Wisdom comes in all sorts of ways
I have seen the scale go up a little but it is now coming back down. We are eating at home now each day. I had tried real hard to break my eating out habit but it is strange that it finally got busted cause of a bad experience. We ate out Tuesday at Fatz Cafe for lunch, when I had taken half a day off, and the bun on the sandwich my DH got was moldy all over the bottom. He found this out after taking a bite out of the thing. It so grossed me out that I have been cooking at home ever since and have no desire to allow anyone else fix my food. I know at least I will look at the bread before I serve it to my DH or myself. I guess it's really a blessing but YUCK.
Another thing I am doing that I wasn't sure I would manage is I am wearing sleeveless shirts. I found a couple of cute ones and my arms aren't bothering me. Sure my arms are big and I want them smaller but I don't think they look any worse in these tops than they do in my t-shirts. And it sure feels a heck of a lot better with the warm weather. It really helped how I felt when we walked yesterday. I think this is something that comes with age...I am learning to appreciate what I got. I am still alive, I am still moving and life should be about enjoying everything and not worrying about something I can't fix right at that moment more than what I am.
Comments
Annie,
Your hubby's (and your's) experience with the moldy bread made me really chuckle. I had a similar experience but with meat. I ordered a steak sandwich at one of our favorite places and my second bite was green. My waiter said that the cook told him it was from the "USDA stamp". As an avid cook and microbiologist I knew better. I have to say we have never been back and that was over 5 years ago. YUCK!!
I agree with you on the sleeveless shirts too. They are just so much more comfortable especially during walks. I have a much thinner friend who will not wear them because she hates how her arms look. She has great arms. I have not so great arms but I don't mind how mine look. I would much rather be comfortable. Besides it seems any little excuse will distract me from walking as I really dislike exercise. I do it for my health but I am easily distracted.
Good luck with the journey. I hope you don't mind but as I am following a parallel path, I will pop in from time to time.
Posted by: dee | May 3, 2007 11:01 AM
Blech! How awful!
Nice attitude on the shirts. I have sleeveless shirts but I only wear them around the house. Sometimes I am bold enough to wear them working in the yard however, I can't bring myself to wear them to run to the store or do simple errands.
--DEE-- I don't blame you for not going back to that restaurant. Ick!
Posted by: Deb | May 3, 2007 01:08 PM
It took me a long time to come to terms with the fact that I am chunkalicious no matter what I am wearing. Therefore, I like to be comfy whenever possible.....good for you wearing the sleeveless tops!
Posted by: Hilly | May 3, 2007 02:53 PM
Dee Ewww...green meat...double YUCK!
I actually like to walk but when it starts to get to me, which is easy at this weight, I need all the help I can get. Walking and tennis are two things I found I enjoy. I need new routes all the time though or I get bored. That is why I am using an mp3 player to help with the more boring routes. I am glad you are dropping by and commenting...it's great support.
Deb It took me a while on the shirts. This is the first year in a long time I have wore them.
Hilly I love that "chunkalicious"...what a sexy way to describe ones self.
Posted by: Annie | May 4, 2007 08:27 AM
When I decided to "get healthy" a couple of years ago, I started to do more food preparation so that I would have more control over what I eat. Not just in terms of freshness, but in terms of additives, sodium, and fats. I keep it simple (I don't love cooking), and I have big bags of frozen vegetables and fruits from Costco in the freezer, but simple can be quite tasty.
Posted by: Deirdre | May 4, 2007 02:32 PM