October 26, 2010 ReGroup Some More

FIRST WEEK -- FITNESS STARTS HERE

AFTER A 4 MO. SLACK OFF --

Blood work, 9-28-10

Glucose 156 -- 126 is "diabetic." Normal range is 71 / 109 mg/dL
Hemoglobin A1C 8.3 -- Normal range is 3.4% / 6.1%
Triglycerides 175 -- Normal range is 35 / 160 mg/dL

SGOT (AST) 58 -- Normal is 14 / 44 IU/L
SGPT (ALT) 117 -- Normal is 9 / 57 IU/L

OK, "Pre Diabetic" or worse. We're taking a grip on the diet, cutting back carbs, fat, and calories. 175 gr carbs. 2,300 calories / day. We're eating fish, veggies, fruit. Smoothie is pretty high carb and so adding more yogurt, and smaller portion (a pint).

249 lbs. -- 49% fat according to my nifty fat % scale.

We bought some New Balance MW 977 GT walking/light hiking boots. Gortex, $140.



I want a "boot" for walking on wet, muddy terrain -- trails. (Like Tillamook Head)

Drove out to So. Jetty for 30 min. walk in storming rain. Columbia River Bar has been closed on the Columbia for two days, just today re-opened. Lots of ships backed up, headed in and out.

Feels good, but still getting stiff lower back at about 15 min. Stretching, flexing helps some. Sitting and flexing back forward relieves pain.

First objective is to get to 200#, improve flexibility, strength, endurance.

Ideal would be to get below 180#, thinking about getting back on the bike in the spring, get back in the kayak, be more recreational.

Symptoms are declining -- dizzy, headaches, breathing distress, urination, general malaise.

I'm more motivated, have clearer parameters than previous attempts.