I kept hearing about Pinterest so I went to the website and followed instructions to create an account. After only 30 minutes, I decided it was cumbersome and boring. It can't be them so it must be me. I deactivated my account because I knew I would not go back. Yeah, no patience to figure things out at this stage of my life.
I prefer spending my time on things I want to do, but there will always be things that have to be done like washing dishes and working on taxes. I read for entertainment. I watch movies that I enjoy and usually sleep through the action movies and zombie movies that the rest of the family enjoys. I claim sensory overload on that one.
The bottom line is that I want to stay as healthy as I can for as long as I can. I want to be like those people I occasionally read about in their 80's and 90's who are still working at a job they love or still driving back and forth from Minnesota to Arizona every year to facilitate the snowbird life. Are these people as rare as they seem to be? They seem to be the exception to the rule and take few medications, keep their memories, continue to drive and also exercise even if it is limited to walking. Envy much? You bet.
Insofar as I can help myself to maintain good health, that is what I want to do. My friend in the retirement place in Tucson told me once that I didn't want to be like her. She has two very large bags sitting by her recliner. Each one has at least ten different medications in it. One is for morning and the other is for evening.
At 83, she tells me that even though she is a diabetic, she is going to eat and drink what she likes and that will not include any vegetable other than iceberg lettuce. I wonder when I listen to her if I will reach the point where I say I'd rather drink a milkshake and take my chances as a diabetic rather than limit myself to a healthy diet that will be better for me. I believe I'll continue to eat as healthy as I can and exercise too.
Just thinking out loud. :)
Haha! Pinterest was that way to me, too. Especially using it on a computer. I find I like it better on my phone, the app is more user friendly than the website.
ReplyDeleteI love Pinterest but have never, ever been able to get into Twitter. That's the one I deactivated.
ReplyDeleteI heart pinterest, but can't stand Twitter - I don't get twitter at all!
ReplyDeleteBeing diabetic myself, and watching my Dad be a "bad" diabetic, I know while it's a pain in the ass, watching my blood sugar levels NOW will save me 30 years down the road.
Sadly, my sister works with a woman who is diabetic, was told to start taking insulin, which she hasn't (claims to not like needles!) and now her doctor is telling her she'll need lab band surgery to control her diabetes or she'll be on dialysis by the time she's 60.
So crazy! I love your mindset - my Mom is going to be 73 this year and is the busiest person I know - I want to be like her when I grow up!
When I first started on Pinterest it was like "how do you do this?". I worked out some stuff and then didn't go there for months and months, but went back to checking it out about 2 months ago, and I can see the advantages of finding great recipes. I mainly do recipes and nothing else. My daughter got onto Pinterest to see what all the fuss was about (she's 32) and said she doesn't have a clue how to use it. She wants me to show her!!!
ReplyDeleteHa! I totally agree with you on the Pinterest thing. I have an account there but just don't get all the craze about it. Kinda the same thing with Twitter. I have enough trouble just keeping up with my blog!
ReplyDeleteI used to be like your friend, but now I have the sexy-when-I'm-80 plan that is much like you describe--few or no medications, still get around, exercise at the gym, few or no medical problems, etc...when I'm 80. I will change my diet more if it makes that happen.
ReplyDelete:-) Marion
I also tried to create a Pinterest account and gave up. I looked around a bit and am not sure I get it:(
ReplyDeleteI have never figured out Pinterest or what people see in it! I do however love Instagram on my new phone :)
ReplyDeleteI truly hope I will be one of the people who continues to eat healthy and at least keep walking. I actually see people my age who do nothing but walk to and from their car and the donut shop. They also spend most of their days there. Now that is not the way I want to be.
I set up a pinterest account about two years ago and couldn't figure it out. The information was just too overwhelming. Then over my summer break, I had a day to go back to the site and sift through the material. Now, I absolutely love it for the healthy tips and recipes. I always click on the category for "health and fitness."
ReplyDeleteI am on Pinterest but to be perfectly honest, I am not sure how I feel about it. Sometimes I love it and other times I am not sure if it's worth the time. I hope I got my mom's genes. She is very active and always cheerful.
ReplyDeleteWow... A milkshake would never be worth living like that. :( I love browsing Pinterest for ideas. I'm always dreaming on there. :)
ReplyDeleteFrom what I've read on your blog I definitely think that you'll continue to follow a healthy lifestyle - mainly because you like the foods you eat for the most part and don't seem to look at it as a chore. I think the best part about following a predominantly healthy lifestyle is that every once in a while when you feel like indulging, you can ... and I think for someone like you who is disciplined and conscientious, those occasional treats are not a problem at all. You're definitely a role model for me!
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