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Fitness Friday….I Just Felt Like Runnin’

Well you know there isn’t much that can hold me down…not even a bad report on my cholesterol. I keeps it moving. So now that I know there is an issue on to the solution.

I am going to start running. Just.like.that. 

0:00-0:42 in the video is about how my decision to start running went down in my head

 

In high school I ran track and spent some time on the cross country team. I remember having a certain love for running and would look forward to practice and the freedom that I felt with my ear phones on and the wind in my face. My love affair with running ended for the dumbest of all reasons. I didn’t want to mess up my hair.

Well, in light of recent events I have decided that I will more than likely be committed to something I enjoy. I hate the gym, I always feel like somebody’s watching me, so that’s out of the question. So running it is. I am on the hunt for a good jogging stroller and new running shoes. I am signing up to run a popular marathon held in Atlanta each year on July 4th, known as the Peachtree Road Race. I have no choice, I have to do this. For me, and for my family. That’s all the motivation I need.

I’m excited!

Can anybody recommend a good stroller and running shoes. How do I start off building up my endurance. I know I have some runners reading…give up the tips in the name of low cholesterol.

Have a good weekend!

Health Me

It’s All Fun and Games Until….

A few housekeeping items:

First, I am delighted to announce I am now contributing over at Mami 2 Mommy on Mondays. I wasn’t able to blog yesterday so get your boot-ay over there and show your girl and Mami 2 Mommy some love. I’m really excited about the opportunity. 

Second, I have noticed over the past week or two I have gained an influx of new followers. Not sure where you came from but I am ecstatic to have you. To all of you who come by to read..Thank you!

On to the good and not so good stuff.

Weekend went {kinda} great. Early Saturday evening, our family and my inlaws got together and headed over to Stone Mountain park for a picnic dinner. While the guys played the girls sat around and chatted.

After that I went and grabbed a pre-birthday cocktail with Niya

Sunday, I hooked up with Niya and another one of the besties and headed over to an event called Parent Palooza. The kids had a ball, and we got to hang out. That’s always a good time.

Hmmmm....

 So after all of that. Sunday, I got home to sit down and go through the mail and I got a letter from my doctor. Awhile ago I mentioned that I was battling high blood pressure. I am currently on medication and with some changes to my diet I have managed to get it down to a decent 118/93. Bottom is still a little hight but baby steps. Okay? I went to the Dr. a few weeks go for a Blood pressure visit and they ran some tests and now the tests come back that my cholesterol is Off. THEE. Chain. *rolls eyes*

Sheesh, I mean extremely high..the bad one. She said if I can’t get it under control by my next visit on meds I go. I’m not happy about this. I try to watch what we eat, but I guess sometimes heredity trumps all. So now I am on a quest to find out how to lower cholesterol. I am one of those naturally thin people. I may weigh 135 soaking wet, but it looks like exercise is not an option.

Being a parent means taking care of ourselves, and I have to swallow that pill and understand that I am getting older and need to do a better job at  taking care of myself if I am going to be here for my babies.

Any of you have high cholesterol? How do you manage it? How was your weekend?