Like I always complained of a lack of sleep. You bet I did. Depriving a person of enough sleep is a tool of interrogators and other torturers. From a combination of my sleep apnea, and of living in shelters that don't allow a person enough time and comfort to sleep, and sleep well, I felt like a walking zombie most of the time. But, another benefit of having my new place is that I feel more rested than I have since...well, since my last apartment I had three years ago.
This doesn't mean that I'm full of energy, I'm still grossly out of shape. But I'm not falling asleep while at the computer or reading a book, or during another other normal awake time.
So, next will be the start of getting fit - or at least fitter. I walk a minimum of 2 miles a day, just getting to the places I need to get to, but I will try to walk more, just for the sake of exercise. I'm also eating less, yet better quality food. So, once I've lost enough weight, I'll start jogging as well. I would still like to try the Country Music Marathon - 1/2 marathon, which will take place in 10 months from now. That should be plenty enough time to get in shape. My knees, my hip all hurt, so I'll have to see about them. Hopefully a better diet and exercise regiment will help them to heal.
Even my teeth are in better shape now. When homeless, a person cannot take care of much of anything like he should, like brushing his teeth regularly. But now I can, and now my teeth and gums feel healthier, and stronger.
Like the National Health Care for The Homeless Council says, a homeless person has the life expectancy of age 56, which proves how much the homeless life wears a person down. Now, I'm on the mend. Thanks to all to all of you, and the support you've given me to get to this point.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Ahhhh Sleep.....
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How bad is your sleep apnea? Have you always had sleep issues?
ReplyDeleteGood to hear things are getting better, and you're starting to lose weight & get in shape. I've lost nearly 30 pounds in the last year or two, and I've learned a couple of useful things along the way:
ReplyDeleteYou didn't get out of shape overnight, so it will take a while to get back into trim.
Depending on your genetics, you may find a certain diet works better than another. Low-carb diets like Atkins work great for some people and not for others (the latter are more suited to traditional low-fat diets).
You'll hit plateaus along the way, where you hit a certain weight and stay there for several months — that just means your metabolism is adjusting to your new weight. Once you've adjusted, you'll start dropping pounds again.
BTW, if your sleep apnea is mild, Breathe-Right strips can help a lot. 'Course, if you're overweight, dumping some of that will help.
Good luck!