Day 2 without fast food
Crap. I had this nice journal written and then my computer crashes. Oh well, that's life. I didn't eat out again today! I did have a bag of Fritos and apple chips, but other than that there were no unplanned snacks. I did go over my calories today, but I just need to get used to eating right again. I keep eating when I'm not hungry which is a bad habit. I need to get back on track with everything... and so does Geo. Now that we have more food stamps I can get him healthy things that he likes, like orange juice and fresh spinach. I'm hoping that with the exercise of physical therapy and eating better he will start to lose weight and get really motivated. I also want him to get tested for sleep apnea since if he has it his insurance company might actually pay for the gastric bypass surgery he needs. I've spoken to them and they said that they would only pay for it if he was unhealthy. Well, at 547 pounds I'd say that qualifies, but it doesn't. He doesn't have high blood pressure, his cholesterol is okay and no diabetes. I think I've seen him gasp in his sleep, which is a sign of sleep apnea, but he's scared to get tested for it.
I just made a deal with Geo. If we can avoid fast food from here until Tuesday, I will pay for us to go see Man Of Steel. He really wants to see it, so he's going to keep me on track. I can afford the movies if I don't spend the money on fast food. I'm going to try and keep my calories low so I can treat myself to a small popcorn. Before we go, we hit the dollar store for candy and treats, but there's just something that makes movie popcorn taste better than homemade.
I tried to donate blood today, but they said that my blood pressure was too low. It was 78/62. I called my doctor to try and make an appointment but he wasn't there to try and fit me in. I'm going to hope that I see him on Friday. It's not good to be around with blood pressure that low. I don't know what's wrong with me. I have unhealthy low levels of cholesterol and blood pressure. I'm at 226 pounds, so it's just weird. You would think I would be having the opposite problem and have high blood pressure and cholesterol. Oh well... let's hope that when I see the doctor that it's still low so I have more proof. Last time I went there my blood pressure was fine so the doctor said not to worry about it for now. Well, now it's time to worry.
I just made a deal with Geo. If we can avoid fast food from here until Tuesday, I will pay for us to go see Man Of Steel. He really wants to see it, so he's going to keep me on track. I can afford the movies if I don't spend the money on fast food. I'm going to try and keep my calories low so I can treat myself to a small popcorn. Before we go, we hit the dollar store for candy and treats, but there's just something that makes movie popcorn taste better than homemade.
I tried to donate blood today, but they said that my blood pressure was too low. It was 78/62. I called my doctor to try and make an appointment but he wasn't there to try and fit me in. I'm going to hope that I see him on Friday. It's not good to be around with blood pressure that low. I don't know what's wrong with me. I have unhealthy low levels of cholesterol and blood pressure. I'm at 226 pounds, so it's just weird. You would think I would be having the opposite problem and have high blood pressure and cholesterol. Oh well... let's hope that when I see the doctor that it's still low so I have more proof. Last time I went there my blood pressure was fine so the doctor said not to worry about it for now. Well, now it's time to worry.
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A blood pressure that low is something that really needs to be checked i hope you get to see your doctor soon. I know my husband started having problems with his blood pressure being to low like that but it was because he was on 20 mg of lasix..... are you taking any water pills? Definitely get that checked out asap. My cholesterol is very critical low too like the good kind is way low which they say is just as dangerous as having high cholestrol grrrr go figure but my blood pressure is good. It is so hard to keep everything within normal limits!
I hope Geo can get motivated and then it will help when you are working so hard at staying on track its always nicer when you have other family members that are right there being supportive too. As for his sleep study test thats terrible that his insurance dont think hes high risk enough to pay for it. I know my husbands test was covered by medicare but he has the heart condition and also COPD so maybe thats why they paid due to his other chronic health conditions. Insurance makes me so mad sometimes it just dont make sense to me how they can deny coverage for important tests.
YAY!! Day 2 down!! Way to go!
I know what you mean about losing a journal. My pages and hugs, etc. are taking about 5 minutes to load per page. I have a hard time being on DS because everything takes so long to load and it\'s crazy busy soccer season right now! Gah!
So glad you got THIS journal to work and happy to hear of your day two success. Keep up the great and important and wonderful work!!
incredible that geo cant get the sleep apnea done, I cant stand insurance, they make everything so hard and this is a very important test. I think it is a great idea about no snacking or junk food and then treat yourself, maybe I will try that. I don\'t like that your blood pressure is that low, scary and dangerous. I know what you mean when weight would make one think these tests would be different, my blood pressure is fine but my cholesterol is high. that runs in my mothers family, and she has it to the point of medication. so strange. many hugs, and hope you get to the doctor.
WooHoo for day 2 and going for the whole time til Tuesday - Superman movie - YES!