Do you take care of your health?????

[YaakaKhiladi]

So on this forum a lot of us are looking at many things useful for them, but have you guys ever thought about your health? I mean, there's no point in having lots of money if you don't have good health to enjoy it. A lot of us get too stressed out, gain weight and start smoking.

Do you keep an eye on your health?

[dposborne]

So on this forum a lot of us are looking at many things useful for them, but have you guys ever thought about your health? I mean, there's no point in having lots of money if you don't have good health to enjoy it. A lot of us get too stressed out, gain weight and start smoking.

Do you keep an eye on your health?

Actually as I've gotten older I have been more health conscious. I find new ways to deal with stress, I've lost weight through regular exercise + good diet and I stopped smoking almost 2 years ago.

[burbuja0512]

LOL.. well it was much easier taking care of my health before I started studying. However, I have found ways to help.. listening to podcasts or reading during workouts. Yes, the quality of the workout suffers a bit when you're reading, but it's sometimes the only way to do it. The stress and travel associated with the promotions that have accompanied the increased education has probably been much tougher than anything else, but it's a work in progress.

I do think it's a good point not to focus only on education if you're making yourself in the process, but there is another perspective: It can be more stressful/harmful to miss career opportunities due to lack of a college education. Not to mention that with increased earnings, it is a heck of a lot easier to pay for a health club membership or quality food... just a thought.

[Tedium]

Actually, since I started on this testing journey, I've done quite a bit to make myself more healthy. I meditate as often as possible, even if it's only for ten minutes. That does wonders for your stress. I've started drinking mainly water each day, and lots of it. I finally made it a habit to take my vitamins every day. I try to eat at home more often. Still trying to get myself an exercise habit, even if it's just walking for an hour a day. But I know that will come, I just have to keep working at it. I work at a hotel, and 99% of the time when I have to go to another floor I use the stairs instead of the elevator. It's faster, anyway. I guess that's not nothing.

Except for not eating out as much, I'm not sure how much of that is related to my education. I know that wasn't the question, but it's interesting to think about. I think about the time I started feeling stuck in a rut because of my lack of education, I started to feel stuck inside an unhealthy body. So I do think you can use the momentum and gains you get from taking a path like this to push yourself in other areas of your life. If that makes any sense.

ETA: Holy cow, I almost forgot one of the most healthy things I've done for myself: I quit smoking after 9 years! It was a year August 25th. Haha, I just realized I aced a test three days after that. What an awesome anniversary present to myself. :coolgleam:

[ChocolateSnow]

Haha yes, or resort to chocolate and coffee and ice cream.

During the summer, it's easier to get some exercising done and eat healthier, but here in Alaska, it rains all Fall (August-October) so it's too muddy to do much, the ground is covered in snow and ice all Winter (October - April/May) so it's too slippery to run, and in the Spring (April/May-June) there are incredible amounts of mosquitoes and it's muddy from all the snow melting. I'm not up to paying for a gym membership and driving 1/2 hour to get there, so I usually end up doing some sort of pushup challenge when I get to realizing that I need more exercise.
Although I do get a good amount of exercise working for the state legislature during session. Running up and down several flights of stairs many times a day with papers, coffee pots, water pitchers, et cetera should count for something, right?

But yeah, it's pretty crazy trying to balance school, exercise, family, church, et cetera. Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll go wade through the mud and have a good workout trying to scrub it all off.

[taylor]

I live a very active lifestyle. When I'm not working I crossfit, jog, play ultimate Frisbee, and swim. However, my diet is pretty much crap. I definitely wish I'd eat cleaner and add more organic choices. Almost every night I have an affair with Haagen Dazs, White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle...umm yummy. I agree with most experts that if one wants to lose weight, it's about 80% diet and 20% exercise.

