Being an only daughter, of an only daughter and having an only daughter of my own, my views on life comes from a different prospective than most. Talk about femininity on overdrive. 😉 Then to top it all off I was born a baby boomer, so sometimes life gets really funny. Here an example of what I mean. A few years ago friends visited the house during the Christmas Holidays and accused me of owning a bow gun. A bow gun, they explained works something like a machine gun, only the bullets are bows. Now I didn’t think I had put to many bows on the Xmas decorations, but I’m not going to tell you how many were around the house, let’s just say I stopped counting at one hundred……needless to say I’ve cut back on the bows.
Having a grandson has finely broken the female chain and he is the light of my life. However, for now he is an only child, three years old, full of life, smart as a whip, and cute as a button. I warned you he is the light of my life. I’m sure if you have grandchildren you feel the same way and that’s the way it should be. We love them unconditionally like our children, but different and that is where the fun in the adventure of exploring life with a grandchild is.
I’m married now over thirty-seven years to the other love of my life. As most marriages we have had our ups and downs, but he is my confidant and best friend. At age Sixty Six you can’t ask for more from a partner than respect, loyalty and great sex…..yes I just said great sex…..remember I’m a baby boomer; we are a pretty honest lot when it comes to talking about things in the bedroom.
Health is an important part of my life and the life of my family. We all take great pride in being physically fit. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at age fifty and that information put me on a bumpy road to a healthier life style. Sixteen years later, fluctuations in weight gain and loss, several healthy food plans that didn’t work out and owning a health club that our family had to close during the downturn in the economy has taught me a few things about my health. Here is some of what I’ve learned!
Diets do not work!!!! The only thing that works long term is healthy food choices for your body, so you must go through a lifestyle change. Finding out about nine months ago I was gluten intolerant my doctor ask me to give up all grains for a couple of weeks and see how I felt. I felt better, because I had more energy. I did some research and found two options for myself, either a Ketogenic or Paleo Lifestyle change was going to be best for me. I decided on the Paleo…..the two options are very similar, but I found the recipes and data on the Paleo more to my liking, plus I thought it was something my whole family could benefit from. Nine months later I lost an extra fifteen pounds I was carrying around my middle (the danger area for seniors) and my heartburn disappeared. I’m on a Primal life style, giving up all grains, which has helped me out tremendously. Now I eat whole foods ninety five percent of the time.
You must exercise I don’t care if you are currently healthy, hate exercise, have a life threatening disease, as long as your doctor says you can exercise you better find something to keep your body moving. I realize if you’re unhealthy that is a tall order, but trust me I fight through pain everyday to exercise, because I know if I don’t do the exercise the alternative is having a life of lesser quality. EXERCISE: Just Do It!!!!!!! I try to exercise every day. My favorite exercises are riding my bike, yoga, gardening, and my favorite of all is chasing my grandson. 😉 I exercise five days a week or more, alternating my yoga and bike riding (ten to fifteen miles a day).
When Amanda approached me on participating in this blogging idea, it spoke to me in many ways, because I love sharing the things I find out as I proceed on this journey called life and love to hear about others insights and opinions from old and new friends I meet along the way. I thought what a great format to do this.