Weight issues and the consequences

This morning we were all measuring our blood pressures with the home kits. And my b.p came to be 126/86. Which is high for me. I had had it done at the doctors a few weeks ago and it was 120/80. So this high could be just transitional. Still it bothers me.

I have central obesity- apple shaped, now probably borderline high b.p, I have still to get my blood test done to check for the cholesterol, fasting blood sugar etc. I turned 40 in Feb this year and I should be getting all these tests done, but I know that I will have some borderline values, I have got my head in the sand, am in denial, just dont want to face any chronic conditions. I look a perfect candidate for Metabolic X syndrome. Which is a combination of central obesity, high triglycerides, high b.p and some other factors.

What I have to understand , what I have to face very soon is that good health is only 20% or so due to activity and the rest 70-80% is a good DIET. I know this and write it every 2-3 days on the blog. Am I taking any steps- baby or grown-up ones to change my diet?? Wrong thing to ask of myself when I am on vacation. But yes, my diet needs some tweaking. I can do a marathon and all the regular training it needs, but if I dont change my diet, no use. I wish I could remember this when I am faced with do-nuts, pastries, pizza leftover by the kids, etc etc etc. What should I do- get a tatoo with -think before u inhale it??

Yesterday we had dinner with some cousins and he is short- less that 5'5'. But he hasnt gained an ounce in the 20 odd years I've known him. And he loves to eat and talk about food. I observed him at dinner- one serving of red wine, one serving of everything on the dinner table, small portions, no second helpings, no dessert because he had had the red wine. Me , I loaded on the plate the first time, but yes, did take a smaller second helping- old habits!

I do have some genetic factors too, my grandparents had borderline high b.p. etc but I know that those factors are not to blame in my case, its just me! No blaming my job, husband , kids, parents, enviorment for my bad eating habits.

So , as soon as we return home tomorrow- back to yoga for stress relief for the mind, clean the pantry- the kids dont need the junk either, get my baseline tests done and pick up the marathon training.