190 and recent Back Issues

As November comes to a close I stand at 190 pounds...down 18, 10 to go. The BP as in Blood Pressure is stable at 130 or so over 70 or less, with a resting heart rate of 60-63.

Last Monday, I bent over as I was looking for something in the closet, and felt the pull of bone and muscle....bam! Just like that I had some pretty good back pain. I was concerned about the stenosis at the time, but here it is one week later, and things are "back" to normal.

Sure, I can't bend over worth a damn, but have still managed to get up and down the basketball courts, and things this Monday don't seem to bad.

Back Later>>>>

November 3, 2009

I stood at 193 when we headed for our annual fishing trip to the Au Sable River/Lake Huron of northeast Michigan. I figured with Drambuie, Beer{albeit Miller Lite}, and plenty of food on the 3 or 4 day trip, I would be challenged to keep my weight down and my BP in check. This morning home for a full day, I stand at 194...not bad, a pound either way can strictly be a blip on the radar...my blood pressure was fine this morning, standing at 125/70 with a resting pulse of 65.

So, despite the challenges, I continue to make slow{at least on the weight front, quicker on the BP scene} steady progress. Hopefully I will stay off the Diabetes 2 meds, and maybe, by the time I reschedule my appointment with Doc Bergman, I can ditch the BP medication as well.

Will report back when changes are noted.....

back later>>>>photo-me standing with dour expression at the foot of the Au Sable River on Sunday, November 1, 2009, near Oscoda, Michigan.