Weight this morning was 189....I have held steady since a slight bump at Christmas, and the dropping of that 5 pounds in the next week...so basically since Thanksgiving, I'm down 3 or 4 pounds, and since I began my Diabetes 2 Diet, I am down 25 pounds....I would like to lose another 5 or 6 but the clothes fit and I feel pretty good...the BP is now "normal" for a 61 year old...running on average about 135/65 with a resting heart rate of 62.
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http://patsdailyrant.blogspot.com/
I will continue to update on this site as well, when I feel updates are needed;
prh
Friday, March 19, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
More Global Warming! Skating to Columbus.
AS YOU CAN SEE, I POSTED TODAY'S DAILY RANT ON MY BACK PAIN/BP BLOG....go figure, not really sure how to transport the entire thing...so this is staying here and the link goes to my regular blog:
http://patsdailyrant.blogspot.com
Much of the nation is in a deep freeze, including the "below the frost line" area of Florida....bye-bye Citrus Crop, hello high OJ and Grapefruit prices....Global Warming my Ass!
While many stooges in the public schools continue to follow the Obama/Al Gore line and preach the lies of Man Made Climate Change...the rest of us face reality on a daily basis...there is no Global Warming, and any "Climate Change" sure the Hell isn't warming things up.
Yesterday I drove to Columbus, taking Sam back for the start of Winter Quarter at Ohio State....instead of the Jeep, we took the warmth and relative comfort of the Dodge....once on US 33 in the 2 lane stretch between Wapakoneta and Indian Lake, I realized, that the inch or so of snow we were getting was the kind that sticks to the road in 10 degree temperatures, and turns untreated highways into skating rinks...I slowed down accordingly.
As we hit the 4 lane outside of Bellefontaine, it was apparent that most of the knuckleheads, especially those in 4 wheel drive vehicles, had no clue. 2 accidents, and at least a dozen cars, including at least 3 Jeeps were either in the medium, or into the evergreen trees that line much of the highway between Mad River Mountain Ski Area and Columbus....Sam and I made it to his place at University Village without any hassles.
After dropping Sam off, I headed back the same route...things had improved somewhat, but it was still not "good to go".
Getting home, I had a couple of hours to kill before heading to the double header, Junior High games at Lima Perry....when I left Celina, the 4 lane heading to I-75 wasn't bad, but once I got on 75 it was obvious that things were not improved on the north-south Interstate. There was a 3 car pile up at the Wapak interchange...and once I got off and hit the back roads to Perry Schools things were pretty slick.
Once I got done with the games....I headed south and west and things did not improve on 75 or the Wapak to St. Marys stretch of 33. I made it safe and sound, without problems, to Celina and St. Johns Church, where I joined the team in completing the 3 game series with.JPG)
first half South Champions Hopewell....after losing the first game 5-3, we bounced back and won 6-1, as I placed myself in the bottom of the order, we fell behind 7-1 early in game 3 and went down by a final of 7-5. So we start out the second half of the season at 1-2...I only batted 6 times and went 3 for 6 to raise my average to .432 on the season thus far.
This morning, after stopping at the bank and running some other errands...I drove the icy West Bank Road along Grand Lake...the ice laden fog had rolled across the lake and I snapped a few photos across the water.
Tonight, if the weather doesn't get worse, I head north to Antwerp for a boys Junior High double dip....tomorrow back to Columbus, pick up Sam, head to Dayton so he can pick up his "new" Toyota...and maybe, just maybe, I can start on things that I need to get done before winter ends. And may.JPG)
be I can get back to actually working on stuff that may be somewhat "interesting" on this blog....In the meantime, busy it is, and I'll continue to muddle through...
Hey I did move up in the standings on ESPN's Bowl Mania Bash...with the Boise State win in the Fiesta Bowl last night, I now stand in 164th place out of some 273,000 players....
Back Later
Photos-The Frozen Oranges of Central Florida will become a common site, thanks to the latest round of "Global Warming".....as you can see by the Map, this are not really heating up...and it has gotten much colder since this mid December overlook. And this morning, a couple of frosty, foggy, shots of the West Bank area of Grand Lake.
http://patsdailyrant.blogspot.com
Much of the nation is in a deep freeze, including the "below the frost line" area of Florida....bye-bye Citrus Crop, hello high OJ and Grapefruit prices....Global Warming my Ass!While many stooges in the public schools continue to follow the Obama/Al Gore line and preach the lies of Man Made Climate Change...the rest of us face reality on a daily basis...there is no Global Warming, and any "Climate Change" sure the Hell isn't warming things up.
