THE STATE OF THE UNION

ince health is my goal and it's easy to get caught up how much weight I am (or am not) losing, I thought it would be a good idea to write down all the health & QOL issues I currently have, even the nitpicky ones. Then, hopefully, I will be able to tick them off as "no longer relevant" as the weight loss progresses!

Health Issues

• Asthma
  
• Allergies & chronic sinus problems.
  
• Hypothyroid
  
• Hypercholesteremia
  
• Hypertension (managed to 140s/80s w/medication)
  
• Pre-diabetes. 1 point away from full-blown diabetes.
  
• Chronic trochanteric bursitis.
  
• Chronic ITB Pain Syndrome.
  
• Chronic pain from degenerative disc disease in lower back.
  
• Obstructive sleep apnea.
  

Medications

• Inhalers (preventative & emergency).
  
• Allergy medicine.
  
• Nasal rinse/topical steroid.
  
• Thyroid.
  
• Antihypertensive.
  
• Antidepressant.
  
• Advil most days.
  

Quality-of-Life Issues

• Pain when walking (hips/IT band).
  
• Pain when standing (lower back).
  
• Can't reach my toes directly.
  
• Can't reach my backside.
  
• Uncomfortable fat rolls on neck, sides, & under belly.
  
• Dining rm chair squeezes me uncomfortably.
  
• Simple things make me winded.
  
• Have started driving from one spot to another to avoid walks I would have enjoyed before.
  
• Avoid exertion because it's painful and exhausting.
  
• Ashamed at the example I set for kid.
  
• Can't see to buckle seat belt.
  
• Seat belts lock up on me because I have to pull them out to the maximum.
  
• Fatigue & low energy
  
• Afraid to do anything fun (jump rope, chase dog, etc) due to exertion & fear of getting injured.
  
• Avoid visiting family or seeing old friends.
  
• Can't camp out or stay over unless I have my CPAP (snoring).
  
• Have never been down the slide w/my kid.