I went back to the doctor today to have my blood pressure checked again and it was a success! 118/87. Can you believe it. I know Im on medication but I was sure I was going to walk in there and it be still too high.
The benefits of it being low are that:
1. I dont have to take any more medication; and
2. My hard work is paying off.
My doctor said that he felt diet and exercise were just as important as medication - so I am making alot of positive moves in my life.
Its nice to have the confirmation that all is going well. I did have a heart rate of 96bpm but he didnt seem worried about that after I told him my resting rate yesterday was 79bpm. I think it was anxiety!
So back in a fortnight to have it checked again.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Yoga
I have this yoga DVD and I have always loved it. Its by Gaiam and I bought it through one of those book boxes that comes to your work. I love it - it makes me feel really good and well.
Part of my goal is to get back into the yoga as its so relaxing and energising at the same time. I even bought myself a proper yoga mat tonight so I wont slip.
I am a bit tight so I have a lot of goals to achieve from the DVD but thats what this journey is all about!
Part of my goal is to get back into the yoga as its so relaxing and energising at the same time. I even bought myself a proper yoga mat tonight so I wont slip.
I am a bit tight so I have a lot of goals to achieve from the DVD but thats what this journey is all about!
Some Good News
Ok I felt really shitty - its so hot and I'm hungry and the kids are ratty. So I decided to take my measurements...and I am very very suprised.
These were my measurements 2 weeks ago:
These are measurements now:
Bust: 128cm -2cm
Waist: 129cm -3cm
Hips: 133cm -4cm
Upper Arm: 38cm -6cm
Thigh: 72 1/2cm -1/2cm
Thats a grand total of 15cm
Resting Heart Rate: 72 BPM - thats up two beats a minute but Im sont think thats anything to worry about.
Oh my god how cool is that!
Just had to share :)
These were my measurements 2 weeks ago:
Bust: 130cm
Waist: 132cm
Hips: 137cm
Upper Arm: 44cm
Thigh: 73cm
Resting Heart Rate:72 BPM
These are measurements now:
Bust: 128cm -2cm
Waist: 129cm -3cm
Hips: 133cm -4cm
Upper Arm: 38cm -6cm
Thigh: 72 1/2cm -1/2cm
Thats a grand total of 15cm
Resting Heart Rate: 72 BPM - thats up two beats a minute but Im sont think thats anything to worry about.
Oh my god how cool is that!
Just had to share :)
Day 15
Grrr have you ever had one of those days where you're always hungry. I'm having one today. It doesn't matter how much I drink by way of water I'm still hungry.
I got up this morning to go for a swim but the pool was closed...its only open for early swimming Mon, Wed and Fri. So I went home and by the it was too hot to walk so no exercise today.
I had eggs on toast for breakfast and that was nice. Then foe lunch it was a ham and salad sandwich. I have also had a banana, 2 pieces of watermelon and a nectarine. Im still hungry. At least I haven't had anything really bad.
On top of that I have had moments of dizziness today - I am sure its my BP medication but I have a docs appointment tomorrow so I will talk to the doc about it then.
Grrrr
I got up this morning to go for a swim but the pool was closed...its only open for early swimming Mon, Wed and Fri. So I went home and by the it was too hot to walk so no exercise today.
I had eggs on toast for breakfast and that was nice. Then foe lunch it was a ham and salad sandwich. I have also had a banana, 2 pieces of watermelon and a nectarine. Im still hungry. At least I haven't had anything really bad.
On top of that I have had moments of dizziness today - I am sure its my BP medication but I have a docs appointment tomorrow so I will talk to the doc about it then.
Grrrr
Monday, December 28, 2009
Day 14
Straight back into it today. No more "its christmas" excuse!
This morning I got up and went for a walk. I was going to go yesterday but everyopne decided to ave a rare sleep in so I did too. I walked this morning and it was great. It was warm but very nice.
I had beans on toast for breakfast and some water. I find that filling.
Lunch was a very nice ham and salad roll. I have added some pickle spread and I find that tasty. I also had two slices of watermelon as I bought some yesterday. Its not a fruit I would eat all the time but as I was going water walking this afternoon I decided the extra sugar would be ok.
After an afternoon nap (well it is still holidays!) I got up and went for a walk i the pool. I ate a banana on the way and drank two glasses of water before I went. My walk was ok - the pool was crowded and my partner less than enthusiastic (that's one reason I enjoy exercising on my own)so it was only about 25 minutes of work. Still nice though and sociable.
Tonight we are going out for tea to the same friends house and they are very diet conscious as he is a diabetic and she is loosing weight. We are having chicken salad which will be delicious.
This morning I got up and went for a walk. I was going to go yesterday but everyopne decided to ave a rare sleep in so I did too. I walked this morning and it was great. It was warm but very nice.
I had beans on toast for breakfast and some water. I find that filling.
Lunch was a very nice ham and salad roll. I have added some pickle spread and I find that tasty. I also had two slices of watermelon as I bought some yesterday. Its not a fruit I would eat all the time but as I was going water walking this afternoon I decided the extra sugar would be ok.
After an afternoon nap (well it is still holidays!) I got up and went for a walk i the pool. I ate a banana on the way and drank two glasses of water before I went. My walk was ok - the pool was crowded and my partner less than enthusiastic (that's one reason I enjoy exercising on my own)so it was only about 25 minutes of work. Still nice though and sociable.
Tonight we are going out for tea to the same friends house and they are very diet conscious as he is a diabetic and she is loosing weight. We are having chicken salad which will be delicious.
Day 11 - 13
Well Christmas has been and gone for another year. I cant say that I was an angel but I am proud of myself for not going overboard. I made sure that I ate plenty of salads and veg and chose my protein carefully. I did have sweets..oh yes trifle and christmas cake.
