Can Do People!
Walt and I return to our Alma Mater Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute when we attended there) for Walt’s 35 Reunion.
Walt and I met in college. We didn’t date during that time, but we knew each other (actually Walt was in my former spouse’s fraternity). When we got together in our 30’s, we often were glad of all the mutual friends and history we shared from college days. Recently, we returned to our university for Walt’s 35th (I can’t even believe I writing that number) college reunion. We hung out with old friends, posed in front of the bell tower, and visited our old dorm rooms.
What I always admired about Walt from college and when we got back together was his “Can Do” attitude. He was always the one who made the winning point in the championship game, the single dad who raised two boys, the 42 year old who still dunked the ball, and the retiree who got calls almost every week from old work colleagues trying to convince him to return to work.
When Can Do People have a setback
Walt recently retired. Shortly thereafter, he had surgery on his meniscus. A torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries. Any activity that causes you to forcefully twist or rotate your knee, especially when putting your full weight on it, can lead to a torn meniscus. Walt thinks he might have torn his meniscus playing basketball in a church league (at 56 years of age mind you!).
Walt is the best patient after his surgery! He does everything the doctor told him to do. He is building up his workouts slowly, and now 3 months after the surgery he is back at the gym lifting weights and playing basketball. He does the proper stretching to strengthen his quadriceps. Every day he drinks an Ensure High Protein Nutrition Shake to give him increased nutrition, strength and energy to continue doing the things he loves.
Walt is back on the court with the help of Ensure High Protein Nutrition Shake.
Can Do People face their setbacks head on
When Can Do People face a setback they:
- Understand the role nutrition plays in turning “I can’t” into “I can,” or “I used to” into “I am back to”
- Regain their strength and energy after a health setback with the help of nutritional products like Ensure
- Challenge the perception of who an Ensure user is – it’s not just older sick people—it’s people who are checking the things off their “Can Do List” every day and living active, full lives
- Do not let a health setback define them
Walt at Life Remodel, a volunteer program where 17000 work to revitalize downtown Detroit. Walt is tackling a sidewalk clearing project. His knee held up great.
Why Ensure for Can Do People?
Did you know that Ensure is #1 doctor-recommended brand among doctors who recommend liquid nutritional products to their patients? Also, Ensure nutrition drinks are scientifically-formulated with nutrients, essential vitamins and minerals to fill any nutrition gaps, giving adults the strength and energy needed.
Ensure Original Nutritional shake has 9 grams of protein, coupled with 26 essential vitamins and minerals, including antioxidants. It also has 25% of the daily value of B vitamins to support brain health. Flavors include Milk Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Dark Chocolate, Butter Pecan, Coffee Latte. Walt loves the Ensure High Protein Nutrition Shake which has 16 grams of protein to support his muscles and 23 essential vitamins and minerals.
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I’ve heard of Ensure but never tried it. Thanks for sharing this. I need something like this in my diet.
by eating good that is what i think
I love Ensure! It tastes good and has good health benefits, too 🙂
Healthy nutrition and a healthy mindset certainly can do wonders for getting back on track.
My sister n law doesn’t eat very much and she loves her ensure. She is in a nursing home and that’s what they give her.
I have let a health setback define me and it’s not pretty. This has prompted me to make a few changes to get back on track.
Wow what an amazing trip it must have been to revisit your college all those years later. That is one impressive bell tower, definitely one of a kind.
I never think of Ensure for day to day energy and protein, but it makes sense so much. I often cant eat lunch at work and get fatigued easily because of it. This is definitely a healthy way for me to prevent that .
My mom used to be a huge fan of ensure. I’ve never tried it myself but think I would like to! Could really use some added protein in my diet right now!
Your hubby did all the right things to get back in the swing of things. (or is that the jump of things)
Glad Walt’s back playing basketball — good for him!
I need something as good as Ensure but nondairy — anyone know of anything?
Such an inspiration that he kept his can do attitude. Following Dr’s orders and making sure he kept active was such a smart thing to do.
This is such a great post that hopefully will inspire others to have that can do attitude. I can tell how much you admire Walt, sounds like a great person! Glad you two were able to go back in history for a 35th reunion, that sounds lovely!
I drink Ensure sometimes because I have trouble gaining and maintaining weight. My toddler also drinks Pediasure to help him gain and grow!
I haven’t tried this myself but I know it is so nutritious. A few people I knew who couldn’t eat regular food relied on ensure.
When my dad went through chemo he drank a lot of ensure becuase he lost so much weight. He still does. so great!
What a great story about how you both met! I do not have this kind of story with my husband since our story began in high school and we did not live on campus.
I am glad to hear that Walt has recovered from his surgery. I recently added Ensure to my diet to make sure I am getting enough protein. It comes in some delicious flavors.
I enjoyed reading this post. I would like to share it with my mom. She has been battling cancer and her attitude is taking a hit. She really needs Ensure to try a keep her weight up, but getting her to drink it is a battle. Thank you for sharing this story.
My parents also trusts Ensure. Thanks for this info!
Love his spirit! My mom had both of her knees replaced in the past few years, and she is so active. She’s totally got a can do attitude.