On Medical Advice

On medical advice, I will not be exercising today. Heh. Seriously, though - it's not that I absolutely can't, but the phlebotomist said when I asked about swimming that the rule is six hours before lifting, exercise, etc., and when I replied that I could take a gentle stroll, she reminded me that it is very hot out today. And it is true that while I am not feeling unwell, I do feel a bit tired and ...I don't know, what's one step below lightheaded? Faintly fuzzy? So I think I would be well-advised to skip the workout today and start again tomorrow.

I forgot to weigh myself before I went, so did it when I got home. 205 pounds, so no change. Oh well. I definitely need to get back in the pool tomorrow! And buy some fresh veggies too. I don't know why, but I get the non-scientific impression that I actually lose more weight if I eat more calories...as long as those calories are in the form of greens.

Anyhow, it was a very interesting trip to the blood donor clinic. Did you know that my type (O neg) is called "the champagne of bloods" because you can give it to trauma victims without having to cross-match first? And it's fairly rare, too, unfortunately for the medical profession. So that's why I am glad to have returned to donating after a fairly lengthy hiatus.

Now I'm going to go and be nice to myself today, taking it easy and eating healthy foods so I can replace the blood I gave away. To me, that actually seems like a better reason to eat nutritious food than just for my own sake. Being the inquisitive type that I am, I can't help but wonder how much the quality of the blood improves based on the donor's eating habits. Will the recipient of my blood get caffeine jitters? If I eat salad instead of cheeseburgers, will it help the recipient recover faster?