Day 1 Part 2

The Mayo Clinic (how appropriate) advises people with asthma to maintain a healthy weight, be physically active, eat nutrient rich foods, and maintain a reasonable amount of stress in order to reduce the frequency and intensity of asthma related symptoms.  Check no to all of the above. 

According to the scale in my bathroom, I weigh 150.2 pounds.  That is approximately 50 more pounds than I weighed when I married Bob.  I wonder how he feels about that.  I don't particularly care for it but I am the one letting it happen. 

I am physically active sometimes, but not right now.  This summer I swam almost every day and my lungs felt better than they have in years.  I had NO breathing problems until last week.  It has been 2 months since I had a regular exercise program.  School started and though I said it was a priority, obviously it was not. 

Eating healthy -the ironic thing is that I am a Registered Dietitian.  I know how to eat well.  I enjoy eating well.  I have a garden.  I just don't eat well.  I use food to relieve stress and I am addicted to sodas.  I can't explain why I choose the foods I do.  It's almost a rebellion.  Why else would I avoid things I enjoy that are actually healthy for me?

As mentioned before, I don't avoid stress, I court it.  The problem is that the more stress I have the more I try to avoid it and the more stress I create.  Visious cycle.