Year Three 💃

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2024, Health and Fitness

Today marks the first day of my third year of living a healthier, fitter life.   I am currently sixty eight going on sixty nine.   I may have some regrets that I did not make this change decades ago, but I am ‘over the moon’ glad that I have made it now.  Better late than never!

Me and my dog, Molly. 💞

Pre 2022, it was not so much that I abused my body.   I just kind of ignored it.   Fitness was something athletes worried about – and I was never an athlete.   Nutritionally, I  was good – or goodish.  I ate vegetables, made homemade soups and stews.  I kept fast food, soft drinks, Smarties and Cheesies, and the like down to a somewhat ‘reasonable’ level.  I never did drugs, I quit my hit and miss smoking in 2011, and my alcohol consumption has always kept me in the really ‘cheap drunk’ category. 

When my body had a major breakdown, I left it to the doctors to provide the pill that would ‘fix’ it.  When I was diagnosed with chronic respiratory issues – asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis –  I used my inhalers as prescribed and visited my respiratory specialist for antibiotics, oral steroids, scans, blood tests, and the like so he could stay on top of my lung conditions.   Likewise when I developed digestive issues.  Weight gain, stiff joints, and the like were just chalked up to the aging process and left to their own devices.

But, in early February (Groundhog Day to be exact) 2022, I had to face reality, and start thinking about making my health my responsibility and my priority!   Twelve days later, I was ready to haul my x-large butt off of my rocking chair and start moving it.  (My butt, not the rocking chair – but I can move that easily enough these days as well. 😁)

A lot has happened in the past two years.   I have discovered  benefits of my new lifestyle to my body, mind, and spirit that I never dreamt possible.  I met and connected with  my online accountability/support buddies Dwight and Jackie and they  have become a huge part of my ongoing journey – and I to theirs.   My time spent with my husband and our plans for our future have changed – because they can, because I have.

I will never forget how far I have come but I am super excited to see how far I can go – this year and in the years to come.

My plan is to show up more regularly on this platform this year.   It’s going to be a good one and I cannot wait to share it!  

Having lunch and getting excited about moving up to my new 8 pound weights. 💪
Celebrating Valentine’s last night with supper and gifts from the girls – Genie, Maddy, & Prim. 💞
From my husband, Dan.

Happy Valentine’s Day – Take care & have a great day. 💞🌞

27 thoughts on “Year Three 💃”

  18. You look so beautiful and Molly is gorgeous too. It’s so great to hear and see your progress. Keep on, keeping on your wonderful health and fitness program! Sending warm hugs your way! 💖

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  20. Congratulations, Anne Marie! I’ve been following you since you started your health improvement journey and you’ve been an inspiration. Thank you for sharing the ins and outs. What’s worked and maybe what doesn’t. You look absolutely fabulous! I hope Molly is being a good girl! 🤪❤️

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  21. Thank you! I’m trying to write a blog about Year Two but it gets so complicated. 😂 It was a good but frustrating year. Molly is getting better. Since my husband retired, she’s kind of kicked me to the curb but it’s nice to see them bonded. 💞

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  22. It’s always fun to read about Molly, and your fitness journey is inspiring – I wish everyone had your attitude! All the best from Italy 🙂

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  23. Thank you! I wish more people had my attitude towards health and fitness in Canada. Our health system is being crushed by people who believe they have a right to lay around and eat junk food and the system should be there to keep them healthy. It’s a losing proposition. 🫤

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  24. Wow, you look amazing. I never get into my Reader these days and I have been meaning to see how you were doing. What an inspirational story. It gets easier when you build new habits but so much discipline is needed to slog through the early days when incremental improvement is small. I love stories like yours. What a powerful feeling when your body begins to feel so much better. Congratulations.

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  25. Thank you, Geoff! I have been trying to write a blog explaining why I have been so MIA for the past year, but it’s really hard to explain without sounding like I’m not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree.

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