My Real Age

I was watching Oprah and the guest doctor is computing for the REAL ages of two women. It turns out that because they have an unhealthy lifestyle, their real ages are 5 years older than they actually are. I am in quite a healthy mode at this time (I fervently hope I can continue to be) so I took note of what I should do to prevent aging too fast.



Some of the things said I already know (like NO smoking, no excessive alcohol consumption, lower cholesterol levels, more green leafy vegetables and EXERCISE) and I vowed to improve on the things I needed to improve to live longer and better.



When I checked Oprah's website they have a questionnaire in there to estimate your real age just by answering some questions (there are a lot!) so I checked. I'm one year younger according to the test. Boy was I surprised!



I don't exercise. I stopped smoking, but my last cigarette was only less than 3 months ago shared with my Pare when he came to visit Manila. I changed my eating habits only recently but my blood test had shown positive results, for which I am too relieved to be worrying about ‘real ages’. And I’m way too overweight. So the odds are against me. I was wondering why I am still ‘younger’ than my actual age is, when the last part of the questionnaire caught my eyes. I thought it was nothing but I think it made sense now. The questions are about stress, attitude, mood, and how much you love what you’re doing.



My future is still uncertain but I am doing what I would love to be doing. I guess that bit gave me big points. I’m feeling younger today because of that. I’m giddy and excited to improve my life to take more years off my ‘real age’.



I think Patrick Garcia or better yet, (let’s reach for the moon while we’re at it---) Daniel Radcliffe and I can finally be together. If only he’ll realize how YOUNG and gorgeous am I actually. ;-)