Month Seven Update for 101 Things in 1,001 Days

[vysila]

February is always a difficult month for me. The days are still short and the weather is usually dreary and cold. The shortest month of the year never feels short enough to me! I was glad I had the 101 project to keep me busy.

The current political situation and war sure didn’t help either.

Comments

[hellocupcakes]

You're doing so well on your goals! I'm looking forward to reading about you tackling the closets!

[vysila]

Thanks! There's really only two closets that are pretty bad - my bedroom and then the den, which is a catchall closet. That will NOT be fun!

BTW, any luck today on getting tickets?

[gilda_elise]

It sounds as if you're doing really well, especially with bringing down your numbers. Here's hoping you'll be able to drop some more medications soon.

[vysila]

Thanks. Bringing down the numbers has been the critical issue. I was so glad to be taken off the blood pressure meds and really have fingers crossed that I can get off the diabetes med sooner rather than later. It is so expensive.

[keli]

That is so wonderful that you were able to replace your wardrobe due to weight loss! That is what I am hoping to do later in the year.

Do you use a cuff blood pressure monitor or wrist? My cuff one was over 20 years old so I bought a wrist one but I don't think it takes an accurate reading for me. It didn't watch up when I took it to the doctor's office with me. *sigh*

I quit thinking about my diet too much and decided I would let weight watchers do it for me so I am tracking with them and finally getting results.

[vysila]

Oh what a happy thought that you are getting results and hope to be able to have a new wardrobe yourself before the year is out. Best of luck to you, it's a great feeling.

I use a cuff monitor and check every morning. I'm not sure it is entirely accurate, but at least it is consistent and even if it is 10 or 15 points off, I'm still in a good range most of the time. The doc thinks so too and took me off bp meds last summer.

WW is a good program and you're enjoying success, so don't argue with what works, is what I say.

[keli]

Thanks!

That is amazing that you were able to get off your meds. Was it with diet?

[vysila]

I was thrilled to get off the meds and I think it was a combination of losing 30 pounds (directly related to diet) and regular swimming. The strength training is a new addition so I probably won't see those rewards for some months. Hoping to get off my diabetes med eventually too.

[severina2001]

I love your positive attitude with your goals, and you are making so much progress. Good for you! I also love the sub-goal idea.

[vysila]

Thank you. Positivity and support is essential on this path, I think. We gotta hang together!

The sub-goal is something I transferred over from work projects, where we would break things down into smaller, less overwhelming tasks. It helps me stay focused.

[severina2001]

I go through periods when I remember my Action Plan steps and then others when it goes whooosh, right outta my head, and my friend (who is a project manager and does this stuff for a living) always has to remind me!

[vysila]

Hee, sometimes you just gotta sidestep around that plan and punt, y'know?