The picture above comes from a series that can be seen here.I've gotten back on the bandwagon after falling off.
Like it or not - and I don't - I have to accept the fact that at athe age of 48, I am middle-aged. I also have to accept the fact that I had my kids later in life (at age 36 and 39, respectively). That means I have a good incentive to staying healthy - I owe it to my kids.
I let the pounds come back, but it is more than the weight - it is having a body that is functioning well internally as well as lloking good externally. And so I climbed back on the band wagon and am making good use of an iPhone app called Lose It! But this is not a testimonial to that.
Rather, it is more of a confession. I don't know if this is mean-spirited, but when I am in this frame of mind, I tend to read a lot of articles about health AND I tend to notice more fat people. And it is the latter that helps me remain motivated because I think sometimes, oh Lord, did they just give up?
Listen, I like to spend my time at Disneyland and one of the trends I notice there is the number of folks who I estimate to be about my age who are using the mobile scooters to get around the park. I can accept the fact that there are people who need them because of a host of ailments, but whether at Disneyland or at the mall, I am seeing more scooters with non-elderly people riding them.
Are that many people of my generation handicapped? I don't think so. I remember the last time I had jury duty, it occurred to me as I walked to the courthouse (I only live about a mile away) that I was suddenly aware of my own ability to get myself from Point A to Point B and I was happy for it. I did not want to be in a position where if no type of mechanized transportation was available, I am dead in the water.
What is wrong with people? When did we become so complacent?
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There may be other reasons. My husband is 44 but he has severe arthritis in one knee. When it gets bad he needs a cane. When it's not so bad he walks with a limp. In the old days people used to give up and go home to their beds. Now,thanks to scooters a person can still get around.
Dymphna, that is my point - there ARE people with legitimate reasons, but I think that it is becoming a trend that people who really have no damn business being "handicapped" are buying into a self-fulfilling realization.
I have arthritis, but not bad, praise be to God. My left knee pops painfully when I get up from a sitting position. I can attribute middle age to a large part, and I can also realize that by keeping my weight down, getting exercise, and taking glucosamine, issues with it can be minimized.
It is alarming, however, to think that someone my age with that same problem would immediately head to the scooter - and they are ablessing, my mother used one for years - and have insurance or Medical pay for it, when what they need to do is some preventive effort on their part. But I think some people simply do not want to make that effort, sadly.
I'm just fat! Ugh - I hate it!!
Oh yeah - as soon as hubby gets back from MN it's back to the gym!!
"I am seeing more scooters with non-elderly people riding them." FAT PEOPLE! Fat people are now riding the scooters--they need to stop it and WALK! As I nurse, patients are getting fatter at younger ages--our instant gratification society and easy accesibility to food--oh, geeze.
I was thinking of using some Saint Theresa sacrifical beads--intead of always eating food--offer up the cookie, or candy for the good of someone else.
Oh, food is such an addiction--but we never "give up" no matter how long we live--off to the gym with Adrienne!
I'm kinda craving the Champagne Brunch @ The Queen Mary. Yum!
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