So today I had my first annual physical. I've never actually had a physical before for no particular reason. Matt had his last month. This is also my first cholesterol screening as well. I decided to kill two birds with one stone and get my pap done at the same time.
I had a few minor concerns regarding my health. Nothing to big. But the doctor totally blew both of them off. I was a bit miffed to say the least. I know she sees a ton of people every day but you'd think she'd listen long enough to actually say something productive. Weight was one of the major concerns. I've been working out regularly since October and eating pretty well and I don't think I've lost enough. So she recommends I work out longer. OK, can I just tell you that really irritated me??? I work out as much as I can NOW. There is no extra time for more. I do some situps, yoga, pilates, strength poses while I'm with Maddy, but other than that, there IS NO MORE TIME. Five days a week for thirty minutes is all I have to give.
Then she recommended I vary my workouts. While I think this is a good idea in theory I have issues with it in practice. I do not have a gym membership and nor do I plan to get one. So I am confined to what I can do in my own house. I love my elliptical machine and that is my workout of choice. I also have a bike from Matt's parents that I can use a few days a week but I'm wondering how loud it will be from the spare room. I do have yoga, pilates and weight videos as well, but I just don't feel like I get the best workouts from them. So I will see about that! She did say she'd check my thyroid levels though, although I don't believe they will be off.
Two things I do need to start doing more regularly is taking a multivitamin and also a calcium supplement. I am going to finish up my prenatal vitamins for my multivitamin before I buy more. I think I have calcium supplements somewhere around here but I'll need to check the expiration date.
I did receive my tetanus shot today and they drew two vials of blood. I HATE needles. It's not that I always used to hate needles. When I was 18 I had my wisdom teeth out and the oral surgeon who was fabulous, really lacked a bedside manner. So when he pulled out my teeth, he gave me eight local shots, 4 upper and 4 lower. Well, the last upper above my front tooth hit a nerve. He gave shots REALLY fast. And it was SOOO PAINFUL that I actually yelled out and my mom heard me in the waiting room. It's not that I MEANT to yell out, it just came out. So since then, I hate needles. The woman who drew the blood seemed to know what she was doing though, so that's good. Drawing blood is all in the knack of who does it.
I was early to the doctor so I ran a couple shops down to Giant and picked up a few little things before I needed to get into the doctor. Matt told me I should treat myself to a McDonald breakfast sandwich before coming home but I wanted to avoid the fat and I knew Matt would need to get to work ASAP so I grabbed a Bolthouse Perfectly Protein Vanilla Chai drink at Giant to have on the way home. (I have low blood sugar so after fasting and getting my blood drawn it's quite likely that I feel light headed unless I have something afterward.)
Overall, the doctor's visit went fine, although I feel like they could have been more receptive and a bit more inquisitive.
About business. A internet, home business that I once touted as very good and highly recommended is closing down. I'm quite glad. You see, I found out certain things about the person who ran it and realized that this person was extremely unprofessional and didn't do business the way it should be done. After hearing about it and realizing it myself I went back to all those I recommended it to and let them know. Well, the person is closing to move onto 'bigger and better things'. However, I am pretty sure the business just failed or floundered and the person realized they were in over their head and decided to close shop. This person can't seem to stick to one thing for more than a couple of years anyway, so, whatever!!! But it is reassuring to me that businesses who do things the wrong way DO actually CLOSE! Whoo whoo!
Oh and my Proactiv came today. I'll let you all know how it works for me.
Ok, off to get a few things done around here while she naps!
Tea of the day: Stash Green Chai Tea
WO of the day: 30 minutes elliptical this morning at 6. It just about killed me.