I used to manage health clubs from '82 to '87. In the fall of 1984 I needed to lose some weight and get in shape. If I was going to run my club I felt I should look the part. I was 210 lbs then which for me was too heavy. I started playing racquetball 5-6 times per week and used the exercise bike daily. I would bike for about an hour per day.
I became obsessed with being in shape! It took me 5 months of this hard work but by May of 1984 I had lost 30 pounds and weighted a trim 180. From 1984 to 2000 I stayed in some sort of physical shape. My problem is that I loved beer and pizza. I was always gaining and losing the same 20-30 pounds. Darn yo-yo diets! However, when my MS worsened in 2004 my life really began slowing down. I was about 220 lbs when my walking stopped in November of 2011. My wife from Peru came here in October of 2011 I knew I was in trouble! I guess they eat alot in Peru! lol
Here's what I do for exercise these days.
- I stand with the help of my standing machine. I try to do this five times per week. Standing helps with stretching out my legs, it helps with digestion, and it's kinda fun standing up again.
- For my cardio I bought a punching bag. I can punch sitting on my scooter. Watching videos on You Tube I can simply punch the bag or I like treating it like a speed bag. Punch for 30 minutes and you're sweating, huffing and puffing, burning calories and feeling good.
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