a personal journey toward fitness for life

A Brief Explanation

Here's the short story. I've neglected my health for nearly a decade. I'm using this Weblog to document my efforts toward better fitness. Here's the opening post, which pretty much explains it all. I've taken as my motto the words of Dr. George Sheehan. "First, be a good animal."

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Thursday, February 12, 2009

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)

Monday, February 9, 2009

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)

Saturday, February 7, 2009

020709

20 minutes on the bike

Thursday, February 5, 2009

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

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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

Monday, February 2, 2009

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