Weight seems down a bit . . . 235, 32% Eating better, low/no carb, veggies. Lots of H2O per Metformin Rx.
Peter Johnson w/ Poles . . . 2 miles.
Double Time pace on return: 200 yds. and 100 yds. approx. Push pace up the drive to the house. Intervals to gain aerobic fitness.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Friday / Saturday START METFORMIN 4/4
Friday PM, after riding to PDX for service/tires on the Harley. 2 Miles, Peter Johnson, w/ poles. 40 min.
Wt. at 238, 32%.
Saturday AM, Peter Johnson, 2 miles, 40 min. Recovery improving, post walk stiffness resolving. Feet hurt, but it's arthritis.
BS is improving -- in the 123 / 134 range, down from mid 170s.
A1C 3.4 -- 6.1 optimal. We're running 8.3 last check, but diet/exercise is improving the numbers.
START Metformin, 500 mg. day
Wt. at 238, 32%.
Saturday AM, Peter Johnson, 2 miles, 40 min. Recovery improving, post walk stiffness resolving. Feet hurt, but it's arthritis.
BS is improving -- in the 123 / 134 range, down from mid 170s.
A1C 3.4 -- 6.1 optimal. We're running 8.3 last check, but diet/exercise is improving the numbers.
START Metformin, 500 mg. day
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Gains Already!
2 miles on Peter Johnson, walking sticks. In just three days the back stiffness during the walk and general stiffness post walk seems to have abated.
Wt. is at 239, 33% on the fat (I think it's BMI.)
We're making some food revisions -- Veggie salads, purple cabbage w/ tomato, cucumber, celery, zucchini, yellow onion, sunflower seeds, soft boiled egg, tuna, Bac Uns (soy bacon bits), etc . . . balsamic and oil. For snacking we're doing celery and hummus (w/ salsa and garlic!) rather than chips/crackers and cheese.
We poured a large bottle of gin and a bottle of dry vermouth down the drain.
The up-side in all this is that my blood-sugars -- WITHOUT MEDS -- seem to be coming down into a controlled range -- 140's 150's
Wt. is at 239, 33% on the fat (I think it's BMI.)
We're making some food revisions -- Veggie salads, purple cabbage w/ tomato, cucumber, celery, zucchini, yellow onion, sunflower seeds, soft boiled egg, tuna, Bac Uns (soy bacon bits), etc . . . balsamic and oil. For snacking we're doing celery and hummus (w/ salsa and garlic!) rather than chips/crackers and cheese.
We poured a large bottle of gin and a bottle of dry vermouth down the drain.
The up-side in all this is that my blood-sugars -- WITHOUT MEDS -- seem to be coming down into a controlled range -- 140's 150's
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Pulling My Act Together
We shopped last night for healthy groceries, discovering that I can buy veggies for a day -- so I have them and they don't go south on me. Purple cabbage (salad ballast), zucchini, green bell pepper, cucumber, celery, yellow onion, tomato, sunflower seeds, Bac Uns (soy protein bacon bits)-- All this from "The New Fred Meyer." Their produce is much much better than CostCo, fresher, and in quantities I can use.
Low fat milk at CostCo, 2 doz. eggs which I soft boiled for snacks and salads. Low fat cottage cheese, frozen blueberries, grapes, I have Greek yogurt (no fat), balsamic vinegar, olive oil.
At any rate . . .
2 miles this AM, w/ walking poles. End of Peter Johnson and return home. This is the right distance for now, the right amount of climbing. Some stiffness, but we'll get past it shortly.
Objective here is to get fit enough to get out for recreational walks -- at the beach, Tillamook Head. Would be nice to get back on the bicycles -- since I have SEVEN of them and know what I'm doing on a bicycle (used to race road bicycles).
STOP DRINKING ! ! !
There, I said it. Hoping that the group from ADA will link to this blog and get some comments rolling. Every writer needs readers!
