March Blood Pressure

Shock

My defibrillator works.

I was out in the front yard tonight, trying to rake up some of the leaves in the front garden. They are thick and wet and therefore heavy. I was working away at my slow pace because of my stamina. I felt a slight wave of nausea, almost like a hot flash and then the dizziness came. It got stronger and stronger and as I sat myself down on the lawn, I knew a jolt was coming. And came it did.

Afterwards I was fine. I sat out there for a little bit and just kind of reflected on what had just happened. It all seemed like a fog to me. That's why I have to write it down. 

I shall pace myself and call the Doc in the morning.

Eye Exam

 A couple of years ago, I went to LensCrafters to get my eyes checked and possibly get glasses. 

It turns out it was almost four years ago and I did get glasses, but never liked them. I got these transitional lenses that had my prescription on top and went bifocal on the bottom. I was never able to get used to them.

Since my employer will pay a portion of the bill, I decided to go again. I was concerned because my left eye is a bit blurrier than my right and I was feeling a very slight pressure in my left eye that I had not felt before. I would say I've been feeling it for a couple of months.

So I went in during lunch today and am pleased to announce that my eyes are better. My right eye has improved from four years ago to where it is just off of 20/20. 

My left eye is a bit worse but no signs of cataracts or glaucoma, which I was suspicious of.

I did take my old frames and get some updated lenses which still cost $240.00. That just for lenses. Shesh!

I am posting my prescriptions here because I always lose them.

This one if for regular correction.

This one is for computer glasses. I'm not going to fill this one as Cheater Glasses from the Dollar Store work fine.

217.5

I figured out my problem. I like to eat. Specifically, I like the fabulous flavors of food in my mouth. I love flavor! Flavor is one of the best things in all of God's creation.

Well, now that that is solved, I should be fine.

223.0

As predicted, the weight came on. I gained four pounds. 

Considering what I ate and the amount of beer I drank, I guess I should be thankful it wasn't more.

We had our first beer Friday night at the 1313 Club in Wallace, Idaho. We also had a little dinner. Susan had french onion soup which she thought was excellent. I had some deep fried cheese curds, which I also found to be primo.

I manage to get in six runs ($5.84 per run) and Susan did five runs ($7.00 per run). We didn't even get on the hill until 10:30 and we skied until about 1:30.

We went in for lunch with every intention of going out for a couple more. But as we quaffed our beer and ate our tuna wraps, it soon became clear that our bodies were not fans of going out again.

So we complied and left for our little Wallace Oasis (The Hercules Inn) and took a nap in front of a basketball game.

We did wake up in time to get to the 1313 Club for Gonzaga's attempt to make it to the Sweet Sixteen. More food, more beer, and the Zags won!

219.1

I ate practically nothing yesterday and I gained weight. Perhaps the problem is when I ate as opposed to what I ate. I chowed down when I got home. That means I ate late in the day.

It's particularly distressing to me because this is our big annual Ski Weekend where we get to drink beer. That means the pounds are going to come on. 

I have high hopes that the actual activity of skiing will stave off the weight but I doubt it will.

217.1

I seemed to have leveled out around 217. I got as low as 214 last week but then popped right back up to 217, 218. And from there, I haven't been able to drop .

I went out on a nice walk after work yesterday. Susan and I walked a mile around the park and it was taxing. Once again, I'm waaaaaaay out of shape.

I'm going to get out more, at least after work. But I should resume my morning walks like I was doing at the end of last summer. In fact, if you want to read something ironic, check my post from last September 28th. That's when I was in the walking every morning mode.

215.8

It is a new month and I am happy to start it off with a good number. Two Hundred and Fifteen is as low as I have gotten in a while. I hope to continue the march in March toward Two Hundred poundages. But of course, it requires me to rally on and follow the diet. 

The big change to the diet is that we have completed Phase One, which means we can drink wine during Phase Two. Not a lot! I'm going to limit myself to two glasses.

But they are big glasses.