What I Hate About Being Fat--Poor Health

I went to the doctor on Monday and my blood pressure was 163/80. That's obviously too high. I had to have blood drawn, and the tourniquet really hurt. It never hurt so much before I gained weight, but I guess they really have to put the pressure on to get through the fat and reach a vein.

Other health effects, both physically and emotionally, are low self-esteem, high cholesterol, pain and fatigue.

If you had to carry around a 50-60 pound bag of wheat or lard all the time, wouldn't you get tired? Every chore is more difficult; every movement taking more energy. It affects every action, making it harder to get up and get moving and lose the weight. But with God's help, I will prevail.

Heart Monitor Deal at Woot.com

I found a deal on a Pro-Form heart rate monitor with wrist band and chest strap, today only, $19.99 + $5.00 s/h. This one is listed for $44 on e-bay. We decided to get one and take turns with it to see how we like it.

http://www.woot.com/

Today's Workout

We did Leslie's Heart-Healthy walk. It's a 2-miler in 35 minutes, including cool-down.

One reviewer said this is for beginners, maybe people who had heart surgery. I guess he/she never had heart surgery! This one was brisk, and really made me sweat, but I did fine. Got through it and could still talk. I am glad we waited for the 3rd week to do it.

I'm glad Reginald works out with me. It's more fun to have a partner and adds consistency and accountability. Which is also the reason for this blog; it also adds accountability.

I am excited at the way God leads us to what we need at just the right time. When I am ready to grow and change, He provides the next step. No pun intended.