There is always a reason why I start a diet and exercise program...  And once the diet starts working, I tend to forget the reasons I started it.  Good thing, I have this blog thingy.

The reasons I started this year, this January 28th, 2009.  I started at 4pm (Notice I did not wait for the usual Monday morning kick off)

• My feet ache all the time and the toes feel numb
• I am sluggish and cannot concentrate
• I am too tired to do common activities
• My body aches when I sleep, not letting me sleep more than 2 or 3 hours at a time
• My feet are swollen most of the time
• My blood sugar is above the limit in the mornings
• My blood pressure is in the pre-hypertension area
• My nose and sinus are always clogged in the mornings

I am not certain these are the the only reasons.. I tend to forget. all I know is I could not stand it anymore.  The problem is, it is SO DIFFICULT.  I hate vegetables, I hate fruit, I hate exercising.. The past 5 days have been such a trial.

The one thing I have not been doing is measuring the foods.  If I am hungry I eat a snack made of fruit or salad.  I hate it but it curbs the appetite if I add corn (I know its a no no the starches)

The main issue is I cannot continue as I was, and it pisses me off!  so many people can live their lives without having to deal with this. 

My main goals right now are

• Lower morning blood sugar to the acceptable limits (below 110)
• Lower blood pressure to acceptable levels
• Get below the 200 lbs mark

The last one is obviously the bigger challenge, and right now I can only handle small tasks..

As one of my friends says, over and out!