It came to the point, when I had to by my shoes with an eye to expandability, because they are not always oversize and I like to keep them on my feet while walking. That may seem a tad unnatural, but that's the way I am swinging.
So far, it was both legs equally, but this year my left leg was almost double the size of the right one and I do not know, wether that is, because my left foot is bigger or I mostly look with my left eye or whatever. But since most of my heart is on my left side, I decided to check this out.
So I got one of those 24 h heart-check thing (the german word is EKG, no idea, what is the english one), with a bloodpressure-measuring device attached.
Now, that blood-pressure-thingy-me-bob was a bit annoying and it was stressful and so my usually low blood-pressure was after 24 hours mostly higher than normal. Except for night-time, when it was really good.
My heart readings (or something in that vein) was very good though. So at least my heart is not in danger. Nice to know that.
Part of the reason for my water is an underfunction of the thyroid, but then I didn't always have water in my legs. Might have come with age, though it started at about 20, I do not consider that old. Not even my actual age (mid-40ies) is really old. Just a question of comparison. I use my over 80 year old parents and feel young right away.
Anyway, let's take the thyroid, age, the above-mentioned weather.
To this I have to add - though reluctantly a resistance to more than the absolutely neccessary movement, especially in great heat.
A lot too much weight and
the habit of not drinking enough water. I do drink Cappuccino and Icetea and Earl Grey or other teas and Iced Coffee, flavoured water, but not really just water. Not so good.
And because of that (and because my gallblader, my other inner organs and my knees will surely appreciate it) I
This means however to fight myself. On the other hand I have decided to reach the age of 97, like my grandmother and I'd prefer to do that as healthy, as humanly possible.
So, I started by making an appointment with my ophthalmologist. Yesterday I made a green smoothie to have with my breakfast. Since a change of habit in my habit-change-challenge à la moi is due tomorrow, I decided to restart yoga stretching. And I will add, as an extra, to take the stairs up to the first floor in my office building. I work on the fourth floor, but I will start with one set of stairs.
To improve my water Intake I bought a refillable bottle yesterday and I found some very small waterbottles that are nice to carry in any size of bag. They are for kids, but hey, I am my parents kid, so I am entitled.
So all this should at least help my organs and knees and I should use some weight with it. The hydrating will help my skin and my doc said to drink a lot, so it should help against the water in my body. We shall see, if the water reduces the water, but I will help to reduce the weight...
Other than that I returned from a family holiday in the Netherlands yesterday and I have re-gained 3 of the 4 kilos I lost. Well, on the plus side: not only did I not gain MORE than I had lost, I gained less. I can go on from there. With a lot of sweat and hard work. But if that is, what it takes: bring it on.
Another reason I fight back? It fits into Minimalism... yes, but what I meant to write was: I am not willing to give my health over to others. It is my body and
I will take care. So if I am bored, I will not suck in crackers and sweets and sugared drinks (though I will drink them now and again), If I am bored (usually during parties) I find either some water to drink or someone to talk to, something to do or a polite way to leave.
I am not bored at home and I do not have any snackfoods here. On my grocery-shopping trip yesterday I did not buy any on purpose. O.k., I did buy nuts and fruit , but they are to be used in combination with vegetables for smoothies or selfmade cerials. Well, except for the almonds. I ate all 200 g of those. :-)
Also I will have my breakfast and dinner at home and take my lunch to work.
This way I know what and how much I eat and what ingredients where used.
On this note: I have to do some clean up in my kitchen, since I couldn't convince myself to do more than rinse my dishes yesterday and I find it nicer to have breakfast in a clean kitchen. My dining table is in my kitchen for reasons of space and because it gives me an added surface to work on.
I wish you all the best. For suggestions: I am always thankfull, but I still haven't found out how to read them. Maybe you try it via google+, I seem to get those.
Enjoy Life, you only have one....
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