[mrs.b]

Strangely, taking on a school workload made me more dedicated to my health and fitness. There was so much going on that I had very little time to relax, so I MADE "me" time in the form of a workout each night to burn anxious energy and clear my mind. I was pretty lax about it and it was more an afterthought until I did get sick from stress / lack of sleep halfway through my credit-earning crunch year. That was enough to sort out priorities. I loosened up on it again once I was done, but work has been amping in responsiblity and workload lately, so as stress increases, I'm shifting back into the schedule I used for school. Little else soothes an overworked mind better than burning off mind-distracting energy. During the weekend when things are a bit more lax, my favorite is dragging my son outside and chasing each other around in the yard for an hour until we're both unable to move from giggling, but during the week, a 20-30 minute concentrated workout right before bed followed by a good sleep prep routine has few substitutes for ending a day clear to start the next refreshed.

[Johann]

I'm 70 - and although I don't see myself as religious, I do thank my Maker daily for my excellent health. Over the years, I've consciously done a few things to preserve it. I quit smoking 36 years ago -- and the benefits were immediate and lasting. I quit drinking alcohol about 8-9 years ago. It was more about the money it cost than anything else and I was surprised to find I felt physically better after a while; I felt OK before and I wasn't expecting the benefit. I have held on to every penny I saved by not drinking. At the price of two German beers a day alone (they're expensive here) that's over $13,000 and I've done considerably better than that - so it's contributed nicely to my financial health as well.

I qualified for early retirement 20 years ago and that's probably the best single thing (other than quit smoking) I ever did for my health! I try to get several miles a day in, walking. I started that years and years ago and it's paid off. I can still run for a bus -and catch it, most times! This fall, I'm taking up tai chi for the mental discipline and benefits - anything that happens physically will be a pleasant surprise.

Diet?

(1) I quit eating restaurant food. Besides being expensive and horrible, I knew it was bad for me. I asked one chain if they thought 4400mg of sodium in one of their meals was OK. Reply - It must be. The Restaurant Association says it is...

(2) I quit eating preserved meats and all pork. I knew the preservatives were bad for me and I just didn't like any form of pork anyway.

(3) I cook most of what I eat and I know what's in it. I've always liked vegetables - no change there.

I developed a sweet tooth right after I quit drinking. I hear that's not uncommon. Although I've got a long way to go, I've made some headway.
One of my many other faults is - I eat pretty good food - but too much of it. Well, I never said I was perfect. mile:

As I said - I thank my Maker. I know my good fortune is not my doing alone -- far from it!

Johann

[mrs.b]

I developed a sweet tooth right after I quit drinking. I hear that's not uncommon. Although I've got a long way to go, I've made some headway.
One of my many other faults is - I eat pretty good food - but too much of it. Well, I never said I was perfect. mile:

Johann,

At the risk of sounding like a commercial, I have to point you to a product since you sound like you enjoy clean eating with attention to nutrition, but like a sweet something too. My husband and I just discovered this treat called "Sin in a Tin" this weekend. It's a local maker by us that makes REAL, handmade chocolate and sells it with few ingredients (bittersweet chocolate, eggs, whipping cream, sugar, soy lecithin, and vanilla). No gluten, the carb and sugar count is so low my diabetic father-in-law was able to enjoy a sweet treat for the first time in a very long time this past weekend without risking a spike, and the sodium count is almost non-existent. The nutrition details are for 1/8 of a tin (1-oz serving) but the flavor is so intense, a small taste is enough to kick the most monster chocolate craving; I'd say my average serving (based on the last couple days, a taste each day) is 1/4 of an ounce, and it's enough, so the tin will last forever if just one person is nibbling at it. This stuff is just plain divine; it's real chocolate, and you can taste the difference, while being easy to portion control it out. Everyone we've shared with (sparingly, hah!) have stopped in their tracks and conversations to savor. It's nearly inspirational enough for an adult "moment," lol. It's definitely named appropriately. If not local, he sells it on his website; I'll admit I haven't looked too deep to see if shipping is charged on top. It's here: Guthrie's Sin In A Tin

[namwen]

I need to kick it up a few notched with my health. I've been doing better in recent months, but I am still not physically active enough. I don't drink alcohol at all - haven't for many years. In the last few years I have taken up smoking about one cigar per week. Everyone once in awhile I have one a few days in a row. Then I'll skip and maybe not have one for a month.

Yesterday I took a nosedive as few as eating. I ate a Smash Burger for lunch and was really disappointed, so I had 5 Guys Burgers & Fries in the evening. Terrible decision, lol.