Thursday, January 13, 2011

Please don't take away my health insurance!

I really really hope Obama stands up to the Republicans who are bullying everyone around to get what they want. I neeeed this health insurance. If I lose it, I could go on COBRA, except I couldn't afford it, so instead back to TennCare state supplemented insurance. They allow 10 "mental or behavior health specialists" visits per year. Less than one a month. That's not even enough for a pyschiatrist to keep up with my changes with different medications, so forget about cognitive therapy, which really speeds up the process.

So speaking of speeding up process, I'm trying to get as healthy as I can while I'm back on my Dad's cushy insurance for a few years, and I've been doing the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award program, which is at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, 5 days a week, for 6 of 8 weeks.

I'm doing my part to get better- don't take away the tools I need to become a healthier, happier, and more active person.

Progress so far:

Began Jan 1, 2010
Weight: 260
Had tough time & a few unsuccessful attempts.

Earned Award: Oct 26, 2010
Weight: 250

Continued fairly smoothly since, earning two more awards,
on Sept 1, 2010
Weight: 240

and Dec 6, 2010
Weight: 230.

Currently working on my fourth award, which I have invested four weeks into.
Current Weight: 217

I can do this, but if I lose my health insurance I'm sure I'll be crying more/becoming enraged by the televisions at the gym, and people kept looking at me. Turn off the TV when you leave your machine, or at least turn the f-ing volume down so I can hear my headphones. (Okay, off my soap box.)

I'M DOING MY PART- PLEASE LET ME KEEP MY HEALTH INSURANCE!!!!