Feeling Better and Better

Stilll Alive and Kicking...and Sicking

It is Friday evening, about 9 PM. I am going back to bed because I am feeling poopy. I have been on Amoxycillin for four days and have seen dramatic improvement, but it will be a few more days before I am completely recovered. The one good thing to report is that my weight is down a total of 13 pounds (510 down to 497) so I will try to keep that going once I amfeeling better.

I hope everyone else is doing well. Take care and God bless.

Health Update on the Fat Guy

OK, the good news is...IT IS NOT PNEUMONIA!!

Bad news...It is Bronchitis

I have been in bed since Monday evening. I am on Amoxycillin, and inhaler and a decongestant tablet. I am feeling some better tonight, but I haven't really slept very well for the last three nights.

Q. How long can a person go without sleeping?

A. Four days, but you have to keep dancing! yukyukyuk

Well, I don't feel up to dancing in a marathon, so I sure hope to get a good night's sleep tonight.

Love to you all.

Progress Report

Week 1--I started the week pretty well, although my knees were really bothering me. But, I did manage to drop about 8 pounds (mostly water weight) by cutting back on my salt. I did not get to my gym though but I was planning to start that tonight.

That plan may change now because I have to see the doctor at 3:10 this afternoon to see if I have my annual dose of pneumonia. Yep, let's check the usual symptoms. Racking cough, check.
Labored breathing, check. Coughing up lots of gunk, check. Yessiree, sure sounds like pneumonia to me. I will keep you all posted.

In the meantime, however, I will continue to be more aware of what I eat so that I can lose some more weight before next Monday, exercise or not. God bless!

Here We Go Again...For The Last Time

I realize that for most, if not all of you, this will bring a smirking sort of smile to your face and a "yeah, sure, heard that before" to your mind, if not your lips. However, Vicki and I are starting on a new lifestyle plan to improve our eating habits and our physical conditioning, in the hope that we will be able to enjoy many more happy years together with all of you, the beloved members of our family.

Yeah, I know, you have heard this all before, more times than probably any of us can count. But, between seeing our first grandchild, D.J., and the hopes of seeing many more grandchildren, plus seeing what Gary had to go through with his knee replacement operation and recovery, Vicki and I have both decided to re-evaluate our priorities and make getting healthier the number one priority in our life. I hope you will all pray for our success and not send any 5 pound boxes of chocolate for Mother's Day.

I will make regular posts here to let you know how we are doing. We are actually starting, officially, tomorrow morning, March 16. Keep watching, I may even post photos, which would undoubtedly help each of you stay on your OWN healthy weight plans.

Love to you all, Brian

Hey, It's Good To Be Back Home Again...

Just like the John Denver song, it sure is good to be back home again. Although Vicki and I were not planning to come home until next Monday, the weather forecast in Myrtle Beach was sucky on Friday, turning suckier over the weekend and into next week. Therefore, we decided to drive home today, in good weather, and have the weekend to sort of get up to speed by Monday. For me particularly, it has been a longer than usual time away from home. Ten days in PA, I got home on Wednesday evening and left Thursday morning for Myrtle Beach. My bed misses me and I miss my bed. We will be reunited tonight.

Myrtle Beach

Here are a few pictures from our quick weekend trip to Myrtle Beach to spend time with Brian, Vicki, Scott, and Tiffany, and also celebrate my 26th birthday. -Mia