What I learned at the doctor's office.

I went to the doctor today. It was actually almost 12 hours ago, but it's been a long day!

First of all, it was crazy person day. That is all I will say, but it must be a full moon.
I didn't walk due to swollen limbs. I will exercise tomorrow. I ate well today.

This is what I learned at the doctor:
(this was not my PCP but the 'urgent care' doctor -- I will NEVER see him again).

1. Doctors are sometimes too lazy or impatient to interrupt other doctors to see if they got a fax from a patient's specialist.
2. I am getting old ("we all are") and perhaps I need support hose.
3. I drink too much water (I did not volunteer this information) and if I'm thirsty try a Popsicle.
4. I'm not grossly over saturated, but definitely retaining fluid.
5. Weight watchers and the Zone diet guy made up the water obsession to help dieters keep their hands busy with something other than food.
6. I am crazy.

No, seriously, I'm not crazy. I hate when doctors dismiss me. They took some blood. Didn't seem to care that I had GAINED 18 lbs in 2 months. 18. Yes. 8 in less than a month. That's a lot for someone who is definitely eating less than she was AND exercising. Basically I got no answers. He did say it was fine to exercise. I'm sure it is, but I have to say that I don't feel like I got any answers.

I made an appointment with my PCP when I left the doctor's office. I told her nurse that I didn't feel comfortable with the other doctor and that he made me feel crazy. Like I was imagining water retention. I'm not.

I had some watermelon, and my new favorite Fage yogurt and a salad and some shrimp for my 'evening' meal.

Saturday and El Sarape

Last night the husband and I went with his parents to our favorite restaurant, El Sarape, in Weymouth Landing (but the restaurant is actually in Braintree). It is not a healthy eating sort of place. It is however, delicious!

I had some margaritas (they make the best!). I also made a relatively healthy choice (well at least a portion controlled one) and got a combination dinner that had two enchiladas. I knew I would eat everything on the plate and didn't want to be stuffed. I wasn't stuffed!

I did not make it to the gym yesterday to start my free membership, instead the husband and I played golf. I am getting a little better! It was way too nice of a day to be inside.

Today I am thinking about doing the free membership for a week thing and seeing how it goes, as they have some good weight training classes and some good machines. I find that doing strength training at home has not been going very well. Although, it's only the beginning!