Something Different

Trying something new. A half-step between a fast and a liquid diet. I'd try an all out fast, but I don't think that would work. As a matter of fact, I did have a hypoglycemic drop and am hoping some soup will stop that. If not, I will have to eat.
If I don't dissolve into a puddle first.

Overall, it hasn't been too bad. I did have a couple of slips -- an edge of a cookie I unwrapped for Warren, and a handful of popcorn, again meant for Warren. I should probably also count the blue stained fingers. Icing from the cookie. (No actual icing, but it was somehow my job to suck his fingertips clean. Kids are weird.) That may have been just enough sugar to cause enough of a spike to trigger the drop.

This may be an effective tool, if I can remember to remember not to eat -- and maybe do it only on days the little guy will be at school. It hasn't been as difficult as I thought it would be. And, no, that isn't because I ate until 11:59 before starting the fast.

I did maintain a variety of fluids -- milk, water, diet pop, coffee, tea. To some that may be cheating; to others it's permissible. It depends on what model you are following. No sugar in any of the drinks.
that would indeed have spiked my sugar and induced a drastic drop. Possibly the milk played a part, although it was a long time difference, which is outside of the norm for me. Also only a few sips of milk, twice, to provide a flavor.

I think i may be a flavor addict.
That's an odd thought, since I don't like things spicy. Maybe the spices mask the ability to savor the flavors?

The biggest problem, so far, other than the sugar drop, has been that if nothing solid goes in, nothing solid comes out. And if it isn't solid, when it wants out, it's in a hurry.

Maybe I should count that as my exercise for today, or at least part of it?

Back. I Hope.

Sorry for the break. My second surgery discombobulated my vision too much for me to be able to do anything at all for very long. Plus internet problems, and then my computer 'broke' and -- one thing after another, the way it usually happens.

But, today, finally got me glasses and life looks better. Or, at least, I can see it.

Not a whole lot to report right now. I have managed to boost my activity a bit. It's got to the point where I get restless and edgy if I haven't been a degree of active. So, getting a little more housecleaning done, go up and down the steps a few times a day.

Eating has mostly been tomato soup, sometimes with grilled cheese, sometimes not. And popcorn for a snack. And some pizza here and there.

Starting to do some holiday cooking, have made a couple batches of fudge. Have not eaten any, save a couple small samples to see how the chocolate was setting. (Not super-very-well, as it happens, but okay.)

Now is time to jump back in and start getting things done. Making changes. Be nice if I could be running marathons by New Year's, but I'll settle for walking to the bus stop without back spasms and SOB.

Sounds like a goal to me.

Busy-ness

Yesterday evening was Family Night at the school, and the were offering free refreshments. one hot dog and 5 potato chips per person. Good for the diet, of course, and the price was right, but one can't help but wonder how many parents got their families together and routed out because there would be hot dogs only to find that they would get one apiece. Later they added a small bag of popcorn to the mix. And for drinks there was orange soda, lemonade, or water. There were also Styrofoam hot cups on the table, but I neither saw nor smelled any coffee anywhere at any time. And I was watching/looking for it.

They had places for pictures -- a cowboy/old west motif -- and books and games and puzzles and things for the kids. Our kids made pictures with bats and punkins. Hailey won a book. They kept encouraging us (me) to check out the hppy table for Warren. Hppy is home prep for preschool. Warren is already in Head Start. Too bad, too. I wanted to get in the drawing for a wagon for enrollees in that program. The wagon on display was full of books. I don't know if they were included in the drawing or were perhaps a separate drawing of some sort. Wouldn't that -- both or either -- end up being an awesome Christmas present? But, having no eligible preschooler, I had to pass and let the prize go to someone who actually qualified for it.

Sigh ~ RULES! ~ sigh.

I did more sitting than walking, but still did some walking and even -- gasp -- a teensy bit of socializing.
Finally, home again later and had some toast before bed. Also took out the garbage, even going next door and dragging over an extra garbage can.
Took a shower at my final getting-up-for-the-day. I generally hate morning showers. Always took one the night before when I had a morning thing.
Today had a can of meatball skettios in tomato sauce. With crackers. Had milk in my coffee.

Then I cleaned house. Gathered laundry, swept, dishes, more trash taken out.  i put down carpet cleaner powder stuff.
I washed dishes.
I wiped counters.
I sorted this and put away that.
Threw away some theses and rescued some thoses.
I even cleaned out the bottom of the refrigerator!

Most of it while keeping Warren amused and entertained and playing gramma- warren -- gramma -- warren -- gramma -- warren endlessly. Then he found a ball and decide he was a puppy who wanted to play fetch. Except the ball wouldn't fit in his mouth (thank god) so he just held it in his hand in front of his mouth until I threw it again.

Went to store before Tam's work, and got a 3 strip meal from Lee's for my supper and my snack later.
And herre I am now.

Today = less food/frequency, and more doing. Nothing dramatic or especially big, but all steps in the right direction.