This past spring I had a couple of heart related blips on my horizon. I am a long time blood donor - over 8 gallons in my life so far. The blood bank refused me because I had an irregular heart beat. I've always had an irregular heart beat - always!!!!! Long story short, I was so incensed that I went to the doc and said FIX THIS!! After a gazillion heart tests later, I was told everything was good except my cholesterol was slightly elevated. I was given a prescription for a statin and that sent me into an emotional tailspin. No way!
I have had a weight problem for most of my adult life and have battled the demons that force food down my throat with ever increasing intensity. I lost 40 pounds in 2003 on South Beach Diet, but it had been creeping back on slowly. I had gained half of that loss back. I knew if I got that weight off, my cholesterol levels would go back to normal. I carry most of my excess weight packed tightly into my midsection right under my ribs. I have lost the 20 pounds and am losing more. I never did make a goal weight on South Beach. I have one more month before I go back in for another cholesterol test. I feel terrific - more energy than I've had in ages.
Why do you live where you live?
Submitted by memtony.
I live where I live on a a farm because of, YEP you guessed it HORSES!!! I stayed in the area where I was born and grew up because unlike other teachers, moving from one job to another was never a good idea. I had tenure and every place I thought about moving to was overloaded with teachers and letting many go. I also bought a horse when I started working and moving them is not that easy. Selling him and getting another later on was not an option. They quickly become family members.
