Forget the past posts!

WELL...Those things discussed in the much earlier posts no longer apply.  I finished the book and failed to gain enough inspiration to get me in gear.  It's taken a much bigger, scarier happening in my life to kick me in the rear.  I finally found a primary care physician who will take care of me into my old age...yay!  But I've had to face some rough facts...my cholesterol is way too high, my triglycerides are out of sight, and I'm anemic!  Whoa...I knew my blood work would not have good results. The good news is that everything else in my lab report looks great...even my blood glucose levels.  Thus begins the real work, the "I have to do it for life" stuff.

The doctor has told me to (I know it's shocking!) lose weight and get in shape!  SOOOO...that is exactly what I am going to do.  No one needs to read this...it's MY journey.  If someone happens to want to go on this journey with me, great...if not, this is for me!

I will be planning this weekend.  Looks like I'm going to have to start cooking.  I'm going to get rid of the junk in the house (confession...I might eat some of it this weekend...bad idea, I know) and my husband doesn't need it anyway.  I'm going to make a grocery list and use my Visalus shakes in the morning and at lunch and then cook healthy food at night.  Sorry to offend anyone but I'm going to call this my F*c*  *t eating plan:  F = fish, c = chicken, t = turkey.  VERY little red meat - doc said once a month!  Lots of fruits and veggies and I'm buying almonds for that once a day serving of GOOD fat.

Next, I will be contemplating exercise.  Running is out of the question due to my foot surgery and the fact that the foot doc said "no running for exercise for you, ever!"  Walking is OK.  I'll start with that.  Doc said to do some weights - I'll start with the 3 lb. hand weights and go from there.  I have a yoga DVD which I will start on Monday night - even have a mat. 

I'll still have my two cups of coffee...no reason to change everything.  Maybe someday, being health conscious will become a part of my life and not an exception.  THAT'S THE GOAL!

And now for the worst part.  I'm actually going to write down the weight I was at the doctor's office yesterday.  194 lbs.  One hundred ninety-four pounds.  Not the most I've ever weighed but getting close.  

I CAN DO THIS!  If you're reading this, and want to help or to join me, please do.  

In the words of the soon to be immortal Christian Grey,  "laters, baby!"