Better with a Friend

I'm happy to report that I didn't have one lightheaded episode during my Body Pump class last night!  I did some things differently yesterday - like drinking a giganto bottle (1 liter) of Propel Zero (which I'm sure upped my blood pressure a bit with all the sodium) prior to class; went from lying to standing up slower than I have been; made sure that I had some carbs about 30 minutes before class; sipped my water during class.  All in all, it was a good workout!  I know that I work harder if I go to class in the evenings.  I just don't like to be all sweaty and stuff heading back to work after the noon class.  -shrug-  Anyway, the best part of class last night was that my friend, Missy, went too!  We're going to try to keep each other accountable with our exercise.  She's going to encourage me to do more cardio and I'm going to encourage her to do more weight training!  Exercise is just better with a friend!  Thanks, Missy!

Oh...and bonus?  Missy cleaned out her closet and gave me three big sacks full of clothes!  Some I can wear now (wore one of the shirts today even)...some will be good for Spring.  I seriously have the best friends!  
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"I praise you [God] because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." ~Psalm 139:14

Date with a Vampire

Remember how I've told you that I like the staff at bariatric center?  Well, that's not changed even though RN drew 11 vials of blood from me today!

RD called me yesterday because she finally got the okay to schedule me for blood work a little early to see if there are any deficiencies that could possibly be causing the lightheadedness (maybe slightly anemic??).  So today, RN became a vampire and sucked out 11 vials of blood.  I won't know the results until I see MD on Nov 7, but at least they've started the process.  I'm sure if there's anything alarming they'll call me.  RN also checked my blood pressure while I was there.  It was low for me at 98/64.  That in itself is a miracle.  For years (as early as in my 20s and 30s) I had high blood pressure off and on.  Though some of it could have been situational, I'm positive the extra 100+ pounds didn't help.

Oh!  I almost forgot!  I also got my flu shot today!  I endured two needles today!  (trying for some sympathy here...)  

So, until I get my lab results, I'm going to continue to drink plenty of fluids and have some carbs before Body Pump class.  It's an exercise regimen that I've actually started to enjoy.  I'm not going to let a little low blood pressure make me stop!  

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"I praise you [God] because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." ~Psalm 139:14

Frustration Station

Until I can get my bloodwork done (still haven't heard from bariatric center) I've got to figure out why I'm getting lightheaded.  It happened again today during my Body Pump class.  This time my vision went black for a couple of seconds and the instructor next to me asked if I was okay.  I didn't get nauseous and I didn't pass out or anything like that, but I was definitely feeling lightheaded.  My friend, M, wondered about my electrolytes being off, so I'll ask them to look at that when my blood work is done next month.  Things I intentionally did today before class: had a total of 32 ounces of water and then about 30 minutes before class had a protein bar.  Still not convinced it's a food issue, but it could be the fluids.  Could be low BP.  I'll try to get in even more fluids before class on Thursday to see if that helps.  

In all honesty, it's frustrating.  I've found an exercise that I'm kind of enjoying, but am not sure how "safe" it is for me right now.  Luckily the lightheadedness doesn't happen when working triceps where I lay on my back and lower the weighted bar to my forehead.  It would be quite painful to drop the bar on my noggin! 

Anyway, until I get bloodwork done and results in I will try to drink. more. water.  Not sure how to do that before noon, but I'll figure out a way.

(side note - I just got lightheaded when I got up from the chair to walk into the kitchen...it's annoying!)

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"I praise you [God] because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." ~Psalm 139:14