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Meagan Lucas's avatar

Shrimp in a hoodie! I might have snorted.

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Jay Holla's avatar

I actually really needed to hear this. When on a deadline my thinking goes: I’ll take care of myself next year! 😬

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Gabino Iglesias's avatar

Haaa! I hear that. I’ll sleep next week…

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C.W. Blackwell's avatar

Lately I’ve been more like three shrimps in a hoodie. Hitting the gym this afternoon!

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Gabino Iglesias's avatar

Hell yeah.

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Alexandra Cruz "TwatTalkQueen"'s avatar

This feels as if you're watching me from outside my window 🤣🤣 Exactly what I needed to hear.

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Gabino Iglesias's avatar

Sit up straight! 😆

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Alexandra Cruz "TwatTalkQueen"'s avatar

The way I just did that 😂 coño you got me.

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Richard Thomas's avatar

Thanks for this, needed to hear this. I'm now getting up off of my ass and taking a walk around the block. LOL. Keep going, brother. Always a fan.

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Gabino Iglesias's avatar

Back at ya, brother!

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Douglas Lumsden's avatar

At the very least, if you are at all able, keep moving. Death has trouble hitting a moving target.

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Andy Futuro's avatar

This is the best writing advice on Substack and possibly ever.

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Robbie Ann Lewis's avatar

Dude, it was a very caring post. Thank you!

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Jake McCormac's avatar

I'm in the process of sorting out mobility issues. HIIT trainer and lifter, but didnt pay attention to my body. Now have to even up a weak right glute and tight back. Slowly getting back there, but once it goes it's a bastard to get sorted. Good to see you, Jefe!

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Bill Gauthier's avatar

It’s amazing how sometimes things come when they’re needed. I needed this and thank you for writing it.

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Sarah Zachrich Jeng's avatar

I think you just made me sit up straighter! Honestly though a sit-stand desktop riser has been the best investment I ever made in my home office.

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Bruce Landay's avatar

In December I spent 22 days in the hospital, had open heart surgery to replace one of my heart valves, then 9 days later had a pacemaker installed. A whole lot of NOT FUN!

I was fortunate that I was a clean liver who kept my weight down, exercised five days a week in my home gym, never smoked, and rarely drank. Genetics and bad luck finally caught up with me.

Your advice about exercise is spot on and I still work out five days a week, two of those days at a cardiac rehab program at my local hospital. I’m in better shape than I was a few months ago but not the same as I was. I echo your remarks, just take care of yourself because the alternative is bad!

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DT Griffith's avatar

One hundred percent with you.

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Charlotte Dune's avatar

Love this! I’d also love to know what the best writing posture actually is for the body. Desk height, distance to screen etc. Need to research this.

I lift 2x per week with a PT,

1x on my own, focused on heavy compound lifts, walk 30 min a day, and occasional sprints on a rower. This amount of fitness and $$$ has brought sacrifices to my social life (I do it in the evenings) but if I don’t do it, I feel like garbage. The occasional yoga class also. Constantly going for high protein, low cal diet, though the struggle is real because I love margaritas and nachos.

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Safa Dada's avatar

This is some really entertaining piece you put out there!!

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RL Gehringer's avatar

Thank you! I needed to read this.

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