Neighbours in their 90’s

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Gawanne32 wrote: »
    I'm 83.
    I live in my little old house with my little young dog. We walk longish walks 3 times daily. I also walk for forty minutes briskly on my own because my dog likes to take her time and sniff. I do all my own cleaning, cooking, baking and I make my own bread and rarely if ever eat restaurant or processed food. I love gardening and I mow the grass. I can't remember the last time I saw a doctor. Oh, and I've never owned a car or smoked and I don't take drugs of any sort including aspirins.

    There's nothing wonderful about this. I think the generation brought up as children just before and in WW11 had drilled into us frugality and certain healthy eating habits especially us oldies with countries of origin in Europe.

    At this point, I have children, but no one of my generation is left, so I'm not so sure about genetics. It's a combination of life style and luck I think and it helps to remain curious lifelong, never stop learning.

    You sound old school! I’m in love.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    My grandparents lived to 80, 94 and 95 (still have one alive at 93) and if I were to eat the way they did I would be obese. My grandfather who died at 80 died of multiorgan failure as a non compliant diabetic (for years) and my 94 and 95 year old grandparents were both obese, probably morbidly obese. Always forced 2nds and thirds on everyone, used a whole stick of butter in each pot of vegetables, always had brownies and cookies in the house and always had lots of candy around.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Gawanne32 wrote: »
    I'm 83.
    I live in my little old house with my little young dog. We walk longish walks 3 times daily. I also walk for forty minutes briskly on my own because my dog likes to take her time and sniff. I do all my own cleaning, cooking, baking and I make my own bread and rarely if ever eat restaurant or processed food. I love gardening and I mow the grass. I can't remember the last time I saw a doctor. Oh, and I've never owned a car or smoked and I don't take drugs of any sort including aspirins.

    There's nothing wonderful about this. I think the generation brought up as children just before and in WW11 had drilled into us frugality and certain healthy eating habits especially us oldies with countries of origin in Europe.

    At this point, I have children, but no one of my generation is left, so I'm not so sure about genetics. It's a combination of life style and luck I think and it helps to remain curious lifelong, never stop learning.

    You. Are. Awesome! :heart:
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    amberellen12 wrote: »
    I’ve read so many different weight lose plans about what kind of foods to eat, fasting, exercising. It’s all so confusing. I decided that none of these plans work for me so I went back to basics. Which is what are my neighbours that have live to their nineties eat, exercise and how do they live their lives.

    - first they don’t exercise in going to a gym. They get out for a daily walk, garden, used to get their own firewood, basically move around a lot looking after their home or going out fishing or hunting. Doing fun things that get them out and about during the day. They go to the community dances. Socialize. They don’t sit for hours in front of a screen.
    - They eat three meals a day and that’s it, no snacking
    - They eat off small size plates
    - On the plate 1/4 is meat, 1/4 is starch and 1/2 vegetables
    - breakfast can be just toast and jam or soft boil egg or porridge and once in a while bacon and eggs.
    - They have their coffe or tea with what ever they want in it and only a couple cups a day in smaller size cups
    - They cook from scratch no processed foods
    - They have a small dessert after dinner. 1 or 2 small cookies not the monster size one
    - They have daily wine in a small glass not the big ones or 2 oz of hard liquor on ice no pop before dinner
    - They laugh a lot and enjoy company. Either coming in or they’re going out.
    - They love each other and everyone so they are easy to love back
    - They eat out once a week. Usually when they go into town to get groceries.
    - They don’t stress about the small stuff
    - They’re not hung up with getting stuff
    - They’re not over weight 10 lbs maybe.

    There’s more but that’s it in a nut shell and that’s how I’m going to go live my life. The diet books are out the door. Back to basics.

    Awesome neighbors. They grew up eating a non processed food through the Great Depression and WW2 and just stuck with their more natural way of eating.

    Dieting books can work very well for a few authors but not so much for the the buyers long term. We know how we as a nation ate pre obesity days. Your neighbors ARE a book worth reading.

    Best of success the old fashion way when WOE's were not obsessions but just a way of daily living.
  • amberellen12
    amberellen12 Posts: 248 Member
    Gawanne32 wrote: »
    I'm 83.
    I live in my little old house with my little young dog. We walk longish walks 3 times daily. I also walk for forty minutes briskly on my own because my dog likes to take her time and sniff. I do all my own cleaning, cooking, baking and I make my own bread and rarely if ever eat restaurant or processed food. I love gardening and I mow the grass. I can't remember the last time I saw a doctor. Oh, and I've never owned a car or smoked and I don't take drugs of any sort including aspirins.

    There's nothing wonderful about this. I think the generation brought up as children just before and in WW11 had drilled into us frugality and certain healthy eating habits especially us oldies with countries of origin in Europe.

    At this point, I have children, but no one of my generation is left, so I'm not so sure about genetics. It's a combination of life style and luck I think and it helps to remain curious lifelong, never stop learning.

    Yes! This is what I’m talking about. Back to basics. Simple and stress free and enjoying what you have. I agree about never stop learning and exercising your mind.

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