Back in October I shared with you that my 15 year-old son's monthly blood work revealed that his triglycerides were high. YIKES! The doctor told us that if the triglycerides continued to elevate, my son would have to go off a medication he was taking that was really helping him.
Well . . . we were back at the doctor's this week and . . . his triglycerides are DOWN!!! YAY!! I am so proud of JJ. We didn't discuss it endlessly and we purposefully did not nag him, but we have seen him making healthier choices over the past month.
We have been pushing ourselves as a family to go to the gym more often, which has been great for him AND the rest of us. Basketball season has started so his activity level has increased dramatically. No more hours on the couch after school for this kid!
I have continued to strive to cook cleaner serving more fresh fruits and vegetables. I would love to be able to tell you that my son has been cleaning his plate, but that is not always the case. He'll chow on his favorites - corn, carrots, green beans (that was something new I learned about JJ. He likes fresh green beans!), apple slices and bananas. Not so much others, especially vegetables. When I make casseroles or crockpot meals, I like to think that maybe some of the nutrients from the vegetables that are left piled on his plate has rubbed off on the meat or noodles that he inhaled with no problem. Wishful thinking I know, but let me hold on to that crazy thought!
The Battle of the Bulge continues for our family, but we have made a step in the right direction! A great motivator to push us forward and encourage us to be ready for the next challenge that comes our way.
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