What are you thinking about?

[quintessentone]

Thinking about how our little decisions can drastically change our lives.

Two years ago, I got a personal trainer at the gym for several reasons -- I find free classes frustrating because (scoliosis) I can't do some of the exercises and thus don't get the full benefit.  It's also easy to slack off and then quit.  But if I'm paying someone, they can modify exercises so I can do them (or work the same group of muscles) and if I'm paying, I will show up.

The results?  I no longer need a cane for walking (my osteologist said "basically, your knees are crap" and has shots available if I need them) and my knee pain is minimal.  And the cardiologist reported that my heart is stronger than most people's my age.

I'll be seeing a dietician soon to work on my diet and expect similar good results in the future.

Little things, folks... little things.


And a Merry Christmas/Happy Solstice/Festive Festivus/Light-filled Hannukah/Delightful Kwanzaa (etc)  to everyone!

I too have later-in-life scoliosis, among other things, and find yoga and other gym/formal exercises really do not accommodate our condition. Even some physical therapists don't understand how to work around the condition. I do my own thing and push according to how my body reacts, if it hurts, I don't do it.

You are right, little things and little progressions are big accomplishments.

A surgeon warned me about my heart but I find if I do my dance routine on a higher aerobic level for a short time, I believe that I am giving my heart muscle the workout it needs. I could be wrong, but I feel good during and afterwards. I also read somewhere where a 12 minute aerobic workout is associated with cardiovascular health vs. other forms of exercise.

I use CBD cream for my osteoarthritis, which is mild, but some days is total torture. It helps ease the pain.

I am glad your efforts have paid off. Merry Christmas Byrd.