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Would you describe yourself as someone who’s healthy at this point in your life? Why or why not? If this has changed due to the pandemic, talk about what’s changed.

I have been overweight most of my adult life. As I aged the family inherited illnesses kicked in: diabetes ( because Native Hawaiian) and adult onset asthma. I also have high triglycerides like my dad and thyroid issues like my mom. Exercising is not my favorite activity but I had found something I liked to do on a weekly basis, and it was just enough to keep me mobile and free of aches and pains. My illnesses do not overly effect my life at this time, I can still do everything I like to do, and I am fine as long as I take my meds and eat in a health manner. COVID-19 made my exercise program inaccessible and I have been slow to find a replacement. We try to walk the dogs for 30 minutes everyday and most days we manage it. But I have aches and cramps I never use to have and I am not as limber as I once was. So I would say my physical health is declining due to lack of activity.