Pilates and Hearing Aids

I decided after my my last Diabetes checkup to off my ass and do something about my lack of physical activity. My A1C has been creeping up and is now too high. I spend most of work week driving or sitting in front of computer. More pills and shots are not the answer for me.

What to do? After considerable research I decided to take up Pilates. IThe Round Rock YMCA has a small group class twice a week at 0730 that works well with my schedule. I recently completed the first five week course successfully. Pilates is NOT as easy as it looks. Slowly but surely I am working through some joint issues and recovering some of the flexibility and strength that I have lost due to a sedentary life style, injuries, Arthritis and age.  The next step is to add a couple of morning sessions in the pool to the routine. The second session starts next week and I am looking forward to it.  

What this have to do with my hearing aids? Simple, I can hear the instructor. I realize now that I stopped doing some thing simply because I could not hear what the instructor was saying. It's easy to understand why some folks with a severe hearing lose could withdraw from many activities that we take for granted.

Second hearing test and hearing protection.

I recently had a second hearing test with no significant changes. Not loosing anymore of hearing has been a primary objective for me. I pay a lot more attention to hearing protection particularly in the shop. I haven't been to the shooting range in almost two years.

I also a pair of customer ear plugs made for the shop and yard. Ear muff style hearing protectors are just too damned hot for Texas and I don't use them as a result.  And, my  eye glass temples means I don't get a good fit with the muffs.