Lots going on....

Man... for being relaxed and not too bad... I sure have a lot going on!!! LOL.


So, I'm going to try to blog several times in the next couple of days to get caught up and to make it easier to read... and not end up sounding like Grandpa Simpson LOL


The thing on my mind this morning is my weight. And my cholesterol... and my blood pressure. I went to the doctor on the 19th to talk about my cholesterol. She (and I) was not happy... she was very blunt. She asked me if I wanted to change my lifestyle or start taking meds. Geesh. 35 and on meds for cholesterol? Ewww. I don't want to be that person. PLUS... big bonus... my BP was REALLY high.... .like 150's over 110. It's NEVER been high..... I'm sure it was partially anxiety, but holy moly. I don't want to be on blood pressure meds at 35!!!!!

So what's the problem.... my weight. I weighed 203 at the doc's office.

SO... she sent me to the dietitian. I went yesterday and she was very good and didn't belabor the things I already know, but did give me direction and specifics. The good part... I was 199 lbs there and my BP was like 128/80 or something.... much better.

And I started my "diet" and exercise. I put diet in quotes because it's really just eating RIGHT, not some kind of crash thing.

Fortunately, we're not looking at total calories.... but I know we are looking at 1500-1700 calories per day...... She's got me watching my carbs/fats/proteins.... it's not hard. I just have to do it. And exercise. I got on the treadmill last night and I didn't die!!! AMAZING. It was only 20 minutes, but I figured I'd be really hating it if I did more than that.

So now I'm thinking of ways to punish myself/reward myself.

I'm goin with both...............

And it's all about the scrappy purchase power.

Lose 5 lbs: Get $5 worth of goodies

Lose 10 lbs: Get a kit

Lose 15 lbs: Get $5 wort of goodies

Lose 20 lbs: Get a kit

And so on.....

Now... my goal is 145. My reward will be a Cricut and two cartridges.

I can do it. I can do it. I can do it.

I must keep the denim shorts that I ripped out in the belly for a reminder too.