So today I went to the doctors. I had some blood tests done yesterday and my doctor wanted to go over the results with me. Found out some kind of scary results. She told me that my bad cholesterol is too high. It is at 217 and should be below 100. Not good! My calcium is a bit low. It's 8.8 and should be at 10.5 and my glucose is a bit high. It's at 106.5 and should below 100. This isn't good. They gave me lots of information on how to lower your cholesterol and told me that if my glucose doesn't go down that they need to test me for diabetes. Hmmm....not a good thing! So from today forward I have to make changes on how to eat my food. I was sent to the HAWK on base which is a place that helps people with eating healthy and exercising right. They have all kinds of classes to teach you how to do things such as cooking....so I was told I need to go to one of these classes to teach me how to cook healthy.
I want to take this time to ask my family and friends to make some of these same changes in their own lives and way of eating. I know it takes me time to plan things out and it is just so much easier to go to Taco Bell (yummy Taco Bell) but we need to think of our long term health and our kid’s health. So starting today my life is going to be changing, why don't you make that change too?
Sorry to hear about that Dana. I never realized how important it was to eat healthy until I met Shawn. We have changed out habits over the past three years tremendously. I know you can do it too! Good luck and let me know if you need any suggestions on things like meals, sweet treats, etc.
ReplyDeleteIt seems we've continue to have these conversations, huh?? I remember when the doctor told me my cholesterol was high for my age and if it doesn't go down I might have to go on medication. THAT along with other things started me on my journey to where I am now.
ReplyDeleteHere I am a year after I changed my lifestyle and not only 35 lbs lighter, but now, the mere thought of Taco Bell makes me want to puke....LOL. Prob sounds like a bad thing, but I've just cleared so much junk like that out of my system, that now it doesn't even appeal to me.
Remember I am here to help you any way I can. :)
Nothing like hearing results like that to make you change. And it's a new year too, and for some reason it's always easier at the beginning of a new year. Good luck Dana! I hope to hear of your progress!!!!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...change the way I eat?!? But I like my sugar! :( I'll have to contemplate your request a little longer. Keep in mind, I've been eating this way longer than you have, so it's harder for me to commit to something like that.
ReplyDeleteHowever, YOU CAN DO IT!!!