A Clue By Four With Heart
My apologies to my friends (and myself) for not updating as often as I intended. The new year has been off to a hopping start, keeping me pretty busy.
As well, my health is giving me quite the wake up call. My weight, and my cholesterol levels have been creeping up for some time despite my best efforts to the contrary, and I've been on a beta blocker and a long acting daily nitrate to treat angina for the past 6 months.
Last week I saw my cardiologist, though, and since I'm still having break through angina he's decided decided I need to have a cardiac catheterization done. That will be next week, Tuesday Feb. 28th. Half my day in hospital if they just do the test, overnight if they give me a stent or two.
A day or two after I saw my cardiologist he had my cholesterol results back and called in a script for Zocor.
The message is loud and clear, I need to get control of my weight and my cardiovascular health. Doing it solo has not worked. And I'm not going to go through this only to undo it all by not making the positive changes needed So today I began a search for free online help.
I got better than that. A friend offered me assistance in exchange for my testimonial for her fledgeling life coaching business. Wow! What a blessing!
Today I started by doing the Real Age test. I seldom have patience for such things, but this is my health and I mean business. I tested at 57.5 years old. Chronologically I'm 52.5 years, so that tells me that return to health is within reach. My BMI is a shocking 32.5. Wowzers!
We had our first session already, and I've filled out her rather extensive questionaire. I feel good about this.
First challenge will be to do the Doctor Oz 48 Hour Cleanse I don't know where I'm going to find the "Traditionally Fermented Sauerkraut" but I'll figure it out somehow, check the organic departments of Kroger or WalMart.
Also, I need to find 5 foods to exchange for healthier alternatives. And no more buying packages of cookies, etc. If get a craving for a food I binge on, I have to go out and get it... only one though. If I want cookies, cake, chocolate, I have to go out and get just one of whatever, and I eat it right away and savor it.
We're also challenged with finding exercises I can do. Tomorrow I'm calling the Y to find out if they have help for low income folks and seeing about maybe doing water aerobics... I don't have to worry about balance when the water buoyancy is taking the place of standing.
But, I feel good about this. I shall succeed.
As well, my health is giving me quite the wake up call. My weight, and my cholesterol levels have been creeping up for some time despite my best efforts to the contrary, and I've been on a beta blocker and a long acting daily nitrate to treat angina for the past 6 months.
Last week I saw my cardiologist, though, and since I'm still having break through angina he's decided decided I need to have a cardiac catheterization done. That will be next week, Tuesday Feb. 28th. Half my day in hospital if they just do the test, overnight if they give me a stent or two.
A day or two after I saw my cardiologist he had my cholesterol results back and called in a script for Zocor.
The message is loud and clear, I need to get control of my weight and my cardiovascular health. Doing it solo has not worked. And I'm not going to go through this only to undo it all by not making the positive changes needed So today I began a search for free online help.
I got better than that. A friend offered me assistance in exchange for my testimonial for her fledgeling life coaching business. Wow! What a blessing!
Today I started by doing the Real Age test. I seldom have patience for such things, but this is my health and I mean business. I tested at 57.5 years old. Chronologically I'm 52.5 years, so that tells me that return to health is within reach. My BMI is a shocking 32.5. Wowzers!
We had our first session already, and I've filled out her rather extensive questionaire. I feel good about this.
First challenge will be to do the Doctor Oz 48 Hour Cleanse I don't know where I'm going to find the "Traditionally Fermented Sauerkraut" but I'll figure it out somehow, check the organic departments of Kroger or WalMart.
Also, I need to find 5 foods to exchange for healthier alternatives. And no more buying packages of cookies, etc. If get a craving for a food I binge on, I have to go out and get it... only one though. If I want cookies, cake, chocolate, I have to go out and get just one of whatever, and I eat it right away and savor it.
We're also challenged with finding exercises I can do. Tomorrow I'm calling the Y to find out if they have help for low income folks and seeing about maybe doing water aerobics... I don't have to worry about balance when the water buoyancy is taking the place of standing.
But, I feel good about this. I shall succeed.