I have a pretty physical job but I have time off in the summer. I walk and lift weights and work on my core and stuff in the summer to prepare for going back to work. I usually take a month off to heal before I begin lifting weights. I am six feet one and a half inches and weigh 170 but I was down to 165 during work and then gained 10 pounds while I 'healed'. I have lost 5 of them since I began walking and working out at the end of July. I jog just a bit and am increasing that. I try to eat very healthy and take my vitamins and such. I like to snack and have a some drinks in the evening but I try to eat peanuts and grapes, a little cheese and crackers sometimes, and pretzels or stuff that's not too fattening. Sometimes I eat whatever I want, I like my snacks. I have a little garden and I make a nice meal in the morning with tomatoes and different peppers and green beans from my garden along with garlic, onion, broccoli, mixed veggies, chicken or tuna, sometimes pasta...for a nice soup or sometimes an omelet. I just go out and pick and chop up whatever I have on hand. Eating food you grow is soooo good. I try to eat some fruit like an apple, orange, or peaches or whatnot, too and drink lots and lots of water. I feel really good from just walking 2-3 miles a day and lifting light weights every other day. I am getting in better shape this summer than I have the past few. Its nice to go out and walk, so relaxing to the mind and I can't believe how just walking really does so much for you! It really is amazing and I highly recommend to everyone, if you don't walk, go walk! You will be so surprised about the third day in. I enjoy reading my Bible and other books and playing with my plants, walking, playing my guitar and bass when I can, gaming, and posting here now and then, and just learning stuff online about gardening and cooking and stuff. I slow-cooked a chicken the other day, yum. Ok. Come to think of it, I only had my one soup meal earlier today and an apple. I did lift weights but I missed my walk 'cuz I got caught up here, lol. Gonna lift weights again tomorrow as I only did one rep of each, and walk extra, too. I think my feet needed a break, so, np. I'm gonna go watch tv and have a snack and some drinks now, gonna go "make merry", but not TOO merry
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. I didn't mean to bore anyone, just sharing. Have a nice evening!