Where Do You Stand In This?

[Tilly2]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46439892

I am one of the unhealthy lot.

[237SJ]

^ You don't need to eat Organic.

[pastafreak]

I'm guilty of not eating much fruit and veg. But I probably get sufficient exercise in my job and dog walking. I don't smoke and only drink occasionally. My weight is just right.

[kvalidir]

Perhaps not but it's nice to. We have a great organic market in Georgia and the food is fabulous, in NY we get it delivered, but I'd still rather eat organic than not.

[ChillDoubt]

At the risk of sounding ‘holier than thou’(believe me I’m not) here is a rough breakdown of my lifestyle:
Stopped smoking 25 years ago.
Eat lots of whole meal bread, rice, pasta, couscous, chickpeas, vegetables, chicken and fish, am rigid on my 5 a day in regards to fruit.
Have one/two mugs of tea per day(only in work, never at home) with sweeteners. Eat cereal every day with almond milk.
Rarely touch cheese(sadly) and don’t eat crisps any more.
I cycle roughly 40-50 miles per week and have never felt fitter. Also, as an ex Serviceman I’m allowed free swimming at the local baths and make use of that mostly in winter.

I drink 4-5 pints per week(in one night when attending the pub quiz, when shifts allow) and will have a ‘session’ once every 3-4 months, usually a work social function, during which I’m suitably imbibed which invariably results in me walking home whilst cuddling a kebab and chips!
I’ll usually thrash myself on the bike the day after in an act of penance....LOL

[TonyV]

good old BBC spending licence fees on research. Ill stick to all the unhealthy peeps

[Patsy33]

Fruit & Veg, very daily. Anything from 2-8. Drink loads of water. Don't smoke. Have a couple of glasses of wine most nights. I'd be happy to lose half a stone, but probably need to lose at least a stone!

[Patsy33]

^^^^^^
Vary! Quite active but could improve...

[237SJ]

I like eating out of the deli in NY. They have some lovely salad bars and hot food during the week. Bit of a problem at the weekend when most of them are shut though. I love salmon with mashed potato and veg. That's my favourite

[Buenchico]

>>> good old BBC spending licence fees on research

The BBC merely reported on a few details from here:
https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/health-survey-for-england/2017

[237SJ]

My answer was to Kval

[TonyV]

ok Chris got my grumpy head on tonight

[Togo]

I only eat fruit, green veg and walk every day so that I can have a smoke and a drink when the boring bits are done...…..Ohhh and I look after my nuts. Had my CT scan today and am hoping that next week I am told to keep doing what I am doing. Same weight as I was at 16yrs old. Just a different shape. :((

[kvalidir]

they do, I've raided every Deli within 4 blocks, and it has to be said the food and variety of it is mindblowing here. Shame about the weather :)

[237SJ]

The weather is OK. Much dryer than the UK

[puzzled54]

I am surprised how many people are so blase about their health. I try to do the right things, because my mother was a large lady and her last years were awful due to diabetes and other health problems. I was hoping that people watching Anne in the jungle would realise how her weight restricts her life. Don’t get me wrong, I really like Anne and I hope that being in the jungle will give her a wake up call about her own health

[ChillDoubt]

I am surprised how many people are so blase about their health. I try to do the right things, because my mother was a large lady and her last years were awful due to diabetes and other health problems. I was hoping that people watching Anne in the jungle would realise how her weight restricts her life.
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I can only concur. I lost 5 stone some 3 years ago. I must have been on the cusp of diabetes and/or heart problems. That, combined with my experiences of working in an Operating Theatre for 26 years made me seriously assess my lifestyle.
I'd never preach, can only advise as people have to make their own choices. All I'd say is that it's NEVER too late to take action.

[Togo]

//I am surprised how many people are so blase about their health.//

I feel, Puzzled, that the "healthy" amongst us have a balanced regard for their mental health before their well documented and inevitable physical decline regardless of any preventative action they may choose to take. I used to cycle all day, run half marathons, swim 50 lengths in the local pool, do my aerobics as well and use a circuit gym twice a week. I wasn't any happier...…. I have accepted that those days are gone, and well used, and now know that I must keep my head whilst all about are loosing theirs.

[Spicerack]

I can't stand, tilly. I've been dead for 15 years according to all the charts.

[ChillDoubt]

I have accepted that those days are gone
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I’m the opposite, I’m 53 and am looking forward to the next 5.
Today I cycled 26 miles, taking my Strava miles for this year to 1,500.
This summer on the bike has been one of the best I can ever remember.
Weather permitting I’m aiming for 1,750 next year. It’s never too late.

[sherrardk]

I eat very badly, hardly any veg or fruit, way too much stuff with sugar in. I smoke and drink but I’m fairly active (don’t exercise though) but I’m a low BMI for my height. I rarely feel unwell and I’m not about to change things.