and Green Tea, 2 tablespoons of Flax Meal and 3 tablespoons of Apple

Cider Vinegar....

This is a concoction that I found in the Natural Cures book ... it

supposed to promote wellness.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away???

Tried Nutrisystem Chicken Southwestern style ... man that is really good ...

Losing and losing

No that is not fast, but I have tried fad diets and lost 15 lbs in a

week. All that gets you is tired, hungry, grumpy and the weight will

come back twice as fast.

318 lbs and losing ... 2 lbs a week and this time next year I will be

must better.

I have I think lost some inches around the middle... I did not

measure myself again because I find doing that too often is

disappointing. Human nature desires instant gratification, and this

project is no instant fix.

I was in the motorcoach today and there is a place that is a tight

squeeze for me when the slides are not extended. I went through that

spot with a little bit more room to spare. So I see some improvement.

from us, but not this time.

I did have a home cooked meal ... meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and

steamed veggies... yum-yum

Well this morning I woke in excruciating pain ... I have the symptoms

of sciatica ... I will try to sleep in a different position.

Everything goes back to losing weight.

diaphragm. This deep breathing uses muscles attached to your lower

back and when I wake up my muscles are cramped because I had not used

them to that degree before. I take some aspirin and the pain is

masked, but I am sure that exercising these muscles will eventually

strengthen them and I won't wake up so stiff.

my teeth. I wake and my teeth actually ache. So I went to the dentist

and am having an appliance made for me to wear when I sleep. It will

protect my teeth and keep them from aching. What a man will go

through for a good nights sleep.

As far as food for today. Breakfast .. oatmeal and fruit Lunch ...

Nutrisystem Beef Stew and a salad

I really like a decent breakfast. I am not sure that mine are really optimal.

Today I used a Nutrisystem Scrambled Eggs, and added 4 strips of really lean bacon and a bagel.

I also have a glass of Blueberry Green Tea which I have added 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal and 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar. This is a toxic flushing mix that I got out of the Natural Cures book from Kevin Trudeau.

Well 8 hours of solid as a rock sleep ... However I am gritting my teeth so hard that my front teeth ache when I wake up. You see the pressure forces my to keep my mouth closed when I sleep and I may be over compensating by keeping it very tightly closed.

I may be need to make a dental appliance to keep my teeth from grinding away, and to place more pressure on my molars which will better take the pressure.

The good news is I feel great, really really great. I can't believe how sleep deprived I was. It goes to show that bad things slip up on a person very slowly and it is important to pay attention and to document changes. I actually find writing this blog somewhat satisfying and therapeutic.

I know that I have taken years off my life by depriving myself of restful and healing sleep for such a long time. I also know that the quality of my life

in a package without refrigeration. Just open the pouch put on bread.

Tasty 250 calories for lunch.

Well it was my 2nd night using a CPAP for treatment of sleep apnea.

I went to sleep at about midnight, woke up at 2AM, then went back to sleep on my back which is not my favorite position until 7:30AM when Janice got up and I woke ... decided to roll over on my side where I normally sleep and see if I could really catch up on my sleep .. I slept till 11:30 AM

When I woke up I felt stiff this is because I slept so hard I barely moved. I normally toss and turn over and over again all night.

I bet my overall health and my weight loss improves dramically because of this.

I was at 70% oxygen saturation when I was tested every night. Physics 101 states that in order to burn anything it must be in an environment of oxygen. Limit the oxygen, limit the burning ability. How can you burn fat if you are not getting oxygen.

Wearing a CPAP mask at night is a pain, however I can see instantly obtained benefits.

I had a Nutrisystem Beef Stroganoff dinner with a salad ... I just

can't believe how tasty it was and it remember none of these meals

require freezing or refrigeration.

I almost can't wait to try to sleep.

I went back last night to have a machine called a CPAP to me while I sleep along with more wires on me than John Glenn did when he made his 1st space flight. As they investigate me while I sleep they adjust the power of the machine until I no longer have apneas. To learn more about sleep apnea try http://www.sleepapnea.org an excellent site.

It turned out the amount of oxygen saturation in my blood at night while I was supposed to be recuperating I only had a 70.6% oxygen saturation level, instead of a 93% or better oxygen level. This slows your metabolism, just like your car it takes oxygen to burn fuel.

