Bill Phillip's | Transformation

When those you care most about give up...

Ive come to the conclusion my Dad just doesnt care about his health.  Today is his 60th birthday.  The doctors have told him specifically that if he does not change the way he eats, drastically cutting back on his salt intake (no more than 2000mg/day, which is plenty really!) that he will die.  He has congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetes and emphysema.  He is ONLY 60. 

 It saddens me and yea pisses me off on how many people ive met who are 85 and have more energy than he does. 

Dad was supposed to start keeping a food journal.  He has not

Yesterday he was cooking a "turkey burger" (which by itself wouldve been ok) but then puts 2 slices of kraft deli deluxe on it and eats it on italian white bread

It was close to 1000mg sodium if not over between the burger, the cheese, and whatever was in the bread. 

It just upsets me.  There is no awareness.  The is no conscience thought that taste is not what matters.  It was rather disheartening

I think the best thing I can do is focus on myself.  Sounds a bit selfish, but ive tried helping him, tried cooking with him and it just doesnt go anywhere.

My own struggles this week havent been easy.  I need to go to the store and stock up on some good fruits and veggies and get back to cooking planned overs.  This week has been slow.  Ive worked out a bit, and im really really sore, which is good b/c after the first week, that will go away.  Ive got a long road in front of me, but one that ive been down before

 God I just wish my dad would care as much as I do....thats all for now