Hypertension

Hi Rachel,

As you've been doing better with your healthy lifestyle, I have sloped completely down. It all started with minor things, like getting ranch dressing on a restaurant ordered salad and before I knew it I was craving hot meals from the drive-thru. Then...and I completely blame the warm weather for this...I had ice cream three days in a row :(

I push and pushed myself to be unhealthy and well here I am now...feeling like crap, not just because I went downward on my healthy slope, but because I am a hypertension victim, which up until now was improving.

This morning I woke up with a throbbing headache, fatigue, a tiny bit of dizziness and a tiny bit of weakness. I didn't call into work because I am sincerely hoping this goes away. I am hoping to take how I am feeling in this moment and remember it, so that I don't fall off track again.

On the plus side, due to the warm weather I did do a lot of walking outside. Although, the elliptical at the gym is probably a more intense work out, walking with a friend is great.

I am going grocery shopping TONIGHT. I am going to plan healthy meals and lunches and buy fresh fruit and vegetables. I'm going to start eating oatmeal and fruit for breakfast. I haven't quite figured out lunch yet, but dinner will not have red meat in it and I am not buying anything full of sugar.

I hope I can get back on track....

Trying again,

Angela