Walking is GREAT MEDICINE
Walking is my passion. Not running nor jogging-just walking. The addiction to walk started June 12,2006 and has never stopped. Why do I do it? I moved to East Texas in the 80’s. That was in the last century. Overweight, blood pressure off the wall, trouble sleeping, and stressed. I came to Edom, Texas to retire.
Want the truth? I came here to DIE.
Fact of life. If you are not moving -blowing and going- out and about – up and at it-you are a goner that hasn’t been buried yet. That was me until that day.
You all know “That Day”. Some call it the Moment of Truth Day- Born Again Day-Saw the light Day. If you have not had that day- believe me-you will someday.
Standing in the Gulf of Mexico up to my knees, I said “If I keep drinking and eating like this, staying fat and lazy sitting in my Lazy Boy, falling asleep for my daily three-hour nap, spending money for pills to sleep, getting that blood pressure to go down, calm my heart rate, and Lord knows what else. Where will I be in five years? I will be dead.
That was not a good report for my brain to digest. It left a feeling in my gut more severe than heartburn, hemorrhoids or heart attack. The quiver in my arms and legs was worse than the shakes.
Right then and there, I set in place the daily walking program. Oh sure, I sort of watch my weight- but walking became a daily ritual. To this day since June 12,2006 I have not missed a day of walking and a daily average of 7800 steps. No days off for sickness, allergies, headaches, or excuses since THAT DAY. My routine has been tweaked, updated and improved. My Doctors at the annual Medicare physical and the tests say this 87-year-old body is in better shape than it was 65 years ago when I was drafted into the US ARMY.
I will continue walking and talking and writing about Happy Healthy Living. Your questions, comments, and experiences are welcomed.
Have a Happy Healthy Day
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DOING THE WAFO &WASL
STAND UP
RUN IN PLACE FOR 30 SECONDS ABOUT MID MORNING
SIT DOW AND DO WHAT YOU WERE DOING
STAND UP
RUN IN PLACE FOR 30 SECONDS ABOUT MID AFTERNOON
SIT DOWN AND DO WHAT YOU WERE DOING
YOU CAN LOWER YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING SICKNESS -ILLNESS AND CHRONIC DISEASE BY 45% TO 80%
LOOK AT THE ONE IN THE MIRROR AND ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION.
IF I CONTINUE TO DRINK-EAT-WALK- SLEEP LIKE I AM RIGHT NOW
WHERE WILL I BE IN FIVE YEARS?
IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE ANSWER
STAND UP AND DO
THE WAFO&WASL
HAVE A HAPPY HEALTHY DAY
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Get out of your chair
Stand Up
Run in place for 30 seconds
Sit down
Do what you were doing
The Brain doctors will have a hissyfit of joy. They use words I can't say or spell, but they are good
. You will reduce your risk of Alzheimer's, dementia, strokes, heart attacks and even cancer by 45% to 80&
. That is the WAFOWASL .
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BEE SMART EAT FRUIT
BEEFITBOB AND THE SHORT AND SWEAT
SIMPLE AND SUBSTANTIAL
TIP OF THE DAY
EATING FRUIT AND FRESH FROZEN FRUIT IS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER RISK OF CHRONIC DISEASES LIKE HEART DISEASE STROKE AND CANCER
EATING A COUPLE CUPS OF FRESH OR FRESH FROZEN FRUIT EVERY DAY IS A SMOOTH MOVE.
CHOSE A CUP OF FRUIT OVER JUICES
WHEN EATING FRESH FRUIT LEAVE THE EDIBLE SKINS ON THEM
EAT FRUIT AS A SNACK, SALAD OR DESSERT
INSTEAD OF SUGAR, SYRUPS, OR OTHER SWEET TOPPINGS, USE FRUIT TO TOP FOODS LIKE CEREAL AND PANCAKES
HAVE A HAPPY HEALTHY DAY
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BEANS BEANS THE MAGIC FOOD
BEEFITBOB WITH THE HAPPY HEALTHY TIP OF THE DAY
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