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planet bored
Aug. 28th, 2016 05:20 pmThis is day 11 of a sugar detox. Or at least, if I've been eating any sugar, it's either in fruit or I'm not aware of it. There's possibly some in the margarine and the Vitaweat crackers, though both are supposed to be on the low end. And cheese. Must check the low fat milk also. Note: diets make you paranoid.
Last Wednesday I had a doctor's appointment and got told of high cholesterol/blood sugar readings, so immediately took steps to take care of this. I haven't done as much more exercise as I'd like, mostly because it's been cold, wet and depressing and I've wanted to hide from all those things. I don't plan to keep this totally no sugar thing up forever. I might live longer but I don't think I would enjoy it. I get blood tested again in a few weeks and if that's clear, I get cleared for a new hormone medication. If I can afford it. I'm still trying to work that one out.
So I can't use artificial means to raise my mood, such as Ben and Jerry's icecream. Or chocolate. Neither of those things exists on my planet. Today I'm feeling bleh for a routine but annoying reason and also because the weather is cold and windy and I would like this to stop. I've been messing around online and writing bits of a fanfic or wandering around the garden. The rats are asleep.
Yesterday I bought some new dumbbells. I consider getting them home to constitute the day's weightlifting exercise.
A fairly heavy week lies ahead, then two days of the next week and then I am on leave for five days. I expect no visitors here and the usual mind-numbing interactions with co workers at work.
Last Wednesday I had a doctor's appointment and got told of high cholesterol/blood sugar readings, so immediately took steps to take care of this. I haven't done as much more exercise as I'd like, mostly because it's been cold, wet and depressing and I've wanted to hide from all those things. I don't plan to keep this totally no sugar thing up forever. I might live longer but I don't think I would enjoy it. I get blood tested again in a few weeks and if that's clear, I get cleared for a new hormone medication. If I can afford it. I'm still trying to work that one out.
So I can't use artificial means to raise my mood, such as Ben and Jerry's icecream. Or chocolate. Neither of those things exists on my planet. Today I'm feeling bleh for a routine but annoying reason and also because the weather is cold and windy and I would like this to stop. I've been messing around online and writing bits of a fanfic or wandering around the garden. The rats are asleep.
Yesterday I bought some new dumbbells. I consider getting them home to constitute the day's weightlifting exercise.
A fairly heavy week lies ahead, then two days of the next week and then I am on leave for five days. I expect no visitors here and the usual mind-numbing interactions with co workers at work.