It's not as romantic as it sounds...
This is how it works. There is a chapter a week. Each week I should read a new chapter and learn how to reduce my risk factors by eating healthily, reducing stress and generally leading a righteous life.
Exercise routines suitable to my level of recovery are given for each week.
As my manual points out, since I've ended up in posession of this manual Someting Has Been Going Wrong. It might be an extremely good plan to quit with the eye rolling and stick to the programme..
In a whole new spirit of total cooperation, therefore, I'm following the manual to the letter.
I'm doing the exercises.
Step 1
Complete exercise routine as follows:-
1. March on spot for 30 seconds
2. Bend knees 5 times
3. Raise arms above head 5 times
4. Step onto bottom stair and back again 5 times
5 Sit on chair and get up with arms crossed 5 times.
Step 2
Sigh
Step 3
Reassure the dog. From day ten I should be walking 50 yards from the house.
16 May 2011 at 16:28
"every day in every way I'm getting better and better" - that was the Frank Spencer manual but sounds a useful mantra. The Nedster is looking v fit and handsome though.
16 May 2011 at 19:43
When does, "drink a heart healthy amount of good red wine" come in? Soon?
17 May 2011 at 07:38
Rog - Yeah, the fit and handsome stick hit the Nedster hard. the rest of us missed out on that ne
Ms Veg - Ha! I've started on the nursery slopes of G&T at sundown. Hopefully all downhill from here...
17 May 2011 at 08:00
No wonder you had a heart attack, G&Ts? Red wine woman. And very, very dark chocolate.
Follow the instructions honey. We've got a night out around Cheese Town to plan in the future. Give Ned something really to worry about. Not so much fun if your in a hosptial bed.
17 May 2011 at 13:55
I love your attitude!
Pearl
17 May 2011 at 14:48
I'll have you on the Wii-Fit in no time... and I think Ned can weigh himself on it.
Sx
17 May 2011 at 16:55
There's nothing like a good plan.
You know you're doing the right thing and all will fall into place. Stick with it honey.
17 May 2011 at 21:20
Ned probably thinks the whole heart attack malarkey is just an elaborate excuse to avoid giving him proper walks.
18 May 2011 at 09:25
Thanks for your blog
18 May 2011 at 12:49
I remember this arm-over-head-thing as a bit payneful, my memory may cheat me.
18 May 2011 at 18:09
....and lift that cake to your mouth...rest....and pour from that bottle of wine...rest....and stay away from scary films........
seriously though? take good good care of yourself.
22 May 2011 at 23:09
I go to Step 2 every time.
Look after yurself, kid.
23 May 2011 at 12:17
Roses - A night out in Cheesetown???? You are madder than I first thought. Though there does seem to be some bunting left up around the War Memorial.
Pearl - Thanks. though latest advice from medical people is to change my attitudes or something.
Scarlet - The Wii fit does stick throwing?
Pat - I have no option....:)
Nick - He does indeed. If he had a means of contacting the SSPCA he would have by now.
Wholesale Wedding Dresses - thanks for your interest
63mago - No problem with the hand raising exercises.. I may have a hidden talent...
Libby - the good news is that alcohol is not verboten...
Mr Musgrove - Start with the armchair exercises first. That would be my suggestion.