An Idea for You

I read the news about Tim Russert with a degree of sadness. But I also want to make this point and perhaps I’ve blogged it before. I base this on a friend that I lost in 2006 while at Levanta, personal reflection, 2 years of a never-ending well checks, and my own beliefs at this point. Take care of yourselves all of you. Go see a doctor and get a well-check for heaven’s sake. If you need to change eating habits just change them. Its all difficult and I know. I went from a 46 inch waist to a 36 inch waist in a year. I dropped 90 pounds and lowered the BP that was almost pre-stroke in seriousness.

Here’s the thought in the main. You gotta watch out for you. Losing weight is still a day to day thing for me. I gain a pound, lose a pound, but I have this motivation. The motivation is I never want to be what I was before. It was very difficult and I miss some of the food, beer, companionship. Lets face it, a steak, potatoes, heavy duty beer, repeat if necessary is a companion for us. We can enjoy the feeling of fullness and stretch back in our middle years. But something can be waiting for us. Don’t let it claim you. Folks, 58 is young and if you are in your 20 somethings reading this, I envy you. You are indestructible; at least for a few more years.

Bide the words and take care of yourself. You only have you. Enough said.