Being overweight causes yo†! more weight gain. This is a dangerous cycle.

Well last night I slept from 10PM even wired up like an astronaut until 5AM when I was awakened by a technician... I felt great... even in a bed which was way too soft I felt great.

If your significant other complains that you snore, I strongly suggest that you consult with your doctor. He can prescribe a sleep diagnostic test, and in my case I believe this might just change my life. If I stop feeling fussy headed in the afternoon and wanting to

take naps at the poker table, the overall quality of my life may be improved. By the way, from the look of the people also in the sleep center, you do not have to be 50 years old or overweight to have sleep apnea.

Time for a Nutrisystems breakfast!

Well last night I was tested for sleep apnea... I was tested and felt as though I had more wires on me than John Glenn did when he made his 1st space flight.

I asked for the results, but you know they won't tell you ... it is always the doctors will review the data, write a report and send it to your doctor.

Well I wasn't home but a few hours when the sleep diagnostic center doctor called me. He said I had SEVERE sleep apnea ... I had stopped breathing 300 times in 3 hours. He said get back  in their tonight forsome treatment and testing ...

Well I guess I am going to have to do what they say, as I have been told many many die every year because of sleep apnea. I know this is aggravated by my Boy I sure don't sugar coat it. Hell I have been fatigued for several months, and I am at the point where I will do almost anything to feel well rested.

up with a stuffy nose. My allergist has told me he can operate on my

nasal passages and basically Roto-Rooter my nasal passages and giving

me an un-obstructed breathing path.

However, if I have sleep apnea it is a major risk to knocking me out

for surgery.

Tonight they will have me sleep over at a sleep center and run

monitors on my sleep. They say I will have 20 wires and a cannula hooked to me.

Nutrisystem has a pancake breakfast ...

Well I mis-read and added twice as much lowfat milk as called for ...

my pancakes looked like scrambled eggs....

I trashed them and did a hell of a job on bran flakes instead.

I had my Apple Cider Vinegar, Flaxseed, and Blueberry Green Tea

mixture when I got up.

An apple a day you know ...

I had Nutrisystems eggs and mushroom, with a bagel and some bacon for

breakfast.

For lunch/dinner I had the Nutrisystem Lasagna with a side salad.

I still need to drink more water ...

Still staying away for Pepsi... all good

Lunch ... I had Beef Stroganoff and it was very good tasting, 250

calories and not very large...

I guess I can learn to be happy with these size portions.

I went to bed 12:40AM that's early for me ...

Here is the amazing part ... I slept without getting up for nearly 7 straight hours ... I haven't been able to do that for ever. I normally have to get up once or even twice a night go to the restroom and switch the side I lie on.

The only problem was I woke up and my right arm was killing me from lieing on it 7 hours straight.

Also yesterday I helped my son carry a sofa/bed and he dropped his end hurting my shoulder and back, this surely did not help.

This morning I went to the mall, after eating a Nutrisystem Scrambled

Egg and mushroom breakfast. I should have taken some Nuprin or

Tylenol because my lowere back was killing me and after 1 mile v

I have ordered a month of Food from Nutrisystems Inc. ... these foods

have a proven track record.

Click on the ad at the top of the page to learn more about the food.

I started this even with a tuna casserole ... tasty but not a very

big serving ... I have to keep from being hungry..

I got ready and went to the mall to get some healthy walking in ... I

did 3 laps ... I think that may be nearly 3 miles but I do not know for sure.

I ate well for most of the weekend .,,, however on Sunday evening

Jan wanted pizza and I surcombed like a puppy over a dog biscuit.

New pizza bites from Pizza Hut are good even with Jessica poppin

them into your mouth.

I sleep in my chair a lot Sunday ,,, went to bed early and got up

at 4:30AM

Today I will call to try and schedule an operation on my deviated

septum??? nose passges ,,, the doctor said that makes it easier

for me to get a stuffy nose .. so I will get it operated on if

possible.

It is Wednesday and I have had some plroblems keeping the blog interface together.

I still have to get my sleep cycle so that I awake earlier ...

I had a good breakfast ... oatmeal, bagel and 4 strips of ultra lean bacon.

I still have avoided all pop and sweets.

Exercise is still looming over me.