[Leica] Ted Grant on getting fit :-)

[Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)]

Ted Grant wrote:

> 
> 
> Oh jeeeesh Jim mon ami,
> The problem is the camera used to take your picture. It's one of those 
> "make old guys look older!" :-)

But Ole Walt loves the photos it makes.

> 
> Not that you don't look too bad from a slim side, but the aging thing? 
> OLDER?
> 
> Holy suffering Mother of Whomever lad, you've got to do something about 
> that!;-) Like an hour power walk every morning rain or shine for openers.
> Then get serious after the easy stuff at least a couple dozen sit-ups, 
> well Ok work it up to a hundred times 2 each morning. Plus some other 
> easy going stuff.

2.5 miles every other morning, that's enough for now.

>snip<
> 
> Cut back in the amount of food intake, better to leave the table all the 
> time still feeling "slightly hungry!" That's number one rule! We, all 
> western world people, eat far more food than we require to live! True!

Only 1100 calories a day now, feels like I'm starving.

>snip<
> 
> There you go Jimbo nothing to it and no charge for the advice! ;-)

Thanks!

> 
> Actually in my 78th year you are most welcome to join me any morning you 
> happen along in this neck of Canada! There you go eh? ;-) See you at 6 
> a.m.:-)

I thought that you and Ole Walt are on your way to Bay-root!  :-)

Jim

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Ted Grant wrote:
 > Jim Hemenway offered:
 > Subject: [Leica] I'm getting slimmer!
 >
 >
 >> I'm getting slimmer, but something isn't working right...
 >> I still look OLD!
 >> Taken today in southwest New Hampshire with a GASP!, Canon EOS 10D,
 >> ISO 200, 1/320 at f11.<<<<<
 >> > http://www.half-fast.com/jimh5186.jpg<<<
 >
 >
 > Oh jeeeesh Jim mon ami,
 > The problem is the camera used to take your picture. It's one of those
 > "make old guys look older!" :-)
 >
 > Not that you don't look too bad from a slim side, but the aging thing?
 > OLDER?
 >
 > Holy suffering Mother of Whomever lad, you've got to do something about
 > that!;-) Like an hour power walk every morning rain or shine for openers.
 > Then get serious after the easy stuff at least a couple dozen sit-ups,
 > well Ok work it up to a hundred times 2 each morning. Plus some other
 > easy going stuff.
 >
 > And in  six months you'll look great or a hell of a fine corpse in a
 > coffin! :-)
 >
 > Never mind, all in fun. :-) Here's what to do as it works for some folks
 > determined to feel better and look better!
 >
 > Cut back in the amount of food intake, better to leave the table all the
 > time still feeling "slightly hungry!" That's number one rule! We, all
 > western world people, eat far more food than we require to live! True!
 >
 > Physical exercise? This doesn't mean spending tons of money in a rec
 > center work out every other morning, just do a good fast walk about in
 > your local neighbourhood. Create some different routes and change them
 > every other morning. Stops boredom!
 >
 > Actually you can ease the effort by throwing a Leica on yer shoulder....
 > "just in case!" But you're not there to take pictures! You are there to
 > make yourself feel better that eventually gives you much greater energy
 > to .... "go out and take pictures enjoying your hobby or profession a
 > thousand fold more! :-)
 >
 > Every body wins on this one...
 > YOU... have more energy to spend taking better pictures.
 > YOU... enjoy the accolades from your pictures.
 > KISS and don't over do it... but for heaven sake.... DO IT!
 >
 > There you go Jimbo nothing to it and no charge for the advice! ;-)
 >
 > Actually in my 78th year you are most welcome to join me any morning you
 > happen along in this neck of Canada! There you go eh? ;-) See you at 6
 > a.m.:-)
 >
 > ted
 >
 >