I went to the doctors today because I needed my prescriptions filled for my blood pressure medicine. The nurse took my blood pressure 120/70. She couldn’t believe it was so good. On my last visit, it was 150/90 and that was with taking the meds. Since my last visit, (two months

My husband and I both have high blood pressure. I’ve only been on medication about 1 year. Mine wasn’t real bad, just high enough along with my age and being over weight, the doctor decided to put me on medication. My husband has had high blood pressure for over 15 years.

I’m looking forward to doing some jogging on our nature trail when the weather gets better. Right now I’m on the treadmill watching Oprah and The View along with my Ipod playing in one ear. The music makes the jogging easier. I remember when I first started using the treadmill,

I got up about 9 am today. My husband called to let me know he was at the airport in Orlando waiting to board his plane. I had just hung up the phone from him and my sister from West Virginia called to visit. I told her she always keeps us on track. She usually only calls on Mondays…so

I always look at the contents of items I’m buying. I try and keep low sugar and low fat. I just read an article in which Janice Janis RD, author of “Supermarket Diet” said that cereals vary greatly and the rule of thumb is per 100 calories, you want 5 grams of fiber

I found an interesting article in the Marco Island newspaper on exercise. I’ve never used a personal trainer but it sounds like good advice. I hate asking those people at the gym anything. I feel like I’m bothering them. They showed me once how to use the various machines.

January is coming to a close. I’m wondering how many people have given up on their new years resolution on losing weight. Life is so fast paced, it’s hard to change habits or incorporate new ones into an already busy schedule. I was reading an article earlier this month

I’m starting to like my new Taylor digital scale now. I had words with that darn thing when I first got it because the first time I weighed myself on it, I weighed 5 more pounds than my old scale said. Oh…that hurt!!! I see they are on sale at Amazon.com. I weighed myself

My husband got out of the hospital tonight after his five day stay. He flies home Monday. The doctor called me and told me he’s a mess. He had a mild stroke, his cholesterol is way too high, his sugars are too high, and they changed his high blood pressure medicine. The

I had read that our bodies are made up of 55-75% water. At my age, I can’t believe all the things I’m learning in all areas of my life on here. The computer is such a great tool. Ok Ok..I need to quit rambling and reread why it is so important to drink water for weight

Alyice let me a comment on my snacking and suggested sugar free popsicles. I had never gave them a thought. I ran to the store and got picked them up. WOW…only 15 calories. I’ve tried the cherry one already and it has a great flavor. I have so many of those 100 calorie

According to Nutrition Action the top 10 foods to stay away from are: Pepperidge Farm Original Flaky Crust Roasted Chicken Pot Pie: Half a pie=510 calories and 9 grams of fat. McDonalds Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips: 5 strip order has 630 calories and 11 grams of fat. The

I’ve decided to go swimming this morning. I got this YMCA membership at the end of August and have not been utilizing it. I had gone to water exercise classes in September/October but never signed up for the next class. (I hate paying extra when I’m already a member) Every

Did you know that more women over 50 die from cardiovascular disease and any 5 other diseases put together…including breast cancer. I was surprised to learn that. The good news is, the American Heart Association says it can largely be prevented through healthy eating, and exercise.

There are lots of contests to enter out there besides the milk diet contest. Check out BlogContestSite.com……..she has a number of them listed.

There are still 12 trips to be won at 2424 Milk Diet Contest. Nothing to buy…..just enter the upc code off your milk carton. The site also has good weight loss tips. That’s what I call a win-win site. Lose weight and win a trip…can’t do any better than

Finding Balance: “The human body is 55%-75% water. This means that weight goes up and down on a daily basis, depending on our fluid status. As a matter of fact, it’s perfectly normal to weigh 2-3 pounds more in the evening than the morning, because we retain fluid in the lower

I found this video with Drew Carey and Richard Simmons. I laughed and laughed and laughed….almost wet my pants. Just seeing Richard in those short shorts was funny…but this skit…it’s over the top. I had to go back and watch it again….what a hoot!!!!!!

