I wish I could talk my husband into working out.
I believe that physical fitness and balanced nutrition should be a staple in everyone’s life.
Determined to live a long and healthy life, I take very good care of my body. I exercise for a minimum of 60 minutes each. I include high intensity aerobics for at least 25 minutes every training session. I lift weights, make sure to stretch the many joints of my body and actively target the improvement of my balance, flexibility and endurance. I am conscientious about my diet. I do not indulge in coffee, fast foods or eat any red meat. I avoid all processed foods, items that are high sodium and limit the amount of sweets I eat. Due to my dedication, I have maintained the same weight since graduating school. I have dealt with no major illnesses or injuries. As I’ve aged, I haven’t slowed down. My husband and I are the same. We are both 56 years old. My husband has put on a significant amount of weight in the last couple of years. He has frequent issues with his hips, knees and back. He won’t do any kind of exercise. He drinks a lot of soda and coffee and his diet is not at all healthy. I worry about his long-term health. I am concerned that while I will continue to be productive and active, he will struggle to keep up. I try to convince him to simply take a walk with me, but he’s not willing. I suggest going for bike rides together but he doesn’t want to. While I workout in the morning, he watches news videos on his phone. I think that his sedentary lifestyle is going to become a concern for him in a few years. Unfortunately, I have found no way to convince him to make changes.