121808

Glucose: 82
Sed Rate: 6
Total Cholesterol: 230 (mildly elevated > 200)
Triglycerides: 69
LDL: 166 (mildly elevated > 130)
HDL: 50
CBC: Okay
Liver Enzymes: Okay
PSA: 0.62

doctor advises dietary prudence to lower cholesterol

102308

145/86 - 55 around 11 am

it's been creeping up, and i have been feeling some pressure the past few days, so i took 80mg of diovan today for the first time since july 2nd

i'll keep monitoring each day and see whether or not i need to continue with it

probably ought to get in to the doctor before long just on general principles too

100908

2 pm 129/79 - 57
220 pounds
wrapping up 2-week liver cleanse...haven't noticed any effects

no alcohol for nearly a month - the main thing i've noticed is a slight weight loss, but that may have more to do with the cleanses and eating habits going along with that

i'm going to let up for a week - then start focusing on diet and exercise again next week...i may do another cleanse somewhere down the line...probably won't bother with the liver cleanse again...i think the whole body cleanse was better for me

093008

9:30 am: 138/83 - 54

i've completed the first whole-body herbal cleanse...this morning i began a deep, liver-specific cleanse

no alcohol for at least another two weeks

i overate while in K3 - the smell of fresh-baked goods alone up there is enough to make me gain weight

:^)

my food routine now is a banana in the morning with coffee, the all-bran at lunch, a light supper and nothing after 8 pm

looking forward to finding out what this cleanse does

092608

1:53 pm 140/80 - 77

a bit high, but i've been rushing around and up and down stairs

down to 220 pounds today

two weeks sober...last three days of this first cleanse coming...not sure yet if i'll do the advanced or not

091908

demonstrating, once again, that i have the perfect face for radio

this is a quick shot post-run

ran two miles, then walked some the last few blocks - got pretty winded for some reason

nice day, sunny, mid-to-upper 70s

113/69 - 90

223 pounds

i've been doing a full body cleanse this past week, so i've been watching what i eat and not drinking alcohol

another week to go on that

i'd like to get down to 215 before thanksgiving, so i'll probably start counting points again - that seems to be the easiest route for me

hope to do some podcasting again on this subject before long as well

091708

8:47 am - 129/76 - 61

i'm on the fifth day of a cleansing program from renew life called "first cleanse"

no i'll effects so far - and it's been easier than i thought to avoid alcohol

this will last another 10 days

not sure if i'll do an advanced cleanse after that or not

gave blood on monday - for the first time ever i didn't experience any queasiness or fainting

haven't run for a couple weeks...and haven't been watching what i eat...maintaining weight though

back on the horse soon

090308

2:08 pm - 129/75 - 72

not sure what the deal is with my pulse rate the past couple of days

i haven't been to run since last week - incredibly hot, humid and crazy around here

i do like the new balance shoes - they may be my mainstay from here on since the brooks chariots are no longer available

nice selection at eastbay (and my employer, mevio, has decent coupons available now)

http://meviooffers.com/eastbay-coupon-codes.html

090208

9:15 am - 145/82 - 60

082808

10:22 am: 128/74 - 65

082708

127/74 - 55 - 10:35 am

better this morning

082608

149/87 - 56

i'm angry and hurt over a personal matter and i guess my blood pressure knows it

had a nice run at lunch time - a little over two miles, less than 30 minutes

typical breakfast and leftover chicken fajita filling for lunch

082508

138/78 - 70 12:09 PM after moving around for a bit

my back is very sore today due to too much lawn work and cleaning the basement yesterday...no running for a few days

typical breakfast...a slice of pizza for lunch

082208

125/73 - 75 4:11 PM

224 pounds

ran a couple miles at lunch time

feels good

pulse is still up a bit, but i can live with that

pizza tonight

082008

133/75 - 58 this morning

i like those numbers

typical breakfast

i've been working long hours this week ('til after 11 both evenings) and i'm happy that i've found time to exercise despite that

081908

usual breakfast this morning

and had a nice little training run of over two miles...i won't set any records, but it felt good

for lunch: a couple slices of home grown tomato, some cucumber/onion salad, half a bun with peanut butter, a couple slices of canadian bacon...some kind of high fat stuff, but i didn't overeat

salads for supper tonight, i suppose

118/73 - 85 just now...pulse is up a bit

081808

several months hiatus...trying to be faithful with the record again

i'm at 227 pounds, not far from where i was back in may...

vitals have been really good lately, averaging 134/76, pulse 63 - they were 132/77 - 55 this morning

i haven't taken any prescription medicine since july 2nd...i'd been experiencing drops in blood pressure accompanied by palpatations...hard to say whether the little bit of weight i've lost has made a difference or whether i'm simply handling stress better or what

i decided to quit taking the meds and monitor vital signs every day...so here we are

also, i went running yesterday morning for the first time in a long time - i'd tried once last year and had severe back problems afterward so i was hesitant to start again...i am a bit sore this morning (shins and quads especially) but doing well otherwise...i hope to be able to run a couple miles two or three times a week to start and then increase from there

iced my back some and soaked my feet in ice water last evening as a preventative measure...also, i'm taking glucosamine and a baby aspirin each morning - took an extra dose of the glucosamine and a 325 aspirin in addition last night

this morning i had my typical breakfast of all bran (with blueberries this time) and a banana...plus a cup of coffee with splenda - i'm going to do my best to record what i eat from here on since that's a big predictor of weight loss

perhaps i'll do a podcast again before long here...i'm very hopeful that i'll be able to continue running, stick to a sensible diet and get healthy again

