Raking it in
My days off have been rather busy due to the sunny spring weather. This has meant a couple of days in the garden mainly scarifying the lawn (raking out dead growth) and fertilising the lawn and box hedging. It was against the clock so to speak, as rain was forecast for today. For once the weather forecasters were spot on. I’ve also been catching up on lots of little jobs around the house that I have put off for a while. One of the more interesting ones was translating the results of my last blood test in January.I’ve visited the gym and sauna, and I must admit I am not feeling quite as tired as when I first started visiting the fitness studio. Plus I think my general level of fitness has improved. I know my weight and blood pressure have reduced, and when I have my blood checked again in a couple of months I am hoping that my cholesterol levels will have gone down as well.
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posted by Haddock at 5:24 PM
13 Comments:
We just had a teenie-weenie bit of sun today WHILE I was working! Ugh! And more rain to come. You're lucky to have had some sunshine. Good to hear that your cholesterol level has gone down. Keep up the fitness!
Good for you! Garden work is such great exercise and will no doubt supplement your fitness training. Keep up the good work!
I hate gardening, but realize that…well…something needs to be done in mine. I had planned to do that today, unfortunately…it’s raining. Damn!
Canadianswiss - The rain is good now as it will water in the fertiliser :)
Lisa - It took about 4 or 5 sessions at the gym before I didn't feel totally knackered afterwards :)
Karen - I someimes think the work in the garden is more tiring than the gym :)
Just another - rain saves the day eh? :)
hey good job! Keep up the good work as it seems to be paying off!
Scarifying - so that's what it's called. I really need to do some of that in the garden but it rained all day today. We have this huge pine tree that covers everything in needles.
Sounds like good news on the health front!
Expat traveller - Thanks for the encouragement! :)
Christina - I actually feel a bit healthier and enegetic. Probably a combo of fitness and higher Thyroid meds :)
You are an inspriation as the Italian and I begin our much needed diets tomorrow! Yuck!
Best wishes to you, keep up the good work and Buona Salute!
Cyn
glad you're taking care of yourself haddock
Glad to hear that you're feeling healthier. I know that I feel much healthier when cycling season is in full swing than at this time of the year. Do you think you might do some distance cycling if/when the weather improves?
Good job, Haddock! The gym leaves me exhausted sometimes, but it really is good for us. With spring here, maybe being out in the sun will help too.
I don't garden, though. I tend to kill any plants that come near me.
The gym is a good stress relief for me, the benefits in 3 months have been killer biceps and my core strength feels better and overall fitness level has improved, now to work on a better eating rountine and I can kick those 4 kilos off.
Cynthia - Good luck on the diet :)
Bob - Glad you had a good cruise. I'm sure you will get back into shape pretty quick. The trouble with cruises is all the food!
Rory - After years of not looking after myself, I guess now is the time to start doing so! :)
J - I hope to do a bit more cycling when the rain stops, and increasing the distance I cycle is definately one of my aims. :)
Claire - I need to go to the gym in a few hours. I dont really want to go, but as you say it is good for us! :)
Kharman - Having a good eating routine really helps. We have cut down on meat and are eating more vegetables. We are also trying to buy more foods with less fat content. So far in combination with the gym this has really helped with the weight loss.
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