It seems I find myself just reading weight loss blogs. It seems like all I think about is losing weight. I’m changing my tactics….broadening my horizons so to speak. Enough of thinking about the weight loss. Just tell myself eat right and exercise…all will fall in

I am my own worst enemy. I’m having another one of those late nights. Tried and tried to sleep, finally just got back up. So what do I do, eat tootsie rolls and powdered donuts. Now I really feel crappy. I don’t know I think I’m ever going to lose weight like

My youngest son has decided to lose weight. He and a friend have a contest going between the two of them. My son told me the loser has to eat haggis. I’ve never heard of it. His friend lives in the Uk and I guess it is something eaten over that way. Well, today I decided

We are up early. 7:00 is early for me these days. (I remember 5:00am when I was working) Today is mom’s appointment with the oncologist. I’ve got to take her out to the hospital for some blood tests this morning. I’m not sure how they can get them processes in time

Uncontrolled stress can cause multiple health issues, and living a stress-filled life can become debilitating if it is not well controlled. Stress causes high blood pressure, sleep disturbances, depression, and it lowers the body’s immune system; which can lead to illness. Managing

Here it is 3:30 am and I’m still up. I figured this would happen. I fell asleep on the couch about 8 and slept until 9:30 tonight. I do this way too often. It always takes me a few days to get back to a normal sleep. I’m yawning and hungry right now…what a combination.

The FDA is warning people not to take two unapproved Brazilian drug products sold on the Internet as dietary supplements for weight loss. The products are Emagece Sim, also known as the “Brazilian Diet Pill and Herbathin. The FDA stated they contain ingredients found in a sedative,

There are many foods out there that may seem Ok but are actually high in calories or fat. Ten of them are: Rice Cakes—they can contain considerable amounts of high glycemic index carbohydrates. When eaten, foods rated high on the glyemic index will cause a rapid rise in your

I was reading an article by Eric Sabo in Healthology. He listed five ways to fell full while eating less. They are: Super-size filling foods (fruits and vegtables) Eat your protein Limit fatty foods, can the soda Snack “Smart” Eat until you are hara hachi bu (meaning

I tried something knew today. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Fat Free. There are only 5 calories per tbspn. It has zero fat and zero carbs. The only thing is……I don’t like it. It has a funny flavor. I like the regular kind which has 80 calories per

I can’t believe how much my husband and I are alike. I thought I’d surprise him and send him a missing you card. If the mail is running like it is suppose to, he should get it today. Our mail just came, wouldn’t you know it, he sent me a missing you card. The same

While I was reading WebMD, I came across “7 Smart Snacking Strategies.” Keep a snack diary Plan your snacks in advance Change your habits Indulge your sensations with healthy substitutes Include protein Try single-serving prepackaged snacks Allow small indulgences I

It’s 4 pm and so far, I’ve been having a great day on this weight loss journey. I’ve already drank a quart and half of water. We’re suppose to get 3-7 inches of snow tonight so I did all my running this morning. I didn’t even take time to make myself

I can do so well all day long…but let me see a box of Junior Mints, and my will power is out the window. I just threw away two unopened boxes..of course, this wasn’t until I had eaten one….a BIG box. I came across a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Our greatest

While surfing the net, I came across a site called World’s Healthiest Foods. They have three main sections: eating healthy, cooking healthy, and feeling great. They have done an overview of 11 popular diets. Three of these so called diets I’ve never heard of: Ayurvedic

The two things that are always in my mind is this weight loss and my husband. He left on January 9th, (my birthday) to help his sister mover from San Diego to Florida, and I sure do miss him. 12 days until he gets home. Unlike the weight, I don’t miss a pound of that I’ve

One thing I’ve never been much of is a letter writer. It’s easy to sit here and type..not having to look at my fingers (I thank my strict typing teacher for that). I’m sure you’re wondering what the heck I mean by my title. This morning I took my mom over to

There is a site called smallsteps.gov. They have 119 tips listed as small steps we can take to losing weight. I’ve printed them out. Of course, I realize I can’t apply all of them to my life…but there are lots I can. I’m real glad the first one (Walk to work)

Weight Weight GO AWAY…and don’t come back another day. That’s just what I’m telling myself after finally getting the nerve to get on new scale I got for Christmas this morning. Darn…it weighs 5 pounds heavier than the one I had been using. I can’t

Diet Bites is a website so full of free weight loss information. There is a plan for everyone. If you want to lose 10 pounds or 100 pounds…they have a plan for you. There are over 24 diet menus listed. There are exercise tips as well. I’ve been looking at the site for

I got home from my visit with my cousin at 9:45 pm. The time went by so fast, I hadn’t realized how late it was. We are going to start having a Bible study next Saturday. I’m looking forward to that. I’ve got so much to learn.I had my supper at 10:00 pm which consisted

I’ve had a busy morning. It started with my husband calling me from Tuscon Arizona…telling me his trip so far has been heck. His sister is who is moving from San Diego to Florida, took two of her cats with her in the pick up truck. My husband is mad…she has them

