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Losing weight and getting fit will save your life in ways you don't think about.
For example, today there was a fire at work. No one was hurt but I had to evacuate from the 4th floor via stairs - a lot easier now that I've lost some weight and take the stairs a lot.
After waiting around in the parking lot they eventually sent everyone home due to the smell and lack of power in the building. We were allowed back in to get our things if we took the stairs at the other side of the building (for the record, opposite my side - which is where the fire was.) I work on the 4th floor and walked up with two very thin coworkers - one of whom was complaining about the climb and noted how out of shape she was. I do this climb at least twice a day so it was no sweat. On the way up, I saw a lady paused in the staircase trying to catch her breath because she couldn't keep climbing.
What if it was a real emergency? If I had to run for my life, I'm sure I could - or at least would stand a very good shot at surviving now. Back in July I don't think I would've. I would've been heaved over somewhere in the staircase.
On one of the groups here (I forget which one) there's a thread about reasons to lose weight and someone said they want to outrun the zombies. I think I stand a pretty good chance with the zombies these days. :)
And on that note, since I'm home and it's still light out (and nice out), I'm going jogging.
More later.
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