It’s been a year. Like other awful anniversaries of great disasters, I remember where I was when the world seemed to STOP. Exactly one year to the day, March 17, 2020. Toilet paper became more valuable than gold. We bought over $300 worth of canned goods from CVS because we didn’t know if food would […] The post Quick Workout Routine to Restart Your Fitness appeared first on Linda Melone ..read more

When our gym first closed March 18, I didn’t have much in the way of dumbbells for home so I ordered a set of PowerBlocks. Even with Amazon Prime, they wouldn’t arrive until April 2.  It seemed like a waste. Because surely by April 2 we’d all be “back to normal” and the gym would […] The post My Top 10 Favorite Home Workout Accessories appeared first on Linda Melone ..read more

As much as we kvetch about trying to lose weight, Thanksgiving is the one day you can brag about how much you ate and receive accolades and admiration for a job well done. This does not work any other day. Hopping on a Zoom call with your pants unbuttoned and telling coworkers or friends, “OMG, […] The post 33 Easy Ways (relatively) to Burn Off Thanksgiving Dinner appeared first on Linda Melone ..read more

The year 2020 can’t be made scarier with the most frightening of Halloween shenanigans. By now you’ve probably adjusted as best as you can. But the only true thing to fear is the Attack of the Fun-Size Candy Bars (insert sounds of screaming and wailing)! These small, miniature treats appear harmless enough. They’re so tiny […] The post The Halloween Fright No One Talks About appeared first on Linda Melone ..read more

A commercial came on the other night about depression. Because quarantine can trigger it. The narrator asked a series of questions so you could self-diagnose to see if you fit the profile. “Oh, look,” I said to my husband after mentally checking off some of the boxes. “I’m [mildly] depressed. That’s my problem.” In a […] The post 3 Things I Learned from 7 Months of Quarantine appeared first on Linda Melone ..read more

Remember how we complained about 2019 being The Worst Year Ever? Yes, we absolutely did. And before that it was 2018?  Try this: Do a search for “worst year ever” + [year] and you’ll find “proof” that this year is totally the worst.  And then we talk about how we can’t wait! for next year. […] The post My Top 7 Quarantine Fitness Advice Posts appeared first on Linda Melone ..read more

“Your father has stopped breathing…” I was listening to the voice of a nurse in the hospital where my dad had been for the past two weeks. “He made it through a medical procedure and was waiting for transport,” she continued. “We’ve rushed him to the emergency room. We’ll update you as soon as we […] The post 4 Ways to Deal with the Worst Days appeared first on Linda Melone ..read more

Aging is a funny thing. And by “funny” I don’t mean LOL funny. More like OMG what happened? funny. For example… One day you’re Person A, going through your day, running errands, seeing a movie, going out to dinner. You get home, you’re pleasantly relaxed, have a glass of wine, and go to sleep at around […] The post 5 Surprising Reasons You’re Tired All the Time… and how to fix it appeared first on Linda Melone ..read more

I have anxiety issues. And it started long before COVID-19 made it the Theme of the Day. If you’ve read any of my prior posts (see links below) I’m sure this comes as no surprise. I’ve talked about my battle with panic attacks, which began in my teens when I was rushed to the hospital […] The post 4 Ways to Keep From Totally Losing Your Mind appeared first on Linda Melone ..read more

It’s been a year. Like other awful anniversaries of great disasters, I remember where I was when the world seemed to STOP. Exactly one year to the day, March 17, 2020. Toilet paper became more valuable than gold. We bought over $300 worth of canned goods from CVS because we didn’t know if food would […] The post Quick Workout Routine to Restart Your Fitness appeared first on Linda Melone ..read more