Yesterday I drove to Columbus, taking Sam back for the start of Winter Quarter at Ohio State....instead of the Jeep, we took the warmth and relative comfort of the Dodge....once on US 33 in the 2 lane stretch between Wapakoneta and Indian Lake, I realized, that the inch or so of snow we were getting was the kind that sticks to the road in 10 degree temperatures, and turns untreated highways into skating rinks...I slowed down accordingly.
As we hit the 4 lane outside of Bellefontaine, it was apparent that most of the knuckleheads, especially those in 4 wheel drive vehicles, had no clue. 2 accidents, and at least a dozen cars, including at least 3 Jeeps were either in the medium, or into the evergreen trees that line much of the highway between Mad River Mountain Ski Area and Columbus....Sam and I made it to his place at University Village without any hassles.
After dropping Sam off, I headed back the same route...things had improved somewhat, but it was still not "good to go".
Getting home, I had a couple of hours to kill before heading to the double header, Junior High games at Lima Perry....when I left Celina, the 4 lane heading to I-75 wasn't bad, but once I got on 75 it was obvious that things were not improved on the north-south Interstate. There was a 3 car pile up at the Wapak interchange...and once I got off and hit the back roads to Perry Schools things were pretty slick.
Once I got done with the games....I headed south and west and things did not improve on 75 or the Wapak to St. Marys stretch of 33. I made it safe and sound, without problems, to Celina and St. Johns Church, where I joined the team in completing the 3 game series with
.JPG)
first half South Champions Hopewell....after losing the first game 5-3, we bounced back and won 6-1, as I placed myself in the bottom of the order, we fell behind 7-1 early in game 3 and went down by a final of 7-5. So we start out the second half of the season at 1-2...I only batted 6 times and went 3 for 6 to raise my average to .432 on the season thus far.This morning, after stopping at the bank and running some other errands...I drove the icy West Bank Road along Grand Lake...the ice laden fog had rolled across the lake and I snapped a few photos across the water.
Tonight, if the weather doesn't get worse, I head north to Antwerp for a boys Junior High double dip....tomorrow back to Columbus, pick up Sam, head to Dayton so he can pick up his "new" Toyota...and maybe, just maybe, I can start on things that I need to get done before winter ends. And may
.JPG)
be I can get back to actually working on stuff that may be somewhat "interesting" on this blog....In the meantime, busy it is, and I'll continue to muddle through...Hey I did move up in the standings on ESPN's Bowl Mania Bash...with the Boise State win in the Fiesta Bowl last night, I now stand in 164th place out of some 273,000 players....
Back Later
Photos-The Frozen Oranges of Central Florida will become a common site, thanks to the latest round of "Global Warming".....as you can see by the Map, this are not really heating up...and it has gotten much colder since this mid December overlook. And this morning, a couple of frosty, foggy, shots of the West Bank area of Grand Lake.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Holding my own through the Holidays
As I stepped on the scale this morning...it said 191.2 pounds. Which means from our annual Thanksgiving trip to Wisconsin(actually 2 weeks before the real Thanksgiving) until this morning, the Sunday after the final Christmas Holiday, I actually manage to lose just a little under a pound. Now that wouldn't be a big deal, but since I had lost 16 or so pounds in my battle to stave off Diabetes 2....I am happy to have held my own. Now I can go back to the 2000 calorie/225 carb a day diet....about 10 or 12 pounds to go to reach my goal...which was to get down to the 180 range by March 1st. It appears we are good to go.
Back is in pretty good shape, about 1/3 of the way through Basketball season, and the Blood Pressure is down from the 150/80 range to 125/70. I am pleased for now...will update as the winter progresses.
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Back is in pretty good shape, about 1/3 of the way through Basketball season, and the Blood Pressure is down from the 150/80 range to 125/70. I am pleased for now...will update as the winter progresses.
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Monday, November 30, 2009
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.
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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.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
November 3, 2009
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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.
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.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Continuing Progress
196 pounds this morning with a rolling blood pressure at 118/69 on my home monitor{might be time to go off the BP meds?}...pulse in the 63 range....back has been good and bad, right now it feels pretty good despite a football double header in the cold and rain last night...same for tonight, with 3 games over the upcoming weekend. That should give my back and legs a test.
Back with more progress later....
Back with more progress later....
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Below 200 Pounds
The weight came off quickly, almost too quick in reality....I dropped below 200 at 199 last Thursday, it's now leveled out and I'm holding steady for the past week...this morning at 200.5. Like all things, especially diets, you start out quick, then things slow down....and that's the way it seems to be.
The BP is good, still in the 130/65 to 70 range and the back was acting up last night and this morning, but seems better now....
20 pounds to go....and keep the blood pressue steady before my next Diabetes Check in late October...
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The BP is good, still in the 130/65 to 70 range and the back was acting up last night and this morning, but seems better now....
20 pounds to go....and keep the blood pressue steady before my next Diabetes Check in late October...
back later>>>>
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