Age before Beauty

I am really not a vain person. Most days I am in my sweats and a sweatshirt. I am a wash and go kind of a girl with respect to my hair. Yet recently I watched a show about aging and skin. I used to be the girl who never needed to wear make-up and was told that I didn't need to wear make-up. The show basically talked about our skin and protecting our skin from age spots with sun protection, exfoliation, and vitamins A, C, and E. You can bet that after watching that show and looking at my own age spots on my face (from years of sunbathing in the 1990s when sunbathing was in) that I've started a beauty regimen. And I really don't want to add anything to my list of things to do, but it's amazing what a little cleanser, moisturizer, and anti-wrinkle cream can do for you. Even my husband said as I came to bed the other night, "Mmm...you smell good." I hope he doesn't get any funny ideas.

With that being said, I am going to have my first physical in 11 years next month. I know, that sounds like a long time. I am lucky enough to not get sick, but I am in need of a need family practice doctor since mine stopped practicing and I realize now with a little one how important it is for me to take care of myself. Hopefully I'll like the new doctor who is highly recommended and takes two months to get in to see for a first time physical. I am afraid of the numbers-weight and cholesterol most specifically, but I hope it is the motivation I need to start taking better care of myself so that I have more energy, can be healthier, and I want to be able to take care of my son while he's growing up, and if it's meant to be and everything falls into place, can be healthier for carrying another little one. Before my son understands what fat means, I hope to no longer be fat.

I'll keep you posted as to how my physical goes and my quest for being healthier.