Staying Fit While Staying Home

By Debra DuPree Williams @DDuPreeWilliams

Here we are at week three (or is it four for us?)  of sheltering-in-place. It hasn’t been that bad for us. Especially for me. Even though I’m an extrovert of the highest order, I’m still a homebody. I love being at home. For one, I’m not like some of you, I don’t get up with the chickens, walk two miles, shower, put on a full face, and fix my hair. I know. My poor husband.

While I do shower daily, I definitely do not fix my hair or put on makeup. At my age, it hardly matters anyway. The freedom that comes with not having to do those things is priceless to me. Now, you must understand this about me. I hate being dressed. If Hubby and I are going out, if only to the grocery store (an odd occurrence these days, huh?), I get up,  put on a full face, and I wash and dry and fix my hair. I even wear earrings and a necklace. And my good shoes. I think it's a Southern thing. Women simply don't go out without being all dolled up. It's ingrained in us from birth.

As soon as we walk in the door, it’s straight to our bedroom where I remove the nice clothes I wore to the store, and I don the most comfortable things I have—grubbies. Sweats in the winter, and usually yoga pants in the summer. I don’t do shorts. Period. And I’ve never done the first day of yoga. But, those pants are so comfy.

One, Two, Three, Kick

Today, we began an exercise routine. I think this old gal overdid it a bit. Now, don’t do what I did. I was keeping up with the forty-something-thing taking us through the routine. It wasn’t that difficult. Besides, it was aimed at seniors like Hubby and me.

Tonight, I’m feeling every one of those leg lifts, and bends, and squats, and grapevines, and whatever. Recently, I’ve had trouble with pain in my left leg. My doctor says its iliotibial something. I’ve overused the tendon and muscles that attach your backside to your hip to your knee area. It hurts. I’m so sore that day one may have to be days done for a while. So, y’all don’t do that! Be sensible. If you do such a routine, don’t go thinking you’re still the age of the gal leading you. I passed that a long time ago. 

New Hobby and a Book

Hubby and I have managed to stay sane through all this. He has his new hobby, genealogy and I’m in my office working on the launch of Grave Consequences. I’m also doing edits on book two, titled Grave Decisions. The cover of Grave Consequences was released yesterday. If you saw it, what did you think?

If any of you reading this would like to join my launch team, contact me by my email available on the site here. I’ll send you an application form. It’s simple. Just your name, email, birthdate (no year, I wouldn’t ask that of anyone older than 20), and your mailing address, for goodies in case your name is drawn in  a give-away.

This is going to be short this week. I’m worn out from that exercise routine. And I need to go rub some good stuff on it. My poor leg flat-out hurts. Hope I didn’t do major damage. Stay tuned for how that works out, pun intended.  

Have you been doing exercises at home? I hope you’ve been a lot smarter than I about that. If you have a good routine for seniors (these days, they say that’s anyone 60 and up, good grief), share a link with us. I think the one we chose was a bit brisk. Y’all stay safe.

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