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17 July 2023

A1C: 5.7 That was a surprise given how much candy I eat daily. Nutritionist said to limit it to a small amount once a week. Drink at least 64 oz water daily and cut out the sodas and sweet tea. I picked up that habit of drinking cokes again and I'm not really that hooked. Keep an eye on sugar in yogurts and other processed foods. Nutritionist said it's ok to use sugar substitutes to avoid raising blood glucose.

I'm catching up on all the labs I avoided for the last 4 years. Waiting on mammogram results. Mild to moderate fatty liver. Bone density scan shows some osteopenia in pelvis. Need to schedule colonoscopy.

Doc said try to get by on one diclofenac daily. Start taking calcium supplements. Added low dose levothyroxine. Keep taking turmeric, vitamin D, multivitamin.

My goal today is to go back to the gym and restart strength training. The last time I went was probably a couple of weeks ago. Also need to start recording daily food intake again. Meals are more sporadic due to caregiving mom. Also husband has odd sleep schedule due to meds and we don't eat normal meals together so this will be challenging.
Weigh-in: 218.4 lb lost so far: 0 lb still to go: 68.4 lb Diet followed poorly
   add comment gaining 0.0 lb a week

29 October 2022

Maybe it's better to indulge in what you enjoy even if it leads to a premature death. A musician made that observation after his obese, chain-smoking father died in his 50s. I saw my own good friend refuse to give up cigarettes, and cancer killed her at 74. But she went out her way too. She loved smoking. What's so great about living so long that you wish you were dead? That's what I'm seeing with my mom at age 88. She lived a pretty health, active life and now arthritis and disabilities from accidents over the last year have made everything painful so she lives in a recliner with pillows all around her. She said she wishes she were dead, but her vital signs are better than people half her age. She will endure but she can't enjoy much of anything anymore. Sis and I had to get professional help to keep her at home full time, but we rearrange our lives to provide care half the time so mom won't run out of money. I'm filled with guilt because I miss my freedom and my old life and I do have some resentment. I know people who have said caring for their aged parents was a privilege and a joy. They are better people than I am.

All that to say I have been too tired/lazy to exercise and eat right since my last post May 2021. It would be nice to weigh about 20 pounds less but I don't need to live forever.
Weigh-in: 217.0 lb lost so far: 0 lb still to go: 67.0 lb Diet followed poorly
   (3 comments) gaining 0.1 lb a week

24 May 2021

Weigh-in: 210.0 lb lost so far: 2.0 lb still to go: 60.0 lb Diet followed reasonably well
   (1 comment) gaining 5.6 lb a week

23 May 2021

Weigh-in: 209.2 lb lost so far: 2.8 lb still to go: 59.2 lb Diet followed reasonably well
   add comment losing 11.2 lb a week

22 May 2021

Weigh-in: 210.8 lb lost so far: 1.2 lb still to go: 60.8 lb Diet followed reasonably well
   (2 comments) losing 2.8 lb a week

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