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small leftover bowl of chinese chicken and broccoli with rice for lunch

lots of water today

feeling very well, except for slight soreness in shins and quads

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blt on dark german wheat, cucumber/onion salad and cottage cheese for supper

manhattan with that...scotch and water nightcap

052008

9:10 am - 120/80, 56

full dose of diovan this morning

051908

8 am: 133/85 - 55

2.6.2

9:49 am - 140/85 - 59

raisin bran + banana this morning

i didn't eat much yesterday...lots of stuff going on...perhaps more detail later

i'll try to be healthier today

2.6.1

7:32 am - 126/80 - 56

usual breakfast

2.5.5

225 pounds this morning

little time to blog this week - but being sensible

2.5.1

148/87 - 60

usual breakfast - plus second cup of coffee and 1/4 cup of grapes

2.4.5

125/77 - 61 - 227 pounds

this week has been spotty...snacking some but still managed to lose a bit

11 pounds total so far - i'll hit it hard again next week...i also need to start getting some exercise

2.4.2

133/80 60

eating sensibly this week

2.3.5

bran this morning...corn + 2 slices of pizza for lunch

229 pounds

2.3.4

7:30 am - 134/85 - 56

didn't do well yesterday

back in the saddle today

not exactly counting - but banana and grapes this morning - san fran blend veggies and all bran at lunch

huge salad - martini - half a biscuit

2.3.3

10:15 am: 128/78 - 57

banana so far - not feeling well this morning - g/i stuff...blech

2.3.2

157/88 - 61 (at noon) - not so good - not sure if it's an accurate reading so i may take it again later

usual breakfast this morning

grilled chicken breast...small baked potato...san francisco blend veggies

natural light

baseball!

2.3.1

120/77 - 56

typical breakfast (banana and coffee early - all bran and skim at noon)

beef vegetable soup (4) - biscuit (3)

jack and water (2)

2.2.5

231 pounds - 118/74 61

so down another 2 pounds this week, 7 total

banana (2) and coffee with splenda so far this morning

all bran and 1 cup of milk (3)

...

1 cup pasta salad...some ham...1/2 cup canned corn

...

eggplant parm, whole wheat pasta, cauliflower - a glass or two of wine

but also a cookie and a couple bites of almond coffee cake :^)

2.2.4

usual 5 point breakfast

cauliflower, grapes and a cheese sandwich on whole wheat for lunch

veggie burger and brussel sprouts - 4 pts

martini!

2.2.3

8 am - 123/79 56

typical 5 point breakfast

realized last evening that it's important to eat correctly, not just eat sparingly...also important to be conscious - i was so wrapped up in work yesterday that i didn't have anything to eat except the morning banana until after 2 pm...not good

trying to do better today

1 cup pasta salad, some fresh veggies and 1/2 cup cottage cheese for lunch

nice salad with ham and avocado (6 points)

1 martini

2.2.2

banana for breakfast

bowl of spaghetti bolognese for lunch

eggplant parmigiana for supper with whole wheat pasta and a slice of garlic toast

a couple of short cocktails

i didn't eat correctly today, but i didn't eat too much - just a crazy busy day

cycle 2 - week 2

we had a lovely easter weekend - i didn't count points, but didn't really overdo either

typical breakfast this morning - 5 points

i love this video from an old jack lalanne show (thanks boingboing for pointing it out) - pretty much reflects my sense of the thing



lunch: raw veggies and a little pasta salad

half a deviled egg

1 martini

larged mixed greens and veggie salad with ham and shredded mozzarella

oh, a home-baked cookie

good friday

10:37 am - bp: 127/81 - pulse: 57

weight: 233

since this is a day of fasting and abstinence, it won't be difficult counting today

i had my typical 5 point breakfast - don't plan to eat again until this evening

week 1 - thursday

8:11 am - bp 121/77 - pulse 66

morning:
1 banana (2 points)
coffee with splenda (0)

mid-morning:
all bran and skim milk (3 points)

noon:
1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese (2)
1 cup cauliflower (0)
2 slices whole grain high fiber bread (2)
1 tsp olive oil (1)

mid-afternoon:
carrots (0)

dinner:

mixed greens salad
irish sausage (9)
potatoes o'brien (3)

22 points for the day so far - i may have a snack or a nightcap later (update: but again, i didn't)


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a few words about this point business

i'm allowed 28 points per day - once i'm under 225 pounds, that goes to 26 per day

i'm also allowed an additional 35 points a week, to be used all at once or split up throughout the week

i also need to get 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, 2 servings of dairy and 6 glasses of water

doing well on the water...and getting one serving of dairy...at least one each of fruit and veggies...need to work on that one

week 1 - wednesday

9:52 am - bp 123/78 - pulse 60

1 banana (2 points)
coffee with splenda (0)

all bran and skim milk (3 points)

a few grapes

some celery

roast with green beans, tomatoes and a small potato (8 points)

1 martini with supper - i may have 1 oatmeal stout later

update: but i didn't

:^)

new cycle - week 1

9:37 am

bp: 137/80
pulse: 69
238 pounds

it's interesting to me that i'm right back where i started - almost precisely the same weight, bp and pulse as last summer...this must be pretty much "stasis"

angry with myself that i gained back 18 pounds...hoping to stick with it this time

breakfast:

• 1 banana (2 points)
• 1/2 cup of all bran with 1 cup of 1% (3 points)
• coffee with splenda

noon:

• 1/4 cup peas/carrots (cooked)
• 1 slice whole grain bread w/land o' lakes lite

snack:

• 1/2 serving triscuits

dinner:

• 1 martini
  
• beef roast with tomatoes, onions, garlic and green beans (9 points)

still a little rusty on determining and remembering points, but confident i've eaten properly today