Walking two miles a day gives you time to think. Walking
with a companion allows exchange of ideas. Living in a 90+ resident senior
apartment building with a minimum age of 65 lets you see a lot of wheelchairs,
walkers, and oxygen concentrators in use.
My walking companion is 73, I’m 75, and we both have some
health issues. We both agree we are very fortunate our problems don’t keep us
from living a full life. Down the road is an assisted living building that
reminds us others our age cannot live a full life.
My mother lived for years in a near vegetative state in such
a place.
Between watching what I eat and an exercise plan, I’m down
40+ pounds from a year ago. The dog helps; he has his needs. That means more
exercise on my part.
Hopefully I have many more active years ahead of me. Family history
on both sides had many individuals active into the 80’s and early 90’s.
I rarely dwell on this. Rather, I just keep on keeping on.
For those with inquiring minds, my walking companion is just
that, someone to walk with. A gracious lady, intelligent, with a positive
outlook who has her own life and interests.
9 comments:
You've lost 40 pounds?
Well Done, Sir!
I may not recognize you the next time I see you!
I've moved on the medical chart from morbidly obese to merely obese.
It's good to have a friend to walk with, and someone who's nice to talk to, also. :) Lyssa tells me that she will go on walks with me now that she's here. :) I lost 44 lbs just before the crazy started, afraid the sitting around and eating stupidly has caused me to gain some back. Not sure how much, afraid to check.
I step on the scale most mornings.
It is good to have someone to walk and talk with.
I have Willie to walk with, he listens but does not contribute his thoughts...
Brig
It is too easy to become isolated. I'm emotionally self sufficient but we are social creatures and need some interaction with others.
Brig
It is too easy to become isolated. I'm emotionally self sufficient but we are social creatures and need some interaction with others.
Getting out and moving is a good thing!
Better than the alternatives.
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