Week One

I’m feeling better after the weekend. Not that I think I’ll never be in a bad mood again…I will. Not that my anxiety, jealousy, selfishness is gone. It isn’t. But, nothing cures a horrible mood like a sunny weekend, relaxing with friends and family. Friday night and Saturday morning were spent taking care of the things I didn’t get done on Thursday. Roger drove me to work on Friday, so he could take my car to the shop for me. Then he escorted me to my eyebrow appointment. Even though, again, I was running late at work, he managed to get me there in time…early even! And once we got the car taken care of on Saturday, the rest of the weekend was dedicated to rest and relaxation.

Our good friend, Vickie, after some scary drama in her neighborhood, came to visit us on Saturday afternoon. We ate dinner, played with Kaelyn, relaxed in the backyard, and watched some tv. And the low-key laid back afternoon/evening was exactly what I needed to regenerate. Sunday was more of the same except without visitors. We slept in, ate a good breakfast, and enjoyed the good weather and sunshine. Kaelyn was especially jovial and entertained us with her game of monkey…in other words, we made a face or a gesture and she did her best to imitate us. Even when she couldn’t do it, our delight was enough to make her erupt in giggles. What a blessing our little girl is! After she went to bed, we still had some energy and the temperature outside was perfect for us to sit by the newly constructed outdoor fireplace and watch tv (Roger) and read a book (me) before going to bed and facing the week ahead.

We also completed our first week of the body makeover. So far, it hasn’t been that bad. Last Sunday I shopped for fresh fruits and vegetables and then Roger and I spent the afternoon trying out different recipes. Luckily, we both cook…because without some creativity the food on this “diet” can be very bland and boring. Mainly because of the restriction on sodium. But we worked around it and came up with some very good dishes. We did the same thing on Saturday while we were visiting with Vickie. So, if I can say anything about this experiment, is that for the first time, we’ve been cooking together. Most of the time, I don’t let Roger anywhere near the kitchen when I’m cooking and I stay far far away from his food when he’s cooking. Working together in the kitchen, going through cookbooks, making alterations, and coming up with our meals together, is really fun. And the fact that we can do it without biting each other’s heads off, says a lot about us! And the result? Down 6 lbs…not bad. It’s amazing the difference not retaining water can make. But, now that the water weight is gone…we’ll see how things progress from here. I’m feeling good and motivated. Hope this lasts!