Your going to die if you don't loose weight. OK My doctor didn't say that but I have been diagnose with High cholesterols and Diabetes . And I can read between the lines not too hard to do that My cholesterol was checked in the fall it was good but not my sugar so right after Christmas I went to get some blood work done and this was the results one problem was in the fall when it got dark early we gave up our 1 mile walks several times a week plus I got carried away with the sweets for the holiday . My Bad I can blame no one but myself but now I have real incentive to loose weight the exercise part is still a problem I leave for work at 5:30 am and don’t usually get home until 5:00pm so you can see its dark by the time I get home and I really don’t like walking in the cold after working in it all day but we are working on that . Ok next step is Diet. So far that is working I cut out most all sweets and now only drink diet soda, I use to drink fruit juice all the time although it is healthy it is loaded with sugar, never been a fan of diet drinks but I am learning , Giving up candy and cookies (I’m a cookie monster ) wasn’t too bad . Eat red meat less that’s hard as we have a freezer full of it . So our grocery bill has gone up in order to eat less LOL isn't that always the way it works Ok just had a follow up with the doctor and every thing is going well I have lost 10 pound so far in a month . I hope to be down to a better shape by summer and hopefully in better physical condition too . Going to get back into that exercise thing soon. I already seem to feel better and am up for it but one step at a time . My message here is not for praise but to encourage the rest of you not to get into the shape I am in now keep up your exercise watch your diet limit you cholesterol and sugar and remember the older you get the easer it is to fall into disrepair. I never was a fan of exercise but I know how fast you can go down hill once you stop. So suck it up people learn a new life style I am and I’m sure I will feel better about it, I hope to be able to jog on the beach this summer that is my goal What is yours :rainbow:

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Congrats your on your way to a healthy life. If you have stairs in your house you can go up and down a number of times to get beneficial exercise. That way you don't have to go out in the dark/cold or go to a gym and use the stair master. Good luck. Keep up the hard work and resist temptations. Your heart will love ya for it.

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The exercise always seems to be the hardest part. I leave at 5:30 and get home at 5:00, too. Now that it's tax season, I'm doing tax prep at my second job and it's 9:00 when I get home. 57 days until April 15th. I usually don't start counting until the end of March. It's great living out here, but it does make for a long commute. Anyhow, is there any way you can walk during your lunch at work? That's worked for a couple of people I work with. It sounds like you're committed to changing your eating habits, and that's a great start. Keep it up and let us know how it's going.

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Fish_oinc, I am almost in the same boat. Need to do something. The exercise part is the easier part for me, especially after I get it going - I actually start to 'crave' it. I got this nasty sweet tooth. Plus, I am a Programmer, so I am not exactly physically active at work. I am working on the food part. Congrats to you and keep your eye on the prize.

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Fish_oinc, good for you for taking control of your life. Many people get that kind of news and still don't make the effort to change. I try not to live my life with regrets, but the one thing I do regret is not exercising more when I was young. I've been exercising regularly for about 4 years now and can't imagine not doing it any more. It's the way I blow off steam and stress at the end of the day. Good luck to you (and everyone else) on your life style changes. Spring will be here soon and you've got those mountains right there to tromp around in.

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My husband just had bloodwork done and his cholestorel came back at 200 on the nose. Dr said 3 months to bring it down, or go on meds. I am now in charge of his diet..5 sevings of fruit/veggies a day, oatmeal everyday for breakfast, and apple or pear everyday for snack at some point, low fat foods, fish oil caplets, more healthy oils (those were down, bad were up) no more pizza three times a week for him! Almonds or peanuts at his desk at work..with orders not to have more then a handful or so a day...also some dark chocolate for a treat. A bottle of red wine in the frig, for a nice little evening treat. Popcorn and salsa are good snacks now instead of chips, dip and ice cream. 30 grams of fiber at least a day for him...GOOD wheat bread instead of white. when I first said "5 serving of fruit or veggies" he acted like I was nuts and there was no way that could be done in a day...now he is eating more then that, with out me even prompting! Though he is about 6 foot 1, he only weighed in at 206..not too bad..but in the first ten days or so he lost 6 pounds! He is already very active, so that wasn't a sticking point for him..and his sugar and BP were fine..so he is lucky he only has one monkey on his back..but I am glad it was caught now, and not later when there was more time for more damage to be done. Me? I have to get off this computor today and get my butt out walking..it's actually above freezing..so no excuses for being a slug. Congrats and good luck to all who are struggling and are making it work for YOU! Because YOU are worth it.

