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Soooo, it’s been a week. Not to bad for a novice blogger. I’m feeling much, much better. This is day seven of the wellbutrin and it is helping immensely. One fun side effect is weight loss. Nice considering a side effect of the other med I was on was weight gain. I’ve lost 4 pounds. 50 more to go. At least 30. 50 would be great. 70 would be back to high school weight. Baby steps! I don’t think I want high school weight anyway. My doctor’s office called and I got the bad number I was expecting with my cholesterol. It’s 306. I know! Horrible! Last summer when it was checked it was 308. I immediately quit smoking. I knew my body didn’t need both of those. Last summer’s number was at a place called Life Signs that only does physicals. Cool place. Because of that my doctor’s office did not know about the bad number until I confessed. Then I still waited 3 more months after telling them to get it rechecked. Soo, my doctor has given me three months to lose some weight and get this cholesterol at least somewhat lower. If I’ve made no progress she said she’s putting me on a med and I don’t want that! Starting Monday I guess I’ll start using my gym membership. This week I was babysitting a 4-year-old during the day so that kind of made it impossible. Monday it is. I *must* stick to this. Time to get healthy! At least healthier.
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I wish we lived closer together. I am in need of the gym myself! I’ve been walking since it’s been nice outside, but I’d rather go to the gym. I hope you can get that cholesterol down! Anyway, I’m glad you got your meds worked out, and I’m so sorry about your uncle.
I can’t imagine how hard that has to be. Hang in there! 
Comment by Jenn April 2, 2010 @ 9:59 pmGetting here late as usual. Just wanted to say how sorry I am for your family’s loss. That is so sad… I feel bad for your parents. The only bright side is it sounds like the man went out quick. I think, if I had a choice I’d want to have something happen super quick. I’m afraid of any other alternative.
I’m glad you went to another dr. Wellbutrin is great! I used to take that one. I think people either love it or hate it. For me, it was perfect. I hope the weight loss works well. I have a gym membership too and many things prevent me from going. It’s hard for me to stick to a routine. But I’m feeling a little more inspired by you!
Comment by Danielle April 12, 2010 @ 12:40 pmThe Wellbutrin continues to work. I’m liking it. It’s been about 3 weeks since I got serious about the health thing. About 4 weeks since getting the news. Happy to report I am down 11 pounds and feeling great. As for my uncle, he did seem to go super quick and that does make us feel better. Mom is still nuts because of it. Not just him but I guess all of them. I got her to start seeing a therapist, but personally I think she enjoys the drama and attention and I think she’s taking way too many pain pills. Another death has happened since but this was not a family member. I am assistant coach on Chloe’s softball team and last week one of our other assistant coaches was killed in an accident. She and her boyfriend had been out to different bars and to bike night. They were almost home but didn’t make it. She was really drunk and fell off the back of the motorcycle on the interstate and was then ran over by more than one car. It still makes me sick thinking about it. That had to be a horrible, violent way to go. She has a 6 1/2 year old daughter. I just feel awful.
Comment by H April 25, 2010 @ 9:54 pm