Don't stop believin'

Spending hours in a hospital really gets a person to thinking about life...and death. I faced my own impending doom years ago, made peace with the world, and waited for my demise. It (obviously) didn't come. What happened, however, was that I was reminded of the fragility of life and the pleasure of simply existing. Life is a gift! Live every day as if it were an adventure, never pass up an opportunity to try something new, and be good to yourself and those around you.

Well, as I often do, I'm trying once again to be good to MYSELF, and to really work to preserve this "temple" that is my one and only body.

I've had low blood pressure and a high resting heart rate for years. Sure, I sometimes feel weak or dizzy. And yes, I've been kicked off cardio machines at the gym many times because my heart rate was at "unhealthy" levels, but I never did much research into the possible causes/cures of this seemingly unimportant glitch in my genetic make-up.

After testing my blood pressure yesterday and getting a reading of 99/60-something, I realized that now is the time to nip this in the bud. I've really got to start being healthier. I'm nearing 30 and my body is only going to be less forgiving as time goes on. Over the last calendar year I have lost roughly 27 pounds through dieting, and now I am beginning a work-out regimen to hopefully increase my muscle mass and decrease my embarrassing BMI. But the heart rate and blood pressure...what about those?

After doing some research on the wonderful interweb, I found out a lot of interesting facts. Long story short - beetroot is going to be my savior. But how does one ingest beetroot, in the most vitamin and nutrient filled way? Juicing. And what do I need to make the best, least wasteful home juices? The BEST JUICER EVER.

So I've been hunting online, reading reviews, and comparing specs of numerous at-home juicing machines. Although I have a soft-spot in my heart for the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer, I am leaning towards the Breville Juice Fountain. This item WILL be mine this week. And I WILL begin juicing. Beetroot + exercise + better diet - alcohol = Healthier Sheribomb.

Let's pray I don't die of heat stroke before my transformation.