This is just another update from this morning. Although I haven’t smoked in 3 weeks, I feel like I am falling apart. My weight is so high now and I am so out of shape that it hurts for me to stand up straight for more than 10 minutes. My right ankle has hurt for a week like I sprained it and both my knees are hurting. It is hard for me to even climb the steps.

This all started occurring around the first of the year. It is time to start concentrating on the diet. I know that it is the only way to get off the High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol medicine. I think if I can lose about 15-20 pounds a lot of the aches and pains will be reduced. I am fighting internally about switching back to a low carb diet which I know will take off the weight fast but I believe a calorie deficit diet is the practical way to go. Either way I need to start losing weight NOW.

This is day 20 of not smoking. Although I have to tell you that I had a dream last night that I cheated. That is about my 4th dream of me cheating. This dream actually was believable and I was upset with myself until I woke up and realized it was only a dream. I have been a little bit more moody lately. Part due to the medicine, part due to the work climate.

To day is the big L for laundry day and cleaning. Also making BBQ Ribs in the crock pot. I made them for the first time on Tuesday and we loved them so I making them again.