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JonDavHarr

Lives in	Fairfax VA
Sex	Male
About	Hi, my name is Jonathan. I am an 85 year-old retired man. I am a full-time caregiver for Mrs. Harrington who has problems with arthritis. I used to sail large boats, coach and play soccer (seven days a week under all weather conditions), jogged 5 miles every morning, and I worked as a photo journalist. During my last 18 years of working (full time until 77) I commuted from Washington DC to Detroit, where I lived in a hotel and I ate three meals a day in restaurants. I used the hotel gym and swimming pool but still gained almost 150 lbs. I was a paratrooper in the service for four years. Now, after one heart graft and valve replacement, and weighing 270 lbs I have type II diabetes and a heart pacemaker. I am lucky to be fully mobile, but I use a cane because I have a mild problem with balance. We have in the house, a Bowflex, treadmill, stationary bike all of which I do not use anymore. I rarely walk. Age and weight. If I fall or get down on my hands and knees, I cannot get up without help. I believe (hope) a structured program with specific goals will help me. My doctor encourages me to exercise, primarily to eliminate need for insulin. I still drive a car, but I have become very forgetful. Help! Today is April 5 I am happy to say that I have been getting out and about with the motivation of this 14 week program, but I have not been doing in an organized way. My first step was to take my young grandson fishing in Burke Lake. In the past few years I have remained close to home and not even walking more than just around the property (1/2 acre). At Burke Lake we must have walked pretty close to two miles, and it felt pretty good. Since then, I have tried to get out and doing some work around the house, targeting 2 to 3 hours of gardening and cleaning up. I am really not very interested in doing the structured exercises although I realize their value, especially on those bad-weather days when I do not go out. I prefer to walk and the physical labor of gardening. I wonder if anyone else feels the same way. Jonathan Please note: I registered as JonDavHarr yesterday, but had problems and had to reregister today. Of course, I was told that JonDavHarr was used so I added the numbers. I want to keep JonDavHarr, which are segments of my first, middle and last name.
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Welcome to NCPAD's 14-Week Program to a Healthier You!

What is the program?

Description: A free, personalized, web-based physical activity and nutrition program

Target Audience: People with mobility limitations, chronic health conditions and physical disabilities
Goal: To help you get moving and making healthy nutrition choices
Duration: 14 weeks

How does it work?

You register for the program and tell us a little about yourself.
We take the information you gave us and, to the best of our abilities, provide you with personalized resources and exercises that meet your individual needs over the course of 14 weeks.
Because there is new material each week that builds on the previous weeks, the program works best if you visit at least once a week.

What do I get throughout the program?

New, personalized weekly exercises
Physical activity and nutrition tips
Motivational resources
Weekly recipes
Features to help you track your activity and what you eat
Optional reminders and alerts
Opportunities to connect with other participants
Access to 14-Week coaches