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Old 02-27-20, 12:31 PM  
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Someone asked me if I was an athlete!

I was at he doctor's office the other day. The nurse wanted to take my blood pressure and my top was too thick so I took it off. Then the nurse said, "Are you an athlete?" I was a bit surprised and stuttered, "No, but I do work out."

A nice compliment as I am 64 years old.

Since I had a vertebral compression fracture last year, I have been really trying to build and maintain muscle. It has been hard as I have other health stuff going on, including a chronic pain issue.

This April, I will have my 40-year "Fitness" Anniversary of working out consistently.

I try to follow the quote from "Galaxy Quest" (1999):

"Never Give Up, Never Surrender"

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Old 02-27-20, 12:51 PM  
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That is an AWESOME compliment!!! Good for you...you're very inspiring!!
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Old 02-27-20, 12:56 PM  
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I love Galaxy Quest! That's a great moto too!!
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Old 02-27-20, 01:14 PM  
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You should have said "Well, I am a Fitness Goddess."
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Old 02-27-20, 01:37 PM  
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You should have said "Well, I am a Fitness Goddess."
Great response!

I hope that when I'm 64 someone will ask me if I'm an athlete! What a great compliment!
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Old 02-27-20, 01:49 PM  
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That's great! I always feel so proud when a medical provider recognizes my efforts. And you ARE an athlete! Just because you don't compete professionally doesn't mean you aren't an athlete.
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Old 02-27-20, 03:49 PM  
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Nice!!!


I usually have the opposite problem.... people are amazed that I work out, even though I look fairly slim -- I guess I just don't look like I work out.
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Old 02-27-20, 04:55 PM  
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This April, I will have my 40-year "Fitness" Anniversary of working out consistently.

I try to follow the quote from "Galaxy Quest" (1999):

"Never Give Up, Never Surrender"

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This inspires and speaks to me

I applaud you.
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Old 02-27-20, 04:56 PM  
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Wow! What was a great compliment! You're very inspiring.

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Old 02-27-20, 05:02 PM  
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Nice! Congratulations.
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