Howdy y'all,

Well, bad news on the health front. I just saw the results of my lab work via the lab's online portal. All my cholesterol levels remain way too high, my thyroid level is low, my sugar levels spiked. I know why, too — too little exercise, too much take-out, too much soda (yes, sugar-free and caffeine free, but still not good for me) during the winter.

So, starting today, a whole lifestyle change. Exercise daily, no matter what, indoors or out; at least an hour a day. A mostly vegetarian diet: fruit, veggies, nuts, whole grains, fish. Any other meat is grilled or baked, not fried. No more take-out, at all. Water, tea, a little coffee is all I drink from now on, except for a glass of wine every other evening.

I need to lose weight, get active, cut out as much cholesterol intake as possible and reduce what's already in my body. Otherwise, I'll probably be dead in a year or two, in my opinion. (Note, I haven't seen the doctor -- the appointment's on Tuesday next -- but I feel certain that's the kind of things he'll say when I see him.)

Get check ups, y'all, and don't do what I've done. Stay alive and healthy so you can enjoy this thing we call Life. ❤️