I was reading the Readers Digest and came across this article of Losing Weight Forever. It states it is not a diet or a rigorous exercise program. Instead, it is a simple way to make weight loss a natural part of life. And the hard thing to believe is………that it’s

A recent study found that people could eat 800 less calories a day and still feel satisfied. Hard to believe? It turns out most of us eat a lot more than we are aware of. There are easy ways to begin tracking. The key? Focus on your snacking–it’s probably where most of

When you are trying to lose weight, snacking can be a real battle. If you are consistantly nibbling through out the day, it is hard to keep track of what you are actually eating. If you learn to snack smart, you can actually lose weight. Eating small amounts of food at regular intervals,

I’m doing better today. It’s surprising what a good night’s sleep can do for a person. I’ve put things into persective and realize things could be far worse. The sky was blue and the sun was shining today…..we’ve had so many cloudy gloomy days in

My plans today were to fast and go to the gym early this morning and be back home in time to take my mom to the doctors at 9 am. I woke up at 5 and decided to lay back down for a few minutes….bad mistake. I didn’t wake up again until 8:15. There went my trip to the

We know there isn’t a sure fire method to taking weight off. Finding the one that works for you…that’s the real challenge. Since I am a milk drinker…this one interested me.24/24 milk website states there are studies which show you can tip the scales in your

I usually compensate my night time munchies with sweets. I have started purchasing the Nabisco Oreo thin crisps in the 100 calorie packs. These chocolate wafers have a great flavor and are quite satisfying. They also have chip ahoys, cheese wafers andRitz bits in the 100 calorie packages. Now

I find myself being a victim of the night time munchies. I’ll catch myself snacking without even realizing it. This is my biggest downfall in my weight loss journey. The late night munchies may be a result of: undereating at breakfast/or lunch emotional eating fatigue normal

Launching this week, is a new website called Obesity Resource. The website answers questions and provides guidance to prospective bariatric surgery patients, as well as for those who have already undergone one of the types of weight-loss surgery. It is seeking to create an online

There is yet another diet out there……….called The Flavor Point Diet. Just when you think there can’t possibly be another one out there, another one pops up. According to the Medical News Today, a major cause of overeating is eating too many flavors at once.

There is a new website that gives lots of good information FREE on blogging. It is called Blog Goodies. I’m quite the novice when it comes to doing stuff on here other than writing on my weight loss blog. This site is great for beginners. He is great about responding to

Self Diet Club is free to Self Magazine subscribers. It is only $12 a year for a subscription. Their motto is “Lose Weight…..Eat Healthy…..Get Fit”. They offer some great tools. Here are a few of them: keeping track of your meals tracking your exercise measuring

I decided to check out ebay searching under “weight loss” to see what were the hot items people were bidding on. La weight loss juice called Take Off wins hands down!!! Right now there has been 27 people bidding on 1-32 ounce bottle of this stuff listing running the price

I accidentally stubbled upon this website called Pledge Bank. I found it interesting. Most of us would like to do something to help others but don’t always know how to go about it. At this site, a person can create their own pledge and ask “X” amount of people to

It’s hard to believe there are foods that take more calories to digest than they contain. Especially since everything I like is quite the opposite. I’m adding the following to my grocery list: Peaches: The absorbic acid apparently make it easier to burn fat. A study done

Although I enjoy going to the gym, I sometimes for one reason or another…don’t make it there. I tell myself, if I had this or that…I would workout more at home. (In the basement,I’ve got two treadmills, a rowing machine, stair stepper, bicycle, and power rider)

A new year is upon us and it is time to start thinking about filing our dreaded taxes again. I was surprised to see that weight loss treatment is tax deductable while reading the AOA website. I found this site interesting as it has answers such questions as: Who is elibible for the

I can’t believe all the various weight loss commercials I saw in just a few hours on the tv. When I wasn’t watching, I had my mom write down the weight loss commercials she saw. So, in a 6 hour period, we saw 25 weight loss commercials representing 12 different programs

I decided today, to keep track of all the weight loss commercials I saw on tv. I’ve noticed the last few days an onslaught of these commercials. Everyone is trying to cash in on this booming market.I’ll make my post on my findings tomorrow. When I went to the Kroger grocery

It’s been over two weeks since I went to the gym but I started back today. I wore my Omron Pedometer, Model HJ-112. It is so light weight, I don’t even realize I have it on. When I read the reviews of others, the only complaint they had, was the clip used to hold it on

Happy New Year everyone. I haven’t been to the gym since my son was here to visit….that’s been over two weeks. I told myself I’ll restart my program whole-heartedly at the first of the year.. I still haven’t taken my new scale out of the box yet. I’m