[I Forgot To Mention The Dizziness]
Yesterday, I mean.
There have been periods of dizziness with me throughout my life – it comes with the low blood pressure.
But the other day I was walking and my blood sugar dropped so fast that I literally swooned. I limped over to a bench and stayed there for a bit, breathing gently to make a plan. Eventually I dragged myself to the gas station (it was closer than going home), bought a chocolate milk AND a large peanut butter candy bar, inhaled both and was able to walk home over ten minutes.
Over those ten minutes, as the sugar hit, I went from walking VERY slowly to strolling a bit.
So that happened.
But first the news:
- NL Has Sufficient Stock of COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir; Despite US Controversy
- Restrictions lifted on train travel in Europe
- Big Decrease in COVID-19 Cases: Fewer Than 100 in Dutch Hospitals
After I published yesterday, a friend coincidentally reached out to sell me some diet products and I totally jumped. In three weeks or so a detox arrives. But also I ordered the protein powder that I haven’t bought in ten forevers.
And then.
I went to bed early.
I got up with the kids, made them breakfast, and was incredibly active.
Then I went back to bed at ten and slept until two.
Four steps forward. Three steps back.
But tonight? After dinner? I put on headphones. And a raincoat. Turned on the kickass playlist. And did the long walk.
All eight thousand steps of it.
Bringing the total to ten thousand something.
Sure, there was a nap. Sure, I had pancakes for breakfast with the kids. But I resisted sugary snacks. I did the long walk. I cooked dinner.
And I’m absolutely giddy to receive the protein powder.
Cause it’s a symbol.
A symbol of progression. Returning to fitness. To strength. To resilience.
To stability.