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9.4 to 7.9! I didn't know my A1C could improve that much from October to February -- only four months. A big THANK YOU to my sister and my Dietitian in providing diet info. I also have been lifting weights (and some jumping jacks) the past month. I've been following more diet/cooking accounts on Instagram, as well as fitness/exercise accounts. I'm pretty much trying to do what I consistently did from 14 to 24 years old (before I tore my ACL). So the big assistance is the new info on what to buy at Costco or the grocery. Of course, it's also portion control on my part. Next stop -- Under 6.0 on the next labs.  

But my new cardiologist said I did not. He recommended I have an Echocardiogram (ultrasound of heart). There you go Joy. When I asked about the stress test, he thought it would only be 70% accurate since I have a few conditions. He was concerned about my high blood pressure and my cholesterol. Dr. Rhim said my triglycerides and cholesterol were under control in early 2020, but have shot up. When he asked me about it, I said my diet had gone south the past few years. He said if I don't address these things, the likelihood of me having a heart attack in the next 5 to 10 years is 20-30%. Dr. Noces, my primary doctor, showed me three days ago on his computer monitor the number 27.4% that I likely will have a heart attack in "the next couple of  years." Dr. Rhim suggested I take Omega-3 supplements, but definitely do daily exercises/walks in addition to weights. He said I do not have to worry about "inferior ischemia" on my EKG. Just diet and exercise. Which I alread...

Philippine forces practised retaking an island in the South China Sea Wednesday in the first such combat exercise in the disputed waters as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distance, the Philippine military chief said. South China Sea or West Philippine Sea??? As Chinese warships and maritime militia vessels watched from a distance, various units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) engaged in interoperability exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, simulating the retaking of an island from enemy… pic.twitter.com/5dNdiSwszl — The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) November 8, 2024 PHILIPPINES BEGIN TWO WEEKS OF ISLAND-SEIZING DRILLS Today, the Philippine military began two weeks of drills focused on seizing islands in the South China Sea. Over 3,000 troops from the Army, Navy, and Air Force are taking part in the exercises. The drills will include live… pic.twitter.com/rzU9AiuMSl — Knightsbridge Research (@KBR_Intel) November 4, 2024 ...

Did a thirty minute walk with Ciara as soon as I got home this evening. We were back home by 8pm.

via Instagram This is overlooking the 16th hole at the course.  Ciara and I will come here more often when the sun peaks out to try to get better photos.  This is just shot on my iPhone 11.  I'll bring my Sony DSLR next time.