Congrats!
After falling into a death spiral of bad habits, I'm trying to clean up my act and do the right thing. The older I get, the harder it is to keep the weight off.
I try to avoid overthinking things, but I can help but remember that my Dad died because of poor health at 61. I'll be 62 myself this year, and hope to enjoy many more years around the sun. It's vitally important to me to eat a balanced diet with moderation to portions and alcohol, do regular moderate exercise, stay clean with routine showers and dental care, and be sure to receive adequate sleep at night.
While most of my days off include mostly sitting behind a desk working on computer or "office" work, the recent high temperature trend outdoors has kept my from enjoying my usual walks down to the park and back after dinner. Instead, I've supplemented my usual walk cardio with PT strengthening and stretching exercises, so that once my shoulder impingement improves, the gym can be used for both strengthening and cardio.
Just happy that I don't need to drive home during rush hour traffic, change clothes, and hit the stacks working out the daily frustrations. While others may do this because the endorphins help you feel better, exercise in itself does not need to be limited to a sport or a gym. Even a few hours working in a garden or building something can be beneficial.
I think the key, at least at this time, IMO, is to not limit yourself to practicing something as much as it involves applying what you know to a variety of activities. If discipline is what you seek, make it a habit of turning off distracting sources and, if necessary, focus more intently on being more efficient with your time, instead of wasting it in front of the tube. That being said, most folks will agree that cleaning up one's act is offset by what is often viewed as "a cautionary tale" whenever we watch TV. I can only stand so much of nonsense before it wears on my tiny brain.
That means you, Shawn! Put down the bowl of chips, go wash up what needs doing and we'll see you in the AM, God-willing.
