A makeover has nothing to do with which foundations match your skin tone or whether guys decide to sport a beard, or not. That ship has sailed. A real makeover occurs within, and it has to do with health and wellbeing. Think about it now, do not wait until you wake up in a hospital bed.
Let’s backtrack. Why are you in the hospital in the first place? Is it because you weren’t as healthy or as strong as you thought you were? You had a medical emergency; you forgot to turn off the stove, or you were in a hurry and lost your balance? You fell, didn’t you? You not only fell, but horror of horror, you were not able to get up.
It’s too late now to think of all of the “should have,” “could have”, and “would have” plans that you didn’t make. If the fall, surgery, and rehab didn’t finish you off, you still have a chance, but it is going to test your strength and determination to the limit.
What went wrong? Lack of coordination and decreased muscle strength crept on you because you weren’t eating properly, you were too busy or lazy to exercise, and you sometimes forgot to take your medicines.
Are you fueling your body with good food? Eating is more fun than exercising so let’s start there. It is not that you don’t know the importance of a good diet. Moms nagged, teachers taught, and reporters still write about nutrition “ad nauseum.” Despite their efforts, somewhere along the line cooking/eating lost its appeal.
After a series of unhealthy diets, not enough time to cook properly, or the rising price of healthy food items, you threw up your hands and gave up. I saw seniors in care facility dining rooms leave more food, especially vegetables, on their plates than they ate (except for desserts). Mom is rolling, well you know.
Regardless of personal preferences, you still need protein, carbohydrates, fats, and enough calories to keep your muscles, bones, and brain cells functioning. Eat as if your life depends on it, because it kind of does.
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