Are you exercising more and in better health/shape?
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Yes, most certainly. I have coronary artery disease and so in addition to moving to a high altitude location (7,000'), I also work out regularly (mostly cardio, some weight machines), and eat sensibly. I avoid nothing, no matter how bad it is for you. I only eat tiny amounts of the really bad things and only occasionally. Just had a lipid profile done in prep for my annual physical and the results are excellent. The cardiologist's office measured my blood oxygen at 97% so it appears that the high altitude living has worked great for me.
I was walking at least 5 miles every day when I was working full time. I had to get up earlier, and had to use my lunch break for walking. It was not easy finding the time.
It really is too bad Americans have to work such long hours and get so little vacation time. You have to be really dedicated to get enough exercise, and most people don't want to give up watching TV.
Now I am semi-retired and it is much easier to find time for exercise, without have to give up sleep. And I hope I will finally get to the beach this summer -- I was too busy working and haven't been there in years.
I'm 65 and not retiring - ever - but I've been taking better care of myself lately. Down 20 pounds in 9 weeks on Nutrisystem, walking every day, working out on my Total Gym at home. Just signed up for Medicare supplement and apparently they provide a free gym membership. Cool!
I have the grandkids with me 3-4 days a week and I set an example by being outside bike riding, throwing a ball around, going to the playground or the beach. Anything other than sitting and TV. We do watch TV on some days and play board games. I take into account how tired they are and try not to have them crash and burn after they go home. Quiet time has its place some days.
The days the grandkids aren't here I walk the dog more. DH and I started the nine minute HITT routine that uses body weight and no equipment and it's kicking our butts. It increases from nine minutes, but right now we are happy to just make the nine minutes.
When I worked, I ran out of time and exercise was last on the to do list. Now I stay on the move and DH does a morning yoga practice when he's working and walks the airports on layovers. Evening meals and breakfast are easier for him to make good choices, but quality lunch meals when he's in a hurry can still be a problem.
He really needs to quit bringing home the freebie Toblerone bars, granola bars and salted nut packs the hotels provide. He likes to share with me.
Working more is what keeps you in shape. You should be careful, because some people thrive on work and are better off working and having structure. Some people find it harder to get the self-motivation to stuff without a work environment.
While in HS began running indoor laps in a gym for the reward of a 100 mile club T-Shirt. Although at age 63 the pace has slowed remarkably these steps continue to be taken, every other day (flight deck material of the aircraft carrier sure ate up
shoes rather quickly). The saying I was told remains: it is easier to remain in shape than to get in shape.
On non-jogging days a road bike is used and I can still average 19 mph for a 25 mile time trial. Exercise began at 139 and now weight 161. For a 6' male I'm active and try to thwart achy bones. Am loosing this age race!
I'm exercising more and am in worse shape. It is so discouraging that with aging, even if you frequently change your exercise routine, eat the right foods and get enough sleep, you still lose muscle and have more soft tissue, (tendinitis, etc., ) strains. I know it's part of aging but I don't have to be happy about it. I want to have the strength I had a decade ago but no matter what I do or my trainer suggests, it ain't coming back
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