I have been talking about change for a while and now I am making change. Its a little hard and scary and considering I grew up in the era that I was the TV changer for my parents, I owned a boom box and was VERY excited when I owned my first CD player, the world has continued to evolve so instead of living in the past I am choosing to live for today. I don't believe age should define you. Really unless you are at the Doctors office, competing in something that judges on age or are under age....it really is not a factor. You can do anything.
So this brings me to what is your number? This also brings me to what ARE YOUR NUMBERS! I know I know here I go again but in trying to keep the inside going so the outside can do anything one must know your numbers.
Here are the numbers we typically know:
~AGE
~Weight
~Personal phone
~Numbers to any cable or mobile service
~Takeout
~Therapist (:))
Here are the numbers we should know:
TOTAL CHOLESTEROLGOAL: Your total cholesterol score is calculated by the following equation: HDL + LDL + 20% of your triglyceride level. A total cholesterol score of less than 180 mg/dL is considered optimal.
Learn more about cholesterol levels.
BLOOD PRESSURE
GOAL: Less than 120/80 mmHg
Learn more about blood pressure.
FASTING GLUCOSE
GOAL: Less than 100 mg/dL
Learn more about glucose.
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
GOAL: Greater than 18.5 but less than 25 kg/m²
Learn more about BMI.
WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE*GOAL: Women: 35 inches or less
*GOAL: Men: 40 inches or less
*if BMI is greater than 25 kg/m²
Learn more about waist circumference.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITYAt least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity at least 5 days per week for a total of 150
OR
At least 25 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity at least 3 days per week for a total of 75; or a combination of the two
AND
Moderate to high intensity muscle-strengthening activity at least 2 days per week for additional health benefits.
Learn more about physical activity.
DIET AND NUTRITIONAs you make daily food choices, our Diet and Lifestyle recommendations emphasize eating a variety of nutritious foods from all the food groups.
Learn more about our 2013 Diet and Lifestyle recommendations.
TOBACCO
Eliminate all tobacco products and exposure to secondhand smoke.
Learn more about smoking.
ALCOHOL
Women: no more than 1 drink per day.
Men: no more than 2 drinks per day.
1 drink = 4 oz. wine, 1 oz. liquor or 12 oz. beer
Learn more about alcohol.
(Phone and therapist too:))
We can do anything as we continue to mature so its important to take care of the inside too! Heart month is coming up (February) so learn your numbers and throw the age to the side. Be your best at any age and never stop dreaming, believing and doing.
Learn more at www.heart.org!
~here's to your heart~D
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