Blogging seems to be a chore but I feel better after I do.
Been depressed today. Not sure why.
Food is still not good. I do good at breakfast and then as the day progresses so do my nerves.
As of today I’ll be focusing on getting my hdl level up to par with exercise. Finding time to do the exercise is going to be the challenge.
Went to the pharmacy today to get the otc allegra D and come to find out the state of Arkansas has chosen not to do this anymore as there are to many meth labs. I bought some Mucinex DM to see if this would help. If this sinus drainage persists Ill have to go back to the doctor. Wish there were something I could do to get this under control.
Filed under: General on May 13th, 2012 | No Comments »
Woke up this morning at 7 a.m. Took thyroid med and took shower. Had breakfast of honey bunches of oats, strawberries two twinkies. Lunch has consisted of a bowl of macaroni and cheese with tuna.
Some of the places the dermatologist has burned is really sore today.
Filed under: General on May 12th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Breakfast was on plan. Lunch was good but not altogether on plan. Dinner was not on plan. Tomorrow is another day.Dr’s appointment in JB was good. The dermatologist took off several big black things that look like ”moles”. They have another name.The places he did on my neck area ,throat, are now getting sore.Stopped by to get the last lab results. I’m pleased. My b12 was a bit over the normal range so I’m slacking off to 500 mg every other day. My hdl was still under 40, 38 to be exact so I’m going to have to make myself exercise. Total cholesterol was 150, triglercides 156, hdl 38 and ldl 81. Went to GNC and picked up some time released 5htp. He added an appetite suppressant. I asked about cortisol but they didn’t carry it. I may need to go to the health food store in Paragould.
Filed under: General on May 11th, 2012 | No Comments »
I’ve found a food plan that I think I can live with. It’s the Food Addict’s Annon plan and very similar to the Metabolic Research Center’s plan. Breakfast=1 protein, 1 dairy, 1 fruit, 1 grain or starchy vegetable.Lunch is eaten 4 hours after breakfast. It will consist of 1 protein, 1 cooked vegetable, 1 fresh vegetable 1/2 daily oil. Dinner is eaten 5 hours after lunch. It consists of 1 protein, 1 cooked vegetable 1 fresh vegetable 1 grain or starchy vegetable and 1/2 daily oil.Metabolic adjustment is 4 hours after dinner. It will consist of one fruit and one dairy.Breakfast is usually eaten at 7.30 a.m. during my work week. Lunch is usually at 11.30 a.m.Dinner will be at 4.30 p.m.Metabolic Adjustment will be at 8.30 p.m. This should work out great. If I eat dinner at 4.30 p.m. at work I should not have to worry with the phone until 5 p.m. Then my snack when I get home will also work out better. I should not be eating a heavy dinner after 7.30 p.m. My neighbor is trying to hook up with a friend who is also going to Jonesboro for a doctor’s appointment at St Benard. I’m going to NEA which is across town. My appointment comes first. I also want to pay a bill at J C Penny’s and I want to go to GNC. I want to look for 5htp 400 mg strength and cortisol. B said that she may go. She said that the store has been dead again this week. Ii hope she does. My shoulders are slight sore from doing the exercise dvd.
Filed under: General on May 10th, 2012 | No Comments »
Fixed dinner last night of fish, salad, and black eyed peas. It was good and filling. Then rode the bike for 10 minutes. This isn’t a lot but as I get more into the exercise part of the program I will do more expecially on my day’s off. I should bring my dvd’s to work.
Tomorrow I have a dermatogist appointment in Jonesboro, AR.
Decided to let my hair grow out. I’m tired of it being short, very short.
Filed under: General on May 10th, 2012 | No Comments »
I got to post a comment today. Kinda shocked.
I need to find out who I am? You would think that after 61 years almost 62 years of life that I would already know, BUT I don’t. Where do I start this evaluation?
I know my job is that–a job. I’m okay with it, it pays well. I come to work for 12 hours per day, from 7 a.m. till 7 p.m. This week I’ll work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Then off 3 days and back to work on Sunday. I’m cooped up for 12 hours here then go home and am cooped up there till morning. I feel like I’m in prison at times. Sometimes I see no one until my relief comes in to work their shift. It makes for a very long day. I may decide to retire in August. This stays in the back of my mind. Is this what is making me depressed——knowing that I could retire in August.
Am I happy with my current weight? That answer is easy–NO. But I’m no where ready to do anything about it. My lab test are usually good. I eat healthy–but I eat to much. That’s all I care about is my health until I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. And then I ask who is that? I don’t consider myself vain and I keep telling myself that I’m older and my genetic disposition has set in. Others will have to accept it until I do something about it. If they don’t accept then they don’t have to be around me. The only food plan that I really like is the Metabolic Research Plan but it’s so expensive. I do wish that they had a web sight with a community. Yes, there is a group here at 3fc. I have another couple of options which are Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig which my insurance will pay for if I have written consent of my doctor. I most difinitely need a life coach. —-not some one who will “preach” to me. I may break down and call MRC this week and start the journey again. Yes, it will be expensive.
Filed under: General on May 8th, 2012 | No Comments »
I’m proud I was able to work today but I honestly didn’t feel like it. Only 2 phone calls so that wasn’t bad. In fact it was a boring day.
Food has been bad all the way. I don’t have an appetite due to the congestion and all I want is candy or something sweet. But now I don’t even want that.
Need to get ready for tomorrow’s work day. But all I want to do is go to bed.
Filed under: General on April 30th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
But I’ll stay at 3fc.
Nothing new for today’s post. Mostly I’ve cleaned house.
My bronchitis is a lot better. I’m still wheezing a bit but this too will pass.
Food
1/2 cup of oatmeal 2 slices of toast with butter
the rest of the nacho fajita from Mi Pueblo
3 Oreo blonde cookies.
32 oz of regular dr pepper. Trying to get away from these plus the caffeine.
Filed under: General on April 29th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
My doctor says I have bronchitis brought on by allergies. Last night was miserable as I had a very deep wet cough. I had a 99.7 temp in the doc’s office. I’d taken an Aleve for the headache this morning b4 I went to the doctor, so it could have been higher. I also had a severe headache last night. He put me on Cipro , flonaise, a sprayed antihistamine, and cough medicine with codene. I’ve never used the sprayed antihistamine. I talked to him a bit about my taking the b12 tablets. And we’ll see how that goes with the lab results. His nurse also gave me a three in one injection of decadron, an antibiotic and a b12. He has me going back in two months. Not sure why.
Kind of surprised when I weighed 199 at the doc’s office this morning which is a good thing.
I had been hungry for Fazoli’s chicken parmegano (msp). There was too much of it so I brought it home.
I was shocked at the gas prices today. Last week in Jonesboro, AR the regular gas was 3.59 which I thought was good considering that our local gas prices have been up to 3.79. Today the price of gas for regular was 3.49.
Filed under: General on April 27th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
My two days at work went by fast.
Oops I just remembered something I didn’t do at work today. I don’t want to get out after dark so I’ll go first thing in the morning and make the changes.
Made an appointment today with my doctor in Jonesboro, AR for my sinuses. I think I may have caught my sister’s grand daughter’s cold.
Spent the night coughing. However my sinuses feel somewhat better.
Going to get ready and go to work to post those couple of numbers b4 something is said.
Filed under: General on April 26th, 2012 | 1 Comment »