Weight: this morning at 163 pounds! Definitely a downward trend continues, with a five pound reduction courtesy of my little bout with pneumonia, yet the reduction through diet reduces slowly from there. This gives me a body mass index of 23.4, which is normal, not overweight anymore! I still wish to maintain this diet to reduce sugars and do ( Read more... )

I calculated my Body Mass Index to-day and it was 24.6. Then this online service said:

BMI values between 18.5 and 24.9 are considered healthy and present minimal risk for cardiovascular disease.
...which is good, because I do feel better, enjoy being active and feel I am eating well. While there is always room for improvement, I feel my current ( Read more... )

On vacation to-day. Woke around 6 after snooze-alarming for a half-hour. Drank coffee, dressed, drank coffee, brushed teeth and took pills, then left at about 7:10 am. I got in about 7:45, picked up my urine collection kit and then went to the 3rd floor waiting area. They took me in almost immediately. My weight was 185 pounds and my blood ( Read more... )

My regular doctor says there is nothing alarming about the tingling sensation I get when anxious. I was concerned this was a sign that my higher than normal blood pressure was causing problems. However he says that many people report this kind of reaction to stress and it is not considered a prelude to major health issues ( Read more... )

For the past month or so I have experienced a new, unwelcome, sensation. It happens when my thoughts turn to something I did which I regret doing, when I do something at the moment which I am embarassed about doing or when I am late. Parts of my skin tingle and I feel warmer ( Read more... )

* created a calendar item at work for weekdays noon-1: lunch and walk ( Read more... )

I need to find ways to increase weekly exercise to help lose weight. Sharon suggested I park far away from my office so I get exercise from simply walking to work. I believe I already park a good distance away and do get some exercise from that ( Read more... )

Cold symptoms almost gone. My cold started Nov. 23, so it has been 16 days and all I have is a scratchy throat. Typically all cold symptoms last 14 days for the average patient, so I feel this is right in line with that ( Read more... )

Checked my weight to-day as I get ready to see the doctor for a blood pressure check ( Read more... )

Monday was exhausting. No coffee in the morning. No breakfast. I was fasting for an early afternoon appointment for an annual physical with my doctor ( Read more... )