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The Vanityville Bugle | June 29, 2011 | 2ndDivisionVet

Posted on 06/29/2011 7:50:49 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Went to my doctor for the first time in awhile and got some bad news. My A1C blood sugar was almost 12 and my blood pressure averaged about 190/110. They wanted to admit me right then and there, but instead gave me a shopping bag full of medications. Since my wife had her stroke I haven't really been taking care of myself and now it's come to a head. If I don't do a complete 180 I'll be dead before the year is out. I have committed to mall walking (exercising) seven days a week for 30 minutes a day and cutting my carbs and sugars drastically. Please pray for me or think of me as I try to save my own life. Thanks!


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KEYWORDS: 2nddivisionvet; health; palin; prayer; prayers; sarahpalin
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To: tdscpa

I don’t own a treadmill or other exercise equipment. Mrs. 2ndDivisionVet is the manager of a store at the mall and we live a quarter of a mile away. I’ll just take her to work and walk as long as I can.


221 posted on 06/30/2011 12:34:48 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Gov. Sarah Palin. What'll you do?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; onyx; penelopesire; maggief; hoosiermama; SE Mom; Fred Nerks; Red Steel; ...

OK .. you have your marching orders. Prayers sent for your health, perseverence, and diligence in this mission and for your wife’s health. God bless both of you as you work on this mission as you must.


222 posted on 06/30/2011 12:41:12 AM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: STARWISE; 2ndDivisionVet

Prayers for your health and your wife’s health.

You MUST make taking care of yourself a priority.


223 posted on 06/30/2011 12:45:05 AM PDT by thecodont
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Get well—we need you to vote for Palin 12. I know it’s easy not to take care of oneself, but I think you will be able to reverse this if you start now. Best wishes to you and your wife.


224 posted on 06/30/2011 12:52:25 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

OK, that may be a good reason to mall walk. (Having to go there anyway.) Different for me. I have to drive 60 miles to get to a mall!

Our local hospital does have some walking space, and even a few exercise machines, but I ain’t driving a mile (uphill both ways through 2 feet of snow) in mid winter to exercise, if I can walk on my treadmill while I watch the news channel I want (Not CNN), while I walk my several miles in my house, without going outside in the 0 degrees F temps.


225 posted on 06/30/2011 12:54:54 AM PDT by tdscpa
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

my prayers go out to you. Do what the doc says and get your health back.


226 posted on 06/30/2011 1:04:47 AM PDT by unseen1
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

May the Lord be with you and give you strength and persistence. Do what you need to do to restore your health.


227 posted on 06/30/2011 1:43:24 AM PDT by Rocky (REPEAL IT!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

you can do it! I have made many changes in my health by doing some of the same things you are doing. And yes..prayer is so important.

I will pray for you

God Bless


228 posted on 06/30/2011 2:15:59 AM PDT by aimee5291
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


229 posted on 06/30/2011 3:13:06 AM PDT by E.G.C. (Edward's Soft Rock Playlist: On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=A7A56731DE671E6A)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You can do this. Life is not yet done for you. Pray, and follow the doctors’ orders.


230 posted on 06/30/2011 3:37:08 AM PDT by sayuncledave (A cruce salus)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

BTTT for inspiration. You are not alone.


231 posted on 06/30/2011 3:43:04 AM PDT by ZinGirl
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Take care of yourself. You’re needed. Praying for you.


232 posted on 06/30/2011 4:29:53 AM PDT by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Prayers up for a steady and healthy recovery, 2ndDivisionVet.

Want to lose weight? First rule - eat at home as much as possible.

Watch the pastas/white bread.

Romaine lettuce with a little bit of mozzarella cheese (no fat). If you must, use a no-fat dressing; otherwise put a little dressing on the side and dip your salad in it.....you use a lot less dressing than smothering the whole salad with it.

Find some good lo-fat recipes with boneless chicken breasts .....lots of them out there.

Cooked Oatmeal (I like the 1-minute) is a great source of fiber and filling (tastes better with a little brown sugar and vanilla mixed in).

Yogurt - no-fat flavored yoplait tastes awesome.

Stay away from sodas. drink tons of water. I found that if I have a water bottle nearby, I drink a lot more. I have an RO system, so don’t have to keep buying new water bottles all the time.

If you start losing weight, you might want to throw in some light resistance exercises for toning using free weights. Doing it with an exercise ball at the same time can also help build your core muscles at the same time. (although you have to have good balance for some of those exercises!)

Good luck! Most of all, have some fun with trying a new lifestyle.


