For those old enough to remember actress Thora Hird.....

[PinkKizzie]

Her favourite saying was " don't stop doing things because you are getting old as you only get old when you stop doing things "It's important to be as active as you can be when you have heart problems, no matter how big or small.

[Happyrosie]

what a love,y quite - I hadn’t heard it before, so thank you.

[PinkKizzie in reply to Happyrosie]

Thank you. I think the saying is true, I liked Thora Hird x

[Rosie1066]

Totally agree!

[PinkKizzie in reply to Rosie1066]

Me too Rosie, I like to keep active x

[Murderfan58]

My mom always said older never old. I look at some people who are younger than me and they moan about this that and the other. When they should just be enjoying life . You don't need things to make you happy but some young people think they do but they aren't willing to make sacrifices to get what they want.

The phrase I hate the most is the bank of mom and dad. We worked saved and did without things to afford our first house. And we brought our children up that if they wanted things they had to work for it.

I am proud both my children paid for their own weddings and saved and got their own homes after years of renting and saving. I was never in the position to help them but then again I wouldn't have . I was widowed at 45 my husband was 47 when he died our children 20 and 16. I always said when I die there wouldn't be much money but a property to sell but they both said they didn't want any inheritance. But it's a mode point if I have to go into a home eventually my home will have to be sold to pay for it.

But doing everything thing I can to keep as fit and active as I can hopefully have 20 years before that happens .

[PinkKizzie in reply to Murderfan58]

You are so right in everything you have said Murderfan58. Sorry to hear your husband died at such a young age. I see younger people who are not as fit as me, and I've got 25% EF. x

[Murderfan58]

I don't know how old you are but I am 66. Growing up I wasn't brought up with money . And you had to use your imagination when playing as a child. I hate these electronic toys for babies and young children. My daughter's boys are growing up using their imagination when playing and my son's 2 eldest where to and only can assume their brother is as well. My son gave me the boot as his mom 4 years ago via email 4 days after seeing him on my birthday. No idea what was coming . He wasn't brought up to be cruel and cowardly unfortunately he has shown himself to be. He had also dumped all our side of the family . I know my daughter in law is the back of it but it was my son who sent the email and follow up letter few months later saying he didn't want my vindictive and manipulative behaviour anywhere near him or his family ever again . Zero contact.

I have never been vindictive or manipulative in my life. But I don't hate them but can never forget it forgiven them and I have a grandson who is now 3 and don't know his name . But I love the son I had for 32 years no idea who he is now.

Only ever hated 2 people in my life my in laws and yet my husband loved them didn't like them so we never gave up on them . I even looked after his mom for 11 years after he's death even though she denied she had a son or 2 grandchildren. They never gave up on her either she refused to go to their weddings . I hated that woman for 40 years but she was my mother in law and the children's nan and I was brought up with a strong sense of family.

But we all have to live with ourselves and I don't abandon people who need me.

As much as my son has hurt me it's nothing to how I feel the grief everyday from my husband dieing . I was born disabled and it's my fit healthy husband who got Cancer and died. But that's life and we must live it to the full. No matter how restricted it can be and no what ifs or if onlies. Live for the now and hopefully plans for the future pan out. 😊

[PinkKizzie in reply to Murderfan58]

So sorry to read the contents of your story. Life can be difficult and unfair at times, but as you say, 'live for the now'. A problem shared is a problem halved so thank you for sharing. By the way I'm 74, I think I'm 50!! x

[Chinkoflight]

I am totally with the sentiment and it was my way to go after a severe stroke 2 years ago. Couch to 5k, Parkrun and a couple of 10k runs. But I collapsed with a left ventricular tachycardia in January and compared with the stroke have had a difficult recovery period. Note other than being overweight I have no co-morbidities. It doesn't stop people finger pointing and saying I was the architect of my own health issues. My response has been I might be in a worse state had my general fitness and heart levels not been where they were! The Drs concur with that view unless they were just humouring me!I want to run again when the device (ICD) is bedded in so have started my walking regime first. But how a walk goes is all over the place and I can't spot a pattern. My guess is it's medication based but who knows.

Two days two walks:

Today 10.9 km, elevation gain 317m, max HR 122, Ave HR 85 Time 2:25

Yesterday 6.85km, elevation gain 51m, max HR 161,

Ave HR 102, Time 1:37

What is moderation, what is as active as can be? One thing's for sure, I'm on my own in terms of finding out!

The picture is looking back from the Needles to Alum Bay. The thrift is out and looking lovely in 🩷

Alum Bay

[PinkKizzie in reply to Chinkoflight]

Hi Chinkoglight, thank you for response, and I must say the photo is amazing, how fortunate are you to be there. It's brilliant how you have come on healthwise. You are correct when you say you would have been in a worse state had your general health not been so good. I know a few people with heart failure better than mine and I can run circles round them, I put this down to me always being active. If you read my bio you'll see I was supposed to get a pacemaker but it all went wrong. I was reading your bio and you've been through a lot. Take care, keep healthy 🫂

[Chinkoflight in reply to PinkKizzie]

Hi, yes I had seen previously about your device problems, a bummer. My revised device and pacing lead replacement and the experiences from the first device mean they have kept the pacing function as a failsafe should my HR fall very low. And in spite of being on bb's I'm okay without the pacing function. Like you, I want to stay healthy so exercise is the way to go. Forced sitting around was not a happy or healthy experience. So on balance I'd rather get on with my life. I hope it works for you, keep looking for the #chinkoflight. I want to do a long walk, wild camping. Just need to persuade my minders I'm safe!!!!

[PinkKizzie in reply to Chinkoflight]

Brilliant, and well done you. I've never been a couch potato and never will be. If you rest you rust! I'll keep looking for #chinkoflight x

[Darcey100]

Fabulous! Loved Thora x

[PinkKizzie in reply to Darcey100]

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