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Tag Archives: Exercise
World Heart Day
“Take care of your body, it is the only place you have to live.” ~ Jim Rohn “Exercise should be regarded as a tribute to your heart” ~ Gene Tunney “Let’s have a heart to heart about heart disease.” Today … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Diet, Exercise, Heart Health, Risks, Stop Smoking, World Heart Day
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A Year of Walking
Exactly one year ago today, April 23, 2014; I started using a Fitbit, exercise tracker. It’s a high tech pedometer, which helps me track how many steps I take per day, how well or poorly I sleep, how much cardio … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged cardio, Exercise, Fitbit, Walking
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Sleep —- Who Needs It?
“When God gives good times, He wants you to forget him & sleep. When God gives you bad times, He wants you to wake up & face him.” Editorial note : The following is based purely on observational data. I … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Diet, Drugs, Exercise, Heart Transplant, Mind, Restless, Sleep, Worry
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Success and Luck
“Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration and inspiration.” “Luck has a strange and annoying habit of favoring those who do not depend on it.” As a heart transplant patient, I am often asked what has made my … Continue reading
Posted in General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Attitude, Cleanliness, Compliance, Diet, Doctors, Donor, Donor Family, Exercise, Family, Heart Transplant, Hero, Kindred Friends, medications, Nurses, Organ Donor, Success, Team, Transplant Coordinators
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Daily Insight – Keep Going
“If you can’t fly then run. If you can’t run then walk. If you can’t walk then crawl. Whatever you do, keep moving forward!”
Posted in General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Daily Insight, Exercise, Faith, Grateful, Gratitude, Hope, Inspiring, Kindness, Life's Lessons, optimisim
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I Just Want To Celebrate
Each and every day, I not only pray and give thanks for all of the people, events and things, small or large in my life, but I also try to simply CELEBRATE life!! That flower in the garden, that wispy cloud in the sky, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrate, Exercise, Giving Thanks, Grateful, I JUst Want To Celebrate, Inspiring, Life, Living, Rare Earth
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Cleanliness
Warning! Not sure how this might go, so it could be GRAPHIC!! Part of my daily rituals is to walk …. my self imposed minimum is to walk 7 miles a day. At this time of the year and for … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleanliness, Exercise, Heart Transplant, Life, Organ Transplants
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World Heart Day
Early this morning I had totally forgotten that today is “World Heart Day”. But I have been reminded!! To everyone that has heart issues and to everyone that could have heart issues, today is our day. If you’ve had problems, … Continue reading
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Tagged Diet, Exercise, Heart Transplant, Life, Organ Transplants, World Heart Day
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Walking for Fun & Profit
I have always enjoyed walking. And, since my heart transplant, it’s a good way to get much-needed exercise in addition to working out at the gym. It helps me keep my weight in check, it also helps me keep this precious gift … Continue reading
Posted in General, Heart Transplant
Tagged DonateLife, Exercise, Heart Transplant, Organ Transplants, Walking, Weather
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