Do you get up and get out?

petra

MayBee70

I've lived in pyjamas ever since the start of the pandemic. Only change into leggings when I go out, which isn't very often. Don't bother with make up most of the time. I do feel so much better if I do go out and meet people but then I realise how bad my mobility is which then gets me down again.

With respect Maybee70 this way of living is not healthy.
Your not an old lady, you could have 20 more years on this earth.
For your own longevity make the effort.

When I’m at my partners we walk the dog on the beach every day. I can walk on firm damp sand on the beach. But I struggled last time to get to the beach across the dunes. A walk that I used to do every night along the road and then up a steep hill to the castle ( which was good cardiovascular exercise) I found I couldn’t do any more. I managed it once in four weeks. And when I joined a dog walking group which meets once a year I did the beach walk but struggled to walk back to the house on the pavement.I’m on my feet all day working on my house ( the neverending decluttering and gardening) but can’t walk outside of the house. I’m doing exercises in the house, too. I don’t understand why I can’t walk outside of the house ( actually questioning my sanity to be honest). Hopefully, when I get to see someone about my x ray results I can make sense of it all. I’m going to the gym next week to see how I get on with the equipment I used to use pre pandemic.

Some days we are lethargic and slow to get going but mainly winter months. In the warmer weather we are up, showered, dressed etc by 8 am and we sit in the garden planning our day. Today, despite the heat we drive to a lovely town, walked, looked around the shops and tourist areas, had lunch by the river, more walking and drive home. Now, we are having a quiet sit reading. We try to plan three days at least out and about plus hobbies and activities to keep us going.

MayBee70
The answer to your problem is very easily fixed.
Pottering round the house and garden is very different to walking a distance outside.
All those muscles are only having a short time span work out so they arnt infact working whereas when you walk your not only taking longer strides ( using different muscles) but those muscles you use to potter around have to work a bit longer.

I'm sure you are doing your best Maybee, which is all any of us can.

Whitewavemark2

Since I lost my terrier in April 24 I have struggled to get into a walking routine. Always seem to find a reason or alternative pursuit.

But apart from that I find no problem keeping busy.

karmalady I am always in awe of you daily doings. Tell me, do you ever just sit and relax?

Stting doing nothing is boring, my relaxation is to do things, kneeling down while weeding is very relaxing, so is spinning (wool).

I fully relax when I go to bed, upstairs by 9.15 and asleep by 10. Important to have a routine to enable the circadian rhythm to keep on a steady course. A good sleep is healing and so is eating to support our microbiome. The microbiome helps energy, health and happiness

Petra, I agree about using those muscles. Balance is incredibly important and core muscles need to be strong enough to support the body. I have good balance, can almost be at a standstill on my bike

Pilates is very good for core

I don’t do nothing, but read quite a bit, knit or chat on line. So that’s not an issue

As for kneeling😮😮
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Not sure about my micro biome though. That involves stuff like kefir?

Happy to give it a go though.

I am a lark and wake early. I can’t stay in bed, I get up as soon as I wake at about 5. I potter around in dressing gown, drink coffee, do a Codeword puzzle, feed the animals.
I get dressed at about 7 and take my dog out for her main walk of most of an hour.
Later on I spend hours sitting down and I usually have a nap. It’s a shame to waste time when you have a limited time left but I don’t have the strength to do more.

I still work, but as a shift worker my days vary.For those who are retired just enjoy the time you have to either be energetic or lazy as you choose without any guilt.Our time on this Earth is short and if you’ve reached retirement it’s unlikely that you’ve had a life doing nothing much so this is now your time to spend as you wish. Get up early, get up late, have a relaxed brekkie and read a book. Who needs to be dressed and made up by 7 a.m😁 Forget what stuffy parents did, there’s no virtue in it, just meant they could never truly relax.Be different and do what you like not what you feel you should be doing.

lafergar

Whitewavemark2

PS I always shower and dress after breakfast -occasionally after I’ve finished the housework.

That's where I'm goign wrong, this faffing about with housework.

😁

It only gets dirty again!

I'm an owl so I'm not really wanting to go to bed yet. no-one sedms to be posting on this thread any more, apart from me, so perhaps you've all gone to bed ready for an early start!

My mother used to say that the sleep before midnight does you the most good but I think that was just to get me to go to bed and stay there. 🙂
I will go soon, but then read.

I'm still here Allira! I've enjoyed reading this thread because now I know I'm not alone in lying in bed til 7 30 am or even later, and doing my downstairs jobs before getting showered and dressed! Such a relief 😁. As often as I tell myself that that is OK and I can do whatever I like when I like, I still feel guilty and ashamed of myself. So thank you OP!

I go to bed very early.....sometimes half 8! I've just had enough and don't know what to do with myself.

I take it easy . Always up before 7 with a cuppa and I pad, read the news and messages from gransnet.
I wake Dh at 9 and we have our showers and downstairs for breakfast. I then walk the little pooch, back for elevensies and do a bit of housework or gardening. Read , crosswords in the afternoon

On the days I have activities or meet-ups with friends, I’m up and ready to go.
It’s nice when Dh is out (not very often, since the stroke) , I really get down to cleaning the house, and all the jobs that have been neglected. It’s amazing what can be achieved when I have the house to myself.

Having spent decades of having to get up early and get going, bringing up my own six children plus foster children, and then - later -being in work at local hospital by 8.30 am, my main enjoyment of retirement, (which I took at nearly 70 years of age), was NOT having the alarm on!!!

I do like to have 'something' to tie my day around. Weekdays this is usually one or two of my different group meetings, weekends - usually things to do at home - including washing, and housework.

