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After watching people I love suffer from a wide range of
medical issues, I’ve come to realize that getting and staying healthy requires
effort…lots of it. That’s one of the reasons I’ve taken such a keen interest in
fitness, nutrition, and how the body functions. I want to be as healthy as
possible, even if it means a few sacrifices.
Now I’m working on balancing everything regarding my health.
I want to work out, but I don’t want it to take all my free time. Going to the
gym seemed like a good thing, until I realized I spent an extra hour getting
ready, driving there, finding a parking spot, signing in, and then driving back
home. So I’m back to walking, only I increased my daily distance from 2 miles
to 3-1/2 or 4 miles.
People who know me well know that I’m not very good at
sitting still, which can be a problem for a person who makes a living as a
writer. So what I do is write for a half hour, get up and move around a bit,
then go back to my writing for another half hour. I do this throughout my day
until time to cook dinner.
I enjoy eating cake and cookies, but a piece of fruit tastes
just as good (at least that’s what I have to tell myself). If I still want
something that isn’t super healthy, I might indulge, but only a little. Two
squares of dark chocolate will satisfy my sweet tooth if I nibble very slowly.
When I’m in a Reece’s mood, I smear a smidge of natural peanut butter on the
chocolate.
I’m always on the lookout for more helpful tidbits to stay
healthy. Now my goal is to get through the rest of the holidays without
stumbling.
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