Here we go with the foot cramps again. :-( I was just nodding off to sleep when a bad one got me and I had to jump up and walk it out. Took me 3 hours to get back to sleep so I’m tired today. At least I managed to perk up enough to do my second workout on my vibration platform which I really missed. Either way, no more statins! I’m not at all surprised this happened. I’m just meant to have high cholesterol.

I let the doctor know that despite taking 30 mg of CoQ10 with the statin, keeping hydrated, and having bananas or avocados regularly, the cramps are happening again. I also told her that I’d like to try to lower my cholesterol the natural way by cutting back on meat and adding apple cider vinegar shots which have helped before. Don’t care for meatless chicken but some of the fake beef is good. I don’t think I can normalize my numbers but I think I can make a significant difference. I’ve also increased my exercise and decreased calories, even though I haven’t had luck with weight loss in years. I asked her if I should at least continue the CoQ10.

It sucks that I still can’t tolerate statins because it would have been easier to swallow a pill every day rather than rearrange my diet but I know it’s good for me to eat healthier and fewer calories regardless. If I can finally force some weight off it will help my LDL score but I don’t hold out much hope there either. I’ve already tried and failed to get results from dieting numerous times. At least it will keep me from gaining along with increasing my exercise. And again, just because you have high cholesterol doesn’t mean it kills you.

The highest I’ve weighed at the start of my day that I know of was 159. Now I’m 158. If history repeats itself yet again, I’ll lose another pound or two, I’ll get stuck, and the weight will automatically reset itself even if I continue dieting and exercising. But at least I’ll keep bouncing between the same few pounds rather than getting well into the 160s As I feared I would during the move. If I can keep out of the 160s holed up in a hotel room eating junk food and fast food, I can certainly stay out here.

I’ve been fine so far today but yesterday I had some tummy cramps with more nausea. It’s got to be something with my digestive system if it isn’t intermittent gallbladder issues. I don’t know what makes it come and I don’t know what makes it go. I haven’t figured that out yet.

I’m thrilled to say that I never once got anxious last month and the last time I drank I didn’t get anxious either. It’s definitely been the best it’s been but I still don’t want to get too excited and assume it will never return.

Tomorrow I have blood drawn for my thyroid test and we’re both getting flu shots as well.

It’s sad that in 2021 a woman’s personal decision is still in the hands of strangers. I still say fuck the law and do what’s right for you personally. The way to fight back against crazy laws is not to give in to them. Succumb and other crazy laws will follow. Unfortunately, I don’t see the marches doing any good because it’s not like you can change the minds of the lawmakers. They’re gonna do what they’re going to do regardless of what the vast majority wants.