Why is feeling good and looking good so much work?

Sigh...today I start my new vitamin/supplement routine. I've decided that just taking a multi just isn't cutting it so now I shall endeavor to consume the following on a daily basis:

1 Lipitor (Would like to get off this...at least it is the lowest dose 10 mg)
1 Multi-Vitamin & Mineral w/ Beta Carotene
2 Folic Acid (400 mcg each)
1 Flaxseed Oil (1000 mg)
1 B-Complex with C
1 Fish Oil - Omega 3 Fatty Acids (1000 mg)
1 Coenzyme Q10 (75 mg)

Most are centered around controlling my cholestrol, benefiting my circulatory system & heart and of course stress (Vitamin B-Complex). The Folic Acid was the Doctor's advice when I started taking Lipitor, the rest is my own from reading and trying to figure out what I should or shouldn't take. Yesterday I created a chart listing the ingrediants of each of the pills I was about to take and what a surprise it was to find that the multi-vitamin I was/am taking didn't provide at least 100% of the daily recommend dose for some vitamins. Granted others in the vast list were more than 100% but several - Vitamin K (35%), Calcium (4%), Biotin (10%), Iron (50%), Phosphorus (3%), Magnesium (25%), Mangenese (42%) and Chromium (22%). Of course I have next to no clue as to what all of these things are for or more precise their benefit, but wouldn't you think that a multi-vitamin would have at least 100% or the daily recommended dose?

Of course they probably figure that a normal person will achieve the normal dose via the course of their day and what they consume. Then of course there is the fiber...must get 25 grams of fiber each day. Not an easy thing to do sometimes, but we try.

I've also decided to FAST one day a week. We'll see how that goes...LOL

I am suppose to be walking as well - 5 miles day. But that hasn't happened. For a week I walked about 2.5 miles each day and then the weather turned cold and snowy and my body began to protest the demands I was placing on it, so we sort of went into hibernation as far as walking is concerned. It is too damn cold! Right now it is 17 degrees. Plus the walking I did do I think may have pulled a muscle or aggravated an already existing condition...leaving me with a nagging dull ache, which is getting annoying. Since I suspect it might be a hernia, I hesitate to go to the Doctor's, but will wait and see if rest and relaxation and possibly low impact exercise will resolve the issue. If it doesn't then I guess we will be going to the Doctor, which brings up other issues as how does one pay for it.

My insurance which I currently have is good until April 30th, actually it is good until March 31st at the moment, I'll get a monthly bill for April later on this month and if I pay it then I will have coverage until April 30th. The search for Health Insurance isn't going very well, especially when I find that some programs administered by the State, aren't accepted at various Hospitals and Offices around here...so I'm looking for an independant policy, one that will cover Hospital stays etc, but probably not Doctor's visits, or Prescriptions.

Sometimes I wonder is it worth it all?