上一篇文章講開身體健康的重要性 , 我相信好多嘢係人都知但知並不等於願意做及做得到。有時這目標就好像上月球般只是夢想遙不可及。 我覺得現實生活上又未必真係咁難 , 當然我不是說要像 On / Off 一樣一晚之間即時180 度改變 , 但每日一小步慢慢行 , 就算行十步退三步 , 退五步 , 我都叫做有 Moving Forward , 只是行得慢啲咁解總好過原地踏步甚至退步 。 千里之行始於足下 , 成功從來沒有什麼捷徑 , (有都係呃你居多) 一切大改變都是由無數小改變累積而成 。

我玩什麼做什麼都不要求自己一步到位 一步登天 , 只會鞭策自己不斷向前 , 更不會硬性定下什麼大目標 , 只 Set 個 Time Frame 三至六個月來個 Review 去修正自己的方法就算。 就像龜兔賽跑的龜扒行一樣不斷向前 , 別人快是別人的事 , 各有前因莫羨人 , 我只Concern 只要自己方向正確 , 到達終點只是遲早問題。

Just Do It!!

引用 Lifeoptimizer 中一篇文章作個分享。

Note: This is a guest post from Lisah of Getting to Zen

What does it mean to live a healthy lifestyle? It is a way of living that allows you to enjoy more aspects of your life in a more fulfilling way. It is not just about trying to avoid one illness after another, or trying to just not feel as bad as you normally do. It is about feeling and being well physically, mentally and socially. It is about making specific choices that give you the opportunity to feel your best for as long as you can. Living a healthy lifestyle is about saying YES to life.

Three Essential Ways to Live Healthy

Do you want to have a body that can support you well into your old age? Do you wish to have mental clarity, quality relationships, good working internal functions, or even an overall feeling of well being? Well, living a healthy lifestyle is what can get you there, or at least improve your condition. There are three specific things that you should do:

1. Exercise

You shouldn’t be surprised that this one is on the list. It is unavoidable. Physical activity is essential to healthy living. The body was meant to move, and when it does not, it can become unhappy and ill. Physical activity stimulates the body’s natural maintenance and repair systems that keep it going. It improves circulation to our heart and lungs. It gives us strength to stave off injuries, and it increases the mobility in our muscles and joints. Physical activity also releases endorphins; the feel good hormones that create a sense of general well being. Physical activity is good for the body and the mind.

Exercises include brisk walking, cycling, dancing, swimming, rowing, elliptical workouts and jogging. Yoga, and pilates are also good exercise workouts; however, they should be performed in conjunction with the cardiovascular-type workouts mentioned above.

2. Eating healthy

Have you ever heard of the saying “you are what you eat” or “garbage in garbage out”? Well, it is true. What you put into your body directly affects how you feel physically, your mood, your mental clarity, your internal workings, and even your skin. Eating healthy does not mean eating expensive foods with little taste. As a matter of fact, there are some fantastic health recipes online and in cookbooks that are very healthy. Basically, you want to aim for a diet that is low in salt, fat and unprocessed foods and is high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and omega-3 fatty acids. It is also good to take a multi vitamin to ensure you are meeting your nutrient requirements.

3. Reduce stress

We have got to get rid of all of this stress. Stress happens when your life becomes out of balance physically, mentally or emotionally. This imbalance can be caused by internal stress like worrying too much, environmental stress like pressure from work, family or friends, or by stress from being fatigued or overworked. Being stressed out has the potential to affect your health in a variety of ways. You can become tired, sick, tense, irritable, and unable to think clearly. If you want to live a healthy lifestyle, you will need to manage the stress in your life so that it does not overtake you. This means taking charge of your thoughts, emotions, tasks, and environment to get your body back in balance.

