yikes.

i've started a bad habit.  i've already blogged today and here i am again... oh well.

yikes.  blood pressure.

i'm in a health class and all this talk about being healthy and whatnot is making me really think about my lifestyle.  let me tell you something.  my healthy lifestyle gets two thumbs down.  i eat crappy, hardly sleep, and never exercise.  a few keys to a future of yuckiness.

tonight i took my blood pressure at smith's.  its the highest its every been.
yesterday i weighed myself for the first time in forever.  i'm the heaviest i've ever been.
this morning i even ripped some pants just trying to put them on!

ya. i know its probably not a big deal to anyone else but this is big news to me.  i've always been the skinny one in my family.  not so much any more.  my family also has a history of heart disease which concerns me... i really need to kick my butt into gear.  literally.

i looked up some stuff on blood pressure and these are 10 ways to control high blood pressure.

1. lose extra pounds and watch your waistline [my waistline has grown. hence the tearing of the pants]
2. exercise regularly [i'm in a yoga class... does that count?]
3. eat a healthy diet [today i ate at work... and had some cookies... and cheesecake...]
4. reduce sodium in your diet [i don't eat straight salt but i'm pretty close]
5. limit the amount of alcohol you drink [whoo. don't have to worry about that one]
6. avoid tobacco products and second hand smoke [another freebie]
7. cut back on caffeine [if anyone knows me... they know this might be impossible... but it will happen]
8. reduce your stress [i'm ok-ish with my stress. could always be better though]
9. monitor your blood pressure at home and make regular doctor's appointments [will do cap'n]
10. get support from family and friends [this is why i'm turning to you :) ]

i already know i'm not even close to doing good so this is my promise to do better!
i know i'm not fat.  i know i'm even big.  but at the rate i'm going, i will be fat one day.  and to be honest, the thought of that makes me super sad.

so this is a promise to myself.  i will make a plan and stick to it.  it will become a part of my routine.  i will be healthy.  not skinny, healthy.  i'm going to think on what i need to do and then i will post it for the world to see.  that way i'll hopefully stick to it.

i'm not saying any of this to brag or to put myself in your face.  i'm doing it for me.  once i post this, its the real deal.  i've got to do something and by making it public, i know i'm more likely to follow through.

here goes.