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[I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=royalblue]fish, congrats on your lifestyle change. I know exactly what you mean and I made my mind up last year that I would change my eating habits and exercise. I have kept off 40 lbs I lost in the last year and feel good about it and I won't kid you it's a struggle some days. My BP has gone down, my cholesterol and glucose levels. We only eat whole wheat bread, Smart Balance, EVOO & Canola oils, Kashi Autumn Wheat cereal is my favorite for breakfast most days. We eat very little red meat, mostly chicken, fish & seafood, salads. I also need to get back to walking more now that the weather is nicer and I have no excuse since I bought a treadmill or "dreadmill" last year. I would rather walk outside and bring my dog with me. DH and and are going to start going to the park to do our long walks and I can't wait! My 1st of 2 OBX vacations is in 3 months & 2 weeks and I need to get in in gear as I would like to lose at least 20 more before vacation!:smiley40:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

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The good foods I have no problem with I have been eating them for years it was the bad food in between the good food that got me on a down fall :roflmao: I am working on the exercise part which may be a two fall as if you all read the post in new puppy a while back I am still not , or should I say my wife dog is still not getting along with me , the dog whisperer says walks will help so that is next on the agenda .

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Execise is hard to get in, I know. We have been working 10 hr days since last yr, we leave for work, before 6am & don't get home till 6 or 6:30 at night. And I'm to tired at that point to use my treadmill, so the only thing I could was started getting up at 4:30 in the morning & do my mile then. Not to tired, just hard sometimes getting up. But started two weeks ago, haven't missed a day yet, And oh by the way, also haveing man. Sat for 5 hrs. I'm not complaining, union job, been employed with them 32 yrs, feel fortune for that in todays economy.

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My husband lost another 4 pounds. He is almost eager to have his bloodwork re-done to see if that is doing as good also!

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Listen well to your doctor and follow his adcive. I have a 43 year old SIL, that is about 150 pounds over weught, according to her, her cholesterel is "off the charts" and she also is on meds for high BP. Well, guess what happened Monday evening? Yep..she had a heart attack..at FORTY THREE! If that's not a wake up call for her, then she is never goig to "get" it. Luckily she has another chance and maybe will make some changes in her life.

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Well I must say Diet and exercise work I As you may know the end of the year my Doctor told me my Sugar was hi so was my cholesterol I need to loose weight and control my sugar I can't tell you what the cholesterol is at this point I just had it checked today but so far the sugar has been good except on nights I have a few drinks, OK I know I'm not suppose to drink but I got to have one reward occasionally But I have been good on every thing else and on my way to my goal of jogging on the beach this summer Bottom line today I have lost 32 pounds Yeah for me :banana: Look for me jogging on Ocracoke in August :rainbow:

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That's good to hear. Keep up the good work!

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[COLOR=magenta]32lbs. so far is Awesome! :banana:[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff00ff]My goal is to leave some of the mom swim suits home this year for our vacation in June. :smiley44: I cut out most sweets (I too am a cookie/cupcakes/coke monster) . If I have a soda I fill a glass with ice and pour out only half a Coke. More toddlers gone wild! I think I am raising the next Coke monster.:laugh:[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff00ff]Good Luck![/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff00ff]Kim[/COLOR]

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Great job! OF course you deserve a drink occasionally. Keep up the good work. Seahawk - My daughter is extremely upset because her just turned two year old saw your son's picture and got all excited. I think it's kind of cute. WE have the same problem with my grandson and chocolate.

