I realize I’m not getting any younger and one thing that has had my attention this past year is my weight. Sure, I’m happy with me and hubby tells me he loves every single ounce of me but still. I’ve put on some weight with this past move and I know it’s not doing me any good whatsoever and I realize it causes other areas in my body to fall apart.
We have both started eating healthy and the weight is coming off (18 pounds for me and 17 for Bobby as of this morning) but more importantly I feel we’re getting healthier because of it. I had my physical and blood work last week and didn’t pass with flying colors either. I would have rather waited ‘til I was down another 20 pounds but felt I should get checked, so I did.
I got a call from the nurse today that my cholesterol was 249 and that I need to go back in three months for a check-up. And there is one more issue (blood in my urine) that they have asked me to come back in three weeks for another check.
I have really been kicked in the teeth today but I’m going to work as hard as I can to stay off meds and get healthy. This is a definite wake up call for me and its certainly got my full attention.
I had no intention of writing about my weight loss but I feel it’s nice to get it out as I could use your support to help me keep focused and to get this cholesterol in check. Perhaps I’ll make this my Monday post just to keep me in check. More on this later.
Hi Debbie…
Congrats on the weight loss!!!
Sorry to hear about your test results.
I know all too well, what that is like. I will turn 59 in October and a bit over a year and a half ago, I had bloodwork done and I had high cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar (diabetes).
I also needed to lose some weight.
After the diagnosis and meds I now take, I decided I’d improve my eating habits. Thus far, I’ve lost 55#. I’ve gone from wearing 1X and 2X clothing to size 12 and 14!!!
I still want to lose more…and even though I’ve lost this amount of weight…there hasn’t been a reduction in my meds. But…all is under control!!!
~Blessings,
Jan
I bet this is going to be just the thing to get you jump-started and on your way to a permanent healthy place. You are well on your way!
Wow, that’s great about your weight loss! I was losing too, for a while, but have started the upward climb again. I need to get it back under control very soon. My cholesterol was high the last blood test I got, too, so I decided to take Red Yeast Rice, which my hubby and lots of members of our church already take, and they all have had great results with it bringing their cholesterol down. I decided to try the natural route first before any of those cholesterol drugs, which, quite frankly, scare me. You may want to check into it, we buy it at a health food store.
First of all…20 lbs.????? That is fantastic. I feel that if you continue on this path of healthier eating you will probably see amazing results. That red yeast rice sounds like it’s worth a try. I admire your determination!
M.L.
Thank you for all the wonderful comments and words of hope. Thank you for the Red Yeast Rice tip Margie, I’m going to look into it.
I tagged you on my blog 🙂
18 pounds is a LOT of weight off – congrats!! I need to get in gear with that, too. It’s so difficult…but it feels great when the weight starts coming off.
Wow! 18 pounds? Think of it as two big bags of potatoes! Keep up the good work.
I love the saying, “Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.”
First of all, Congrats! It sounds like you have a wonderful attitude and will do great reaching your goal!
Just don’t give up coming to my blog….I’d miss ya too much!