Day 7, headache better, second week weigh in tommorrow!

Well finally, today I got some long sought relief and my headache has diminished! It is still there but not mind numbing- I need to lay down kinda headache. I started my new pills yesterday, I am not sure if thats what it was, or some greater power decided 18 straight days was enough or what, but I will take it!

Today my exercise was 3 short walks ending up in being 9807 steps. First day (besides the hospital day, Tuesday) that I did not hit 10000 this week, and on those days I was averaging close to 13,000! I hope to get some good walking in both days this weekend as it is supposed to be beautiful weather.

Eating today was so so, in that once again I did not hit my points! I am eating lots of clean foods but just not getting all the points in. I am really going to strive in week two to hit my points everyday. I am hoping for a five pound loss in the first week, but I don’t know. I know I could have done better in a few areas such as water and the points. We’ll see what the weigh in brings, and I will update tomorrow. All for now.

Going public!

So today, I made this blog public knowledge so if you are coming here from the link on facebook or elsewhere, Welcome! Making this public does two things. It lets people who want to know how I am making out read for themselves, and it adds an extra layer of accountability as I struggle to once and for all lose the 50 pounds of lard I am carrying around and get healthy for good!

This morning I went for a nice walk (7300 steps on the pedometer) and will go for another after supper or later this afternoon if the weather holds up and I am feeling half descent. Have not checked my blood pressure today, and probably won’t til tomorrow. I have been told not to check every day as I will drive myself crazy with worry, also I just started on the new pills today. As I said in yesterday’s post it was 150/110 yesterday. As I was saying to my mother yesterday, the number of my blood pressure doesn’t really concern me. I bet there are many people out there I know who have higher than that with seemingly no impact on their lives. What is really getting to me is that god forsaken headache that has shared me no relief for 18 freaking days now.

I hate bitching and whining about my health or that kinda stuff (those of you that know me, stop chuckling to yourself, lol). So I will do that here, it gives me a place to vent. The name of this blog is Lean Fit and Healthy. As I write this post I am none of those things. But 6 months from now, or a year from now, I will be. One little small step at a time.

All for now, will be back later in the day.

Day 4 Weight Watchers, and 7 hours hooked up to a heart monitor

Well, today was another one of those days that makes you realize that health is everything.

I went back to work this morning and lasted a whole two hours before the work nurse sent me to the emergency room with bloodpressure of 167/108 and chest pains (mild ones). They rushed me right in and it was a long day of ekg tests, blood tests, xrays, laying around waiting for the next test, and a non stop pounding headache. I can’t even put into words how tired I am of all this. All i could think of lying in that hospital bed was that the stuff that I can control, and work to fix my health shit. I am tired of feeling bad and its time to take control.

Food wise, I had to eat two meals at the hospital, and have no idea of my points for today but i wrote everything down and will look it up tomorrow.

I am getting off here and hoping for a better tomorrow.

Weight Watchers Day 3

So today was my third day on weight watchers and I finally hit my points. I weighed myself this morning and I couldn’t believe how far I was down already. Its most definitely got to be water weight but I will take it. I will not focus on the scale instead will focus on eating the correct portion sizes, good clean foods, and getting in my daily exercise.

In the exercise department I went for two walks today. I didn’t do anything else because I am still affected by these stupid migraines/headaches. 13/15 days ! Unreal. I didn’t go to work today because I slept like 2 hours last night even after having taken painkillers and muscle relaxants prescribed to me by my doctor. Tonight it is a little better, but I really need to get back to work, and get back to “the real world”. Sitting around with these headaches, lying on the couch or in bed is getting old. I am going to see about getting referred to a neurologist.

All for now, heading to bed.