Action Items

Here are some specific action items for living a healthy lifestyle:

1. Use the food pyramid as a guide to how much of what to eat
2. Eat less processed foods
3. Reduce your sugar intake
4. Grill, boil, or bake foods rather than frying them
5. Reduce the amount of meat you eat
6. Eat a lot of fresh locally produced vegetables and fruits
7. Avoid adding salt to your meals after they have been cooked
8. Regulate your portion sizes (a portion is about the size of your fist)
9. Reduce your alcohol consumption
10. Reduce caffeine consumption
11. Don’t eat foods that have a lifetime warranty (unless we have some sort of disaster and you have been storing them in your basement for just that case)
12. Stop smoking
13. Laugh a lot
14. Exercise at a moderate intensity, for at least a half an hour three to five times per week.
15. Find ways to eliminate stress (meditate, exercise, guided imagery, music)
16. Give to others with no strings attached
17. Smile at strangers
18. Learn to say no
19. Avoid people who put their stress on you
20. Take control of your life
21. Always say please and thank you

對於 Body Check 我相信很多人都會像學生派成積表見家長一樣 , 最怕見到自己滿江紅 , 所以一般都會採取懶懶閒又或者害怕心態 , 拖得就拖 , 免得就免 , 甚至鴕鳥政策畏疾忌醫 , 寧願不知。 

AM人年紀大了開始關注自己健康 , 身為一家之主 自己的健康已不是自己一個人的事 , 而是整個家庭的公共財產。 我自己點懶都會迫自己每一年或年半做一次身體檢查 。 兩年前的檢身報告可說是一張滿江紅的成績表 –  脂肪肝嚴重 , 加上高血壓 , 中央肥胖 , 高膽固醇 ……….(這是自己嗜飲嗜食不做運動引至的結果 , 無得怨人。) 醫生朋友告誡我今天雖然好地地無乜事 , 但這些 Figure 都是高危像徵 , 若果唔趁機搞搞佢 , 難保一有事就會好大鑊 , 言下之意大家都明。

無可否認父母的話可以唔聽 , 但醫生的話又真係唔聽唔得 , 於是把心一橫來個 “肥佬大翻身” , 其中過程巳在我的修身系列中說明不再重覆。

上星期我又約醫生做定期 Body Check , 在超聲波及 MRI 顯示下脂肪肝巳好翻九成 , 血壓回復正常 , 膽固醇 4.6 , 三酸酣油脂好低 (因我食得好清) , 唯一是肝酵素略高 (因為要品酒) 。 今次的成績算是很不錯 , 亦不枉我這兩年努力運動及重整生活飲食習慣所付出的努力 , 能有這成績自己固然值得開心。

在同一時間卻聽到自己的一個與自己年齡相若的下屬因腹痛檢查 , 一驗之下竟然是未期肝癌 , 多方測試都證實診斷無誤 , 下屬連 Check 幾個醫生都得到同一答案 , 醫生說無得搞叫他好好利用餘下的幾個月時間 ……………。  下屬沒有定期 Body Check 的習慣 , 心想自己還年青那會想到有如此結果!! 這突如其來的消息就像晴天霹靂 , 可想而知有多令人心痛及對他及家人有多大打擊 , 雖然現今醫學倡明但對某些病始終還是束手無策 。

聽到這壞消息下我的心情可說是跌到谷底 , 有如切膚之痛 , 自己能做的就是安慰下屬及想盡辦法為他提供援助 , 但心裡那種 Nothing can be done 的無力感覺卻是十分難受及萬分無奈的 , 只好在心裡唯有為他祈譸。

兩件事情同時在身邊發生產生一個强烈訊息 : “人非要到身體出現毛病時才驚覺健康的重要性” 。 我們真的要好好去愛護自己身體及做定期檢查 , 認真地面對身體給我們的種種訊息及作出相對改善之法。 要相信幸福不是必然的 , 不要期望上天會給你時間 , (有些時候就算你想去補救都無可能) , 我們更應珍惜及感恩自己眼前擁有的一切 …………..。