It's Saturday 5th and woke up feeling amazing, am-a-Zing. I got nine hours sleep last night but apart from that, (and mild cystitis,) I feel great. It could be a combination of things, I'm on the Clean & Lean "diet" as I told you, but I've never eaten more. I measured out of curiosity and I've lost an inch from my waist and one from my hips, I'm chuffed.
Work wasn't terrible, next week has the potential to be terrible. I'm flying solo for the first time since I joined the department 5 months ago, up to this point, I have never done everything, on my own, in the time scales they need doing within. I've always had my buddy to back me up so far. However, buddy is on leave for the next two weeks. On top of the pressure of flying solo for the first time, on the most crucial day, I have "observers," two, one of which is one tough cookie who manages to find fault at the very best of times. Still, I'm going to use all of my charms during the easy part and when it comes to the reporting, I'm aiming to nail it. I've prepped everything I possibly can ready for Tuesday and Wednesday and I'm just going to have to remind myself... to breathe, throughout... it'll be fine, it'll be fine, it'll be fine.
Next week is Mum's birthday and for the first time in ten years, I'll be working. I think it's a blessing that this job is all consuming at times and I know on Wednesday, I'll be so busy in work, I won't have time to think... much.
I'm currently addicted to two TV shows, "Hoarders" and "Hoarding: Buried Alive." You know I never got to this stage but I've always been messy and disorganised, but, these programmes inspire me. I've been doing just 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes every evening and I'm de-cluttering like a maniac. I think it may be a combination of applying the "Clean & Lean" not just to my diet but to my living space too, maybe that's what's making me feel so good at the moment.
So, we're in BST however we've had blanket white cloud for days now, a combination of weather conditions has deposited dust from the Sahara can you believe? All over the UK, even over my car. I must admit, I had my doubts until I returned to my car after a day in work to find it covered in deep red dust.
I had physio on Thursday and I'm now only attending every ten weeks. I'm so much better than I was when I started to go 18 months ago, the difference is remarkable and while I think I will always need a "tune up" a few times in a year, it's well worth the money for the appointment and the work I do in between appointments.
More good news, and I think this is a byproduct of the "Clean & Lean" diet, I felt a bit funny last weekend and so checked my blood pressure. I've been on blood pressure meds for high blood pressure since last October. I decided I should check it as hadn't checked for a while, and it was super low... for me, 101/57, low for me, on a good day was around 145/90, if I was lucky. After several phone calls, (I couldn't get an appointment with my Doctor for a month,) I finally got to speak to her over the phone and she advised me to halve my meds, take readings for two weeks then phone back.
Impressive huh? I have a lot to feel good about.
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