Whats next is that I have another apponitment with my GP on the 1st May. I will see what he says to my results so far.

I don't remember him saying much about my cholesterol levels so I may ask him to explain what the various levels mean, whether they are high and whether the fact that my blood pressure appears to be dropping to more satisfactory levels means that my arteries are potentially not so constricted as they were at the start of the year.

I'm hoping that some of the dietary changes I have made, have had a beneficial effect on my cholesterol levels. I am quite prepared to continue monitoring my BP levels for another 3 months and then maybe try and get another blood test done to measure my cholesterol levels.

I haven't yet really focussed on any exercise activities, mainly because I feel a bit restricted by my hernia operation in late March and the chilly weather has also been a deterrent!

Last summer I was out walking the walls most days and taking photos of flowers, architecture and people (if they would let me). I set off this morning when there was still a chilly north easterly wind coming in, intending to maybe go as far as Micklegate bar and then turn back home (via the coffee shop of course). Not far from Skeldergate on the walls I met a couple of visitors who spontaneously asked me to take a photo of them both and we had a chat. They asked me how far it is to go all the way around the walls and I realised that I didn't actually know (its about 2 miles). As I walked on I thought that as the sun was shining, it was actually getting warmer and warmer, maybe I should just go for it which I did. I've done it many times in previous years but it was good to do it when there weren't too many tour groups clogging up some of the narrower sections of the walls.