[Feeling like my old self again!]

I  really am making an effort to get back to the gym, and eat healthy..whilst I was dealing with my recent health issues I didn't much feel like exercising and I sure as hell didn't eat healthy. Matter of fact, I are REALLY badly.

Gotta tell you: I went to the gym yesterday-not for very long, but I then wound up doing a bunch of walking(I had to walk to a grocery store which was a way up a hill and then I have to cross a huge intersection after which there's a *little* more walking.And then on my way back I was right where the bus stop was, so it was *all* good! When the weather's nice,the way it was on Sunday, I didn't mind a little extra walking.

One of the things that I like about my gym is that they don't have the a/c blasting like a lot of places do.20 minutes on the exercise bike, and I'm working up a sweat! My favourite things at the gym(in no particular order): Exercise bike, weights and treadmill.

Plus,they have a pool there,which was one of the things that made me want to become a member, except I've only used it once!

[still dealing with health issues]

Today...JFC. I was at Target(attempting to) pick up a prescription and then grabbing a quick lunch and then to my psychologist's office. Weeeeel it didn't exactly play out that way.

First,I go to Target and they don't have my prescription.(Turns out that they were waiting on my doctor's signature.But I didn't know that. I was not happy,to say the least.)

Well, I walk away,grousing under my breath the whole way and HOLY SHIT I got a nosebleed. I went in the bathroom and my nose was bleeding bad.Not the worst one I've ever had,but it scared the Target employee who was in the bathroom with me. She(and several concerned people) kept asking if I was OK/needed to call a paramedic. I appreciate that they were coming from a place of concern but after the first few times I was like "I'm fine, I'm seeing a doctor soon"(which I am..originally I was going to have to wait 2 weeks,but now I'm going next Wednesday.I'll take what I can get to be quite honest,but I just want to know what is going on.

The lady at Target seemed VERY skeptical when I said that it was because of dry weather. I don't know any different(and don't have any reason to think that it might be something else.) I try really hard to not catastrophize, but it's really difficult  when you look up nosebleeds on WebMD, and granted, most of the causes  of nosebleeds are NABD but  they can also be a symptom of more serious things!(I'm sticking with the dry weather explaination )

When I went to the emergency room, a couple of weeks ago, the ER doc told me that  anterior nosebleeds are the most common type of nosebleed and whilst it might seem like it's a lot, in point of fact not that much.Also he showed me how to pinch my nose to stop the bleeding.

The unpredicability of when I am going to get a nosebleed is one of the reasons that I want to see a doctor, like yesterday :P And I still have to go back to Target tomorrow to get my prescriptions..that is going to be fun. I know imma be "Bad nosebleed lady" now.

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Some days I just don't feel like writing, and yesterday was one of those days. I did have something I wanted to write but I tried to write it and it just seemed weird.

I saw a picture on a friend(well, former friend)'s Instagram saying that their spouse was diabetic. As a diabetic myself, I  can relate.Well, sort of. I'm not here to judge but I do think you can help yourself stay as healthy as possible.

What concerns me is that they post tons of pictures of food. Not very healthy food,either(one of the things she used to always talk about cooking was a crockpot chicken recipe with soup, cream cheese and swiss cheese.

Having such a..searches for a word and settles on "crap" diet is a recipe for diabetes. I used to have a lot of stomach issues-just didn't feel good in general-and as soon as I was diagnosed as diabetic, and started to eat better,they went away. Just from looking at their Instagram(even after the spouse was diagnosed with diabetes), it's not exactly healthy food.

I seriously would not wish diabetes on anyone. For some people it's probably a real  struggle to try and eat healthy and keep their numbers down. I want to avoid the complications that come with being diabetic, if at all possible.

[riight noww]

I am doing pretty well. I have a lot to look forwards this year;my oldest nephew(who lives in Oklahoma City) is graduating from high school which is a big deal. Then, he'll be going to college in the fall(an even bigger deal.) He's applied to a bunch of different places-a few places on the West Coast(USD-University of San Diego) among them, and then some places closer to where he lives(The University Of Arkansas which would be a easy drive when he wants to come home for weekends and holidays.)

