So, if you'll glance up at my profile picture, you'll see that I'm fat. That's fat with a "f" not a "ph". There's a difference you know! (a cookie if you get that reference!)
In the last 2 years, I had been diagnosed with high blood pressure. Back in February, we had a change of insurance, which also meant a change of doctors. 
Never my favorite thing. I put it off for months, even after my hbp and migraine medications ran out. 2 weeks ago, I got Mr. P. and I in to see a new doctor.
I was fully prepared to hear about the weight issue. Frankly, I cannot go anywhere medically related without it coming up, even when it's really not pertinent. However, I was not prepared for my blood pressure to have normalized! 
Let me tell you, that's a miracle straight from God right there!
Both Mr. P. and I had a round of bloodwork done. The results were not exactly great for either of us. My cholesterol was 204. They want it under 200. Egads. I'm honestly embarrassed by it. Prior to this year, I've always tried to be careful about what I eat, if not necessarily how much I eat. Other than that though, my workup was pretty good.
Mr. P. has to go for further tests. For reasons we do not yet know, his liver isn't functioning as it should. He is also pre-diabetic.
I think for us both, this is a wake up call. And personally, I think God is trying to tell us something. If our bodies are His temple, well, He's probably tired of such sub par environments.
Mr. P. and I have both decided to try to make the changes we need to in order to get our own health straightened out, and to be a good example for our children. Perhaps this is why we have yet to conceive. Maybe we needed to work out more important things first.
For those of you reading this and feel so led, please pray for us as we try to live a healthy life style. This is all new territory for us. A friend recently told me that she didn't have true success in changing her health habits until she relied on God. I'm praying God will give us the strength as well.
Til next squeak,
2 Squeaks from the Maze:
I'm fat too. But, God began a work in my heart years ago and he is being faithful to complete it. It's been a looooong journey... one that I've felt would never end. But, for the first time in... ever... I'm now eating for caloric needs and not out of stress, boredom, guilt, entertainment, etc. etc. I've been loosing weight for the last two months and the best part is that it's been totally effortless! God has brought me to a place where he is doing all the real work!
Like I said, it's been a long journey of the heart so I will be praying for you as you set out... but if you have any specific questions or are looking for resources, email me and I'm happy to share the specifics that God has used with me.
Pray for me too because despite the ease of this new stage of my journey, I've still got a long road ahead to get to the healthy place so I don't want to get lazy or disenchanted before I get there.
May some of your extra motivation towards eating better flow over on me.
You are always in my prayers, but it's good to have something concrete to pray for now. ;-)
Good news about your BP tho!
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