Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What ever led me to think that our buddy, B. D., is an extremist? From no-exercise to over-exercise to no-exercise. C'mon B. D., moderation in all things. This list needs you to be here to liven things up - always in moderation of course - so how about taking up rowing, moderately, say 2,000 meters at an easy pace, every other day? LaK 9, Seth In a message dated 3/15/02 10:14:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, bdcolen@earthlink.net writes: > Don't get me wrong - I am NOT suggesting that exercise is a bad thing, nor > that cycling is a bad thing. There seems to be no question that regular > exercise helps fend off any number of awful conditions. > > Although - up until about five years ago I was a total coach potato - always > told people exercise was forbidden by my religion.But oddly enough, I was as > healthy as the proverbial horse - low cholesterol, low blood pressure, NEVER > sick for more than a day or two. Then I got religion, realized that a lot > of weight had crept up on me....Went on a serious diet, began taking short > walks, then longer and faster walks. Then I began biking. Got the biking up > to 6 miles every day, and up to 35 miles on some weekend days. Really > enjoyed it. Lost 45 pounds... > > And within a year I had developed a hernia, severe chronic sinusitis - and > really hairy chronic asthma. > > So much for exercise. ;-) > > B. D. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html