What are you doing to keep fit.........

[LostInTyme]

Sounds extreme, and, perhaps not healthy for your innards.

 

[rogueclimber]

I fast, just water and sometimes salt. I’ve done 43 days, multiple 9 days, and 4 days. I can easily lose 55 lbs in 6 weeks. It’s the only method for me to have complete control over my weight, without spending a lot of time.

I wouldn't call that "Keeping Fit" perhaps the opposite of being fit...

https://www.healthline.com/health/f...you-live-without-food#restricted-eating-risks

 

[Edward]

Cut way back on the carbs, better eating habits more generally. I'm back to walking as much as I can regularly, and hopefully we'll finally be able to get out to dance more again soon.

Not really about fitness for me, though - more just vanity with the fitness as a bonus side-effect.

ah... and three years later, the "not dying" bit looms large now I have a defective liver.

 

[Tiki Tom]

Ugh. I’ve got to get on this. I am seriously “retired” and can easily spend all day reading and napping and maybe watching the news. Recently did some traveling and found myself walking 3 or 4 miles a day, which was fine, but now I’ve gotten back into my usual lethargic ways. I’ve got nothing to prove …but that’s no excuse for not taking care of myself.

Regarding Edward’s comment, above, I’m sorry to hear about your situation. I find myself thinking about that a lot lately. We have had a string of passings in my wife’s family over the last few months. My mother in law passed with great strength and dignity …my father, not so much. As much as caring for my body, I want to prep my spirit and outlook for what comes next. Not sure how best To do that. Just stuff I think about. Wishing you all the best.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Just sidenote:

In my opinion, it's an excellent option, if someone has trouble getting asleep in the evening.

2x2 kilogram barbells, pumping 10 minutes and you should FALL asleep easily.

 

[LostInTyme]

TikiTom, stray away from the NEWS. It's never new, and it is mostly BAD. Ignorance is bliss, especially because there is nothing that can be done to alleviate our current situation.

 

[Edward]

Ugh. I’ve got to get on this. I am seriously “retired” and can easily spend all day reading and napping and maybe watching the news. Recently did some traveling and found myself walking 3 or 4 miles a day, which was fine, but now I’ve gotten back into my usual lethargic ways. I’ve got nothing to prove …but that’s no excuse for not taking care of myself.

Regarding Edward’s comment, above, I’m sorry to hear about your situation. I find myself thinking about that a lot lately. We have had a string of passings in my wife’s family over the last few months. My mother in law passed with great strength and dignity …my father, not so much. As much as caring for my body, I want to prep my spirit and outlook for what comes next. Not sure how best To do that. Just stuff I think about. Wishing you all the best.

Thanks. Yes, it's been a bit of a blow psychologically, but they've assured me that although I am in "non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis" (new one on me, never occurred to me I'd have a problem there as I was never even a particularly regular drinker. Fully on the wagon now, obviously), my liver is "compensating" - i.e. it's still working, so as long as I stick to the diet I should live "decades". At 50, decades plural takes me to at least 70, which isn't so bad in line with family medical history, particularly on the direct male line on my dad's side. Dad's now 79 and holding up, so hopefully I'll buck the trend too. Got to stick to the diet, but to be fair that's not actually been a particularly difficult transition with the wife overseeing it - she's an excellent cook (and says she's made more changes to what I'm eating than I've noticed). The trickiest bit has been managing with fitting in breakfast every day and giving up my morning energy drink, but so far it sure beats the alternative!

 

[DogFacePonySoldier]

I haven’t been too keen on the exercise lately, it’s really about solidifying that healthy habit.. For now I try and stay away from sweets, as I have a sweet tooth and get the cravings, when I get into that momentum.
I’m Grateful for my dog for the walks to get me moving and a couple of push ups in the work bathroom before washing my hands, when motivated I’ll drink more water too.
This is a concept call grease the groove of small workouts through the day.
I am waiting for the municipal pool to open to begin workouts without worrying of injury. Swimming is really the best, actually if done correctly weight lifting is but so many over do it and get injured and I’m not about that.

 

[NamoAmituofo]

Thanks. Yes, it's been a bit of a blow psychologically, but they've assured me that although I am in "non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis" (new one on me, never occurred to me I'd have a problem there as I was never even a particularly regular drinker. Fully on the wagon now, obviously), my liver is "compensating" - i.e. it's still working, so as long as I stick to the diet I should live "decades". At 50, decades plural takes me to at least 70, which isn't so bad in line with family medical history, particularly on the direct male line on my dad's side. Dad's now 79 and holding up, so hopefully I'll buck the trend too. Got to stick to the diet, but to be fair that's not actually been a particularly difficult transition with the wife overseeing it - she's an excellent cook (and says she's made more changes to what I'm eating than I've noticed). The trickiest bit has been managing with fitting in breakfast every day and giving up my morning energy drink, but so far it sure beats the alternative!

Good positive thinking! At 50 your liver still has a chance to repair some damages or at least slow down cirrhosis progression. I also recently took out energy drinks due to kidneys showing early stage scarring - no idea why but energy drinks are bad for kidneys and liver.

I’d quit alcohol as well just not to overload the liver.

My wife still wants to kill me with all the cakes she bakes - I try to flog them to the kids - excessive carbs was what gave me fatty liver and fibrosis (all reversed thanks to exercise dieting and no alcohol)