| OK- I woke up one morning a few months ago and | | | | is a bullet train. The metabolism is more like the |
| found myself at the HALF-CENTURY mark! I am | | | | "Hooterville Cannonball", from "Petticoat Junction" a |
| middle aged and obese!! HELP!!! | | | | popular 60's show that most of us Baby Boomers |
| The struggle with a weight problem has been a | | | | grew up with. So, the trick is to give the metabolism a |
| constant most of my life, even as a child. It didn't help | | | | boost by including exercise in the daily routine. This can |
| that Hubby presented me with the first of many | | | | be as simple as walking the dog in the morning or in |
| birthday gifts to mark this special | | | | the evening- or both! |
| milestone-CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES! Yes, he | | | | Swimming is a good exercise for anyone, especially |
| was trying to be sweet. But, I sometimes think he is | | | | those who are obese. The stress on the joints is less |
| "killing me with kindness". Does your spouse/partner do | | | | than walking or running. I live in Florida, and am blessed |
| this, too? Is he/she an "enabler", meaning part of the | | | | with an in-ground pool which I can use almost |
| problem, and not part of the solution? | | | | year-round. Yoga is also good for those who are just |
| However, I cannot blame him. This problem started in | | | | starting to get back into shape- gentle asanas -yogic |
| childhood. It is MY responsibility to change this scenario | | | | positions- first thing in the morning help to focus the |
| by eating less, exercising more, and cutting out sweets | | | | mind and energize the body, as well as getting the |
| and starches. | | | | kinks out from being in a sleeping position. |
| When a person becomes 50 years young, they are | | | | Whatever form of exercise you choose to do- start |
| not exactly at the age in which the body's metabolism | | | | doing SOMETHING every day! |