Travel
I made a discovery yesterday that makes all the difference in my attitude. I have two scales - the one I have been using is a digital scale and keeps telling me I am about 109#. I stepped on my old reliable scale with a dial yesterday morning and it told me I weighed 115. I put the scales side by side and weighed on one and then the other. Hell, I'm going for the tried and true old fashioned technology of the dial.
No more counting calories or trying to stuff myself beyond my comfort level. I will go on eating the way I always have - good fresh foods, organic fruits, vegetables, and meat, and wild caught fish. If I want a dessert or 4 tsp of organic sugar on my oatmeal then I will have it. My weight doesn't change who I am, and while I'd love to weigh 130, I'd setle for 120 or whatever I am right now.
Today was a stay-in-the-jammies all day long day. I may venture to Costco tomorrow if I can get an early enough start, but I usually avoid driving on weekends, especially now that the Christmas shopping season is upon us.
Tonight is the welcome home party for my son in NY that I hate to miss, but it sure was taken out of my hands. I'm there in spirit.
I'm working hard to try to get back to reading all the blogs in my list - if I can stay current I'll be happy. I doubt I can ever go back to catch up on all the entries I missed the past month.
Update on taste buds: coffee is heavenly; white wine (riesling or gewurztraminer) is heavenly; beer is getting better, although I don't have the same desire to drink it that I did before getting sick.
I'm starting to think about travel and camping once in while but I have no strong desire to do it any time soon. When I get out my maps one of these days I'll know I'm cured! I did get a catalog from National Geo. today that has a road atlas for sale that I think I'll get. I wouldn't actually use it while driving as I prefer the individual state maps, but this one supposedly has the scenic routes, points of interest, National parks, etc. It will be nice for dreaming and advance planning. I could almost devote a small room to an office for maps! God how I love them!
- Stayed Home Today
I had thought I'd run some errands but when it gets to the 2nd half of the month I try to not spend any more money than necessary, so I stay home and avoid temptation! I did get into some of the papers today. I searched the retention of tax...
- I Want Spring Back!
This is about as hot as I like it - 83degrees! The next 3 days are going to be in the 90's but we'll be back in the 70's next after that. I hate hot weather! I think I'm past needing prescription pain meds, but I did take an...
- Enough Of This!
I had my post op visit yesterday and hit a whopping 105.2 on the scale! I've had enough of this craziness and have made up my mind I'm going to get well, gain weight, and get back to living again, as soon as I can manage it all. The visit...
- Still Hangin' In There
I'm not coughing as much as I was, except at night. I find it so difficult to get decent sleep because of the coughing, plus the heater cycling on and off. I need to set the thermostat back - the only time I really need it is in the morning....
- Bless My Eye Surgeon
It could be my imagination but I think my vision is somewhat better today, which makes my mood better as well. I'm glad I asked him to go ahead with the laser treatment when I was there yesterday. Before I even had coffee this morning I decided...
Travel
Doing better than I thought
I made a discovery yesterday that makes all the difference in my attitude. I have two scales - the one I have been using is a digital scale and keeps telling me I am about 109#. I stepped on my old reliable scale with a dial yesterday morning and it told me I weighed 115. I put the scales side by side and weighed on one and then the other. Hell, I'm going for the tried and true old fashioned technology of the dial.
No more counting calories or trying to stuff myself beyond my comfort level. I will go on eating the way I always have - good fresh foods, organic fruits, vegetables, and meat, and wild caught fish. If I want a dessert or 4 tsp of organic sugar on my oatmeal then I will have it. My weight doesn't change who I am, and while I'd love to weigh 130, I'd setle for 120 or whatever I am right now.
Today was a stay-in-the-jammies all day long day. I may venture to Costco tomorrow if I can get an early enough start, but I usually avoid driving on weekends, especially now that the Christmas shopping season is upon us.
Tonight is the welcome home party for my son in NY that I hate to miss, but it sure was taken out of my hands. I'm there in spirit.
I'm working hard to try to get back to reading all the blogs in my list - if I can stay current I'll be happy. I doubt I can ever go back to catch up on all the entries I missed the past month.
Update on taste buds: coffee is heavenly; white wine (riesling or gewurztraminer) is heavenly; beer is getting better, although I don't have the same desire to drink it that I did before getting sick.
I'm starting to think about travel and camping once in while but I have no strong desire to do it any time soon. When I get out my maps one of these days I'll know I'm cured! I did get a catalog from National Geo. today that has a road atlas for sale that I think I'll get. I wouldn't actually use it while driving as I prefer the individual state maps, but this one supposedly has the scenic routes, points of interest, National parks, etc. It will be nice for dreaming and advance planning. I could almost devote a small room to an office for maps! God how I love them!
- Stayed Home Today
I had thought I'd run some errands but when it gets to the 2nd half of the month I try to not spend any more money than necessary, so I stay home and avoid temptation! I did get into some of the papers today. I searched the retention of tax...
- I Want Spring Back!
This is about as hot as I like it - 83degrees! The next 3 days are going to be in the 90's but we'll be back in the 70's next after that. I hate hot weather! I think I'm past needing prescription pain meds, but I did take an...
- Enough Of This!
I had my post op visit yesterday and hit a whopping 105.2 on the scale! I've had enough of this craziness and have made up my mind I'm going to get well, gain weight, and get back to living again, as soon as I can manage it all. The visit...
- Still Hangin' In There
I'm not coughing as much as I was, except at night. I find it so difficult to get decent sleep because of the coughing, plus the heater cycling on and off. I need to set the thermostat back - the only time I really need it is in the morning....
- Bless My Eye Surgeon
It could be my imagination but I think my vision is somewhat better today, which makes my mood better as well. I'm glad I asked him to go ahead with the laser treatment when I was there yesterday. Before I even had coffee this morning I decided...