Can An Irish Walking Stick be a Magic Wand?
Some people have exclaimed that they believe their Irish blackthorn walking stick has supernatural powers. As far as Sylvia, a 42-year-old mother, is concerned, that certainly is the case. The mom of four was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes several years ago. She exclaims that she was devastated but she was quite heavy at the time and that fact alone contributed, in large part, to the disease. She hadn’t exercised in a long, long time but felt it was necessary to shed the weight she had accumulated over a span of a couple of decades.
Indeed, Sylvia was determined that she would not let the disease defeat her as diabetes can lead to heart attack and stroke. Therefore, she talked to her doctor about changing her diet. He got her started on a healthy, balanced eating plan which included a consistent amount of carbohydrates throughout the day. Although she had quite a bit of weight to lose, she was determined to stick to her diet plan.
Her doctor also advised her that she should get a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise at least 5 days a week. He told her that a fitness routine, such as walking, would help her control her blood sugar and aid her in her desire to lose the excess weight. She felt walking was a good choice for her as she didn’t have the stamina to try cycling or swimming just yet.When a neighbor found out about Sylvia’s plan to lose weight and walk each day, she offered to lend her blackthorn walking cane to the determined mother. Sylvia liked the idea of using the shillelagh as it would assist her in covering more distance and lend her some needed support. She began by using the walking stick each day, starting out walking for fifteen minutes at a time. She also recruited her kids and dog named Spot to accompany her on her daily treks.
With an assist from her Irish walking cane and the companionship of her children and dog, Sylvia was motivated to stick to her diet and new exercise plan. She enjoyed using the walking stick so much, she bought one for herself. Naturally, the kids also wanted to have shillelaghs too so she relented and purchased the lovely blackthorns for her children as well. Jack, Sylvia’s husband, was so envious of the finely crafted, beautiful walking canes that Sylvia bought, he, naturally, too, had to buy one for himself. You could say, thanks to the Irish blackthorn walking sticks, Sylvia and Jack spend more time together and thus are happier today than when they first were married.
All this leads up to the present day, when a healthier and much slimmer Sylvia (40 pounds lighter) is enjoying better health and blood glucose measurements that have leveled out. Friends and neighbors remark on how good she looks, and she owes a good deal of her success to the walking cane. She still uses the Irish blackthorn as she can cover more miles with the walking tool and travel over a variety of terrains. Plus, the walking stick comes in handy when she comes across an outgrowth of weeds or bramble. She can use the trusty cudgel to clear them from her path.Sylvia’s doctor also says that her blood sugar is under control and he feels she’s made significant progress. If you are overweight or suffer from an illness then, don’t give in to any feelings of negativity. You can learn to like exercise with the use of an Irish blackthorn walking aid
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