As some of you know, I've been on a 28 year quest to find out anything I could about my biological mother and any family I might have had.

Well on May 26th with the help of the Universe/God/whomever and my dear, sweet fiance, Mr. H., I found out so much!

I won't bore you with details here but what I did want to journal here today was what I found out medically speaking (which is something that as I've gotten older has become more frustrating for me NOT to know anything about.)

I found out my biological mother, Abelina, died after a series of strokes. She also suffered from depression and post partum depression. She also had high blood pressure. No high cholesterol or diabetes however but then I don't know what lurks on my bio. father's side
But hey, don't rule out me finding out about him next...where there's hope, there's a way! I'm living proof.

After finding that out a month ago well, that just CLINCHED it for me in regards to getting my ass back in shape. Like I told Sammy in a comment a bit ago, I'm no stranger to being in shape. And three years ago, on my first date with Mr. H., I was in the best shape I'd been in a decade. 120lbs, going to the gym everyday, toned...43 and rockin' it!

Not so rockin' these days but ON MY WAY!

I do NOT to have problems with high blood pressure, I don't want strokes and thank GOD I don't suffer from depression.

SO ANYWAY..the big news today, I hit 134!!! I haven't been 134 since late in '05!!!!

Son has leveled off at 201..time to bust his ass harder!
Daughter is 140...both have had an 7 or 8 lbs loss in 3 weeks. I'm proud of them.
~r~