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The Health & Wellness Journey of Author Kamichi Jackson

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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

The 50 Million Pound Challenge

Just one quick thing...I've just joined the 50 Million Pound Challenge created by Dr. Ian Smith and sponsored by State Farm. Looking forward to tracking my weight loss along with everyone else who has joined.

The website is www.50millionpounds.com. Check it out, then make the commitment.

Good Health: Wishing Doesn't Make It So...

So I've been avoiding going to the doctor because, honestly, sometimes I just get tired of all the poking, prodding, medicating, et cetera. But it's a good thing I did go because I was informed that my blood pressure is high: 155/111, and that I need to get back on two of my prescribed medications. Not happy about it, but it's necessary, I know. After all, just wishing my health was perfect won't make it happen. I have meds to take, much more weight to lose, continual changes in diet/nutrition to make. This is my life now, and if I want to live it well, I have to do what the doctor says.

That's it for now. I'm a little blue about all this, so I don't have much more to write right now.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Long Time No Type...

So I haven't posted in a very long time. I've been experiencing terrible lows these past few weeks, and haven't been one hundred percent. I won't go into details. Suffice to say that Life (as well as some of the people in it) will sometimes beat you down. It has done just that to me these past few weeks.

Still I press on.

So as for weight loss, I've been holding steady at a 19.3 pound weight loss. Considering that I began this journey on February 12th, I suppose that's not bad. Thing is, I know I can do better. And I intend to do just that.

What has helped, though, is that I walk for about thirty minutes each day. So even when I'm nibbling on things I shouldn't, I believe this bit of exercise has helped offset that. Even when I don't feel like doing it, I have my two-year-old niece tugging on my hand asking to go outside. Thank goodness for her, because if it wasn't for her, I might not take the time to move this big ol' body of mine (smile).

Now, I'm definitely still losing inches and my weight loss is noticeable enough that people continue to comment on it, and I've had to do a little bit of shopping to replace some of the clothes that hang so loosely on me. You've read in an earlier post how I feel about wearing clothes that don't fit (whether they are too loose or two tight). I decided I needed to listen to my own advice so that I can continue to face myself in the mirror, you know?

I guess that's it for the moment. I have a couple of other things to say, but I've got to find the words first and then I'll express myself, trust.