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I feed it, wash it, walk it and its still coming apart.

I eat well at least once a year.

I don't drink to excess at least once a month.

I go to the gym twice a day in my dreams.

I imagine my health is perfect (Doc does not agree)

I smoke where I am allowed (my own home really)

Is this taking care of myself or just being ME?

I try to eat as I should (as a diabetic) and exercise by walking to the store (1/4 mile) twice a day for beer and smokes.............

I switch to menthols when I get a cough.

I only have 3 cups of coffee in the morning.(I would really like 5.)

I walk every day.(Somebody has to get the mail from the mailbox.)

As you can see in my pic I take real good care of my body and looks. I use my cross trainer every day. Its called my wife. She is my trainer and she is very Cross. lol

I don't smoke, I have only an occasional glass of wine, I exercise (usually 3 times/week), I limit junk food, I try to maintain a positive attitude, I have varied interests and...it all takes work!  Why do I do it?  I see too many sick, overweight people who are unable to participate in the life that they have been granted, due solely, to their own neglect, so since I don't like the idea of THAT, I try!         :)

Ducky

Thank you for your kind words Howso, but don't get me wrong...I've made mistakes and done my best to correct them, all along the way (former smoker for one thing) and I'm sure that I'll make mistakes forever, but like I said, I try. I just didn't pay much attention to "healthy things" when I was younger but learned that it's never too late to start "fixing me"! :)

I give it the attention it deserves, we'll just leave it at that..

Absolutely nothing. Everything I do is a potential killer, diet, drink, hobby.

not enough, in fact can't think of anything, I do feed it now and then

05:30 treadmill 5 days a week.

Don't drink  soda pop. Try to steer clear of sugar, which I do fairly successfully.   Always have a generous portion of a vegetable or fruit with every meal.  Have a little protein with each meal, and I mean a little (2-6 ozs.),   to balance blood sugar and for sustaining energy.   Eggs, peanut butter,  chicken, seafood, mainly,   for the protein.   Downfall:  I LOVE real butter, and I use it regularly.   Even with heart disease in my family on both sides.   :-(  Exercise by power-walking, best for me in so many ways,  but am not consitent at the moment!)  Feelin' the need.............

Ducky

Honest effort counts....a lot!

For me at this stage of my life the question is "why don't you take care of your body?" The answere is, what's the point? 

I Treat my  body like a temple,only the very best,may enter my inner santum,

I could do a lot LESS.  I could do a lot more, though.

Doo tries not to eat animals...but she will eat eggs...milk..etc.  Occasionally I will eat meat (I include all animals in this-from cows to chickens to fish).  Eating is difficult as I no longer have an appetite- I actually have to force myself sometimes (weird for me)  I am trying to drink more water and gatorade. Despite the pain I try to walk a few miles 2-3x a week-OOch!  And The cat and I walk together daily- though we stop more than we walk-LOL.  Doo got very bloated and heavy when on certain medicines- now that they are gone I have lost 40lbs.

On the flip side, Doo loves sweets!  Especially chocolate!!! And Doo doesn't have a lot of self control.  I will have a drink or 2 to ease the pain at night... waiting to see a pain DOC.  Coffee and sodas are my friend...and though I have honestly tried about 5 times I still smoke.

Ducky

Please keep trying to quit.

I eat  what the body requires long walks don't drink. Don`t  smoke Don`t go out with different "Woman.Could cause "Fatal Heart attack . "IF my "wife found out it would be "FATAL!! for me.No worries there .I am a stand by your Woman "Man. 

I try not to drop my head more than a couple times a day............

I treat it like a cherished pet that responds to my commands and occasionally I’ll reward it with a chocolate cookie. It seldom misbehaves and it tries to interact happily. It knows its place and is obedient and loyal. I’ll keep it well tended to as long as it lives and when it eventually dies I will remember it fondly and all those who enjoyed its association also. I am not a body so I have no reason to think of this in any other way….It’s a very nice pet.