Low fat milk at CostCo, 2 doz. eggs which I soft boiled for snacks and salads. Low fat cottage cheese, frozen blueberries, grapes, I have Greek yogurt (no fat), balsamic vinegar, olive oil.
At any rate . . .
2 miles this AM, w/ walking poles. End of Peter Johnson and return home. This is the right distance for now, the right amount of climbing. Some stiffness, but we'll get past it shortly.
Objective here is to get fit enough to get out for recreational walks -- at the beach, Tillamook Head. Would be nice to get back on the bicycles -- since I have SEVEN of them and know what I'm doing on a bicycle (used to race road bicycles).
STOP DRINKING ! ! !
There, I said it. Hoping that the group from ADA will link to this blog and get some comments rolling. Every writer needs readers!
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
April Fool's Day, RESTART ! ! !
Rx Metformin, 500mg 2x day. This to control blood sugar. Rx, but not yet rec'd in the mail.
We walked out along the River Walk -- down to Englund Marine, about 1.4 miles. Back moderately stiff, but not causing me to stop walking.
I don't know what I weigh these days, 240 or thereabouts. Afraid to look . . .
April Fools is as good a day as any to get off my ass.
We walked out along the River Walk -- down to Englund Marine, about 1.4 miles. Back moderately stiff, but not causing me to stop walking.
I don't know what I weigh these days, 240 or thereabouts. Afraid to look . . .
April Fools is as good a day as any to get off my ass.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Bitter Cold ! ! !
Temps dropping into the low 20's F at night. Highs around 39F. Cold and clear, but snow possible late week and/or week-end.
12-3-2013 Tues. Peter Johnson w/ poles. 2 mi. / 40 min. Polar-fleece pants (too large/long) and pull-over, Not quite warm enough but OK. Should have pulled on some sort of Anorak, or maybe an under top-layer. Polar-fleece "Goat Roper" hat, and FG gloves which are sufficient.
12-5-2013 Thurs. (Today) Intending to do Peter Johnson 2 mi. w/ the right clothes. Sorted out the polar-fleece pants, a pair w/ elastic pant-legs so they don't drag on the ground. Pants w/ tie cord waist aren't staying up. We're looking for elastic waist w/ draw cord in sweats and polar-fleece.
Generally feeling some gains in fitness: More power in the effort, less stiff, feeling better. Diet is improving some, more veggies, whole grains (rice/quinoa) cabbage salad. Bagels are too much carb, and sugar -- too large. Kirkland Multi-Grain has some sugar, but a good mix of grains, no trans fat, and OK carbs. Turkey breast, tuna, frozen fruit, yogurt.
BS has been running high -- 160 range.
12-3-2013 Tues. Peter Johnson w/ poles. 2 mi. / 40 min. Polar-fleece pants (too large/long) and pull-over, Not quite warm enough but OK. Should have pulled on some sort of Anorak, or maybe an under top-layer. Polar-fleece "Goat Roper" hat, and FG gloves which are sufficient.
12-5-2013 Thurs. (Today) Intending to do Peter Johnson 2 mi. w/ the right clothes. Sorted out the polar-fleece pants, a pair w/ elastic pant-legs so they don't drag on the ground. Pants w/ tie cord waist aren't staying up. We're looking for elastic waist w/ draw cord in sweats and polar-fleece.
Generally feeling some gains in fitness: More power in the effort, less stiff, feeling better. Diet is improving some, more veggies, whole grains (rice/quinoa) cabbage salad. Bagels are too much carb, and sugar -- too large. Kirkland Multi-Grain has some sugar, but a good mix of grains, no trans fat, and OK carbs. Turkey breast, tuna, frozen fruit, yogurt.
BS has been running high -- 160 range.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Peter Johnson
Awoke stiff . . . mostly lower back. BS elevated, 182 post exercise, but may be dehydration. 2 mi. on Peter Johnson w/ poles, start slow and work into it. Once warmed up we were fine. Some gains, we're working to get more regular, better diet, pay more attention to added sugar in food -- particularly bread, crackers. Not losing any weight.
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