July 5th – Health and Fitness Update

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2023, Health and Fitness

Things are pretty much status quo in the ‘Health and Fitness’ department these days.

Health wise, I am doing ok. We have a bit of smoke this week so I am more prone to coughing, but so far no major issues with that.

Fitness wise, I have been doing a half hour Zumba and one hour of dancing (Monday thru Saturday). I spend a few minutes on the speed bag (hit and miss). Monday thru Saturday, I do weight and strength training. I have been adding a few new things the last couple of weeks – push ups, lunges, and lateral lifts.

I have to admit, I have been struggling with my attitude/mindset lately. I’d rather be snacking and napping than getting fit and active. It happens. I just have to push through until my motivation returns. I have come too far to backslide now (and lose all the progress I have made).

Molly relaxing in the shade. I think she’s a bad influence. 🤔

I am still enjoying being yeast free. The longer I stay away from the yeast, the more I can eat other foods that were bothering me – like salad dressings, olives, horseradish, and salsa. Sadly, I cannot say the same for wine. I had a small glass on Sunday and lived to regret it. (At least I lived. 🙄)

I have been spending as much time as possible outside, enjoying the fresh air, and tending to the yard.

I finished cleaning up the sand in our Molly proof garden. I still have the planters to paint.
Dan set out the birdbath, his Toronto Maple Leaf gnome and helped me put up some protection for the beets (that the birds seem to think I plant for them).
Dan keeps the front lawn mowed.
The other side of the front lawn, a couple of flower beds, and the Blue Spruce that grows taller and spreads wider every year.
Our annual Welcome basket of Pansies.

That’s about it for today. Take care and have a great rest of the day! 💞🌞

24 thoughts on “July 5th – Health and Fitness Update”

  1. Your yard looks great, Anne Marie! The blue spruce is huge, we have them in Michigan too. The flower pots out front are a nice touch too. I’m glad that you guys are well!

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  3. Thank you, John. That Blue Spruce was about a foot tall when I moved in here 24 years ago. They don’t know when to stop. Trust you are keeping well, John. I saw a post of yours yesterday that you had just flown home. I was going to comment and I got distracted. I have to go back and have another look at the photos. They were gorgeous.

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  8. Your plants and lawn are beautiful, Anne. Miss Molly is looking beautiful as usual. Sorry about the smoke and cough and hope they both go away soon. ❤

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  10. It was wonderful to read your update–I’ve been wondering how you were faring with the smoke. Your garden and yard look great! Mine is still pathetic, but I did manage to get the lawn mowed yesterday so that is a start. Have a good weekend.

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  12. Annemarie,
    I (P) go to my hospital’s Fitness Gym twice a week. When I get that “I don’t feel like going” attitude I just tell myself I’ll do 30 minutes instead of my usual 90.
    That gets me IN the door, and NINETY minutes later OUT the door. Works every time.
    Betty sends you her best.
    Paul

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  13. I don’t know if I would ever make it to a gym here. In the winter, I would have to sleep in my coat and boots, in our Jeep, parked in the gym parking lot. Hi to Betty!

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  22. Upkeep doesn’t seem to feel as rewarding as the initial payoff from becoming fit. Still, just like brushing and flossing, it is necessary. My sympathy and identification with you.

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