[Hollylane]

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning healthies

I had to order a prescription refill (for the diabetes) this morning and, while I was on the website, thought I'd check something out.

Here's a little bonus I received for working on getting healthier...purely in dollars and cents:

• 2010 - total cost I paid for prescriptions was $3,212.29
• 2011 - total cost I paid for prescriptions was $1,331.63
• 2012 - anticipated total cost I will pay for prescriptions is $401.52

That means I paid myself $1,880.66 in 2011.....and will pay myself $2,810.77 this year....instead of putting it in the pockets of the drug companies.

And....cuz I love math....if I had stayed on the 2010 figures, my outlay for meds over the next 25 years (to age 75) would have been $80,307.25.....at the current level, my cost to the same point will be $10,038.....a savings of $70,269.35

Sheesh...My savings, if I chose to calculate them but I won't because I do not like The Math, must be astronomical. Wow. Thank you for putting that into perspective Jo!

Originally Posted by IslandScout

Actually...if you had stayed that unhealthy (assuming it's something you can control, which you seem to be saying), there might not have been another 25 years...

And another amazing perspective here...

Originally Posted by JoSchmooze

Set up my sppointment with the Russian trainer this
morning after I finished my "self motivated" workout....
Only problem is that the only appointment I could get with this guy is at 6 am on Saturday morning!! Holy Crap!
What have I gotten myself into?
His card reads:

"The Motivator"
"No whiners allowed"......
ANd a website - www.motivator.net

On my way to take a look at it before I start working today....

Awesome Jo! Congrats! I hope this one works out better for you!


Evening Healthy Ones!

I had another appointment with the Gastro Doc today. Good news, she is delaying another gastric surgery (gastric pacemaker) indefinitely She says she likes my numbers, loves the way I look, and can't believe how far I've come. I said, "Me too!"

She gave me a dopamine patch prescription for my trip to visit Gaige on the 18th, so that I don't have to take the sleep inducing anti-nausea drugs with me. That will help me enjoy some nice meals during the trip.

I have been slacking a bit on my workouts, but I have been continuing to walk on my lunches and breaks. Since I don't spend all my time smoking on breaks and lunches anymore, I've had lots of time to get some fast paced walking in. Also, standing at my desk, pacing the call center during long high bill calls, and my hacky sack obsession is keeping me moving. But still, I do need to get back to working harder at making time for workouts.

I hope you are all having a nice evening, and I am impressed with everyone's success!