I love my leisurely mornings out of bed at 7.50 three or four mornings a weeks a shower, then my breakfast (laid out night before). Have this from my trolley on a tray with feet up watching This Morning on tv. Then I come onto my laptop, check what is going on in the world and in my family. Rarely get dressed before about 9.30, usually ready to go out for 10.00am

Although I can manage to move around fine in my flat, my mobility does not permit me to walk outside these days - but thanks to my lovely mobility scooter (my chariot), I can with ease get to all my different interest groups. Sorry I do not understand those people who say that because their mobility is reduced they are unable to go out - so many types of aids to help this.

I do like to get back home for lunch, as I know I always need at least a 30-40 minute 'power nap' in my chair after that to set me up for the afternoon.

Main meal of the day is eaten around 5 pm and as I have got older I dislike going out at all in the evenings - prefer my knitting and television. In bed between 9.30 and 10.00 and about an hour then doing Sudoku puzzles and listening to an audio book, before settling down for the first sleep of the night.

I really do appreciate what a lovely, comfortable life I have now. I have lived by myself for a very long time (even when my son and his wife shared my house, we tended totally independently). I have a spare bedroom, but find that if a guest stays overnight I do not sleep well, I am so aware of someone else in 'my space'.
Thanks to things like u3a, knitting groups, coffee mornings, etc etc. I have plenty of things to keep me occupied.
Today, for instance (Saturday), I have put the whole day aside as I have minutes of one organisation to write up - plus a lot of other administrative work to go with them, to start to set up paperwork arrangements for another organisations AGM, and to 'play with' and find how it works my latest kitchen toy - which I received from my children for my birthday yesterday - a beans to cup compact coffee machine.

I’m up and out every day, despite hip, knee and foot problems. I have a dog - he needs a walk! I meet lovely people every day.

I also arrange things with friends/family. Or visit friends who can’t get out…. or mooch around the shops.

You will extend your life by exercising your heart/lungs & muscles. You will keep the weight off too.

Taichinan

I'm still here Allira! I've enjoyed reading this thread because now I know I'm not alone in lying in bed til 7 30 am or even later, and doing my downstairs jobs before getting showered and dressed! Such a relief 😁. As often as I tell myself that that is OK and I can do whatever I like when I like, I still feel guilty and ashamed of myself. So thank you OP!

😁

I had given in by then, Taichinan

Somehow I'd imagined you up at the crack of dawn, doing Tai Chi on the lawn or in the local park!

I wake up at 6 and get up at 8. I’m terrible for doom scrolling.

I had to get up early for work so when I retired the last thing, as a night owl, I wanted to do was get up early. However, my current dog has a little alarm clock in her head that goes off at 7 on the dot (thanks Winnie ). Thankfully, after she’s had her breakfast she goes straight back to sleep. Unlike me; I have to listen to get back to sleep fast on utube because I know that, if I haven’t had enough sleep I can’t function properly ( if I ever do ).

Just so that I don't disappoint Allira I was down at the beach by 10am this morning doing tai chi in the pouring rain. As you do. Instead of the usual 18 or so there were only five of us today, but it was lovely. My clothes will probably never be dry again, and I'm not sure body heat will ever return to normal, but as we sat in the beach pavilion having tea and toasted teacakes afterwards we decided they yes, it'd been fun 😁😉

I do like to have 'something' to tie my day around

That's a wonderful phrase.

down at the beach
Oh, I knew we should have retired to the coast! I do miss the sea.

Since Lockdowns my life has changed drastically! Used to be up 7am latest & off to the Charity shop I volunteered in 3-4 days a week. Had to close the shop then & stay home! Used to go for walks but no one to talk to was awful! Due to lack of exercise I ended up with Rheumatoid Arthritis as well as the Osteo arthritis had since about 15 years old. Now hurt 24/7 & walking helps so try to walk as often as I can. Moved to be near family but do not see them very often. Left friends behind so a bit lonely now! Now at 80 I have to get up middle of the night for loo break then cannot sleep again for hours. Some days do not get up till 9am which is alien to me but when I do wake at whatever time I do thank whatever God/Gods/Goddess etc is out there that I have woken up again. May hurt all day but have 2 DGC that I want to see grow up a lot more so glad I am still here!

I used to do as I pleased. Either up, showered and out somewhere or on a bike ride or occasionally having a lie in and having a cup of tea in bed.

Since my husband had his stroke nearly7 months ago it’s all changed. My mornings totally revolve around him and his needs.

I woke up at 8 today. I sleep upstairs, husband has to sleep in a hospital bed downstairs. I watched the news headlines then went down. He was just waking up. Took him tea and toast.
Got the shower room all ready, got him showered, dried and clean shorts and T shirt. Massaged his legs.

Got all the medication and together sorted out for the week and put it in pill case. Stripped his bed and put in machine. Clean bed linen put on. Hung washing out.

Put second load in. Made coffee. Put second load out. Neighbour came round at 12 to show us her holiday photos and that’s my morning gone.

Today I would have given anything to wake up and go out wherever I liked.

Allira

I'm an owl so I'm not really wanting to go to bed yet. no-one sedms to be posting on this thread any more, apart from me, so perhaps you've all gone to bed ready for an early start!

My mother used to say that the sleep before midnight does you the most good but I think that was just to get me to go to bed and stay there. 🙂
I will go soon, but then read.

My mum used to say one hour before midnight is better than two hours after. But I've never been able to get to sleep early, even in winter. Especially as, before catchup tv, BBC4 didn't start till late anyway.