I am Not Going to Die (Part 2)! Although my Bicycle may kill me. New Tour d’Joko.
About a week ago, I reported here that I was not going to die… of starvation. Well, on that same day I got some other news about why I am not going to die…of a heart attack. See, when I went to the street fair last weekend, I stepped up to the Walgreen’s Mobile Health Screening Bus and had my vitals checked. The one number I was most scared about was my cholesterol level. High cholesterol runs in my family and I don’t exactly have the world’s healthiest diet. For years, I have avoided finding out what my number was.
Gulp… It’s 228. Hey.. that’s not all that bad!
See, I was afraid it was going to be in the high 200’s, maybe even 300’s. 228 is also about what I thought my weight was too (I recently checked and found out it was 242!).
In any case, both of these numbers are still too high. I’m not about to drop dead of a clogged artery, but I have set myself a goal. Get both the weight and the cholesterol to under 200 by the end of the year. I’m already taking steps. Improving my diet. I’ve been to the gym twice this week and it’s only Tuesday. Getting out and about… Like today.
Today, I wanted to go hiking in the beautiful forests of the great Northwest. I made a new “Tour d’Joko” video out of it as well. Just south of Kenmore, Washington (the city was founded on the site of an abandoned refrigerator), lies Saint Edward Park. The sky was clear, the trees were beautiful, the lake was peaceful and the speed bumps were particularly nasty. I hit one going way too fast while essentially riding with one hand (the other hand had my camera in it)… I crashed. Hard. Nothing seriously damaged, which was pretty amazing considering I had my ukulele and camera with me… I did get some nasty road rash, though.
ENJOY THE TOUR d’JOKO: SAINT EDWARD PARK EDITION!
Hey, Joko…You just enjoy life, don’t you? Glad to hear the report on your health…Stay with those goals with your cholesterol and weight…Nice hiking area…Oh, be careful on the bike, my friend…
youre just one way kewl dude Joko!!!
Makes a great theme song. 🙂
I hope you are feeling better today.
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I’m glad you, your uke, your camera and bike survived, yikes to road rash. I really like the way you put the camera down and walk by it, very creative.
So were those people that were in the water, was that the same water that the sign said not to eat the fish? Do you remember what it said under that sign about a meal once a month? I ask because who would want to get into water that is so bad that you can’t eat the fish that swim in it?!!
Hydrogen peroxide works great for disinfecting scrapes like that. I wouldn’t swim in a pond with industrial pollution in it. If you cut down or stop eating meat, your cholesterol level will go down, and then we’ll get to enjoy your ukulele music for a long, long time to come.
I’m especially pleased that you managed to have some fun, even though you splattered yourself on the pavement. A good attitude is important!
Once again your blogs tickles my brain.
Have a great start on your new journey.
Cool Video Joko… Sorry you wrecked trying to share it with us. Beautiful territory up there! Good luck on the new job and check out Beachbody.com for Power90. Thirty minutes a day, easy eating plan to post on fridge and shop by and you get awesome results. (I had no luck at the gym and that was even with a paid trainer – who ultimately injured me in the end!) I lost 30 lbs and 19.5 inches in 90 days with power 90 and it was almost too easy. (and the eating guidelines are SOOOO do-able!) 8)
P.S. Some folks are doing Power90X (Extreme) but I don’t recommend it if you’re just starting out. 😉