Health and Fitness Thread

[K.38]

Seems like every time I go in for my yearly old man check up I'm told that I'm very healthy. Last time my blood work was described as "beautiful." I have beautiful blood? Anyway, they always seem disappointed that there's no excuse to prescribe something for me.

My wife was a nurse for 43 years and she has seen over the years that the doctors seemed to be more interested in RX drugs than finding a cure. (kickbacks anyone) The military med system and definitely the VA are like that. I have found that with the VA if you ask detailed questions on how to fix the problem they seem to be helpful in that respect but also depends if are being seen by a real Dr or some dufus that can't get a job anywhere else.

 

[Mister Coffee]

@K.38 Understood. Once we get to the second half of life, the game changes (for most of us), and it is no longer about increasing weight. N.B. Let's keep in mind that celebrities like Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Dwayne Johnson are on more than organic oatmeal and fresh chicken breast. They're loaded with drugs.

The reason that I asked the question is this: In 2010, I worked with a trainer. Same guy who trained Will Smith for Independence Day. I never became Mr Universe, but all of my knee and back pain disappeared. Just from training and, of course, eating the correct diet.

 

[Mister Coffee]

My wife was a nurse for 43 years and she has seen over the years that the doctors seemed to be more interested in RX drugs than finding a cure. (kickbacks anyone) The military med system and definitely the VA are like that. I have found that with the VA if you ask detailed questions on how to fix the problem they seem to be helpful in that respect but also depends if are being seen by a real Dr or some dufus that can't get a job anywhere else.

Agreed. I would only add that the problem is not entirely at the doctor level. The culture that we are in trains these guys to treat (as opposed to heal), and the easiest intervention is drug therapy. In fact, patients expect it. Example: If Americans have indigestion, the treatment is not better diet. It's Pepto-Bismol. Because Americans don't want to hear that they are fat slobs who eat too much. They want to keep on eating.

 

[K.38]

@K.38 Understood. Once we get to the second half of life, the game changes (for most of us), and it is no longer about increasing weight. N.B. Let's keep in mind that celebrities like Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Dwayne Johnson are on more than organic oatmeal and fresh chicken breast. They're loaded with drugs.

The reason that I asked the question is this: In 2010, I worked with a trainer. Same guy who trained Will Smith for Independence Day. I never became Mr Universe, but all of my knee and back pain disappeared. Just from training and, of course, eating the correct diet.

Absolutely! Training or just good exercise and getting rid of all the garbage we've all eaten for almost all our lives is literally like a miracle cure for most all our ailments. It is so sad that most of American and a huge part of the western world is still falling for the just give me a pill method of health care.

I'm learning to appreciate a strong core is a good thing to work on also. Never paid much attention to abs or back but in the last few months have been working on those areas and it does make a difference in back pain and helping with walking and balance.

 

[snubbyfan]

The good news is that my weight's been holding steady at 170.
According to the BMI charts that makes me 8 pounds overweight but that's what I've been trying to do as long as it's lean weight.
Anyway, at the gym today, I noticed people watching me again.
I always wondered, is it because of my tattoos, my skin color, are they wondering what my race is, is it because my motor nerve condition makes me walk kinda funny?
I think part of the answer might have something to do with a favorable comment a friend made about my fitness level last weekend.
I'm thinking of going for a hike tomorrow. I generally like it to be a bit hotter for a hike but my butt still hurts from my bike ride on Tuesday.

 

[Mister Coffee]

The good news is that my weight's been holding steady at 170.
According to the BMI charts that makes me 8 pounds overweight but that's what I've been trying to do as long as it's lean weight.
Anyway, at the gym today, I noticed people watching me again.

They are probably Colt people. Colt people always look funny at Smith people.

 

[snubbyfan]

They are probably Colt people. Colt people always look funny at Smith people.

 

[GnarlsR2]

During my gym-rat days, I'd get looks I think because at 50 years of age I looked good for an ol' fart.
And, when a big young 20-year old got up from the lat machine, and I sat down and plug the pin into 50 more lbs. than he was working, I could see him wait for me to pull the bar.

 

[GnarlsR2]

The good news is that my weight's been holding steady at 170.
According to the BMI charts that makes me 8 pounds overweight but that's what I've been trying to do as long as it's lean weight.
Anyway, at the gym today, I noticed people watching me again.
I always wondered, is it because of my tattoos, my skin color, are they wondering what my race is, is it because my motor nerve condition makes me walk kinda funny?
I think part of the answer might have something to do with a favorable comment a friend made about my fitness level last weekend.
I'm thinking of going for a hike tomorrow. I generally like it to be a bit hotter for a hike but my butt still hurts from my bike ride on Tuesday.

"Anyway, at the gym today, I noticed people watching me again."

They are thinking "Dad Gum!! I'll give my left testicle if I can look THAT good at his age!

 

[K.38]

Lol. One of the many reasons to go to the gym!