day 3 walking

2:36 PM 122/67 - 88

walked another two miles mid day

my weight was 245

have only had coffee with sugar, a banana and all bran with milk so far today

Another Reboot

11:37 AM 124/68 - 58

taking 80 mg of diovan as a routine each day now

i walked to pick caroline up at school yesterday, which is about two miles round trip

going to try my best to get at least a mile or two in three or four times a week from here on during decent weather

will weigh and start logging meals tomorrow morning

---afternoon update---

got a nice two mile walk in before lunch

021209

120/75 - 56 9:21 am

back to routine today after colonoscopy

there were no polyps, no cancer - just a bit of diverticulosis found

160 mg diovan
82 aspirin
1 glucosamine
4 fibersmart

breakfast:
coffee with splenda (0)
banana (2)
all bran and skim (2)

020909

119/71 - 57 (9:18 am)

160 mg diovan

no aspirin or other supplements - tests wednesday

i also won't be doing much counting this week - can't eat much today anyway - liquid diet and prep tomorrow

breakfast:
coffee with sugar (3)
banana (2)
all bran and skim (2)

020709

20 minutes on the bike

020509

137/77 - 60 (8:51 am)

160 mg diovan
82 aspirin
1 glucosamine

breakfast:
coffee with splenda (0)
banana (2)
all bran and skim (2)

lunch:
blackened steak/gorgonzola/curry dressing ceasar salad + bud light
stuffed

020409

126/75 - 56 (9:46 am)

337 pounds (on the new scale)

160 mg diovan
82 aspirin
1 glucosamine
2 fibersmart

breakfast:
coffee with splenda (0)
banana (2)
1/2 serving of almonds (2)
all bran and skim (2)

lunch:
1 slice papajohn's thin crust (5)
crackers and smart balance (4)

supper:
salad - leftover steak, mushrooms and onions

020309

125/67 - 54 (10:45 am)

160 mg diovan
82 aspirin
1 glucosamine
2 fibersmart

breakfast:
coffee with splenda (0)
banana (2)
all bran with 1/2 cup skim (2)

lunch:
ham and bean soup (6 at most)

snack:
10 whole wheat ritz with smart balance (4)

eggplant parmagiana and whole wheat pasta

bad dizzy spell in the evening

020209

136/79 - 54 (10:05 am)

160 mg diovan
82 aspirin
1 glucosamine
2 fibersmart

breakfast:
coffee with splenda (0)
banana (2)
all bran with 1/2 cup skim (2)

we switched scales this weekend and i was disappointed to see that the old scale was 12 pounds off - so instead of being at 230 pounds, i'm at 242

at any rate, the new one is probably closer to reality (and the doctor's office scales)

lunch:
small serving of kugula (no sour cream) and 1/4 cup grapes (5?)

snack:
2 mini chocolate-banana muffins (2?)

supper:
smoked sausage (2)
small potato with smart blend (3)
saurkraut (0)

guiness (3)
blackhook (3)

6 points left

013009

121/73 - 63 (8:50 am)

230 pounds

160 mg diovan
82 aspirin
1 glucosamine
2 fibersmart

breakfast:
coffee with splenda (0)
banana (2)

i suppose i'm in a bit of a rut - but that's the only way i seem to be able to manage this

i will take a break from strict counting for the weekend (as was my habit when doing this plan before) but will watch portions and refrain from snacking - i also really need to start getting in the habit of exercise - need to pick a time every day to do that and stick with it


lunch:
all bran with 1/2 cup skim (2)
apple (2)

snack:
pretzels (1)

dinner:
ham and beans ???

way under points for the day

012909

135/76 - 52 (10:25 am)

will increase to 160 mg diovan tomorrow - need to get systolic down below 130

haven't been back on the bike since last week, but i've shoveled snow quite a bit so i've gotten some exercise with that

120 mg diovan
82 aspirin
1 glucosamine
2 fibersmart

breakfast:
coffee with splenda (0)
banana (2)

lunch:
all bran with 1/2 cup skim (2)
apple (2)

snack:
pretzels (2)

dinner:
lasagna (6)

012809

135/77 - 56 (9:14 am)

120 mg diovan
82 aspirin
1 glucosamine
2 fibersmart


breakfast:
coffee with splenda (0)
banana (2)
all bran with 1/2 cup skim (2)

lunch:
1 square of kugula with sour cream and green onions (maybe 6?)
carrots


snack:
pretzels (2)

supper:
dm (4)
garden salad with a few croutons and a little white cheese (1)
lasagna (6)

012709

124/72 - 63 (10:20 am)

120 mg diovan
82 aspirin
1 glucosamine
2 fibersmart

(took 1/2 dose of coricidin hbp during the night)

breakfast:
coffee with splenda (0)
all bran with skim, apple - (4)
banana (2)

lunch:
lasagna (6)
1/2 cup carrots
1/2 cup cottage cheese (2)

no yolk, whole wheat noodles (4)
sauerkraut (0)
baked apples/sauerkraut/onions/celery (2)

schlitz! (3)

etc.

012609

113/70 - 64 @ 7:54 am

120 mg diovan
82 aspirin
1 glucosamine
2 fibersmart

back to ww points flex plan point counting this week (28 allowed)

breakfast:
coffee with splenda (0)
all bran with skim, apple, raisins - (5 max)
banana (2)

lunch:
lasagna (6)

double marti (4)

garden salad (0)

blackhook porter (3)

012309

132/80 - 69 (9:47 am)

235 pounds

10 minutes on the bike again this morning - pretty nauseous afterward - probably from sinus stuff overnight

doctor upped my dosage of diovan to 160 mg this week

012209

128/76 - 57 at 7:32 am

blood pressure had been rising, so i'm taking 80 mg of diovan each day again

ten minutes on the exercise bike

it's a start

Resolutions

11:40 am - 135/76 - 62 this morning

and back on a low dose of the diovan

and scheduled for all sorts of fun with doctors in the coming weeks

i've not been resolute over the past two years...and have made no resolutions for 2009, though obviously i need to do so

hard to say how much i'll blog here in the new year or when there'll be a new podcast episode out

in the meantime, you can find more from me at NOEBIE.COM - and you can always enjoy thousands of free podcasts and even watch free videos online at MEVIO