How is your Health? The State of Being Thread

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5K is the perfect distance, in my opinion. I have a friend who runs 14 miles every day. The time chunk that requires is ridiculous. I'd get bored. 5K gives you a good blend of speed and endurance, too.
I'm trying to keep up my motivation..hard to do so. It seems the closer we get to Jets third birthday the more of a little butt he is. Won't stay in his big bed, ripped the shit out of crib mattress, harassing the cat, etc.

It makes me extra tired all the time. :(
 
I'm going through the same stuff LittleSin. My older son doesn't listen, is hyper and destructive as hell and constantly torments his little brother (who's only 5 months old). Dealing with him leaves me totally drained and after we finally get him to bed in the evenings that treadmill isn't looking so exciting anymore.
 
Well, I hope you keep with it! I think in the long run it will definately help your energy level. I've always thought it was weird that after I've exercised regularly for a while then skip a day or two, I'm so much more tired those two days than the days I worked out.

You can do it! Keep at it!! =^^=
 
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My health issues have been discussed previously, but for a quick summary, we'll just go with overweight, but dropping. Down to 248 from 265 without really even trying. I was working out religiously twice a week until December, when wedding related appointments and stress derailed me, then attempted to get back to it in January when health issues derailed me and kept me sidelined until now. Was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in early January, and the meds the doctor put me on made me so sick every time I ate something that I never had the energy to work out. Finally convinced him to let me manage the illness, for now, with diet and exercise - and that's going much better. Aside from that, my eyesight is horrible, but improving as my blood pressure goes down as I ween myself off of my cigarette habit. I was around 3/4 pack a day and am down to 1/4, with the eventual goal being quitting entirely. Also, the anti-depressants work much better when I'm not constantly sick, so I have much less concern in that department as well. So really, none of the health issues I have can be blamed on anyone but myself, and I'm working on correcting all of them, so hopefully in a year or so I'll be much healthier.
 
I put on some weight when my wife was pregnant and I haven't lost it yet. I'm not overweight yet but I am uncomfortably out of shape. The asthma puts a damper on exercise, but not enough that I can't do it.

The worst for me is the eosiniphilic esophagitis, which causes me to be unable to swallow food periodically, in which case I have to gag it back up. It's like an asthma attack in my esophagus and does not appear to be food allergy linked. It has been bugging me a lot lately, since it is amplified by stress.
 
I'm trying to keep up my motivation..hard to do so. It seems the closer we get to Jets third birthday the more of a little butt he is. Won't stay in his big bed, ripped the shit out of crib mattress, harassing the cat, etc.

It makes me extra tired all the time. :(

Oddly enough, routine exercise actually gives you more energy to deal with ankle biters.

My nephew and my newborn daughter made me super tired before I started running.

Now I can juggle those monkeys plus another one on top of nagging wife and work.

I'm telling ya, 5:00 am wake up time + a solid 1-2k run in the morning is the best thing anyone can do. Hell, I'd recommend brisk walking for like 5k/ an hour.

Of course, I had to sacrifice A LOT of my night time activities in order to get to bed around 10:30 to 11.

* Let Jet harass the cat. He'll either learn his lesson, or the cat will learn to run away. If my dog's not in the mood for the kids, he gives him his "fuck off" look and hangs out in the den.
 

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Been forcing myself to eat healthier and go to the gym more often. Most of the issues I was having with my heart seemed to subside.

My knee has been hurting though? Nothing big.

Mainly, can't complain too much. I just hate that I'm that douche at a restaurant who gets a side salad or veggies instead of fries.
 
I'm still having headaches. Fortunately, they haven't been as bad.
I'm going to try cutting my hair off and see if that takes care of the pain.
 

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I'm still having headaches. Fortunately, they haven't been as bad.
I'm going to try cutting my hair off and see if that takes care of the pain.
Yes, it will, if you cut just below the jawline. With an axe.
 
Oh thank the grand will of the macrocosm! I thought I was eating wrong or something. ALSO-for anyone with acne on the boards. Apple vinegar on the face. It stings like hell, but trust me it works.
 
Currently: depression-related insomnia. I would very much like to tell my brain to stop being a whiney bitch and go the fuck to sleep.

-posted from my shitty iPod that makes me type everything twice to fix the autocorrect
 

Dave

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Went to the doctor yesterday and I'm pleased to report...it's not skin cancer. I've gained 10 pounds and hit 200 for the first time in my life, but I can lose the weight. Going back next week to do the whole "lab" thing as I ate breakfast like a moron yesterday.

But other than that, blood pressure is good, EEK shows perfectly normal. I'm all good, baby! (Until I do the labs and find out I have more cholesterol than blood cells...)
 
Had shoulder surgery on Wednesday and I am out of my sling today, I am already doing pendulum movements and I begin physical therapy next week. Without any nicotine or caffeine (right before the surgery) my resting heart rate got down to 48 before any drugs had been given. I think I am going to heal up quickly :D
 
I still hang out around the 200 pound mark, I'm down to 190 again but the Vegas trip didn't do me any favours. Other than the stress ulcer I'm developing, I'm in pretty good condition right now.
 
I was at 240 a year and a half ago and managed to drop to 220 fairly quickly after starting dieting and exercise, but have been struggling to stay below 220 since. I got lazy for a period and started falling back into old habits but have started going to the gym and jogging again. My overall goal is to get down to 180. It just feels good to be back at a 36 pants size, 40's were starting to feel tight for a while.
 
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I know I should eat more, but I just don't have the appetite. On the other hand, I haven't had to use the 8 year old inhaler since that one time.
 
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