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Wed, 06 May 2015 15:46:45 +0000

[…] The #HealthyWriter Challenge A guest post on Writers in the Storm by author Maggie Marr. Our job as a writer can kill. Every study indicates that a sedentary lifestyle is a deadly lifestyle. A recent study found that to be healthy, as we age, we should exercise aerobically for 45 minutes 6 days a week. With my career as writer and attorney, it wasn’t uncommon for me to sit at my computer for 8 hours with only the occasional bathroom break as exercise. Read More […]

By: A.K.Andrew @artyyah

A.K.Andrew @artyyah — Mon, 04 May 2015 20:31:48 +0000

Thanks Maggie. As writers we can get so involved in making sure that we get the edits done, first draft, revision, submissions etc, and meanwhile as you say, we are leading a sedentary lifestyle. It really does have an effect, so this post was well timed and much appreciated:-)

By: bevbaird

bevbaird — Sat, 02 May 2015 00:48:56 +0000

I found myself nodding my head so many times throughout your post. Such a great comparison. Joining the #healthy writer bandwagon will help me I am sure! Thanks for the support.

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Sat, 02 May 2015 00:48:24 +0000

In reply to Maggie Marr. *moving the plate of brie behind the monitor* ... Hi. :-)

By: Maggie Marr

Maggie Marr — Fri, 01 May 2015 21:04:07 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Jensen (@jenjensen2). Jen, I LOVE weight watchers and used it after kidlet 1's birth to get those extra pounds off my body (and there were a lot of extra pounds!) It's true when our core is strong our backs are happy and we can write MORE! Also, dropping weight has caused my back to be much happier. Thank you for stopping by! Also, use that #healthywriter hashtag...it's awesome to feel like I am supporting other people and also being supported! xoMaggie

By: Maggie Marr

Maggie Marr — Fri, 01 May 2015 21:01:16 +0000

In reply to LauraDrake. Laura, thank you for coming by! Wow, 300 miles on a motorcycle....not sure my body could withstand. You seem to nearly always have some #healthywriter thing going on like a walk or bike ride! xoMaggie PS I LOVE to eat too! French fries...ooooo....and baguettes with brie.

By: Jennifer Jensen (@jenjensen2)

Jennifer Jensen (@jenjensen2) — Fri, 01 May 2015 20:58:29 +0000

In reply to LauraDrake. Bicycle weather as long as there are no tornadoes in sight!

By: Jennifer Jensen (@jenjensen2)

Jennifer Jensen (@jenjensen2) — Fri, 01 May 2015 20:57:41 +0000

I'm in about the same position - lost 25 pounds, put it back on when I went back to college, about 5 pounds each semester. Hey, it's not easy being a student at 50+! Hit my highest point ever just before graduation, finally had the time and money to commit to Weight Watchers (I NEED the weekly accountability). I've lost 30 now, sometimes steady, sometimes just wobbling back and forth week to week, but my overall graph goes down. 20 more to go - hurray! For me, it's partly how I look and partly that I have spent too many decades not finding time for my health. For books (reading and writing), yes. But not my health. I don't hit pre-diabetic warnings, but my back is much happier when it's strong, and when my back is happier, I can write more! I have plans for a treadmill desk to just stroll on (someone said start at 1 mph and work up to 2 but no more), but my office needs some major re-vamping before that's an option. I'll remember the shelf and bungee cords tho. It's nice to know we're not alone, so thanks for a great post and i'll be checking in on #healthywriter. Jen

By: LauraDrake

LauraDrake — Fri, 01 May 2015 20:47:40 +0000

Sorry to check in late - was on a 300 mile motorcycle trip. No, unless you're pushing the bike, that counts for zero calories.

I so love when you call me out on FB, Maggie - reminds me to stay committed. I've always been active (read: Jock), but I offset that by being a glutton. No, really, I LOVE to eat. Add to that moving less as I age (not to mention two back-to-back foot surgeries last year), and 10 lbs comes on SO EASY!!!!

But it's bicycle riding weather here in Texas, so I've got that going for me.

Now, if commit would mean more than one day in a row...

Thanks so much for the great post!

By: Maggie Marr

Maggie Marr — Fri, 01 May 2015 20:00:27 +0000

In reply to debherbert2013. Deb, I have to say that # really kept me honest, especially in the first 3 months when I absolutely did not want to to my T-25 workout. I knew that my other friends were doing their #healthywriter thing and they were counting on me, and I was counting on them. Social media as a form of positive accountability. #healthywriter xoMaggie