jenkie5's Journal, 18 September 2012

** PART 2: BODY IMAGE VERSUS REALITY CHECK **
So reaching my goal weight didn't result in Angelina Jolie looking back in the mirror, becoming 4 inches taller, going from short-waisted to long and elegant, a die-for skeletal transformation, nor did it erase the passage of time.


** AT THE END OF THE DAY **
My realistic body image is a healthier one albeit an older one, a better me than a few months ago, better than last week, and better than yesterday. I see someone in the mirror who is uniquely me (forever short with no room for a waist... sigh).

Thank you, Heidijoy, for your food for thought on comparisons. I may not compare, but will I envy my taller blonde counterparts or the size on someone's skinny clothes or my buddies with a household full of kids? You betcha! After all, to quote from Monty Python, I'M NOT DEAD YET!


** DOCTOR'S VISIT **
ALL my lab results were NORMAL, including liver this time (last one to bring down), and NO high blood pressure (it was 108/74 from over 200 in April). AND from twelve pills a day for diabetes in April to ZERO as of today. YAY! So one pill left (cholesterol), but on half a dose to see if I really need it. Hopefully, that will poof on the next visit.

Interesting tidbit from my doctor. I knew a 35-plus-inch waist can be an indicator of potential diabetes in women. For different ethnicities, it's a 30-inch waist. Correspondingly, a lower BMI. Guess who... (NOW do you know why I'm envious of blonde amazons?) She said a BMI from 22.3 (now) to 20 would be a good target for me to set as a maintenance goal.

(Thanks to everyone who asked how my doctor's visit went.)


** TOODLES' HAPPY THOUGHT MARBLES **
Another marble to share: My daughter drove halfway across the country and arrived home today (with two dogs in tow). My Himalayan cats aren't overly ecstatic about it, though. Neither is my tomato plant, or should I say my now BARE tomato plant.

One more marble: I saw her wedding gown & it's gorgeous. (Shes likes the dress I picked out too.)


** P.S. **
By the way, if anyone happens to run across a spare magic genie's lamp, please may I have it? I may be comfortable with my more realistic self-image, but it doesn't mean I don't want to be wrinkle-less blonde amazon who resembles Angelina Jolie. After all, I'M NOT DEAD YET!

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610 kcal

Fat: 14.10g | Prot: 43.21g | Carb: 90.96g.   Breakfast: Cary's sugar free syrup, Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, California Oat Bran Pancakes. Lunch: @spicy vegetable soup, Laughing Cow 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese, California Carrot Bran Muffin. Dinner: grilled Japanese eggplant, grilled organic zucchini, sencha green tea (1 mug=8oz), grilled organic bell pepper, grilled chicken breast fillet (Foster Farms), Golden Spoon Non Fat Frozen Yogurt. Snacks/Other: Tea & Honey To Go - Strawberry Acai (3 x 16 oz), Orville's Original (air popped). more...

1350 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 16 hours. more...