Who Needs More than Cooking for exercise?

I don't know if this is an age thing or general malaise due to this seemingly long stretch of winter. After peeling and coring a pineapple, chunking it then putting it in a dish in the fridge, I feel exhausted. Worse, there is far more in the compost caddy than the dish after all this work! I'm now too tired to eat it Rolling eyes. Any recipe that says, 'beat eggs until they form a thin ribbon' [which takes ages] or 'peel, core and dice..' I feel a need to lie down for a couple of hours. Being virtuous and trying to eat healthily is an exhausting routine of chopping, slicing, par boiling, watching and waiting, to say nothing of the scrummage to do the shopping and dodge the usual connected social issues. These days, when I find a recipe that says, 'preparation 5 mins, cooking 10 minutes', which is very rare, I  almost dance with glee. Well, I think about it anyway Relieved.  I don't know why going to the gym and other forms of aged-body exercise punishment are recommended for older people, when eating, cleaning and shopping are so tiring. Anyone else of my years [73] experience this? Or does this happen for younger people too?

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  • I thought that when I retired I'd do more proper cooking as I'd have more energy - think again! 

    If I think about cooking something " from scratch" my brain replies "Booriing! Let's get some ready meals and easily cooked stuff, and spend the spare time reading and playing video games!" Grin

    I like a roast, but I buy cooked chicken breasts, frozen parsnips, potatoes & Yorkshire puddings and stick it all in the oven for 30 mins (except the Yorkshire puddings, they go in 5 mins before the end!)

  • Being vegetarian, lactose intolerant and with a few other intolerances and dislikes, ready meals aren't an option for me, nor are takeaways or eating out.

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