The Price You Pay
On Tuesday, I asked where you’re spending your time. There’s a price for everything that we do and what we don’t do, even if the outcome will ultimately be positive. Here’s a personal example.
It’s no surprise to any reader that I had a knee replacement just before Christmas and have been spending time rehabbing my restructured knee. It will take time to get function back completely, but I’m way ahead on the benchmarks. That’s good.
But I’ve lost seven weeks of higher intensity aerobic exercise and as a result, a lot of my fitness. In addition, I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass and strength. The process of building back muscle will take time (way too long to suit me), but it’s the price I have to pay.
Here’s another price. The day before surgery, my blood pressure was 112/65. About a week ago, my resting BP was 177/102. For me, exercise was one of the ways I maintained my BP; I immediately started to increase my exercise level and—you guessed it—overdid it. I paid the price for that, too. As I can get back to and exceed my pre-surgical fitness level, my BP should go back to where it was. There’s always a price for things you do and what you don’t do.
The difference? Eating less, eating better, and moving more increases the odds of positive health outcomes.
Just a reminder that the Super Bowl Webinar: Reclaiming Your Power! is tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET; registration is $12.95; Insiders and Members get the usual discounts. You’ll learn why the mitochondria can impact all areas of your health and what you can do to repair this energy producing powerhouse. As long as you sign up by 2 p.m. ET tomorrow, you can be on the live webinar. If you sign up after that time, you’ll be able to watch the replay for a week after the live webinar. Either way, time to get your power back!
What are you prepared to do today?
