Moving up

While I have not been back to the doctor since having my blood drawn, I have checked my test results online.  I got the swift kick I needed.  It appears I have borderline high cholesterol and possibly anemia.  Both are close to normal numbers, just slightly elevated and depressed to signal a need to focus on correcting them.  I am actually happy about it.  I think this will really motivate me to take charge of what I am really putting in my body so I can be around for my boys until they are so sick of me they can't stand it any longer.

I am also surprisingly okay with how I interpreted the results.  I am not sure if I interpreted them correctly, as I am not a doctor, nor have I trained as one, but that is okay for me.  Since I read the results I am being more mindful of what I am eating. While money is tight right before payday, I am unable to run out and buy all the good foods I need for this step. However, I am trying my best to make better choices.  As an example, I passed over the frosted strawberry Pop Tarts (my FAVORITE!) in order to eat two biscuits with a little bit of margarine and grape jelly.  My sweet tooth was fed and I feel that there are better than the two toaster pastries that are riddled with calories and other things that I am sure are terrible for me.  Yesterday I ate a salad and slice of pizza for lunch, as opposed to just two slices of pizza. I was full until dinner time.  For dinner I had grilled chicken breast, mixed veggies, and less than 1 serving of Pasta-Roni. For dessert I had one of my husband's fudge round snack cakes.  I also drank a can of Pepsi with less than a shot of coconut rum in it. After the day I had yesterday I just wanted a little something to sip on. I slept like an angel last night, which was great! I also woke up around 6:30 am feeling refreshed.  That hasn't happened in a while so I think that really watching what I'm doing with food and getting back in touch with things that matter to me are helping.

I will be initiating my fitness blog again. If you would like to read it, here is the link: http://radishingfitness.blogspot.com/ I tend to journal by hand, as it is easier to carry a journal with me than a computer.  I then try to update the blog once a week. I think this will become my Saturday ritual, because I find it easier to simply sit down, do multiple paper and pencil/pen tasks then get on with my day as opposed to vice versa.  I already have decided that my weekly "to do" lists will be done on Saturdays, as will preparing anything that needs to be mailed.  I think that adding my online journaling to the mix just makes sense.  I also need to catch up on my book blog, but let's face it. I'd rather read than write about reading. Okay. I think I am done for today, so I will sign off and begin the monumental tasks I have set before myself on this beautiful Saturday! Have a wonderful day and weekend!