Andrew and I both had our annual check-up/physicals within a couple of weeks of each other at the end of January into early February. Andrew has been fighting his sugar number for a few years, and because his brother (non-biological) died of diabetes, it makes him very nervous. He has also had his cholesterol numbers go up and down. I've always had good numbers, but I don't deny that I have gained way too many pounds, especially since turning 40. This year, my physical showed that my cholesterol is also too high. It is most likely genetics for me, but I already have a thyroid issue that will require medication for the rest of my life. I don't really want to have to add another medication if it can be avoided. Andrew and I decided we would purchase some exercise equipment to have at our house. We had spent some time shopping around and I found one I was very excited about. Andrew picked it up President's Day weekend, and Thomas put it together for me. I was able to use it on President's Day...and then I got sick. Because it was respiratory, it really affected my ability to exercise. In fact, I can still feel it in my chest and my lung capacity is not what I would like it to be yet. It's better though (although it kind of feels like it's two steps forward and one step back in the recovery process), and I am hoping I can use the equipment, even at a reduced pace/level, and begin to try to get healthy.
Sadly, Andrew isn't doing any better with it than I am! He didn't even get to use it before he got sick. Then last week was crazy, and this week was trying to catch up with all of the craziness of everything. We are both hoping to put that $$$$$ spent to good use!
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