The beauty of my body is not measured by the size of the clothes it can fit into, but by the stories that it tells. I have a belly and hips that say, "We grew a child in here," and breasts that say, "We nourished life." My hands, with bitten nails and a writer's callus, say, "We create amazing things."
I really don't think I need buns of steel. I'd be happy with buns of cinnamon.
~Ellen DeGeneres
Monday, March 06, 2006
Day one of Week from Hell
Doctor visit to see how I am doing. I am not doing well at all. my health is in a downward skid. the weight has skyrocketed. In October it was 242, in December it was 252, February 262, and now it has jumped to 275. Triglycerides are 239 H mg/dL out of a possible 0 - 149, NOT good, I am practically a SOLID. Cholesterol total: 220 out of a possible 100-199, the HDL is okay, 44 (40-59 range normal) and the LDL is (whoa) 128 (0 - 99) oops and VLDL is 48 (5 - 40) aslo not a good thing. rats.
other than that, nothing is wrong with me, even my blood pressure was great, 110/70. temperature perfect, 98.6. just feeling icky and stiff. and did I mention running hot or cold all the time. I either need a blanket or air conditioning on. ;)
I went back on Wednesday and that was not any better, and back on Friday and got the news that one more diet, lifestyle change, FINE. ;-(