Tag: transcending

January 1st – Day One of My 2026 Daily Activity Journal

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2026, Health and Fitness

Yesterday we rang in the New Year and I turned the page on my Health & Wellness Journey.

To wrap up my 2025 Daily Food Diary – While I  looked forward to the day when I could revert to my old eating habits with none the wiser – yesterday that DID NOT happen.  I had a reasonable breakfast, a measured snack with our afternoon tea, and for supper –  hot (air fried) chicken wings with a large serving of raw vegetables and dip accompanied by a large glass of water.   👍

To kick off my 2026 Daily Activity Journal –

This is ME!

Age 70,  height 5’1″,  weight 119.8 pounds

My commitment for 2026 is to increase my level of activity,  be it structured exercise or an everyday part of a healthier lifestyle.

My goal for 2026 is to sign up for, attend, and complete an in person aerobics course. 😁

My word for 2026 is TRANSCENDING !

Since I started my Health and Wellness Journey (almost) four years ago, I have been through multiple phases..

1) My original motivation was suffering.  Despite being recently retired, my quality of life was a reflection of my poor health and fitness.

2) I leveled  up to struggling.  I knew that change was my only option but it was hard – and setbacks came often.

3) Next came surviving.  I was making the changes that needed to be made, but I was in that dreadful plateau phase of fitness where results are hard to recognize. 

4) Finally, I reached a level of progressing where win was built on win,  and momentum was in my favor.

5)  Now, I have reached that transcending phase in my Health and Fitness Journey – where I part company with  thoughts and ideas from my past that are not defining factors in where I am or where I want to go.

I have, and will continue to have chronic health issues – asthma, bronchiectasis, possible COPD, allergies, and collagen deficiencies…

But,  I am no longer weak and sickly.  I am no longer at a place where every sniffle or sneeze is a sign of an imminent health crisis.  I am no longer naive enough to belive that treatments that never ever worked for me are my only hope for health and well being.  I am no longer struggling to live my life on a daily basis, limited to where I can go, or what I can do.

Despite multiple chronic health conditions, I am strong. I am healthy. I am proactive. I am committed to living a lifestyle that avoids flare ups and potential health crisis.

It is not about living longer.  It is about living BETTER.   This year, by transcending beliefs that no longer serve me, I know my that life will be better. 🤗

My 2026 Daily Activity Journal:

Yesterday, was a day of reflexion, commitment, and healing (more on that tomorrow).

I cleared my lungs a number of times. 

I drank a LOT of water.

I rested.

I did my aerobics.  

I ventured outside for some fresh air and some quality time with our Molly dog.

Thats it for today! Take care and have a great day! 🤗💞