Weigh day today, and I maintained for the first time since starting. I'm pleased actually. In all honesty, I weighed myself sneakily after the heavy weekend, and I had put on 3.5lbs, so to have got back to the weight I was pre-weekend of excess is quite an achievement.
The antibiotics seem to be kicking in today, three days in! My "face ache" isn't as bad as it was, and I'm feeling less blocked up. I plan to start back at the gym or swimming on Saturday morning, if the medication for my sinus infection is still making my symptoms improve. I am hoping to be back onto a losing streak next week. I want to lose 6lbs (taking me to a two stone loss) between now me the start of the Easter holidays on April 9th. I think that this is reasonable and achievable. I don't feel so good after almost two weeks of not being in an exercise regime. I feel a bit sluggish.
Work has been atrociously busy this week, and tomorrow doesn't look like it will be any different. I get all my PPA on a Friday but I'm tied up in GCSE Drama moderation stuff, which I always get anxious about (you'd think it was me performing). Needless to say I will be enjoying a glass of Grey Goose after work tomorrow (with slimline tonic, to stick to the diet!)...
Ok, onto the other part of my recovery, the Hopi Ear Candling. I went to Solo, in Workington, for this done. My therapist was Amanda, and she was fantastic.
I was naturally a bit apprehensive, but I was calmed and put at ease as soon as I went in. She talked me through every step and did a great job. It was oddly relaxing, and I did enjoy the experience. The process, which is typical of most therapists was simple. I was shown into a darkened room, which was relaxing with an appealing atmosphere. I lay down on my side, and was made more comfortable with blankets and pillows.
The lit candle was inserted into my outer ear (note in the photo I am holding the candle, but this was so Amanda could take a photo for my blog). The flame burnt for about 5 minutes. The sensation was odd, but not unpleasant. My hearing came and went during the time, but I could almost instantly tell the difference. When the candle was removed and extinguished, my ear was massaged and draining movements were used down my neck. Remember that the goal here was to sort my sinus problems. This process was repeated in both ears, then the sinus pressure points on my face was manipulated to help with recovery, as part of a drainage massage. Amanda let me see what had came out of my ear, and it was intriguingly disgusting! I stopped at posting a photo of the results on here! I'm going back for it done in three weeks as I am prone to colds and feeling blocked up, although the sinus infection has been a new experience!
I'm off to bed now, trying to rest as much as possible to fight this infection, as time off work as not an option.
Ali xxx
The antibiotics seem to be kicking in today, three days in! My "face ache" isn't as bad as it was, and I'm feeling less blocked up. I plan to start back at the gym or swimming on Saturday morning, if the medication for my sinus infection is still making my symptoms improve. I am hoping to be back onto a losing streak next week. I want to lose 6lbs (taking me to a two stone loss) between now me the start of the Easter holidays on April 9th. I think that this is reasonable and achievable. I don't feel so good after almost two weeks of not being in an exercise regime. I feel a bit sluggish.
Work has been atrociously busy this week, and tomorrow doesn't look like it will be any different. I get all my PPA on a Friday but I'm tied up in GCSE Drama moderation stuff, which I always get anxious about (you'd think it was me performing). Needless to say I will be enjoying a glass of Grey Goose after work tomorrow (with slimline tonic, to stick to the diet!)...
Ok, onto the other part of my recovery, the Hopi Ear Candling. I went to Solo, in Workington, for this done. My therapist was Amanda, and she was fantastic.
I was naturally a bit apprehensive, but I was calmed and put at ease as soon as I went in. She talked me through every step and did a great job. It was oddly relaxing, and I did enjoy the experience. The process, which is typical of most therapists was simple. I was shown into a darkened room, which was relaxing with an appealing atmosphere. I lay down on my side, and was made more comfortable with blankets and pillows.
The lit candle was inserted into my outer ear (note in the photo I am holding the candle, but this was so Amanda could take a photo for my blog). The flame burnt for about 5 minutes. The sensation was odd, but not unpleasant. My hearing came and went during the time, but I could almost instantly tell the difference. When the candle was removed and extinguished, my ear was massaged and draining movements were used down my neck. Remember that the goal here was to sort my sinus problems. This process was repeated in both ears, then the sinus pressure points on my face was manipulated to help with recovery, as part of a drainage massage. Amanda let me see what had came out of my ear, and it was intriguingly disgusting! I stopped at posting a photo of the results on here! I'm going back for it done in three weeks as I am prone to colds and feeling blocked up, although the sinus infection has been a new experience!
I'm off to bed now, trying to rest as much as possible to fight this infection, as time off work as not an option.
Ali xxx
Location:Workington,United Kingdom
