Hello Everyone,
After my heart attack, I made the decision to live, in other words, I decided to eat the right foods and exercise. Since April 12, 2015 I have been doing the right thing and making the right choices. But now, my will power is beginning to fade away. Some people say if you feel like going into the temptations of doing what you want........avoid it. I see donuts in front of my face. Donuts........that are filled with sugar......and glaze........and I feel sooooooo weak and desperate. Why does this have to happen to me? Why? I know I can't have the donuts. I'm trying my best to walk away. I recently found the strength to walk away from Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. I just wish my brother would just go ahead and eat up all those donuts and get it over with so I won't have to look them every time I pass by the table.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Hell Night
Hello Everyone,
The last two days, I was having chest pains. My chest pains felt like a burning sensation. My arms felt really tensed and heavy. It was the same burning sensation right before I had my first heart attack between April 11 and April 12, 2015. Between the night of May 28, 2015 and the early morning of May 29, 2015, I had a hard time going to sleep. During my ordeal with my burning chest pains in the past two days, what was going through my mind was, "Oh no, not again! I'm going to have another heart attack!" I couldn't sleep at all during the night. I was tossing and turning in bed. I decided to get up and take an Aspirin. During my day at work my chest was burning every time I did any physical activity such as walking around (please keep in mind that I'm obese at 373 pounds), but when I sat down and relaxed my chest stop burning. I kept drinking water and tried to stay calm and relaxed through out the day. But luckily, I didn't have a second heart attack.
The last two days, I was having chest pains. My chest pains felt like a burning sensation. My arms felt really tensed and heavy. It was the same burning sensation right before I had my first heart attack between April 11 and April 12, 2015. Between the night of May 28, 2015 and the early morning of May 29, 2015, I had a hard time going to sleep. During my ordeal with my burning chest pains in the past two days, what was going through my mind was, "Oh no, not again! I'm going to have another heart attack!" I couldn't sleep at all during the night. I was tossing and turning in bed. I decided to get up and take an Aspirin. During my day at work my chest was burning every time I did any physical activity such as walking around (please keep in mind that I'm obese at 373 pounds), but when I sat down and relaxed my chest stop burning. I kept drinking water and tried to stay calm and relaxed through out the day. But luckily, I didn't have a second heart attack.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Update On My Obesity
Hello Everyone,
Around the beginning of the year 2015, my weight was 385 pounds. Every since I had my heart attack in April I started eating healthy. When the hospital bed automatically determined my weight, it said 376 pounds. Last week when my aunt's weight scale determined my weight I was and still am 373 pounds. Since my heart attack (April 12, 2015), I've been eating lots of fruits and vegetables, such as cantaloupe, granny smith apples, strawberries, celery and peanut butter. I've also been using Mrs. Dash on baked fish and baked chicken. I've also been eating Lean Cuisine and dark chocolate. I've been picking up a sandwich from Subway before work. I always get the turkey breast with iceberg lettuce, spinach, cucumbers. I'm getting use to looking at the nutritional information when picking up an item. Also, I'm very excited to say that since I've been making healthy choices about food, my hemorrhaging from my fibroid has stopped! I no longer have the burden of dealing with month long heavy periods! Now about the peanut butter, I'm having a hard time deciding which peanut butter is the healthiest. Someone please help me!
Around the beginning of the year 2015, my weight was 385 pounds. Every since I had my heart attack in April I started eating healthy. When the hospital bed automatically determined my weight, it said 376 pounds. Last week when my aunt's weight scale determined my weight I was and still am 373 pounds. Since my heart attack (April 12, 2015), I've been eating lots of fruits and vegetables, such as cantaloupe, granny smith apples, strawberries, celery and peanut butter. I've also been using Mrs. Dash on baked fish and baked chicken. I've also been eating Lean Cuisine and dark chocolate. I've been picking up a sandwich from Subway before work. I always get the turkey breast with iceberg lettuce, spinach, cucumbers. I'm getting use to looking at the nutritional information when picking up an item. Also, I'm very excited to say that since I've been making healthy choices about food, my hemorrhaging from my fibroid has stopped! I no longer have the burden of dealing with month long heavy periods! Now about the peanut butter, I'm having a hard time deciding which peanut butter is the healthiest. Someone please help me!
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Being A Virgin Of Heart Disease
Hello Everyone,
Every since I got out of the hospital I've been doing great as far as eating healthy, eating fruits and vegetables, staying away from fried foods and eating in moderation and taking my heart medicine. They say confession is good for the soul. I've been following the doctors and nurses orders.....until now. I now must make my confession.....I've been backsliding....for a few days, but I lost some weight....I only lost a little weight....not a whole lot of weight. I went on an outing with my mother, brother and aunt. We went to go run some errands and we decided to go to lunch.....or dinner, whatever you want to call it. Guest where we went to.......Red Lobster......and yes, I ate some cheddar biscuits! I ate four of them! I know I wasn't suppose to eat those cheddar biscuits, but they were good! I hadn't had anything to eat all day long and I was hungry! I drunk raspberry lemonade and yes it had sugar in it. I had fried oysters and french fries. My mother and my aunt was upset at me and they said I should've eaten in moderation and I ate too fast. They told me not to eat anymore cheddar biscuits and I've shouldn't eaten the french fries. One of our friends called and she was wondering where I was because we were suppose to walking around the neighborhood circle. She was upset after my mom told her what I had done. Our friend wanted to talk to me on the phone. She said that I need to take my heart disease seriously. But when I got out of the hospital I've been doing what I was supposed to do. Why can't I have a little fun for one day? I know I wasn't suppose to eat the fried oysters and cheddar biscuits and I shouldn't have drunk that lemonade that was full of sugar, but I couldn't help myself. This is hard. I know I need to take my heart disease seriously. I just wasn't able to control my temptations.