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[COLOR=magenta]32lbs. so far is Awesome! :banana:[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff00ff]My goal is to leave some of the mom swim suits home this year for our vacation in June. :smiley44: I cut out most sweets (I too am a cookie/cupcakes/coke monster) . If I have a soda I fill a glass with ice and pour out only half a Coke. More toddlers gone wild! I think I am raising the next Coke monster.:laugh:[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff00ff]Good Luck![/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff00ff]Kim[/COLOR]

Kim my biggest change was going to Diet Soda I would always drink Fruit Juice mostly Lemon aid but getting use to Diet drinks just took some experimenting with different drinks, I have settled with sprite zero seem to work with me but the exercise helps too you just got to get into it and no excuses and no sweet snacks either snack of low fat or low calories I too was cookie/cupcake monster they have to go completely Good luck

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WAY TO GO!!!:banana: Keep up the good work. And yes, it's okay to reward yourself every now and again. I remember one year my dr. was upset with me because I told him I passed on cake on my birthday. Are you getting along better with your wife's dog?

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Kim my biggest change was going to Diet Soda I would always drink Fruit Juice mostly Lemon aid but getting use to Diet drinks just took some experimenting with different drinks, I have settled with sprite zero seem to work with me but the exercise helps too you just got to get into it and no excuses and no sweet snacks either snack of low fat or low calories

I too was cookie/cupcake monster they have to go completely

Good luck

Ugh, all of this is so true. We have given up sodas, even diet, altogether. I think in the last 3 years I've probably had Diet Coke three times, and each time I couldn't drink more than a few sips and then felt gross. At some point I realized that the carbonation makes me feel more hungry. We drink a lot of iced tea (the Luzianne large bags for iced tea are great) and sometimes mix it with lemonade to make "Arnold Palmers." Or I take about an inch of Pom Wonderful pomegranate juice and fill the rest of the glass with club soda if I'm craving something sparkling. But juice is another diet killer -- lots of sugar & calories. As for the sweets, I've realized I just can't have them in the house, because I can't eat just one and be satisfied. I'll destroy a whole bag of mint milanos in one sitting if they're in the house... and don't even talk to me about girl scout cookies!! LOL Good luck everyone, it's hard work but well worth it.

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WAY TO GO!!!:banana: Keep up the good work. And yes, it's okay to reward yourself every now and again. I remember one year my dr. was upset with me because I told him I passed on cake on my birthday. Are you getting along better with your wife's dog?

Thanks Yeah I gave that up too for my birthday you just got to have the will to live longer as my wife is 11 years younger that is my inspiration. And no dog still doesn't like me as a matter of fact Wife and daughter took spring break in Montreal and I had the dog all alone he is ok with me but scared I can see and I though we had worked things out but it all changed when she got home . I just can't win with him

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Mary yeah I never cared for Diet drinks but as I said before I tried several of them to find one I could tolerate getting use to that carbonated bite was the hardest as I hardly ever drank soda before You get use to it in time as many have told me yeah that after taste use to stay with me but now it doesn’t bother me at all

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Keep up the good work dude....good for you. :smiley1:

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Keep up the good work dude....good for you. :smiley1:

thanks Hey Giant food has helped I go there for the Salad bar when ever I got the time at work Just in My cholesterol was checked and it is down to 133 from over 200 another step forward :rainbow:

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Excellent! Keep it up, you're inspiring the rest of us.

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Great for you! My husband got his cholestorel down from an exact 200 in January to 166 at the start of April, w/o meds..so he is happy about that.

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I was up earlyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy this morning...had a little extra time and tried to catch up on some OBC reading. I am very proud of you....I know how *diet* (eating/life challenge) can be...been on one all my life LMAOOOO but took it seriously in last 2 years. I have dropped 3 sizes!! basically a small child...LOL.... I too have the ambition to jog on Ocracoke...but I gotta make it down the street and back home without EMS bringing me back :smiley40: anyway....as the old saying goes:(JB's version) take it one minute at a time, and if food gets in your mouth that is NOT the best choice.....either spit it out:smiley44: or let it slide and move on. Try Not to beat yourself up over it....just do better the next min:smiley16: I proud of ya!! :smile9:

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