Thx, the link mimi. Interesting. I certainly agree that having some friends helps a person for mental longevity. Many studies involving geriatric residents have shown this.
It did just occur to me now, that all of my friends whom I've had close friendship for over last 25 years, are healthy folks..except for perhaps 1 who has a whole history related ....to her endometrosis and bowel....long story involving surgery and aftermath. Before she was quite healthy..
I did not choose any of these long term friends nor have kept those friendships based on their physical activity interests or whatever similar. But ironically over the years, we have shared on how we are each voluntarily adjusting diet, activities to include some fitness...all kind of evolving organically without each of us involved in the personal change over a long period time. I think it's more about choosing friends who have self-respect which extends to their own awareness of their own health.
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I told our cycling friends that they were being a good influence on us...
I really am having trouble to listening to my other friends complaining about being "fat." They think that they could "never do what I do" and they just don't want to work hard at exercising. It's too hard, according to them.
That's why I give a lot of credit to the one who just started cycling. She's keeping at it, even though she thinks it's "too hard" to try and get faster on the hills.
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