Another 6 weeks in....
So I went to the Doctor on Wednesday... a total of 6 pounds down. Something is definitely wrong. I requested a referral to an endocrinologist but she said not yet. I think she's trying whatever she can do first so they can rule out things before going to the next step. I've been put on an additional Medication to help stimulate my metabolism and help with the insulin resistance. She did want to put me on Prozac as well and I declined. Please note, I am not depressed. I am actually pretty Happy. It's for working with the new medication which I was fine with because I've taken it before, and had no issues or bad side-effects with. We shall see how things go and hopefully I will start making some progress.
I have started my push-ups and Sit-ups again. Man I have no upper body strength anymore, so hopefully this will start me on my way to rectifying that! I used to be able to crank out 50 push-ups at a sitting and then roll-over and crank out 50 situps. And that was only 6 years ago. Yes I did gradually build up to that, but it's still a little disheartening. Sooooo, I'm starting over and working my way back up to a push/sit up regimen each morning. Henry makes it difficult, because he thinks either something is wrong or it's play time. But he'll figure it out. And I can't use him as an excuse anymore to avoid working out. I over the last couple of days been able to work my way up to 20 push ups and 25 sit ups. 20/25 ups. I'll up the sits when the pushes get to 25. I've also been going out to the back yard each evening to get some outside air and sun... plus work in the yard which keeps me moving. Because after dinner, the dogs and I are done. So I've pushed dinner later for all of us and for me it's usually something smaller. Sometimes we go straight upstairs at 5:00pm and eat. Those are bigger meals and I make sure to do something like chores or something from the Mega Todo List.
Mentally, I'm doing well. Physically ... well, I'm working on it. The House... It's doing pretty good. The front is looking better. I pressure washed the drive and it looks great. The Front yard is looking great as well. it's becomming the envy of the neighbors. Well not Cindy...Hers is always the best. No question. I keep the front bushes cut so Henry can see out and I like them lower too. I've been eyeing the front steps. They are horrendous and need to be redone. I just don't want to do it, I want to hire someone to do it for me... but I'm too cheap. Because I know I can do it and I would rather (actually need to) have someone do the back deck for me instead.
And I'm battling Moles - Voles and Chipmunks. They are tearing up my back yard and the front yard by the rose bushes. I've tried the beeping Mole deterent... now I'm going to get the guillotine mole traps. I'm done being nice. I can't put down poison worms. I can't put down poison anything. I did put grub killer out a while back.... maybe it's time again.
Lots of stuff happening here and a lot of moving forward! I don't feel as overwhelmed as I did earlier this year. It's because of a few things...
I have started my push-ups and Sit-ups again. Man I have no upper body strength anymore, so hopefully this will start me on my way to rectifying that! I used to be able to crank out 50 push-ups at a sitting and then roll-over and crank out 50 situps. And that was only 6 years ago. Yes I did gradually build up to that, but it's still a little disheartening. Sooooo, I'm starting over and working my way back up to a push/sit up regimen each morning. Henry makes it difficult, because he thinks either something is wrong or it's play time. But he'll figure it out. And I can't use him as an excuse anymore to avoid working out. I over the last couple of days been able to work my way up to 20 push ups and 25 sit ups. 20/25 ups. I'll up the sits when the pushes get to 25. I've also been going out to the back yard each evening to get some outside air and sun... plus work in the yard which keeps me moving. Because after dinner, the dogs and I are done. So I've pushed dinner later for all of us and for me it's usually something smaller. Sometimes we go straight upstairs at 5:00pm and eat. Those are bigger meals and I make sure to do something like chores or something from the Mega Todo List.
Mentally, I'm doing well. Physically ... well, I'm working on it. The House... It's doing pretty good. The front is looking better. I pressure washed the drive and it looks great. The Front yard is looking great as well. it's becomming the envy of the neighbors. Well not Cindy...Hers is always the best. No question. I keep the front bushes cut so Henry can see out and I like them lower too. I've been eyeing the front steps. They are horrendous and need to be redone. I just don't want to do it, I want to hire someone to do it for me... but I'm too cheap. Because I know I can do it and I would rather (actually need to) have someone do the back deck for me instead.
And I'm battling Moles - Voles and Chipmunks. They are tearing up my back yard and the front yard by the rose bushes. I've tried the beeping Mole deterent... now I'm going to get the guillotine mole traps. I'm done being nice. I can't put down poison worms. I can't put down poison anything. I did put grub killer out a while back.... maybe it's time again.
Lots of stuff happening here and a lot of moving forward! I don't feel as overwhelmed as I did earlier this year. It's because of a few things...
- I stopped watching the news and broadcast TV.
- Limiting Social Media (which is only facebook)
- I'm taking control of my health journey
- I am trying to do a little (of whatever needs to be done) every day