Getting Old Sucks

I haven’t been in such good shape in years. I’ve always been somewhat athletic – for a Jewboy from the Bronx that is. I’ve always liked sports, though I was average at best. But over the last 10 or 15 years I started to deterioriate a bit. I used to run but I was having foot and knee problems. I belonged to a gym for a while but I was always having sinus problems or colds. When I moved to Florida I got pneumonia. My only exercise was golf or occasionally riding my bike. I gained a few pounds and then a few more.

I’ve been battling high blood pressure for years. I used to be able to control it was diet and exercise but I finally had to go to medication. I have been on two medications for the last year. The meds had side effects so I started taking supplements to counteract them. I would get tired and spacy alot. About 4 months ago I decided that something had to change.

I read a great book called Diet Wise by Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby and by following his plan I realized I had a lactose intolerence. I gave up eating dairy. I still eat the evil red meat but not alot and no junk at all. Decided to run. One morning I got up and ran down the street. I thought I’d die right there. I walked home completely winded. The next day I got up and did it again. Now I run a mile or two every morning. I began to use a whole food vitamin mineral supplement. I’ve never been an advocate of vitamin use but I discovered that most vitamins are a waste of time and money. I believe that whole food vitamins are making a big difference for me. Recently I started taking a small amount of protein in my morning shake, despite concerns that the protein is whey based. The one I am using is a new, all natural blend called Protein Power Mix and it so far seems to have had littel negative effects but I think it is been great for my overall physical condition.

Bottom line is my pressure is under control, my weight is down, I’m way more alert throughout the day and I’ve cut the meds in half.  So, whats the lesson? Well, mother always told me to eat right and exercise and I guess mother always knows best.