times are a changin....

Just a quick post to fill you in on my attempts to get healthy.  Unfortunately, genetics and heredity are not on my side when it comes to high blood pressure and diabetes. In an attempt to avoid future medication and hopefully side step the same diagnosis of most of my family, I have begun working out 5-6 days a week and have cut my calorie intake dramatically since mid April. Thanks to www.myfitnesspal.com this trek has been a much smoother climb than I thought it would be.

 Below are three pictures - the first was taken in early June, almost a year to the date before #3; the second was taken in mid Feb; the third was taken about 2 weeks ago. 

June 2011

Feb 2012

A loss of 27 lbs!  :) I'll take it.   June 2012

I'll be honest, I have slacked off this week. Only been to the gym twice and have eaten everything I can get my hands on.  I'm just going to blame this momentary lapse in judgment on the strep throat I am currently being treated for.