220.9

I'm still moving in the right direction with the weight loss. Granted, it's an ounce at a time but this way, I can make my goal by age 70.

221.3 pounds

After a weekend of Camping Gluttony, I was expecting to see the scale heading north. Amazingly, I maintained. It must be because I rode my bike a lot this weekend as well as a couple of long hikes.

The forecast says the weather is going to be great for the foreseeable future and so there is no reason why I should not be riding my bike to work.

So here are the reasons why I haven't ridden my bike to work this week.

Monday: Memorial Day. No work
Tuesday: Had errands and some light hauling to do
Wednesday: Planned on it. Slept in instead
Thursday: Considering it, but have after work haircut
Friday: No reason not to.

I rode a total of about 30 miles over the long weekend. That's great mileage for me. It almost makes up for the miles I should be riding.

Oh! I forgot to report on the results of meeting with my Cardiologist. Everything seems okay and there is no appreciable weakening of my heart. However, he wants to install a defibrillator in me. When I asked why, he said it is to keep my heart from stopping. I asked if I was in danger of that and he said I have always been in danger of that.

I have an appointment for the first week in June to talk to the staff Electrician. We'll see what happens from there.

Less Phatness

Whatever I'm doing, it is starting to produce results. I'm down to 221.4 pounds. Not dramatic...but it's going in the right direction.

That run the other night did not have good repercussions. My ankle has been very sore the last couple of days. I was up and down a ladder last night and my ankle was not happy with me.

I'll compensate by working out even harder!

On A Quest

I have undergone all the tests and it appears there are no blockages or problems with my heart. I guess I just really didn't want to run Bloomsday.

I have an appointment with the Heart Doc on Thursday and in preparation for that appointment, I ran last night. I ran a mile in 12:12. Nothing to rave about other than the fact that I ran it and lived to tell about it. I was sore and winded and I cramped up a bit, but there was no chest pain.

It is now time to get the extra weight off. I am determined to loose 15 pounds. Once I get to 210, I will further evaluate my weight loss plans. But for now, the three five pound bags of sugar I have been carrying around are coming off.

No Bloomsday for You!

I went to the Cardiologist yesterday and discussed my problem. Initially, he thought my medication might be working too well. I am on a cocktail of various meds, among them is a beta blocker. It's job is to keep my blood pressure low. He thought it might be working too well and not allowing my blood pressure to rise when the demands on my body call for it. They put me on a treadmill and my blood pressure seemed to rise and fall as it should.

So now I have to go return in about a week for a Nuclear Stress Test. This is a much more involved process that should give them a good idea of what is going on in my veins and arteries.

In the meantime, he said it probably isn't a good idea for me to participate in Bloomsday. I know I said I kind of hoped he would say that, but now that he has said it, I'm bummed. If I can't participate, I want it to be because I decide not to.

I'm a baby that way!

To Run or Walk or just Sit It Out...with a Beer!

I have my Doctors appointment this afternoon. I'm kind of hoping he'll tell me not to do Bloomsday. The forecast is looking cool and cloudy with the possibility of some sprinkles. However, I really don't feel like I would have any problem walking.

I guess I'll find out and then I will report here.