Run kitty..my mom had to have back surgery three years ago and that helped relieve some of her pain. However she quit doing some of her balancing exercises after going to PT several times. She has access to a treadmill but wouldn’t use it. However she does take her walker and walks close to a 1/2 mile if the weather is good most days. You’re like me... most people don’t believe my age either and I have had to pull out my drivers license to convince people of my age. I’ve won a few bets that way
I use my mom as a model for my good health. She was in the medical field starting at the age of 18, which would have been in 1946 and somehow learned what health eating should be. You know protein, veggies and starch for dinner. Eggs, toast and fresh orange juice or grapefruit for breakfast and yogurt, when the only flavor that was available was prune. Limited dessert every night.. 2 cookies, pudding or mellow, and on alcoholic drink on the weekends... all with the correct portions. I bet until recently her weight never fluctuated more than 3-5 lbs in her entire life.
I don’t have a treadmill but I’d like one. My glider is probably 13 years old and most likely has 12-15k miles on it. Never had a problem with it. I’d like a treadmill because I think I could walk faster in less time, but the footprint on my glider is smaller than a treadmill.
I miss being around dogs as well. Hopefully I’ll have another one in the future. I love my pitty boy and would love another one. However homeowners insurance can make owning on difficult. I’m waiting to be cleared to work at a shelter close to home and should know something next week. I would love to get a pitty boy and train him for a service dog. That would help with the insurance. Sweetie wants to travel for a while dog free. We’ll see if that happens. That’s the only reason I’m not actively looking for a pup at the moment.