233 posted on 06/30/2011 4:35:34 AM PDT by Girlene
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

God Bless you 2ndDivisionVet! Hey we need you around here to post the great articles that you do! Am pulling for you!

You are probably tired of suggestions, but sounds like diet is the answer.

There has been a lot of the same situation in my family, this is how we beat it.

Tell you what I eat, oatmeal every morning, no sugar, and with only skim milk. with 2 pieces of whole wheat toast with peanut butter. Now you cant buy Skippy or the reg peanut butter, you need the natural kind that does not have the bad oil in it. Look in most large super markets and you will notice the oil is on top, has to be stirred when you first open it, or you can buy it at a health food store.

Lots of boiled chicken with the SKIN REMOVED, before you boil it. lots of veggies, potatoes etc, no butter/margarine on any of it.

We do not keep margarine or butter in the house, or cheese for that matter.

Bacon Eggs and sausage have to go (atleast in our household)

Now you can make pretty good french toast with egg whites, but no syrup, a little bit of ketchup is ok, same deal for scrambled eggs with just egg whites, throw the yokes out.

For snacks... popcorn is good, but can not be any of the micro jobs....you need a popcorn maker that you plug in, they cost about 15 bucks if you do not own one.

You can use canola oil liquid for oil, I use salt on popcorn, but cut it out on other areas.

French fries.....frozen french fries that you bake in the oven seem to work for us.. Read the ingredients on the bag, make sure there is no hydrogenated oil or even partial hydrogenated oil in it...should only say Canola or sun flower or something along those lines.

Always avoid hydrogenated oils, palm oils etc or any tropical oil for that matter.

Soda pop, and artificial fruit drinks may be a good thing to avoid...diet soda I guess is ok. Frozen orange juice with extra water in it...water is good!

Tea /coffee without sugar, only use skim milk. Switch to skim milk for everything, and before you know it, you wont even notice the difference.

Pulling for you friend


234 posted on 06/30/2011 5:35:04 AM PDT by Friendofgeorge (SARAH PALIN 2012 OR BUST..... BACHMANN IS A FLAKE)
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To: little jeremiah

info sent via FR Mail. If it doesn’t come through (hot links).. let me know & if you will get me your email addy, I will send to you.

I am like you .. not a pro but “experienced” more than I would like


235 posted on 06/30/2011 5:42:56 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is... tell your storm how BIG your God is!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I agree with MANY posts here.. mall walking is not as much “fun” as the great outdoors.If you don’t have your own dog to walk, why not see if a neighbor would like you to walk their dog daily. Good way to get some exercise, meet people etc. I WOULD LOVE A NEIGHBOR TO OFFER THIS

I did FReep Mail you my info. If it is not usable (the hotlinks) let me know & if I get your email I will send you the material in that way.

smooches this morning to the first day of a NEW YOU!


236 posted on 06/30/2011 5:45:43 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is... tell your storm how BIG your God is!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I will keep you in my prayers, 2ndDivisionVet.

Did your doctor re-check your blood pressure (B/P) before giving you the shopping cart full of meds? Sometimes, sitting in the waiting room, thinking of everything that could be wrong raises your B/P by itself.

Walking and limited portions of foods are a very good start.

PS: Hate to tell you, but as a former insurance analyst, your BP, although elevated, would not have met admission standards for the company I worked for. So, you are doing the right thing by exercising and watching your food intake.

My best wishes to you.


237 posted on 06/30/2011 5:49:29 AM PDT by Miss_Meyet (Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it~Some famous Guy)
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To: DollyCali

Thank you, Dolly. I will copy and find it all as soon as my current comp problems are wrestled to the ground so to speak...

Yes, I practiced on myself for years and learned a lot! And family and friends who’d hold still. Now I have informal clients - people keep asking me for help, and the amazing thing is - when they do what I suggest and take the herbs, they get batter - often amazingly better. The proof is in the pudding.


238 posted on 06/30/2011 5:54:27 AM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So sorry to hear about this and please take care of yourself. Prayers up for you : )


239 posted on 06/30/2011 5:57:25 AM PDT by liberalh8ter
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Something I drink a lot of in the summer (I hate the heat) is home made peppermint tea, I buy peppermint by the pound as I have not been able to grow it here yet, and drink it plain without sugar. Not too strong for me, if it’s very strong it needs sweetening. Not only is it cooling, refreshing and hydrating, it helps digestion too. I always keep at least a pound on hand.


240 posted on 06/30/2011 5:59:20 AM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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