Weighty Issues

Last Saturday my 16 year-old DD (driving daughter) was legal
to drive alone in the car! Oi, I have more new grey hairs than I had last Friday.
She spent her Saturday in the car. She drove to speed skating practice with her
twelve year-old sister, then she drove home from there and then they both went
to the mall. I was a nervous wreck all day. She drove to practice again on
Sunday not so bad that day, but last night I kept watching the clock after 8:30
pm waiting for her to get home from work. Does it get any easier or will I be
grey hair before the end of the year?

Last night I made Penne with Sausage, Garlic and Broccoli
Rabe only I substituted spinach for the broccoli rabe because I forgot to buy
it. It was delicious! I had my doubts because I don’t usually like sausage, but
the turkey sausage was fantastic. Of course the youngest daughter and husband
didn’t like it. The husband said the noodles didn’t have enough taste. How
would he know he has a perpetual stuffy nose? The taste was perfect, if I do
say so myself. It’s a keeper for me because it’s quick to make from beginning to
end it took about 40 minutes. That goes quickly if you drink a glass of wine
and listen to music while you cook.

Currently I’m reading The Gargoyle, by Andrew Davidson. Not
sure I like this one, but then I’m only 40 pages in. I’m listening to Michael
Buble, newest album Crazy Love.

Quick weight update- Last update September 29, 2009

 

• BP is still
  averaging 115/65

• Weight down 8 pounds to 167 my
  goal through the end of the year    is to
  maintain this number.

• Waist is still 35 inches.

• BMI is down to 28% from 30%

• Cholesterol
  is the same 175 overall, HDL 65 LDL below 100. Before my thyroid medication, my
  cholesterol was 350 (anything over 200 is considered high, my HDL was below 45,
  and my LDL was above 100. HDL (the good higher is better) below 60 for women
  makes us more susceptible to heart attack and stroke. High LDL (the bad the
  lower the number the better) numbers increase your risk of heart attack and
  stroke. Hypothyroid can cause high cholesterol, so if your numbers are high and
  you have several symptoms for an over or under active thyroid get your thyroid
  function measured.

Until next time, live well now.