Trish's World

So I think I already mentioned that I have been having some sleep issues. When my stepmom was here, we were talking about vitamins, and I mentioned to her that I used to take prenatal vitamins every day for several years. She asked me why I was taking prenatals instead of just a multi-vitamin, and I told her that years ago I went to the doctor because I wa feeling tired and run down all the time. The NP reccommended I try taking a prenatal daily. I did, and the problem got much better. Ummm, DUH?? Why did I not put this all together before now?? I haven’t taken my prenatals in at least a year. I got out of the habit when I stopped taking my seizure meds, and just never quite got back into it again.

I have started taking them again as of yesterday. The only reason I waited was because I needed Mike to go to work on Monday and get me some! Now I have a few bottles and I am really thinking this is a step in the right direction. I have also committed to exercising at least 20 minutes every day. I think that this will also go a long way in helping me to get to sleep at night. I am not trying to lose weight at this point – I am so out of shape that I am just trying to do as much as I can and work up to a halfway decent routine. It’s so depressing because I used to go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week and I could rock the elliptical for 45 minutes easily!! I am ashamed to even report in public how long I was on the elliptical yesterday before I knew that my legs were going to be killing me today. But I am really trying and will continue to do so. I know I CAN do it. I just have to work myself up to it slowly, so that is what I’m doing. So far I am enjoying it, so that makes it much easier. I also asked Mike to set up the Wii Fit balance board for me because I want to try out some of the yoga poses. What I really miss is the gym! The indoor pool, indoor track, and racquetball. My mom keeps mentioning that she is going and I am dying with envy over here! The sauna! Hot tub! Stationary bikes!