Not as Productive As I'd Like to Be

Sodden today

I stayed up late binge-watching SuperNatural, so of course, I got up a wee bit later than usual. The dog wasn't feeling well either, and threw up the peanut butter sandwich I give him every morning, laced with his pain and anti-inflammatory meds. Hhmmm. I get to the gym with just over an hour to do cardio, some minor movements, change and shower before my 1:15 doc appointment. So I have enough time to do the Cross-trainer, a set of pull ups, a set of push ups, three sets of crunches, and then the Precor elliptical. Done!

It's a follow-up appt with my Ob/Gyn about the Estrace creme he prescribed. I tell him why I don't like it and then show him the small jar of Smoky Mountain Estro-Life cream. I tell him that it makes me feel like I used to feel, whereas the Estrace made me feel swollen and sensitive, as if my cervix was going to fall out into my underwear. He tells me that it's not know for any sort of side effects like that, but everyone is different. He's not thrilled about the Smoky Mountain, but admits that there doesn't appear to be anything dangerous in the ingredient list. Yes, I already knew that, but I wanted him to know that I was using this creme. Too many people don't actually tell their physicians what they're self-medicating with, which makes it difficult later on, should something untoward happen.

Then we have a discussion about the latest published studies (specifically about mammograms and breast cancer screenings) and how they mislead the public in their recommendations because of their narrow focus. He believes women should get mammograms annually until they're at least 75 yrs old. The recommendation that women get "mammograms every two years after age 50" is meant to mean after menopause. But not everyone hits menopause at 50. And women still cycle hormones a good 5 years after their menses stop. So my doc believes that there is still a sizeable risk factor in skipping mammograms. I don't agree, but purely from my own perspective of having no risk factors except for dense breast tissue. And honestly, with AAA size breasts, I don't really think that's a big risk factor.

My plan this week is to do a Push Day tomorrow, Pull Day on Wednesday (when I also have a doc appt across town, but it's my glaucoma specialist with a 10-2 Centralized Visual Field test), whack the machine on Thursday (and swim later that evening) and then Friday will be leftovers. As in, cardio, push and pull and whatever I didn't get to during the week.

I call Kinsey Power to ask when the service tech is coming. And why they haven't credited the $225 back to my credit card? Well, apparently the tech came on Friday when I wasn't home and effected the repair. Really? Why don't they leave a card, invoice, some indication of having been there? This is the least professional company I've ever done business with. The operations manager can't quite explain why the credit hasn't been put through. It's been over a month. He says he'll adjust my current bill because of all the aggravation they've caused me. Uh huh. I'm this close to filing a BBB report, writing a nasty review on their website, and asking the State Attorney General to investigate their business practices. Seriously.

I need to weed my garden which is overrun with... grass. Thick knee-high grass! I have 4 pea plants, one of which has a few pea pods. I don't think the zucchinis ever came up. Tomato cages support the pea vines while I use a thatch rake to thin out the grass. I wish the rest of my lawn look like this! Oh well. My boys will be back home on Sunday. My hubs has been texting me photos. It looks like everyone is having a great time. Ah, summer.

Monday Super-Abbreviated Workout
(6.35 miles total cardio)

X trainer
30 min
138 cal
3.79 mi
7.58 avg spd

Hammer Grip Pull Ups
112 X  31

Push Ups 100

Crunches
3 X 50

Precor elliptical
30 min
Prgm 1
290 cal
2.56 mi