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One of my oldest friends of 30 years who is like a brother to me stopped by. Last time i saw him was 4 months ago when taking in for his colonoscopy. At that time he told me his A1C was 13 and his doc prescribed mounjaro. He has had a significant weight problem for all 30 years I have known him. He has a fantastically handsome movie star face even now at 58 and is large boned but always about 80-100 pounds overweight. Well he had lost about 20 pounds prior to seeing him in February and today i was gob smacked. He is wearing size 34 jeans!!!! He looks like he lost about 15 years of age in his face as well. He had lost another 40 pounds. He is 6’2 and 204 pounds today. The biggest takeaway from our lovely visit was something profound he said. We were talking about stress at work relating to diet and exercise and he said something like, i am very strong willed and stubborn and i just kept going no matter how bad i felt. I didnt know i could feel this good. He left our industry in January. Money isn’t everything if one feels too ill to slow down and enjoy life and movement. His A1c is now 6. Almost out of danger zone. Ive said it before, i miss my paycheck so much. I do. I can afford to be retired but if I hadn’t been forced to take a time out i would have worked till 65 im sure (if i lived that long which was questionable). But at what cost? More zero’s in the bank account, more illness, more immobility, more stress. I wish i would have at least slowed down 10 years ago when first starting on prednisone and fought harder to stay fit. Feeling fit feels much better than feeling fat. Or sick. Or exhausted. It really does. Im very grateful. Grateful for my returning health. Grateful for my friends return to a health I have never seen in him before.
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Fat: 29.69g | Prot: 56.64g | Carbs: 137.48g.
Lunch: Pure Protein Shake 35 - Vanilla Cream, Bananas, Kirkland Signature Organic Frozen Blueberries. Dinner: Fudgesicle Triple Chocolate, Master Choice Garlic Croutons, Dole Romaine Lettuce, Daisy Light Sour Cream, Simply Perfect Yellow Potatoes. Snacks/Other: Kirkland Signature Trail Mix. more...
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Walking (brisk) - 6.5/kph - 1 hour, Resting - 15 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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keep that fighting spirit we are stronger than we think
03 Jul 24 by member: mountainman2
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Totally agree mountainman2
03 Jul 24 by member: Yearofhealth2023
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So true YOH. My career took a very heavy toll emotionally and physically with life on the road, living in hotel rooms, eating crap, constant stress, cortisol spikes, lack of sleep and the omnipresent sense of isolation. I do miss the paycheques, but the cost of them was far too high. The journey to health, mobility and quality of life is worth so much more than a bigger bank balance. I think sometimes we get stuck in the "too much, never enough" rut.
04 Jul 24 by member: Annisworkingonit
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Love this post. Know all too well the toll work takes on people. Saw my hubby go downhill the day he started long haul trucking. 😔
04 Jul 24 by member: wifey9707
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So many will never see retirement due to their declining health related to the stress of working. It's a hard choice to step back, earn less, and focus on your health. This is why we all need to figure out a way to work smarter, not harder.
04 Jul 24 by member: TheUnhealthyDaddy
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I love this! Glad your friend is doing well!
I thought I would work until I was 70! I loved teaching and I had very good results and rewards from teaching. I was strict but loving. Because of this, I am proud to say I got a lot of requests/ referrals from parents. But, I also got the most challenging children as well. I didn’t really mind because I knew I could handle it but as the years went on, it became more difficult. Administration changed and I received little support from them as well as some of the parents. It began to take a toll on my body. I gained a lot of weight (60 lbs) and I knew at 63 I needed to leave. I miss working with children. It was extremely rewarding but it was the right time to go. The stress was too much. I was able to spend my retired days working on myself which was invaluable! For me, being in a union and having a pension was one of the smartest things I’ve done.
04 Jul 24 by member: Diana 1234
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I feel working is healthy, yet it’s not if one is too stressed. I feel my boss is getting more and more stressed, yikes! I don’t want to follow his footsteps! 😳
04 Jul 24 by member: Shrewdness
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@ Wifey, I am sorry he’s long hauling, I am watching my DIL’s dad do the same. Maybe a dog would help cheer him up and make the ride more tolerable. Blessings!!
04 Jul 24 by member: Shrewdness
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04 Jul 24 by member: Zoofeather
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I'm so glad that the both of you are much healthier. that is awesome news.
04 Jul 24 by member: buenitabishop
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@Diana123…Teaching has become A LOT more stressful than it used to be. I agree with you about how admin support has changed. I have 5 more years, hope I can survive.
04 Jul 24 by member: StormsGirl
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Like you, I had to quit work before I was ready. I was stubborn and hung on way past what my orthopedist wanted me to. Finally when I was in a wheelchair he told me that I could choose to work or walk. The R.A. won but I put up a good fight. Once I quit work my health improved when I wasn't abusing my body with 10-14 hour days. I still hate that my career was ripped out from under me but I am grateful for the chances I got to spend time with my family before most of them passed. So happy that you and your friend are getting that second chance too. Hugs.
04 Jul 24 by member: -MorticiaAddams
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It's a great way to make good memories with your close friends 🫶🏾 what a blessing that you both are more healthy together and can share more time with one another... and Yes Yes the work stress is the worst. i had my share as well. Thankful to have that in my past.
Keep getting stronger
04 Jul 24 by member: Alindsey83t
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Thank you for sharing this. I needed to hear it.
08 Jul 24 by member: GigiDunaway
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