June 21, 2011. Written by Leila Ruth Novales
Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.
~Edward Stanley
June 18, 2011 – Saturday
Brunch: Boiled pork and vegetable dumplings, steamed broccoli with garlic (no salt)
Dinner: Vegetable Salad with Balsamico Dressing, Fusilli in tomato sauce with sardines and sweet corn kernels
Physical Activity: Walking; running after Ray and Mercy’s sons at the airport (seriously! LOL)
Medication: Yes
Sleep: 8 hours
Positive Thoughts: Looking forward to more time with my daughter.
Blood Pressure: AM: 163/104 PM: 142/89
I’ve added a few other items that go with the action items from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Hopefully, this will keep me on track. I need more physical activity and I definitely need to lose weight since losing about 16 pounds can lower blood pressure by 10 mm. I think I’m around 30 pounds. overweight. So does this mean that if I lose 30 pounds, my blood pressure will go down by more than 10 mm? Hmmm…. very interesting…
Since I need more physical activity but cannot do jarring motions due to my bad knee and bad back, I’m going to stick with yoga and walking. I need to get back on track with my yoga practice. Besides helping physically, yoga also helps quiet and center the mind. I think I should up my walking a notch. I tend to leisurely walk now but I think I really need to set aside at least 30 minutes of brisk walking at least three times a week to get some kind of cardiovascular benefit. A friend of mine has also suggested Qi Gong. So there. That’s my next objective. To become more physically active. Will I be able to do it?
Yes, of course!
