My "Fit after 50" Plan...

Welcome back! It is now Day 6 of the 50 day quest to improve my fitness level. So far, I have made significant changes in my diet and have performed some sort of exercise 5 out of 6 of the days. As I had mentioned in a previous post, some of my pre-program testing was quite “humbling” to say the least. There are definitely some areas that have much room for improvement! However, I am already starting to notice some benefits of beginning this program…such as a decreased craving for fattening foods, increased energy level and improved endurance with day to day activities.

As I strive to achieve a higher level of fitness over the next several weeks, the “basics” of my plan are…

                DIET:                      Consume 5-6 small meals per day

                EXERCISE:            Perform some form of exercise/physical activity 5-6 days 

                                               per week

                REST:                     Attempt to get at least 7 hours of rest each day 

Sounds really simple, doesn’t it? The difficult part is being consistent with the plan.

As we move forward on this journey, I hope to share a few more specifics regarding my diet, exercise plan, physical challenges/health issues that have caused adaptations in my activities as I age, etc.

I am excited to continue onward with this “50 Day Challenge”. It’s a great “wake up call” for me to invest in my health right now…after all, grandchildren may be on the way in the near future??   J

Now please excuse me…it’s time to go workout!!

Keep striving to stay fit…

Don Freehafer, PT

FREEDOM PHYSICAL THERAPY

www.freedom-pt.com

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