First of all, I have to say I really don’t feel like I’m in my 50s but I am! I will be 54 this September. Since entering my 50s, I have begun a series of changes some have lasted and some were discarded almost immediately but many are frequently revisited! I began doing chair yoga again. This is one of those things like many things that work really well for me and that I inexplicably stop doing just as I’m seeing results. Today is day 22 again I’ve been here before I made it 100 days I was seeing results and I quit.
So I’m starting over, are you seeing a pattern? The theme of my blog starting over? We have to find what works for us in life. And for me, it seems to be chair yoga so one of the reasons I’m doing this blog post today is for accountability. Hopefully if enough people ask me about it or check on me and make sure that I’m still doing it the longer I can stick with it. Sometimes I post pictures and well meaning people will tell me that I look great just the way I am but fitness isn’t just about appearance. I mean don’t get me wrong. It is a huge motivator for me to take off a little bit of this weight, but it’s about more than that, it’s about feeling my best. It’s about being able to sit for a long period of time and stand up and not feel that crushing pain in my knees or my back. It’s about finding a cool place to hike and actually going and enjoying nature and yeah, maybe I’m a little sore the next day but it’s a good kind of sore.
So I’ve decided to commit for the summer to work out every day and by work out every day. I mean I’m going to do a workout from the fit me app. I’m not selling anything. I’m just letting people know which app I use, but I’m sure there are many great apps out there and I’ve used several different ones but this is the one that I happen to be using right now. My plan is to complete one workout whether it’s five minutes or a half hour from the app every day and keep my streak going until my 54th birthday in September. That’s my goal! In addition to those workouts, any other hikes or walks or whatever that I do we’ll just be extra. I wanna see what kind of changes I can make. I’m also working on a couple other areas of my life. Many of you know that I’m under treatment for ADHD I take a low-dose medication every day, but I want to explore other things such as meditation different ways. I can organize my life to work for me and also exercise of course is a great way to deal with ADHD. I’m making some changes to my nutrition nothing radical, but just trying to increase the amount of plants that I eat in my daily diet. Don’t worry, you’ll still be seeing my car videos of me eating at Taco Bell on occasion I’m not a saint.
I have primarily created this blog to connect with other Gen Xers online, to share the memories, the struggles, and hopefully the inspiring solutions that we are experiencing together. So if this sounds like something you’re interested in welcome I’m glad you’re here. Let me know how you’re doing and how we’re getting through “this thing called life”!
Thank you for listening ❤️
Patsy
Since a heart scare at the end of last year, I’ve mostly cut alcohol out of my routine (I won’t say I’ve quit, as there are occasions where I might have *a* drink, but it’s no longer a regular part of my day most every day). Now, I find myself willing to workout significantly more than I did when I was drinking heavily. It’s funny how that works out. Here’s hoping you hit your workout targets and continue feeling better
I quit drinking 2 yrs ago I feel so much better without it! Glad to hear that you are doing better ❤️
Can’t wait to start myself, and that pic looks adorable with Henry o your shoulder, hopes she’s doing better!💖
Thank you she seems to be better ❤️