My niece is in a relationship, for quite a while(and, because of timing and the like) I only just got to meet him the other day.I approved, of course. :)

It's coming up on a year since my dad got his cancer(and a year since he had his surgery, in April). I honestly have to say that I am relieved that he is doing so well, but it doesn't mean that I don't still worry about him.

Honestly? I feel like I have gotten a lot out of talking to someone a couple times a month.Especially when I feel like I've had a rough time of it(which I definitely did at Christmas-I LOVE Christmas, but we had so many people visiting I felt overwhelmed more than once

[staying healthy]

And it's ironic that I am writing this post just now..because I am having a minor health issue(not anything big, but I had to  go to the  doctor today;I am so grateful to the doctors at Scripps-they are  frickin' rock stars-I was not able to get in to see my usual doctor,but there are other doctors that are associates of his that I can see, and they're always super cool. I've seen several different  doctors for various issues(once I saw a doctor for a sore throat which was so bad I felt like I needed to have it checked out..just to be sure. Turned out that it was bacterial, so I couldn't take anything for it which sucked because it was *painful* and nothing would work on it.

That's part of it; I really have been trying to make an effort to go to the gym more; I worked out for the first time in quite a while the other day and I realised *just* how much I need to get there. Like,I have a doctor's appointment next week kind of close to where my gym is;I'm thinking that maybe I'll get a workout in before I go to my appointment.And then, of course, I'm  planning on  working out on Thanksgiving(I wonder if they'll be busy-is everyone else going to have the same idea-work out before a huge meal? Most of the time my gym isn't  even close to crowded-we'll see if Thanksgiving is different!)

I've been lucky as far as my diabetes goes;I've always heard that people with diabetes have lowered immunes systems. I dunno; I've been lucky *knocks wood* apart from this current health issue and a few other things, I've been lucky that way. But I  do everything I should, like get flu shots.

[working out]

My workout at my current gym consists of some variation of  treadmill, bike, and weights(I switch the order of them around so that I don't get bored.)

I  go to a  gym that is supposedly the biggest on the West Coast.I believe it-compared to my old gym, it *would* seem small! I have yet to try any of the classes-I've seen the yoga and aerobics/Zumba classes going on. I do not, however, want to try spinning. To a man, when I've told people I have spinning classes at my gym everyone say "Oh my gosh, that will kick your butt!" I believe it!

One of the big reasons I joined my gym is that they have a pool. I've only used it once. I'll probably use it again though. I like that a) it's heated, but not too heated and b) it's  not too deep.

[not surprised..with all the competition in the area?]

I found out that my old gym closed down. *points to subject line*. Apparently it was up for sale and they didn't get any takers. Well, it's not a new building.Whoever bought it would have to go in and do a LOT of work on it.

First Class(my old gym) has been struggling since they were sold the first time a while back-the new owners came in and did a few improvements(which were great) but you know that saying about putting lipstick on a pig? Yeah, that.  It has always had cleanliness issues(even with the former owners) and neither of the owners seemed keen on fixing them. Getting more up-to-date equipment(in both of the owners' cases) was more important than fixing issues with cleanliness in the bathrooms and showers.

Apparently one of the people that works at First Class is going to start another gym-whether that means that they can reopen First Class in the current location or if they have to find someplace else I  don't know.

Part of the problem is that  when the new owners came in they turned First Class into more of a MMA studio(they've always had just a smattering of gym equipment but whenever I went I hardly ever had to wait for an exercise bike.)

The new owners got more away from that(MMA and the like as I said before)  and I think that scared away a lot of the longtime members. Hell, they even got rid of the childcare,which was a BIG reason they were so popular with people in the neighbourhood. The thought was that people really want more MMA studios. Problem is, there is no shortage of them, especially in this area. Or gyms in general.

We're getting a new 24 Hour Fitness in the local mall, and we've got branches of Chuze and Planet Fitness as well.Oh and LA Fitness, where I work out. I was reflecting on the news about First Class and I came to this conclusion:I don't regret joining LA Fitness. Not one bit. :)