“There is someone in my head and it’s
not me.”
Pink Floyd
We all have
that nagging voice in our head that tells us it’s important to stay
healthy. The formula is pretty simple:
control what foods you eat and how much, and exercise to strengthen cardio and
keep muscles firm.
(You don’t exercise to burn off
calories. You would have to Jazzercise
for six hours just to burn off half a hamburger. Calorie control is eating control.)
I am pretty
good on the exercise part; but I do love good foods and wine. Also, at my age, I feel that austerity – not
enjoying the things I like – is missing out on a quality of life for the time I
have left.
That said,
keeping fit requires dedication. I
guess I can say I practice half-a-healthy-routine.
Exercising
to firm muscles and strengthen cardio is fairly easy for me. Fifteen minutes a day. Anyone can do that if they make exercise
easily accessible.
One of the
best purchases I ever made was buying a Total Gym. I keep it open beside my computer, so it is
in my face every day. I do ten
exercises: three sets of twelve reps without a break between. It takes me about ten minutes to complete my
sets and then I meditate for five minutes bringing down my breathing rate and
heart rate. Fifteen minutes all
total.
The Total Gym-1400 now sells through Walmart
for $230. You can buy a more expensive
unit; but the 1400 does everything you need.
Take care
the Ol’Buzzard
