1. Yes
2. Yes and no. I've been trying to eat more non-GMO and more organic foods. But I also like sweets. And I imbibe in alcohol, but not daily.
3. Positive. But Mrs. WM might sometimes beg to differ.
I jog 3-4 miles every other day, and then do calisthenics and floor exercises on the other days. I'm primarily concerned with the cardiovascular health of my body, and I'm not into working out to build visible muscle, obviously.
The lady is far more health conscious in terms of diet, and has been helping me add kale and spinach to my smoothies. She's a potent ally of yours Shooey. But diet is really where I could make the most improvement.
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
Mrs WM sounds like Mrs Doghouse.
I do like to lift a little to keep some functional strength but mainly cycling is my exercise.
Oh, and I play drums a lot, which actually must be pretty good exercise. I can jog for 30 minutes and break a slight sweat, and drum for 30 minutes and be completely drenched.
Sadly, since getting the car and being conscripted into doing the school run of a morning, I'm missing my essential bike commute which kept me in tip-top shape. Now I need to join a gym, and as you know, sometimes you come in from work with your head buzzing with a thousand plates spinning on sticks and mixing a cocktail or having a large plantation rum is just the ticket for instant pressure release.
I'm getting a good diet, but not enough exercise and a bit more booze than I should be at the moment.
I do resistance training with weights and machines in the gym 4 days a week. I'll swim and do pullups and pushups at the beach the other days. I disagree with dog and WM on the jogging. Jogging or cycling sucks. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is better for cardiovascular health than running or cycling. I do sprints or just take a brisk walk on days I don't weight train. Look at the difference between an Olympic sprinter and a marathon runner. Which one looks better and is in better health? Or just look at this cycler http://forums.filmnoirbuff.com/viewtopic.php?id=16424
I never jog and my resting heart rate is 50. BTW the man who wrote the book on running, Jim Fixx, died of a heart attack while jogging.
I agree with the Shoo about how easy it is to make excuses but for me I've been doing this so long I feel terrible if I miss a workout. I know a lot of guys like "Bob" in this article.
http://www.t-nation.com/powerful-words/merry-christmas-bob I used to smoke and drink, mainly beer, not booze, but I find now, more than an occasional glass or 2 of wine gives me a hangover.
I don't agree with Shoos approach to diet. I follow a high protein, low carb, moderate fat diet. Love a good grilled cheese burger, no bun. Turkey, chicken, tuna, eggs, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and good fats like avocado and nuts. I believe fat doesn't make you fat, sugar makes you fat. I'll have a couple servings of whey protein a day in a shake or mixed with greek yogurt or oatmeal. I eat clean most of the time but will have an occasional cheat meal or some pizza or ice cream.
Long walks in the surf ....
and, for years, squash! 45 minutes of squash gets you going a bit .....
I'm definitely not saying running or jogging is the best exercise. I know it can also be bad on your feet and joints. It's just how I choose to stay active. Ideally I'd like to swim every day.
I will say, I had a physical and blood work done recently, and I was in fine condition.
Good distinction there Dogs, between health and performance. I don't care about performance one bit, per se. Just staying active and feeling good is my goal. I could stand to do some more stretching, as in the past few years I'm not quite as limber as I once was.
^ Yoga. Does wonders.
So I hear. Mrs. WM does the stuff.
I'll add that I've made a point of drinking more water throughout the day and I think it's helped. I can't quite put my finger on the perceived advantage it has imparted, but I just feel a bit healthier. Keeps things moving right along, flushing the pipes.
I fight bare knuckle in car parks for cash.
There have been a few people in the past few years that have killed themselves by doing stupid "how much water can you drink in 5 minutes bro" challenges.
I am ration myself to one run/jog a week now due to accumulation of injuries so I cycle more. I cycle about 12 miles 4 days a week commuting. I do press ups and floor exercises daily and do a light weights high reps session once or twice a week. Oh and a yoga class.
For me nothing beats the cardio workout and sheer feeling of being alive that you get whilst running, but I have accepted that it has a deleterious effect on your joints and I don't want replacement knees just yet.
I've always thought that the hardest bit of going training is putting your kit on.