kiwi, and pears.  Fruit has never been my friend, but go figure! I am eating it and it is doing wonders for my skin, if nothing else. Also, I am doing a credible job of avoiding yeast in my diet and that is going super well. It seems odd to eat without swelling up like a frigging balloon and feeling like I swallowed a handful of icepicks with every meal. 😁

Fitness wise, I set out a few staggered goals some time ago. My next one is to be ‘healthy, strong, and fit’ by August 11th. With my new and improved diet and my ‘come back stronger’ fitness plan – it is looking good. This week, my fitness plan includes one half hour morning Zumba class, followed by one hour of dancing, speedball, fresh air, and yardwork in the afternoon, and half an hour of light weights, etc. in the evening. I feel so well that I know it is doable and I look forward to meeting my goal. Obviously, August 11th will not be the end of my fitness journey but it will signify the laying of the foundation for my next chapter. 📖

Other than health and fitness, Dan and I continue to work on the yard and we have been doing some painting around here. It has been so long since Dan has had any free time, and I have felt well enough to have the inclination, to get anything done! It feels good to get things done and the improvements are beginning to show.

That’s about it for today. I will leave you with one of the dance tunes that I have been enjoying lately. Take care and have a great day! 💞🌞

17 thoughts on “June 19th – Health and Fitness Update”

  2. You and your doctor are really working together, that’s wonderful, Anne Marie! So glad to hear that. Your flowers are lovely, and Billy Idol still rocks! I follow him on Instagram. He just did a gig.

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  7. Thank you, Mags. The yard is looking pretty good this year. Dan has put a lot of work into it and we have had really good weather for it – sunny and warm in the day and ample rain in the evening/overnight.

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  14. I am so glad you have such a good rapport with your doctor. I just read about yeast again yesterday and thought of your discovery. Glad you are feeling more fit. It has been a challenging few months for you.

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  15. I’m feeling great. To be honest, my specialist and I are just reaching this rapport. I think doctors think everyone just expects them to give them a pill to fix everything. And.. ppl like me just figure all doctors are in it to get kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies. Trust takes a while.

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  16. My doctor went into medicine to help prevent diseases. I have been grateful to her reliance more on good food and exercise than on instant medicine solutions. I do take medicines also, but only if they will truly help.

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