Last Friday
I went to see my doctor to get a prescription refill for my high blood
pressure. As they do during every appointment, they took my blood pressure to
see what kind of progress I’ve been making. I’ve been off the medication for a
little over a month, due to laziness to go across town to get my prescription. This
isn’t the first time I’ve gone for weeks without my medication, so usually when
they take my pressure it’s a lot higher than it should be. But during my last
appointment, in a strange turn of events, my blood pressure turned out to
lower, even though I’ve been off my meds.
So....what
does that mean?
What it
means is that the little steps I’ve been taking to exercise regularly and make
healthier food choices, is actually helping me become a healthier person. Why
has no one told me about this sooner? Since the beginning of the school year I’ve
been trying to squeeze in workouts whenever possible, and trying to eat more
fruits and veggies. It’s been tough but I have been making an honest effort,
and it’s nice to know that even though I’m not getting the quick results I was
looking for, that what I’m doing is in fact, making a difference.
My doctor has
decided to keep me off the meds for another month to see if my blood pressure
continues to go down without the help of a few pills.
Sometimes I
feel too lazy for exercise, or find it easier to unwrap a chocolate bar than to
put together a fruit salad. But I feel that knowing my health is actually
improving is going to motivate me to keep up with the routine, and move from
baby steps, to big steps.