Every since I got out of the hospital I've been doing great as far as eating healthy, eating fruits and vegetables, staying away from fried foods and eating in moderation and taking my heart medicine. They say confession is good for the soul. I've been following the doctors and nurses orders.....until now. I now must make my confession.....I've been backsliding....for a few days, but I lost some weight....I only lost a little weight....not a whole lot of weight. I went on an outing with my mother, brother and aunt. We went to go run some errands and we decided to go to lunch.....or dinner, whatever you want to call it. Guest where we went to.......Red Lobster......and yes, I ate some cheddar biscuits! I ate four of them! I know I wasn't suppose to eat those cheddar biscuits, but they were good! I hadn't had anything to eat all day long and I was hungry! I drunk raspberry lemonade and yes it had sugar in it. I had fried oysters and french fries. My mother and my aunt was upset at me and they said I should've eaten in moderation and I ate too fast. They told me not to eat anymore cheddar biscuits and I've shouldn't eaten the french fries. One of our friends called and she was wondering where I was because we were suppose to walking around the neighborhood circle. She was upset after my mom told her what I had done. Our friend wanted to talk to me on the phone. She said that I need to take my heart disease seriously. But when I got out of the hospital I've been doing what I was supposed to do. Why can't I have a little fun for one day? I know I wasn't suppose to eat the fried oysters and cheddar biscuits and I shouldn't have drunk that lemonade that was full of sugar, but I couldn't help myself. This is hard. I know I need to take my heart disease seriously. I just wasn't able to control my temptations.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
The Price of Obesity
Hello Everyone,
My obese body weight has me going through many challenges other than fibroids. Also, every time I'm walking around in the house, I have a hard time catching my breath. Lately, I have been having dizzy spells. My body is always in a hot temperature and I sweat sometimes. I'm always thirsty and the only time I'm comfortable is when I'm laying down in the bed. I always have to turn on the air conditioner. Some people say that big is beautiful. Some men say that they like some women with, what's the quote, "meat on their bones". But what about my health? I mean I'm paying a huge price for having a heavy set body and the price is brutal.
My obese body weight has me going through many challenges other than fibroids. Also, every time I'm walking around in the house, I have a hard time catching my breath. Lately, I have been having dizzy spells. My body is always in a hot temperature and I sweat sometimes. I'm always thirsty and the only time I'm comfortable is when I'm laying down in the bed. I always have to turn on the air conditioner. Some people say that big is beautiful. Some men say that they like some women with, what's the quote, "meat on their bones". But what about my health? I mean I'm paying a huge price for having a heavy set body and the price is brutal.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
The Decision to Live
Hello Everyone,
After my heart attack, I started making wise choices about what I eat. The foods on my list that I consider wise choices are turkey sausage, egg whites without yokes, applesauce, wheat bread, fruits and vegetables. Celery with peanut butter has really grown on me. Today, my family bought KFC for dinner. I chose to eat a turkey sandwich and some applesauce. I'm so proud of myself! I kept the sodas away from me as well. My relatives and friends have been stressing to me about the importance of eating in moderation. I'm not going to lie, it has been really hard. I miss some of the foods I love, such as ice cream and other sweet foods. Just look at the healthy foods I've been eating for almost a month!
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Where Do I Go From Here?
Hello Everyone,
On my last day at the hospital the nurse told me to stay away from all foods that contain a large amount of sodium, including all canned vegetables because they contain a large amount of salt and sodium. In order to receive the real vitamins and minerals as part of nutrition, you must eat fresh vegetables, you know, the kind that are in produce section from the grocery store or a fruit stand. She also told me to stay away from different kinds of sodas.
After having a heart attack and laying in that hospital bed, I realize that everything that I thought was healthy may not be healthy at all. There really is such a thing called "looks can be deceiving". Foods that say that they are low fat may contain a lot of salt. Salt is not good for anyone.
So right now I'm laying in my bed, trying to figure out "where do I go from here?". What kind of food do I eat without sodium? I was planning on just watching my weight, but now I'm going to have to be more strict. I have to rebrand myself. Well, I hate to do this, but I have to return my Knorr rice products to Walmart because of the large amount of sodium.
The nurse said I have to stay away from Sodium because Sodium, which is the same thing as Salt, will raise my blood pressure. I'm still going to keep my favorite dark chocolate brands, Green and Black's and Ghirardelli because I know dark chocolate is good for the human body.
On my last day at the hospital the nurse told me to stay away from all foods that contain a large amount of sodium, including all canned vegetables because they contain a large amount of salt and sodium. In order to receive the real vitamins and minerals as part of nutrition, you must eat fresh vegetables, you know, the kind that are in produce section from the grocery store or a fruit stand. She also told me to stay away from different kinds of sodas.
After having a heart attack and laying in that hospital bed, I realize that everything that I thought was healthy may not be healthy at all. There really is such a thing called "looks can be deceiving". Foods that say that they are low fat may contain a lot of salt. Salt is not good for anyone.
So right now I'm laying in my bed, trying to figure out "where do I go from here?". What kind of food do I eat without sodium? I was planning on just watching my weight, but now I'm going to have to be more strict. I have to rebrand myself. Well, I hate to do this, but I have to return my Knorr rice products to Walmart because of the large amount of sodium.
The nurse said I have to stay away from Sodium because Sodium, which is the same thing as Salt, will raise my blood pressure. I'm still going to keep my favorite dark chocolate brands, Green and Black's and Ghirardelli because I know dark chocolate is good for the human body.
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