Two weeks ago I found myself in the ER with Tachycardia. After tests and a trip to the Cardiologist I was given the news. They called it diastolic dysfunction. The back valve doesn't open all the way therefore my heart does not empty or fill properly. First I need to get off the Prednisone which I take for Chronic Sarcoidosis. I need to also get my blood pressure under control which has been high for years now and my blood sugar which is brought on by the Prednisone. Lastly, I need to lose the 100 + pounds I put on from being on the Prednisone for almost 5 years now.
At first I was MAD! They want me to see a dietitian. Umm yeah like I want someone telling me what to eat and when. The other thing is.... eating right can be expensive. It is much easier to eat crap but with the internet now to research, I should be able to find a way to make this doable!
One thing I've done in the past is try to make it too complicated early on. Yesterday I went and bought vegetables for salad and some asparagus and cabbage to try two recipes I'd found a few months ago on Pinterest.
So far today I've had grapes, a salad and some rice with mixed vegetables and chicken. Do I want to eat everything in sight? Heck yeah!!!! I need to do this though, for my family and friends. How could they ever live without me?!?!!?
My weight today is 294
A week ago I started seeing a personal trainer who is also a nutritionist. I'm modifying what I eat (it is easier for me since it's just me in the house) but I'll cheer for you and I'll whine with you and if needed provide a long distance kick in the arse for you if you want it.
ReplyDeleteI ache in more muscles I thought I had, I'm pissed off because dear god I want a cheeseburger and a coke but I've decided that come hell or highwater I'm going to do it this time.
I'm at 253 with 78 to go to get where I know I'm comfortable and want to be.
We'll make it, and when we do, I'll fly over and we'll go out and do something silly :-)
Many many hugs
Dawn
I guess my original comment didn't make it. I, too, desperately need to lose weight for health reasons. Perhaps not as serious as yours--or perhaps I am fooling myself. But, I commit to join you and cheer you on in this journey!
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