Clotpocolypse Update...

Well, I saw the specialist(s) yesterday. It seems that I have not made as much progress as they would like, in fact I haven't really made any progress since the diagnosis. So, the specialist passed me off to another specialist who wants to get a better look at what is going on. He suspects that I have a full obstruction somewhere in the vein. That means I get to have a contrast procedure...yay. O_oNot...

Moving right along....

Not much new going on with me. Still hitting the gym 5 days a week. Last week I did strength training on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with my trainer and then cardio on Tuesday and Thursday. I can make it 1/2 mile now running non-stop. Anything over that really kills me. I just gotta keep at it. Here are my stats this week: Starting weight: 210 lb Last week: 199.0 lb This week: 196.2 lb Eating wise things are still going relatively smoothly. It's hard sometimes when I cook dinner for the...

Someone stop the rollercoaster, I want off!

As some of you know, I'm bipolar. It's a relatively mild case, but it's still bipolar disorder, and it comes with all the wonderful highs and terrible lows that come along with it. I was diagnosed 2 years ago, but was unmedicated until recently. For a long time, I decided that I was ok without meds because it was such a mild form and I didn't sink into deep depressions or have manic highs all the time (I've learned that this is what all people with bipolar disorder say, no matter how severe or mild...

Hi Everyone!

I took the plunge. I decided to hire Megan (personal trainer) for six months. I’ll be working out with her two times a week. Figure the money I’m saving since I quit smoking will be well spent on her. I’m really good about going to the gym 5 days a week but on the two days that I’m suppose to strength train I sort of slack. She’s definitely going to help me with this issue. Here are my stats this...

Waves Hi!

Just wanted to pop in and say hi! Not much new to report health wise (when did this turn in to a health blog?). I am heading back to work next week and just rolling along in my day to day. No more shots (yay!) and my Coumadin dose is stabilizing. Not sure when I get to start "working out" and even when I do it will probably just be walking or stationary cycling. I am pretty sure I will not be doing...

Personal Trainers

Today I had my second workout with Megan, my trainer. I signed up for the jumpstart program and I worked out with her this past Friday. I started getting sick later that night with a sore throat and head cold and by the time Saturday rolled around I was pretty much out of commission. I was supposed to go to the gym Saturday and do some cardio to help with the soreness but I didn’t make it. I could...

Holy Crap...

Well, it seems it was a very good thing I finally broke down and went to the doctor this week for my leg issues. After deciding I had not broken my ankle, the doctor scheduled me for a vascular exam to look for blood clots in my leg. Lo and behold, I have a freaking HUGE one in the leg that has been bothering me. Well, what does that mean? The main cause of deep vein thrombosis -- also called...

Relapse...sorta

Hi everyone! It’s Wednesday again. I got my cardio in for the day. Things had to be re-scheduled with the trainer last week because my youngest son had to get some dental work done. So my new appointment with Megan (trainer) is this Friday. I’m looking forward to it…sorta. I know she’s going to work me out hard. I really want to get a strength training routine worked out so that I can do it on my...