March #3

So, today I went for my gym induction. It's quite a nice little gym with a range of people there, though mostly older folks so that's good as I don't feel all nervous with the gorgeous toned fit people making me look crap.

The bloke set me going on most of the machines and each time he'd say "you ever been on one of these" to which my every reply was "nope". I thought he was gonna end up saying "you ever got off your arse ever before" to which the answer would have been "nope".

Actually, once I got on the machines he said that my heart rate was quite good. He said that I could go into the exercise class that was levelled at quite fit people already. I was gobsmacked. I mean, I walk most places so I'm fit like that but breaking a sweat isn't really my thing.

Anyway, the bloke promised me he could get me up to the level I'd need to pass my fitness test no probs.

We shall see.

March #2

I've been to the doctors today and got my gym discount card. It means it'll only cost me £1 every time I go and it lasts for 12 weeks.

I have to wait for my induction first before I can start. And I can use this discount at the gym at my local pool which is fantastic as it will save me bus fare money to go to anywhere further afield.

It'll all good so far. Better get my running shoes out.

March

So, I have just discovered that there is a gym at our local swimming baths which is really cool as it will save me a fortune in bus fare money to travel further afield.

I am off to the doctors on weds to see about gym discounts for people on benefits. I saw my benefits advisor last week and she told me the doctors deal with that.

I'm trying to jog whenever I pop out to the shops and stuff but like an idiot I've hurt my ankle.

Wish me luck with the exercise, I think I'm gonna need it.

On a daft note, I was shopping with mum in town last week and I saw something that made me howl with laughing (mostly at myself of course).

We were in the undies department and I was just walking round a pillar in the shop when I saw in front of me what I thought was a rack of bowler hats. I didn't stop to wonder what they would be doing there in the undies department.

I ran towards them eager to try one on and as I fully rounded the corner of this pillar and saw the second cup of the biggest pair of black bras I've ever seen, I almost collapsed laughing. Not a rack of bowler hats after all, just one HUGE cup of a pair of bras.

What a tit I am hahahahaha!

February #3

I'm back from London and catching up on emails but won't really be online till tomorrow. I'm catching up on rest. I never sleep well in London cos I stay with my uncle and cousin and they snore like you wouldn't believe.

Anyway, I aced the medical but have to go back to redo the fitness test. I knew I would cos I've never done one of these bleep tests before. At least now, I know what I have to do and have weeks to practise. It's so hard trying to get the timing right when you've never done it before.

Anyway, at least I got all the medical and paperwork out of the way. Gonna check out the nearest gyms and do some jogging hahaha!

February #2

So, I leave for London in the morning. I am very nervous about this medical.

I have all my paperwork ready and I'm packed to go.

I had my ears syringed on Friday and everything sounds sooooooo loud, it's very weird.

Wish me luck.

Happy Valentines day everyone!

February

So, the medical/fitness test is next Monday and I am nervous. I've gotta fill in loads of paperwork about past sick absence and references etc.

I've been to the docs today (1 hour waiting, 45 mins late)to get my BP checked (it's cool) and to get details of why I've been to see them in the past 3 years. It's all been medicine reviews for my tablets, nothing major. But who keeps a detailed record of every time they go to the docs? These forms are annoying. They want too much detail.

Anyway, I am sat with cotton wool in my ears so that the olive oil doesn't dribble out. I have to have it to soften up my ear wax for it to be syringed on Friday. They suggest you do this cos they'll be a hearing test with the medical.

To be honest, I need them doing cos after the three bouts of flu I've had in as many months, they are a bit waxed up.

I know, I know, yuck, yuck, too much detail.

So, I have my coach ticket booked and I'll be off on Sunday. I just hope it doesn't snow so much I can't make it.

Wish me luck please.

January #3

So, today the post came and I had an envelope from London. I thought "Hmmmmmm this looks like the one I got telling me I'd got an interview for the metropolitan police".

Yes, it was. It was telling me that I had been successful at interview and giving me a date for my medical/fitness test. Now I am bricking it.

Wish me luck as I once more head down to London in feb.