I drank water except for three cans of diet coke over the Christmas and Boxing Day period - and I had some glasses of diet coke on Christmas Eve. But I mainly drank water - actually because I wanted to!
I have been conscious again as of yesterday and eaten a good diet. I must admit though we did finish off the last mouthful of trifle last night after dinner.
All in all I am very happy with how it all went food wise - and of course its only once a year.
I drank water except for three cans of diet coke over the Christmas and Boxing Day period - and I had some glasses of diet coke on Christmas Eve. But I mainly drank water - actually because I wanted to!
I have been conscious again as of yesterday and eaten a good diet. I must admit though we did finish off the last mouthful of trifle last night after dinner.
All in all I am very happy with how it all went food wise - and of course its only once a year.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Day 10 = Christmas Eve
This morning started with a lovely walk. I find that my fitness levels are already improving. Whilst I still huff and puff its not that uncontrolled huffing. I actually feel fitter.
Breakfast was poached eggs on toast with water. I have been drinking only water with the occasional cup of cordial at dinner time. I like water. Especially tap water...not really into bottled water.
Lunch was a lovely ham and salad roll.
Dinner time was the beginning of the festivities. We had a BBQ at a friends place and I drank some diet coke and ate some nibbles. There was a bit of pudding and I had some - I definitely was restrained though.
It was a great night and just proved you dont have to pig out to have a great time.
Breakfast was poached eggs on toast with water. I have been drinking only water with the occasional cup of cordial at dinner time. I like water. Especially tap water...not really into bottled water.
Lunch was a lovely ham and salad roll.
Dinner time was the beginning of the festivities. We had a BBQ at a friends place and I drank some diet coke and ate some nibbles. There was a bit of pudding and I had some - I definitely was restrained though.
It was a great night and just proved you dont have to pig out to have a great time.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Day 9
This morning I was going to walk but after walking yesterday in the pool for 45 minutes I was a bit sore - not overly but a little. So I will walk tomorrow morning.
I had beans on toast for breakfast - I find that probably the most satisfying option - followed closely by eggs on toast.
Lunch was a ham and salad sandwich. I had 200ml of yoghurt in the afternoon and I really enjoyed that.
Dinner was spag bog and salad. Its amazing how satisfying the correct proportion is - I would normally have eaten double that to be honest.
I had a Bulla icecream for pudding.
As mentioned in previous post I am starting to find that the hunger is settling down.
Walk in the morning.
I had beans on toast for breakfast - I find that probably the most satisfying option - followed closely by eggs on toast.
Lunch was a ham and salad sandwich. I had 200ml of yoghurt in the afternoon and I really enjoyed that.
Dinner was spag bog and salad. Its amazing how satisfying the correct proportion is - I would normally have eaten double that to be honest.
I had a Bulla icecream for pudding.
As mentioned in previous post I am starting to find that the hunger is settling down.
Walk in the morning.
Day 7/8
I have been in Perth Monday and Tuesday so I wasn't able to write. I had two pretty good days. I was very proud of myself on Monday and Monday night for being restrained. We did some christmas shopping and usually I would have something high fat/carb in the food hall for lunch but I had some sushi which I really like. I was very hungry for it and started to feel sick by the time I ate. i had been for a walk before we went down to Perth and didn't have a morning snack so I guess those factors worked against me.
Dinner was a BBQ and I took my share of potatoes out before the garlic butter was applied. I also had extra salad. We had some watermelon after dinner which was nice.
Tuesday was a good day. I actually felt really well yesterday which was nice. I ate beans on toast for breakfast, a ham and salad sandwich for lunch and for tea I had 2 BBQed rissoles, pasta and salad. Foe an evening snack I had some yummy oat and fruit yogurt. It was nice.
I weighed myself yesterday and I have lost 1.1 kgs. I bought new scales so they vary from the ones I lady took my weight from at my in laws. When I was there on Monday I took the opportunity to weigh myself and had lost 1.1kgs! I'm very happy. But I have decided to not weigh or measure myself for a month. Its not about what the scales say and in fact the measurements will be more telling. Also because I am approaching this all different I am focusing on being well, not thin. Having said that though I wanted to weigh myself just for some inspiration! Not again for three weeks.
I walked Monday morning and I went water walking on Tuesday afternoon. It was lovely and I am going to try and do it Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays with my friend whilst Mike is on holidays. A bit of an extra boost. Then I will go in the mornings and do it when Mike goes back to work.
I feel like my hungry is settling down a bit and I am definitely falling into a healthier pattern.
Dinner was a BBQ and I took my share of potatoes out before the garlic butter was applied. I also had extra salad. We had some watermelon after dinner which was nice.
Tuesday was a good day. I actually felt really well yesterday which was nice. I ate beans on toast for breakfast, a ham and salad sandwich for lunch and for tea I had 2 BBQed rissoles, pasta and salad. Foe an evening snack I had some yummy oat and fruit yogurt. It was nice.
I weighed myself yesterday and I have lost 1.1 kgs. I bought new scales so they vary from the ones I lady took my weight from at my in laws. When I was there on Monday I took the opportunity to weigh myself and had lost 1.1kgs! I'm very happy. But I have decided to not weigh or measure myself for a month. Its not about what the scales say and in fact the measurements will be more telling. Also because I am approaching this all different I am focusing on being well, not thin. Having said that though I wanted to weigh myself just for some inspiration! Not again for three weeks.
I walked Monday morning and I went water walking on Tuesday afternoon. It was lovely and I am going to try and do it Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays with my friend whilst Mike is on holidays. A bit of an extra boost. Then I will go in the mornings and do it when Mike goes back to work.
I feel like my hungry is settling down a bit and I am definitely falling into a healthier pattern.
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