Sit down and never get up...

[no guns here]

A long time ago I was given some advice... when you retire, don't sit down or you'll never get up!
Seems there might be more truth in that advice than I knew.
 
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/19/sitting-disease-disability-older-adults/5583941/
 
 
NGH
 

[Old Syko]

60 years old now.  Been retired almost 7 years now and i would love to get a chance to sit down.  Shoot, I'd be happy to get a chance to sleep 6 hours or a bit more every day.  Haven't figured out yet how I got all the things done I got done when I was travelling and working.  Guess I'll rest when I die.  Maybe?   

[Old Fart]

I've seen more than a few just dry up & die.

[Graybeard]

I've been retired for 18 years and spend a lot of time sitting either here at the computer or in front of the TV. I don't walk so well these days what with the pain from my arthritic knees and the back pain. In winter I definitely don't spend much time out but will be more active when it warms.

I've not dried up or blown away.

[mcbammer]

MOTION  IS  LOTION

[powderman]

My heart and lungs keep me from being as active as I'd like to be but I love to walk and do so every day even when it was zero and below. With a weak heart and a 25% lung capacity I have to push myself at times to walk with frequent rests. POWDERMAN. 

[no guns here]

I think the key probably is... do all you can.
 
My grandparents just sat there and got fatter and ended up on more meds than they could afford.  The TV is a cruel master.
 
 
NGH