I was a college athlete [emphasis on the "was"] and turned 50 in 2016. My wife, while also a college athlete [and one MUCH better than me], is disabled with a neuro-muscular disorder [able to move but with limited abilities] and, like many others, I had "gained a few" from my college days as an athlete.
I was a college athlete [emphasis on the "was"] and turned 50 in 2016. My wife, while also a college athlete [and one MUCH better than me], is disabled with a neuro-muscular disorder [able to move but with limited abilities] and, like many others, I had "gained a few" from my college days as an athlete.
Christmas 2016, my wife got me a fitbit [not a hint - hot electronic item at that time] so I decided [didn't tell anyone] to do something with it and about my health [to be honest, also wanted to be more healthy to make sure I could hep her as we aged for I felt it would be needed and I wanted to be the one to be able to take care of her]. It started with walking just a little more each day to work [parked a few blocks further away from my school to stimulate it] and eat both less and better. Memorial day 2017 I ran for the first time - about 1.5 miles on a local school track. Felt like I was gonna "die" so decided to add running to my exercise routine - and so it began...
This is so great, Stan -- you are a good man, my friend. How is managing your diet going now? (I'd love any suggestions you have!) And how is your wife's health now?
and I really don't have diet "suggestions" other than the thought of everything in moderation. I eat what I like, occasionally have more than I likely should of something but stay aware of it and try to look to the long view [even if I look at it weekly as my long view] to keep things in check. I try not to eat later at night or have too much processed sugar [actually check the sugar levels in food often] and only eat when hungry - sounds simple, but it works for me. Was 260lbs Dec 2016 and got it down to 195 just before Covid. Fluctuated with the injury a little...
Hey, Thx for your kind words, it's appreciated. Was always told [by my wife] that it's not a "diet" but a life change - which is how I approached it and, as such, been great - once I got beyond the first 6 weeks!
As to my wife [Ellen], she's never gonna be better and will always deteriorate but I don't fret over it any more- we both knew that a long time ago and, if anything, it's expected. Too many cortico-steroids ingested over too long of a time period. At times, makes it tough to train, teach and ref/work [2nd "job"] but I've also learned to get by on very little sleep [haha] in order to complete all the needed tasks!
As you know, went thru a minor injury. It made me appreciate both my time with her, along with the desire to run. She saw it [probably already knew it] and she makes sure I get it in as well. Great for my mental well-being! Really helps to have the support, whether physically a part or, in this case, mentally all in.
I was a college athlete [emphasis on the "was"] and turned 50 in 2016. My wife, while also a college athlete [and one MUCH better than me], is disabled with a neuro-muscular disorder [able to move but with limited abilities] and, like many others, I had "gained a few" from my college days as an athlete.
Christmas 2016, my wife got me a fitbit [not a hint - hot electronic item at that time] so I decided [didn't tell anyone] to do something with it and about my health [to be honest, also wanted to be more healthy to make sure I could hep her as we aged for I felt it would be needed and I wanted to be the one to be able to take care of her]. It started with walking just a little more each day to work [parked a few blocks further away from my school to stimulate it] and eat both less and better. Memorial day 2017 I ran for the first time - about 1.5 miles on a local school track. Felt like I was gonna "die" so decided to add running to my exercise routine - and so it began...
This is so great, Stan -- you are a good man, my friend. How is managing your diet going now? (I'd love any suggestions you have!) And how is your wife's health now?
and I really don't have diet "suggestions" other than the thought of everything in moderation. I eat what I like, occasionally have more than I likely should of something but stay aware of it and try to look to the long view [even if I look at it weekly as my long view] to keep things in check. I try not to eat later at night or have too much processed sugar [actually check the sugar levels in food often] and only eat when hungry - sounds simple, but it works for me. Was 260lbs Dec 2016 and got it down to 195 just before Covid. Fluctuated with the injury a little...
Hey, Thx for your kind words, it's appreciated. Was always told [by my wife] that it's not a "diet" but a life change - which is how I approached it and, as such, been great - once I got beyond the first 6 weeks!
As to my wife [Ellen], she's never gonna be better and will always deteriorate but I don't fret over it any more- we both knew that a long time ago and, if anything, it's expected. Too many cortico-steroids ingested over too long of a time period. At times, makes it tough to train, teach and ref/work [2nd "job"] but I've also learned to get by on very little sleep [haha] in order to complete all the needed tasks!
As you know, went thru a minor injury. It made me appreciate both my time with her, along with the desire to run. She saw it [probably already knew it] and she makes sure I get it in as well. Great for my mental well-being! Really helps to have the support, whether physically a part or, in this case, mentally all in.