okay - official first day.

went and saw the doctor today.

he was amazed at my incredibly low cholesterol levels. not so amazed at my 132/100 blood pressure, particularly when i'd just woken up after napping an hour or so while waiting for him. i told him give it a few minutes and it'll be back up to the usual 150/100. didn't like that at all.

referred me to a dietitian and wrote a letter saying i have to go to the gym. putting that in my workout file.

keeping track of my pathetic exercise efforts:

before yesterday, i was taking dandy on brisk walks lasting no more than 15min each throughout the day (four or five times) because saari was watching her show or sleeping. i don't care what anyone says - it is NOT POSSIBLE to get any kind of exertion going when you're trailing a 3yr old. just doesn't happen.

on sunday, i skated in my ex-stepdad's skates for nearly two hours - pushing saari in a chair around the rink at top speed really got the blood going!

yesterday, went for a 1hr walking with dandy up the skidoo trail towing saari in a sled. was great fun until going home and i realized it was downhill. after that, saari kinda led the way except when she fell off because the sled was going to fast and veered sideways on the tow rope. wouldn't be surprised if dandy either peed all over the sled or ate it in revenge for running over him every five minutes.

doctor said if starches (potatoes, bread, pasta, etc) make me groggy then i should take it as a warning sign and not eat them. i will take his advice to heart - right after this pb-and-b.

dietitian appt is on march 5th.