Excersise and healthy eating. It does a body good.

 

    Been a huge avocate of excersising for the last 20 years. It doesnt matter what you do, hike, bike, run, swim, rock climb, whatever. It all helps you feel better. Both body, and soul. Alot of times its all about making yourself move your butt and turning off the boob tube.

  Last night i had that, i was tired, weather was iffy, good tv on net flix. I had every reason to stay in the house on the couch.  But i got my butt moving and went for a mtn bike ride. Half way thru a huge storm rolls in, im far out in the woods, no way back but the way i came in. First thing i hear is the huge wind coming thru the trees, then the rain and thunder start. Within moments i was soaked, and the trail turned into a thin mud soup that i got everywhere. But you know what? I was smiling, riding in the rain in the dark ( i had lights on) for the next 45 minutes. It was epic. It was fantastic, and i will remember it for a long time. I will not remember sitting on the couch watching tv ten years from now. 

  Eating better. I am a late comer to this, but i am starting to really see the benifits of healthier eating. My body likes it better, i am healing quicker (Krav Maga tends to leave bruises) LOL LOL LOL and my whole body just feels better.  Also i have lost 15 pounds the last two months. Giving up a lot of preparred foods and going fresh has helped alot. I havnt given it up all together, i still love the taste of the occasional stoffers mac and cheese meal. LOL LOL Also i only have fast food about once a week now. And then i get it with the big puppy there, so i have to share, which means i get about half the food. LOL LOL LOL

   Anyway, just a post to fill the day. Life is good.

   Bill  

My pdoc first question is how much have I exercised in the fortnight, not what I have done with my meds. (I have to adjust meds myself according to frequent severe swings in states.)

Great post Bill. Exercise especially in those circumstances, makes us feel alive! I think there are a lot of negative ions in a big storm - I think that is why kids go troppo in rain too.

I am going to put a hand up for the fatigued here. Having fatigue from physical and mental health issues with separately diagnosed Chronic Fatigue on top, I have huge issues even getting myself to the toilet, sometimes.

There's a guy with great ME youtube clips. I think this name is Giles something. Exercise isn't going to be doing a marathon for all of us. It might be gentle stretches at 2/3 capacity and keep building our capacity.

I do a walk around the block each day. I hate it, I find it really horrible to do, but if I want to contain all these illnesses the best they can be, I do believe exercise, good nutrition, good sleep, meditation, acceptance, distraction, pleasant and meaningful events, counselling - and medication, are all ways to achieve my goals.

I stopped taking the greens just coz I was sick of taking so many tablets.... and am now woking up from the pain (from the toxicity) in my body. I'm back on the "green" wagon.