Down

I had a Dr. appointment today (annual checkup, I'm not sick), and I learned several things.

My weight is down (this I already knew of course, as did you, faithful blog readers).

My resting heart rate is down (to 62).

My blood pressure is down (to 121/78). This one was especially exciting, as my Dr. had been concerned that my BP had been high for some time, and was recommending medication. I asked for some time to bring it down by changing eating and activity habits, and promised I would go on the meds if that didn't work. So I'm really glad it seems to be working!

I ran in silence again today, since I run faster that way. I did have my iPhone with me (I use it to time myself), so I listened to music during my warmup and cool down walking periods, and while I stretched. The first song that came on when I turned the music back on for the cool down walk was one of my favorites ("Defying Gravity"), and the first two lines were completely appropriate based on the good report about my health measurements:

Something has changed within me
Something is not the same

I had to laugh! And then I enjoyed the rest of the song.