When I think about it, I’m a bit concerned that I don’t get enough exercise. I sit at my job several hours a day, if I don’t remind myself to walk the hall from time to time.
Then, after work, I often find myself sitting … while reading, writing, watching TV and/or knitting. I have no regular exercise routine other than vacuuming occasionally and getting dressed every morning.
What I’m noticing is that just as I reach this age when I need to keep moving, more and more things are becoming automatic.
Even a shopping trip provides very little exertion. I seldom have to push open a door. If I choose to, I can ride around in a motorized shopping cart. It’s no longer necessary for me to walk through the parking lot looking for my car. All I have to do is push the panic button on my key ring.
By the way, I will never have to stop driving, now that there is a car that can make good decisions for me while I’m thinking about whether I should turn or stop. Now that’s a good thing.
If guilt had cardio-vascular benefits I would buy one of those wrist thingies to remind me that I have been completely motionless for the past hour.
Possibly one of the strangest “we’ll do it for you” items on the market today is a brand of antiperspirant that activates only when you activate. It lies dormant until you begin to move and then adjusts to how strenuous your activity is. (I’m not making this up.)
Actually, this is great. I might try this. No need to waste deodorant while I’m just sitting there. I can just sit there and stink.
But I have security in knowing that if I do decide to move around, my new roll-on has my back — and arm pits.
Funny, funny. I’m about the same way, and I don’t have the “still working” reason (except in my dreams. Does activity in one’s dreams count? If so, I should be in excellent shape.). I hadn’t heard about the “works-when-you-do” deodorant. Are you spoofing us? I’d buy some of that in a heartbeat. xoxo
Pat, I saw the commercial! Next time I’ll write it down and message it to you.
Hilarious. I’ve not heard of that deodorant. I have a Fitbit. I wore it for about a month before I decided all it did was prove how sedentary I am. So I took it off.
Very funny. But not healthy. My friend, you really should exercise! Start walking that hall. I’m pushing myself to get outside and walk, like I used to. As for that deodorant, might better check the amount of aluminum in it. Or just sprinkle on some baking soda! 🙁
I keep saying I’m going back to the athletic club where Terry goes everyday, but I’d rather drink coffee, read a little and write. But tomorrow is another day. We really do need to stay strong.