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So I did some research, and decided to resolve the whole slate of health
issues by losing some more weight and getting more exercise. Now, I watch
my diet, I get a good deal of exercise, and I am down to 180 lb with a
weight goal of 160 lb. (Actually, the goal is to get my body fat down to
15%.) My blood pressure is under control, the cholesterol is under
control,
and I am sleeping better. All without drugs. My doctor is back to
scheduling once a year examinations for me. My cost is 90 minutes of
vigorous exercise every other day. It is a very high cost, but it gives me
my life back. Now, I am back to having energy and getting things done.
Time for exercise is a small price to pay for getting my life back.

Talk to me in two years or more, when you have kept it all off, and not
gained a pound back. I've been there, done the whole routine. Keeping the
weight off is the hardest part, and if you can do it, good for you. Not
many people can get it off and keep it off. And, the newly converted are
the ones with the shiniest halos.

Now we know that walking and gardening and house work are simply not
enough
exercise to maintain a reasonable level of fitness.

Beg to differ with you. Power walking is an excellent way to get fit and
stay that way. BUT - you have to do it at least 5 days out of 7, for at
least 2 or more miles a day, and watch the food too. Besides, being
personal about it, I wrecked my knee last year, so it's unlikely I'm going
to be doing much else besides the walking and maybe my exercise bike.

If you are going to
get fit or stay fit and have good levels of energy, you need to exercise
hard enough that you can just pant 4 words at a time in a conversation
(the
talk test) for at least 30 minutes every day.

I disagree with you there. While exercising, if you can only pant a few
words, you are working too hard, and leaving yourself open to a heart
attack. A proper talk test is to be able to speak at least a whole sentence
and be understood.

To bring this back on topic, if you exercise and get fit, you will be a
much
better knitter. That is my story, and I am sticking to it.

Well hon, I'm not fit and I'm a pretty good knitter. What I need to do is
LESS knitting and more power walking. Hmmm, maybe when it warms up a bit.

No, I do not have a web album. Maybe one of these days.

Yahoo has a good web album thing. Very easy to set up. I'm sure we'd all
love to see your knitting and whatever other crafts you are into. I'm
working on a laceweight shawl these days. I hope to finish it in the next
month or so.

Have a good day.
Shelagh