[gatotom]

Nobody said getting old was easy, it surely isn't for wimps, it takes a lot of work to say is reasonable shape.

Most of my life staying in shape was easy, couple days riding bike, bingo, few days skiing, bingo. Not anymore.

I am 67, my best fighting weight was 165-170, I am 6'0", now 5'11" and in the winter can hit 190, feel fat at that weight. I get down to 178-182 and feel ok. The thing that scares me is the loss of muscle strength. I lift weights every day, not much but weights it is and to fine keeping the tone but if I miss a week, darn, it takes about two weeks to make up for the loss.

I have not put a soda on to my lips in ages but wine is consumed 5 out of 7 days. On days I am working outside or doing carpentry work, I drink beer, it is a hamburger in a bottle, can work all day on a few beers and if its Kokanee, its a few more. kok is like Coors, Colorado kool aid.

Our meals in the evening are usually salad with tomatoes, avocados, nuts of some kind, garbonzo beans or ham or chicken pieces.

So getting old takes way more work than being young if you want to be in reasonable shape and health. One more thing, you should have at least two bowel movements daily, you have to keep that septic system working and clean, can't imagine a day without.