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I’m happy that I lost 1 pound last week. It was difficult as I was home alone. Maxima (my wife) was visiting her mom and I had to make food for myself. Well a lot of carbs and leftover cookies. Nevertheless it worked out for the best.

Had a flu shot yesterday. Working out was no fun with a stiff arm so instead of using any weights I went for a bike ride and a run on the treadmill.

I can feel and see that my condition is catching up. Normal heartrate is now around 115 instead of 120 must have improve the way I do it and have a better feel to it.

I’m now doing 1 minute walk 2 minute run; walk 3.5 miles/hr run 5.5 miles/hr for a total of 16 minutes.

Today I’m not going to work out. Did too much the last days and feeling awefull. I’m afraid of injuries that can wreck the whole thing right now. Over training is not good either. I know sounds like I’m making up excuses. Well maybe that is right I’m not going anyways.

Hm I try to blame it on Oatmeal that I only lost 1 pound this week. However Thursday, Friday and Saturday we had food provided by our employer for various reasons, Boss day, Meeting and a maintenance day. The food was hamburgers, sandwiches and cookies, lots of cookies (the big ones).

So that was a big mistake but somehow need to be more careful.

Work is so busy but it is a reward when I can do a evening of gym. This week I skipped Wednesday because I felt sour and my legs and hips were hurting. Probably did to much on the machines on Monday and Tuesday. Abs work is not really going well, I kind of dislike working on the floor, have to change my attitude for that.

Still sweating a lot when Im on the treadmill still doing 1 minute walk and 1 minute run for 15 minutes.

Food is not a problem however Im craving food around 8pm but can still resist it.

The find of a new bacteria that makes people very sick scares me as they said it is found in locker rooms and fitness also.

Oh yes this is so sweet lost 2 pounds again despite some candy I sneaked in.

Working on the abs…….

Starting Position
Begin by lying on your back, placing your hands behind your ears. Do not put your hands clasped behind your head. Lift your legs in the air and bend your knees so that your legs form a 90 degree angle.

Action
Move your legs in a bicycle motion. When your left knee is closer to your body, reach your right elbow to it. When your right knee is closer to your body, reach your left elbow to it. Try performing the exercise for 60 seconds in 2 sets.

I’m so happy my first 2 pounds are gone so BMI is down a few points also next week must work for another 2 pounds.

Blood pressure 115/75 hearthrate 59/min

Today was a rest day except walking the dog did not much then reading some computer books about virtualisation.

What is blood pressure and how is it measured?

Blood pressure is measured as millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), though few people directly refer to these units. More often, you’ll hear blood pressure described as two numbers, called the systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom) readings. These readings are often recorded as a fraction, with systolic over diastolic. For example: 120/70.

The systolic reading is a measurement of the force that is created as the heart pushes blood through the aorta (a large artery coming from the left side of the heart) and into the circulatory system.

The diastolic reading is a measurement of the force exerted by the walls of the arteries as they resist blood flow.

Blood pressure measurements vary during the course of the day, depending on your activity level and even your emotions. Blood pressure is lower when you sleep and usually rises when you exercise.

How do I know if I have high blood pressure?

In most instances, high blood pressure does not have warning signs. So the best way to screen for it is to have your blood pressure checked regularly at your doctor’s office. Your doctor can tell you how often.

A doctor diagnoses high blood pressure after several high blood pressure readings are recorded. High blood pressure is classified as follows:

What causes high blood pressure and how common is it?

In 90 percent to 95 percent of the cases, the cause is unknown. This type of high blood pressure is known as essential hypertension. In rarer cases, high blood pressure can result from other illnesses like kidney or adrenal gland problems. That type of high blood pressure is called secondary hypertension.

As many as 65 million Americans 20 and older have high blood pressure. The prevalence of hypertension is 17 percent among white women, 26 percent among white men, 37 percent among black women, and 44 percent among black men 35 to 45 years old.

In people older than 65, the incidence of high blood pressure is almost the same among men and women. In this age group, about 60 percent of whites and almost 80 percent of blacks will develop the condition.