Is anyone else exhausted from staying healthy?

[Anonymous]

Your list reminds me of my grandmother's overwhelm late in her life. I remember she once exclaimed "I have seventeen things to do every morning!" The seventeen things were...put out a placemat. Put out a napkin. Put out a glass. You get the point. We still laugh lovingly about the 17 things to this day.

[Anonymous]

I can commiserate, OP. I was just feeling annoyed by all the things I have to do to get ready for bed every night- pee, brush teeth, floss, wash face, apply face lotion, eye drops, change clothes, apply hand lotion, moisturize nails, get glass of water, take vitamins, wash night guard, charge devices.. it’s getting dangerously close to 17 things and that’s just bedtime hygiene for the most part.

[Anonymous]

Exercise INCLUDES stretching and strength training--it's not an entirely separate item on the list.

Actually, in terms of time, it is. The recommendation is 30 minutes of cardio at least 5 times a week for cardiovascular health. Stretching and strength training is in addition to cardio. For most people, stretching and strength training doesn't raise their heart rate enough to count towards the recommended cardio.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Exercise INCLUDES stretching and strength training--it's not an entirely separate item on the list.

Actually, in terms of time, it is. The recommendation is 30 minutes of cardio at least 5 times a week for cardiovascular health. Stretching and strength training is in addition to cardio. For most people, stretching and strength training doesn't raise their heart rate enough to count towards the recommended cardio.

I didn't say cardio includes strength training, but it's all "exercise." Many people focus on hitting the recommended minutes each week rather than doing it daily. And you're likely not doing strength training every day either, so it's certainly doable to work in all types of exercise each week. If you have an hour to exercise, some days it may be all cardio, other days it may be half cardio and half strength training, or maybe just all strength training. But regardless of how you parse it out, it's all "exercise."

[Anonymous]

OP at least you can take solace in the fact that you’re not an insufferable, smug see you next Tuesday like half the women who responded to your completely innocuous post. I assume there are people in your life who actually want you around on a regular basis, unlike these ladies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Drink water when you are thirsty.
Let your urine color ( light yellow ) tell you if you are drinking the right amount.

+1 I’m a heavy exerciser and I have never drank that much water. My urine is very light colored.

[Anonymous]

Exercise has always been part of my day, like brushing my teeth. I was an athlete and then a regular gym goer. If I don’t exercise/move, I don’t feel good. It’s a complete mood booster even on days I’m dragging. I always feel better.

I’m not obsessive with what I put in my mouth. I eat eggs or oatmeal and a Greek yogurt fruit or salad—then dinner is whatever I’m make for my teen son still at home and husband.

I sometimes have treats. A little chocolate every day. I do t sweat what I eat when I go out to dinner- have the cocktail, etc.

I’ve cut back on alcohol because at 55- I don’t feel great anymore when I do drink.

I basically don’t follow a list OP. I do Pilates or my CrossFit type gym, hot yoga or peloton and then a long walk after work or when my kid is at practice. So some weights, some cardio.

I still work full-time, but thankfully from home.

I don’t do crazy skincare. I have been a Retin-A user for over 30 years. I was with cetaphil, use a glycolic acid toner and retin-a at night. I don’t have any wrinkles- olive skin.

Basically - stuff is routine that I do t think about it. I just do it. It doesn’t feel like a hassle - just part of life. Oh- 6 weeks time to take an hour to get my roots done.

[Anonymous]

Stay away from tik tok and Instagram and quit following stupid influencers.

That’s your problem.

[Anonymous]

OP this resonates with me too; you’re not alone!

[Anonymous]

The doctor appointments are what gets me.
In the last year I’ve had the following appointments and this doesn’t count any appointments for actual illnesses or injuries.

Annual physical
Lab for blood work before physical
Gyno for Pap smear
Colonoscopy
Mammogram
Dental cleaning x 2
Eye exam
Dermatologist for skin check

[Anonymous]

Yes op!

[Anonymous]

Nope. These are just things I do on a daily basis. They require no thought and minimal effort.

[Anonymous]

Half of these are things you DON’T do, the other half are things that essentially are done at the same time (ie eating lots of nutrient dense food helps take care of the fiber). It’s not really as hard as you’re making it. Do resistance training 3-4 times a week, walk as much as possible, water throughout the day, no alcohol, limit processed foods- it’s really pretty routine stuff.

[Anonymous]

I'm with OP.
+cooking healty meals from scratch
+balance exercises
+dental health

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm with OP.
+cooking healty meals from scratch
+balance exercises
+dental health

Me too.
I started green juicing (veggies) and there is the logistics that you have to get used to and then make routine -
- buying organic veggies
- storing them
- washing them, peeling them, juicing, storing the juice
- washing the mason jars, washing the juicer.