Life as I Know It; Family; Lifestyle; and Healthy Living!
Published on November 6, 2006 By foreverserenity In Health & Medicine
I am. I'm feeling quite weird and I'm not sure why. I might just be tired. After all it's late and I'm up again. But that's not it. I feel it and I'm feeling weird. I mentioned to my hubby that I didn't like how I was feeling this evening. He put it down to me over doing it yesterday with cleaning up the kitchen.

I'm usually the one on his case a lot about his health if he is taking care of himself or not. He's pretty nonchalant about it.

For me I take my health seriously. Except for being overweight right now, I'm in good health. I know I've been really stressing myself out going over and aboard at work and then at home.

And then I have to also confess that I am freaking myself out too because I am older, I worry about what I might have because my family members had it. In a way it's like setting myself up for failure.

And yes, the fact that I haven't been taking the time for myself, is bothering me a lot. I'm just probably tired and freaking myself out, and probably freaking you out too reading this. I'm sorry.

I just feel so weird and since you're there I wanted to talk about it. I guess it's time to make an appointment to the doctor for my annual. I've been putting it off all year because the last time she saw me I was on this health kick and getting healthier and losing weight and now I'm afraid of what she will tell me. Oh I know it's not the way to look at it. I even recently chastised my hubby for thinking the say way about his smoking and what his doctor would say. But now I understand how he feels. I dont' agree with it, but I understand.

After losing my parents so early in their lives, I wouldn't want that to happen to my children too, so I better really start taking care of me and just forget my stupid hang ups and get on with being healthy. Hang ups that I would never think that I as a free spirited (to a point) life affirming, informed woman would have. Not me, I'm the one that everyone comes to and who doles out advice and who talks the friend through whatever they are going through. I guess I probably need to start having them return the favor, uh?!


Well, I guess this talking session did me some good. I don't feel as weird as when I first started talking to you about it. My hubby is sleeping and I couldn't wake him up to discuss this because he has to be at work really early.

So I do appreciate your 'ear' and thank you for letting me vent a little. And I promise I will go make that appointment tomorrow. I can just hear her now, my doctor, and she will get 'ugly' [read lecture me no end] on me because she knows I should have continued my getting healthy goals...ohhh!

Comments
on Nov 06, 2006
It very well could be stress.  But a visit to the doctor is a good idea.  I hope it is nothing, but best to be sure.
on Nov 06, 2006
Yes, better to be safe than sorry...a checkup should be in order. Take care, and I hope everything will turn out fine. You could just be freaking yourself out...I've had my "weird" instances as well...still having yourself checked out never hurts, it can only help.

~Zoo
on Nov 06, 2006
Thx you guys, I'm definately making the appointment today!
on Nov 06, 2006
FS: You reminded me to make my own app't, so thank you! Hope you are feeling better today!
on Nov 06, 2006
Reply By: shadesofgreyPosted: Monday, November 06, 2006FS: You reminded me to make my own app't, so thank you! Hope you are feeling better today!


Shades, good for you, and yes thank you. I stayed home today in order to do a little destressing!
on Nov 07, 2006
Toni has to push me to go to the doctors. I have an aversion, mainly based on the fact I don't like being poked and prodded. But you're right about one thing; the older we get, the more we should look after ourselves. My diet is pretty good, not too much fat or cholestrol. It is the exercise thing I have problems with. Because I'm so busy with my creative activities, I neglect regular exercise. But it is something I would like to correct. Starting is the hardest thing to do, though.
on Nov 07, 2006
Toni has to push me to go to the doctors.


I have to do the same for Michael too. He dislikes going.


Starting is the hardest thing to do, though.


Yes, starting is hard to do. My problem isn't so much starting, it's staying with it. Once I finally begin, I'm usually on a roll until something in my pesonal life interrupts it. That's not a good thing for me, unfortunately! I've not lost all weight I gained since five years ago pregnant. It's time now and with getting older, it's harder to get rid of.
on Nov 07, 2006
My problem is the exact opposite. I got very sick a while back and lost a lot of weight. I had to completely change my diet and ever since, I've had problems getting back to relatively the same weight I was. But some people might not call this a problem.
on Nov 08, 2006
I got very sick a while back and lost a lot of weight. I had to completely change my diet and ever since, I've had problems getting back to relatively the same weight I was. But some people might not call this a problem.


I'm glad you got better. I know what you mean about that. Some people would say you're lucky for sure. Being healthy is key. I hope it isn't a problem that flares up though.