Health Care: Part 2-
Medical problems contributed to nearly 2/3rd of personal bankruptcies in 2007, according to the American Journal of Medicine. They stated that most people in that group had health insurance.
If you do have medical procedures done, and you find yourself overwhelmed with financial issues, contact the provider in writing, and keep a copy of your letter for your records. Start a paper trail.
Check your deductibles. Go through your paperwork, to make sure if everything was processed that you paid for, and that the numbers were calculated accurately. Little mistakes can total up in your favor.
Try to use doctors that are in-network. This will save you on uncovered, or unauthorized tests or procedures. Consider it insurance on your insurance. Commit to lifestyle changes as part of your efforts to control health care costs. Consider all the positive steps you take to healthy living as, your insurance to using your insurance less!
1/13/10 - Wednesday Workout:
Recumbent bike- 30 minutes
Strength train- biceps
biceps curl in pile'- 12 lb
Low cable curl (standing)- 2 tubes
Bird dog (abs) Opposite arm-knee, extended strongly
hammer curl- 12 lb
3 grip biceps row with padded bar- 29lb
ab crunch on stability ball
1/13/10- Wednesday Food Diary:
Breakfast-
grapefruit (40 cal)
Soy protein powder (90 cal)
1/4 cup blueberries,1 banana, 1/4 cup non fat cottage cheese (60 cal)
A.M. Snack-
large apple (57 cal)
2 tbls organic almond butter (120 cal)
1 cup egg whites, 1 cup spinach, 1 tbls edamame (130 cal)
Lunch-
4 oz Mahi Mahi (100 cal)
Salad-2 cups spinach, 4 cherry tomatoes, 1/2 orange sweet pepper, 8 asparagus (85 cal)
P.M. Snack-
3/4 cup cottage cheese, nonfat (120 cal)
1/2 cup raspberries/blueberries ( 40 cal)
Dinner-
3 oz. Tuna steak(190 cal)
8 asparagus ( 25 cal)
Dessert-
1 cup egg whites ( 120 cal)
Homemade popcorn ( 90 cal)
TOTAL CALORIES- 12531