Weight: 214.5   same as last week.

Which is just fine with me (it means I did not gain anything from edema). The scale is only a tool, like a blood pressure cuff or a blood meter to read blood sugar.   The scale is a useful tool that can give you a small piece of information about the status of your health - it is not a reflection of your worth,  or the kind of person you are, or the quality of your life.  

I am feeling like Rocky!    The stress test was a success yesterday. I doubled my time on the treadmill (last time almost 2 years ago I barely lasted 3 minutes, this time I lasted 7 1/2 and the medical staff said I did great!).   My blood pressure has also improved a lot too, only 117 over 68 (compared to 2 years ago when it was usually around 192 over 95) . I’ll post more details about it tomorrow and about my weight gain issues and health issues, but for today I just want to celebrate getting healthier!      

Update:   The latest edition of the blog carnival “Carnival of Tips” has been published.

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