The lady who said she wanted my DVDs yesterday came by with the $30. I had just lain down for a nap (not feeling that great) when she knocked on my door - so I missed it. Luckily she hadn't gotten too far away when I heard a ding letting me know I had a FB message - checked it and was able to get her to come back!
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I called the place I have had a term life insurance policy at for the past 5 years and canceled it. It was due to renew on 3/15, so I was running out of time to cancel it before being charged another year's premium. (I'm going to be covered by my work life insurance as of 3/5 and can take it with me if I leave.)
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I got in contact with an actual person at the doctor's office today. Looks like my thyroid is under control now with the current dosage! My Vitamin D level was really low which is why they prescribed me Vitamin D pills (one a week for 8 weeks, then retest.) One somewhat surprise was that my lipid panel showed my cholesterol was high 258? I think. The nurse suggested fish oil capsules ... yuck, no!
I know what I've got to do ... I just have to *really* cut out most of the junkfood/sugary junk I've been stress eating. I also need to get much more consistent with my exercise. 20-25 minutes of walking at work isn't enough.
My weight and my numbers are telling me I need to do something different.
I've just got to figure out how to rewire my brain for what I go for when I'm stressed out.
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Stopped by Goodwill today and dropped off 4 boxes of books and 1 box of miscellaneous items. Also broke down several boxes and threw away a few others.
My living room is now empty of boxes. I do need to get a two-shelf bookshelf for the things that aren't fitting on my one bookshelf in the living room.
The futon I was trying to buy from someone on FB yesterday has been sold 
It was $25 and looked in pretty good shape. I'll just have to keep looking.
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My visit with the pastor this morning went well. We talked nearly two hours! I really was trying to be succinct, but there was a lot of backstory needed ... He gave me some helpful suggestions and told me to let him know if I needed to meet again. I'm really glad I did it.
Monday Report - Sales, Doctor, Goodwill, Visit
February 17th, 2015 at 12:46 am
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February 17th, 2015 at 01:40 am 1424137244
I totally empathize with the brain rewire you mentioned when you feel stressed-I too turn to junk food so..my rewire is pretty simple-first do something ( anything) physical-think jumping jacks/situps/pushups/jog in place-it will give you an energy burst and delay reaching/yearning for those "forbidden" items- then if you are still feeling stressed..reach for something..anything that is healthier-even if it is just a little bit healthier-for me it is helpful to not have those go-to temptations in the house...after a while you brain and body will start to weaken the stress-junk food bond and build up the stress-exercise bond..also..it is helpful to figure out WHAT is stressing you out so much and try to reduce THAT in your life altogether..Good Luck!!! hope some or any of this helps...
February 17th, 2015 at 02:29 am 1424140184
Wonderful that you had a positive experience talking to the pastor and have a solid resource to talk to. I hope you'll mke it a regular part of your activities. Can you volunteer to help in the church/congregational library? Teach lessons?
February 17th, 2015 at 04:59 am 1424149140
As for the fish capsules - I don't want to take them because I don't eat fish at all.
Yes, I'd much rather get control of my cholesterol through diet/exercise than medicine!
February 17th, 2015 at 02:32 pm 1424183533
Krill oil is another option, but I guess they are critters, too. Anyway, I think the evidence about fish oil is inconclusive, so I wouldn't worry about it. Get your diet under control and keep watching your numbers.
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