Today is Day 314 of my Daily Food Diary. 🥰
Today is November 11th, 2025 – Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the USA – a day for us to show respect and appreciation for those who have served our countries, so that we may live in peace. That is no doubt the greatest gift that anyone could give, and one that should be honored every day in my mind. 🌺
I am finally getting back on track with my Health and Fitness. Between my collagen supplements, Quercetin, and local raw honey – and our morning walks, my aerobics, light weights – and especially my treadmill time, my lungs (and my body in general) are getting stronger all of the time.
I know that I have always had, and will always have asthma. I know that it will be triggered by humidity, allergies, and stress. I will be on inhalers for the rest of my life. But, I have always had doubts about my diagnosis for COPD and bronchiectasis, so we will see about that as time goes on…
It has all been rather frustrating to get to the point where I am at, but it brings to mind my favourite quote from Rumi:
others may walk it with you,
but no one can walk it for you.”
Before (and after) I retired five years ago, I read several retirement planning articles. They all stressed the importance of wealth – being financially secure was the be all and end all of successful retirement.
Those articles were wrong. I know people who have money – a lot of money. They (for the most part) spend their time stressing about losing their money.
People who prioritize their health, prioritize living their best life – regardless of any challenges or setbacks (financial or otherwise) that arise. That’s the best retirement plan in my mind – and the road that I choose to follow.
Daily Food Diary – Day 314
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(1) ham & cheese omelet (300)
(1) c pan fried potatoes (350)
Snacks:
(1) tbsp honey (40)
(14) Lightly salted potato chips (130)
(1) Snickerdoodles (90)
(48) oz water
Supper:
(2) bowls beef, barley, vegetable soup (360)
(3) cheese biscuits (310)
(12) oz carbonated water
Total consumed calories: 1583
Total used calories: 384
(30) min walking (137)
(30) min aerobics (174)
(30) min treadmill (73)
Total net calories: 1199
Net calories goal: 1208 – 1199 = 9 under 👍
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! ❤️😌
Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie 