Tuesday morning ramble 1/26

Went to gym and did my workout. Feeling really good. Stronger. Positive. Yeah, I feel real good.

Stopped at RiteAid on my way home to get a few things. I decided I wanted to change my hair color. This new hair cut is not my favorite. And my hair seems so off…too red. So, I’m going darker…a soft black. Haven’t been black in a long time. I remember when I worked at the hospital my hair was so black…naturally. I think it has to do with the meds I’m on.

No, I’m not on many medications. I take 3 pills at night—BP, cholesterol & anti-depression. The cholesterol med is fairly new to me. I don’t have high cholesterol, it is actually normal. The doc wants to go lower as I am diabetic.

I’ve been on the anti-depression med for a while, since the kids were born. Depression runs in my family. The biggest difference between me and my mom and grandmother is I admit it to my doctor. I even tell him when it gets worse. I was beginning to think I needed a different med, but I feel fine right now, and have been since the holidays are over. (I always get depressive around the holidays. Always.) I do think the exercise helps. I definitely do not agree with Tom Cruise and his opinion depression can be cured with vitamins and exercise, but they help. They don’t cure it, but they can help.

As for my diabetes I am type II. Again, runs in the family, both my parents were diabetic. I am on one pill for that, but I mainly control it through diet. You have to read labels and stop and think about ingredients.

Looking forward to watching the Biggest Loser tonight. I am hooked on that show. I think I get inspired by those people trying to get healthy. I’m not really into reality shows, but I do watch this one. (I do NOT watch American Idol.)

I’m off to wash out this hair color stuff and shower, then on to writing today. It is sunny out so I may go out to write somewhere.