The one topic that’s most important to me is health. I think once we hit an important milestone with age, we take a step back and think seriously about how many years we have in front of us!
My awakening happened 7 years ago, and let’s fast forward to the year 2020. I’ve become a fixture at the YMCA weight room, and I’m there every day when it opens. During the week, that’s 5:00am. I have a routine I complete every day.
Of course, I complement that workout with a very healthy way of eating. How we workout in the kitchen is more important that what we do at the gym. It all begins with how and what we eat.
I eat very clean. I make my own beef and chicken broth. I also make a broth with bones from beef, chicken and pork. I follow a program of Intermittent Fasting (IF.) My window for eating is from 11:00am to 5:00pm. That’s a 6 hour window for two meals and a snack of 2 sugar free popsicles.
I drink water when I’m thirsty; coffee when I have a craving for it; and I begin every day with a cappuccino after my workout. It’s a habit that keeps me going!
Real estate is a stressful business. One of the best methods for stress relief is strength training. It requires focus and discipline to complete a set of lifting. Focus prevents accidents! Focus clears your mind so you think of nothing other than what you are doing with the bar you have your hands wrapped around.
Everyone needs a healthy stress relief. Whether it is yoga, stretching, spin classes, Zumba or a number of other activities, participate and save your health. The stress will kill you, sooner or later!
At 73, I’m on no meds; eat clean; exercise daily and am able to think clearly (thus far!) My mother has dementia at 97, but she’s healthy, even at 200 pounds. I think about that often, and hopefully eating in a healthy fashion, while maintaining a small body frame, will help dodge that bullet.
Today’s the 3rd day of the “year that roars”….let it blare in the gym and the kitchen…you’ll find your business following suit when you feel and look healthy!!
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