Physical Activity and Social Life

Well, it was the serving size as well as the stuff you actually eat. Like if I was going to go eat ground beef, eat a burger, I wouldn't eat the bun. I would just put the burger on my plate and use a knife and fork to cut it up and dip it in some ketchup or, you know, something rather than just getting that big bun. My brother does the same thing. He cut out all buns and all bread and pasta and stuff because he's on a diet as well. So you have to, the main thing is, like I said, is the serving size and how many times you eat. But even if you're hungry, try to change, try to replace that hunger with something else, like some activity, like shooting a game of pool or going for a walk or anything get your mind off eating. Not to starve yourself, don't get me wrong, you know, you have to eat, you know, your body needs food, but don't overdo it. Just like anything else, my father used to say moderation is something, I forget what he said, but basically he said, you know, you can do anything, just don't do too much. Eat in moderation. Very sensible indeed. Okay, let's push on. So summer can be a social season with events and food and more spontaneity. Do these situations bring challenges for you and how do you navigate them? Well, on my left, it's had quite a change on me, but I'm retired now with being disabled. So I don't have to worry about it. I'm pretty much stuck in the house. I don't have a vehicle anymore because I'm on disability and I don't get that much money. So I can't afford, you know, the insurance and the upkeep maintenance of a vehicle. So I get I get rides to my doctor's appointments through the health department and I get my food meals on wheels delivered, or if I need extra food, I get the Walmart to deliver. So I don't really get out that much anymore. Sixty four years old. I got bad knees, so I can't really do out dancing or or, you know, I'd like to go to the beach, but I haven't gone because you can't walk in the sand. So getting old is different than being young and taking care of yourself. So when I was younger, I should have took more care of myself because I've always been heavy. When I was a kid, I was husky. And then when I got morbidly obese, you know, it sucked to me. Like I told you before, eating was more a stimulation thing than wanting to fill up my belly. more of just getting a taste and tasting this and tasting that. So, yeah, I love summertime, but right now I'm not really enjoying it. It's almost summer and I'm looking forward to it, but I don't think I'm going to get out that much as I used to, so I don't have to worry about all that social stuff.