What Am I Doing For the Crisis?

The short answer is, there is not much anyone can do. We all do what we can.

I plan to avoid all crowds, except once a week for groceries. I will wear a mask and gloves. Everyone in the moderate risk category should do the same. As I am 65, that describes me. You are higher risk if you have a disease that combined with the virus might kill you. These diseases can be as common as high blood pressure, or even being obese. If you are over 80, even if you are in good health, you are also at high risk. If you live with someone at high risk, then you should treat yourself as if you have high risk. If you get it, they might. You may still have to buy food if you are in a higher risk, but maybe someone can buy it for you and leave it on your front porch. This sounded goofy to me as I typed it, but it makes sense.

I think that these efforts at "flattening the curve," reducing the number of cases to reduce the overload of the medical system, are good. They can not last without destroying society as I mentioned in yesterday's post.

Eat as good a diet as you can within the parameters of only going out to get food once a week. Fresh is good, if you can get it. Personally, I have one high carb day, three low carb days, and three moderate carb days. That is just what works for me, and I only have 12 more pounds to lose to get to my high school weight. But this can not continue. Carbs are the easiest to store, and they have a longer shelf life. This longer shelf life is a reason why I think they are not healthy. I will have to increase my carb consumption because that is what I have. Instead of one dinner a week with pasta or rice, I think I will go up to 4 dinners a week like that.

I keep track of what I eat using chronometer, so when I run out of calories, I will just have to stop eating. Since carbs make me hungry, I am not looking forward to this.

You might consider making soup and freezing it. We have been doing this for some time. Especially consider it if you are about to lose some vegetables due to spoilage. We are making soup that both my wife and I can eat, which unfortunately means it can't be spicy. Another family member is just going to have to eat canned chicken noodle soup, as they would never considering eating beans, a common ingredient in my soups. (For those of you who do low carb, the reason I have moderate carb days is a combination of beans and a daily fruit.)

In terms of exercise, the forced leisure might be a good time to start exercising, gradually. I started doing weight bearing exercise 4 months ago, cardio exercise two weeks ago and plan to continue. There are various you tube videos you can watch and often exercise along with in both categories.

What am i doing?

The best I can, like you.