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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Bet you’re in pretty good shape.

The one innovation I’ve adopted is the Wal-Mart Pickup Service:

You go online, and it is organized like the store is, in virtual aisles. You buy the stuff you want from a local Wal-Mart with the service. You tell them when you are coming by.

You arrive, they load it into the back of your rig, and you drive off. I then buy meats, fruits, and veggies from someplace inexpensive where I can do the picking.

You still have to lug stuff up to your house, but you can invest the energy and aggravation you saved patrolling the aisles into your grocery workout.

Seven landings - good for the hammies, glutes, and calves.

Nice.

Sometimes I’ll do a set of curls with the bags in my hand in the elevator.

I’m telling you, someone completely changed my world view on exercise and physical tasks that are a hassle:

You get to do them. You don’t HAVE to do them, you get to.

My ex-FIL is bedridden with MS. I should have picked that up about 20 years ago, but it took someone actually saying those words, ‘You get to’, for me to get it.

Almost killed myself backpacking two weekends ago. Way too tough a trail for my fitness level. Before, I would have couch potatoed for two years. Went home and realized being able to actually feel your pulse in your face doesn’t kill you, and the more you do it the easier it gets.


31 posted on 08/24/2018 8:20:33 AM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: RinaseaofDs

Good for you! That, ‘you GET to’ stuff is military, for sure!

Just had my 18-month check up at the VA; I’m still USDA Grade-A Prime Army Beef! A little high blood pressure, but all of my bloodwork is A+.

My BFF has MS. She keeps my head screwed on straight. ;)

We have a SUPER-DUPER Walmart but it doesn’t have the pick-up available yet. We have an older farming population, so I’ll bet they’re considering it, at least. Our Farm & Fleet has it! Comes in handy for big bags of dog food and oats for the mule. Hey! I should ride him into town and load up his saddle bags; he could stand to pay his way a little; useless hay-burner that he is. ;)


83 posted on 08/24/2018 9:54:39 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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