Wake Up Call Heard

Megs will confirm when I say that I've always been sort of a superstitious, believe in the signs kind of person.

Well today I not only saw the signs but had an actual wake up call.

I read a fortune today stating that I need a new workout routine.

And then I had a physical today for my company (drug test included...awesome! My first one...passed with flying colors of course). My blood pressure was 139/92. If you know anything about blood pressure then you will know that this is not good. But comparing to the time that I had a BP of 145/95 it's a little better but not much and it's still not good. Also, if you know about how I had pre-eclampsia then you will know that this really isn't good news. Anyway, the average BP is 120/80.

My weight being at 220 lbs and with a family history of heart problems and diabetes it's just time.

It's really time for me to get my ass in gear and not just lose weight but get heart healthy.

I really want to be around to witness my son's life.

So my workout routine of just working out 3 days a week will go to 5 days a week with an hour each day. I will stop eating local Hawaiian food. No more Spam (though I stopped that ages ago), no more pork! No more ramen noodles. No more pizza from my neighbor's house. No more, no more, no more bad/unhealthy foods.

Though I've been eating oatmeal everyday for breakfast, I will really have to start eating better lunches and dinners. Actually plan my meals.

So that's where you come in.

This week I have a budget of $100 for groceries.

Out of the $100 maybe $45 will be for me and the rest for my son. So with consideration of food costs in Hawai'i and how I like to eat local produce - what are you suggestions? Recipes? What groceries should I buy?

Seriously suggestions, recipes and words of wisdom are very much welcome here.

Thanks folks!

xoxo