Jan 27 - Day 18

Another chilly morning when I left, temp 27 degrees, but it got up into the 50's later in the day. I spent the morning until my medical check-up at 11am exercising: 30 minutes on the tread mill, 50 minutes in water aerobics, and 50 minutes in a "Core strength and Stretch class.  The latter was very easy with a lot of stretching of all the muscles and using the abs in the deep end of the pool. No six-pack yet!

At my medical check-up, I got the results of my A1C test, and the number was high at 7.5.   3.5 is considered normal. Dr. Sha prescribed some medicine that will help with the glucose number but won't show any results for two weeks.  Interestingly, the medication also helps with weight loss, so I am getting two benefits from the medicine. He was very happy with all the other medical results.  I am beginning to test myself before every meal so that we can follow my progress as (I know it will) the glucose level goes down with the weight loss and exercise. I was given a free gismo to test my blood.  It is the very latest technology but is a bit complicated to use.  I have homework tonight to go over all the instructions again, and if I have any questions, I will go to the clinic tomorrow morning and they can run the process through with me again. The instructions remind me of the ones you get to set up a new computer, a photo all in color with each step clearly detailed.

Think I'll skip detailing all the class I attended today, except one titled "Volumetrics".  The key component to the program, is to eat food that is high in volume like fresh vegies, fruit, broth based soups, and low in calories. I bought a book that has some fantastic recipes using this theory.

Time for homework, maybe a bit of TV, then skyping with Sudie (and maybe Roger?) and then bed time.  I have been watching almost no TV as by the time I get back, write the blog, skype, I am tired so I have been going to bed.

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