So, recently I've been having trouble with elevated blood pressure (you can guess why!)--even my eye doctor asked if I was an high blood pressure meds because he could see the veins in the back of my eyes were wigging out. I asked my primary care doctor about because it sounds like my blood pressure has always been normal when I've gone to her. She told me that they changed the guidelines recently and I was on the borderline. She said that blood pressure can trend upwards as you gain weight, and I've put on 10 lbs since going on the anti-depressants. (I totally forgot that antidepressants make you gain weight! LOLSOB) So she told me that it would be good if I lost 10 lbs, but it would take twice the effort because of the anti-depressants. So here's my plan: 

1) I downloaded a calorie counting app called MyNetDiary. I've never been keen on counting calories, but it helpful learning how much calories certain items are. Also, whenever someone tells me to stop eating something, I want to eat more of it, so having a calorie budget allows me to eat what I love, but planning a bit better. It has also encouraged me to measure stuff more---instead of 8oz of wine, I'll measure out 4oz which is still enough for me. (Also, I had no idea wine had so many calories! No wonder I gained 10lbs in the last year!! Mystery solved!!! LOL) 

2) I had been going to the gym on the ellipical for 30 mintues, twice a week, so since my doctor said I have work twice as hard, I aiming to go 4 times a week for 30 minutes. So far, so good! Everyone keeps saying that going to the gym gives your more energy and I never felt that way, but I think going 4 times a week does it! LOL

Anyway, I just wanted to share this with you all. I know we talk a lot on there about taking care of yourself but sometimes it's really hard to know what that looks like, or have a goal. I've lost 2lbs since the beginning of July doing this so it's going well so far!