What a gorgeous day today! I took B to the park this morning first thing, and there were lots of people and dogs, so he had a great time.Then I cooked breakfast for Hub. I cooked fried eggs and...wait for it...they were PERFECT. Perfect as to how he likes them, that is. He likes them runny, and the first batch were a little overcooked, which is why those ended up on my own plate. I do learn from my mistakes. This cooking thing is getting to be less daunting every day. But I'm starting to worry that Hub will think he doesn't need to get back into that kitchen. And he certainly does. (This is not one of my eggs, but they looked just like this.)
Another beautiful thing today…I weighed myself and I've lost 4 lbs since I last weighed on March 5. Wow! I skipped weighing in last Saturday, because after all the stress surrounding Hub's surgery, I was eating kind of crappy and was afraid the scale would show a gain. (I'm such a chicken when it comes to bad news.) So I really don't know exactly when this all came about, if it was gradual or just a quick plummet. Who cares, I am very happy. I just need to lose 2 more lbs to be back where I was during the summer, when I was at my lowest weight in years. Then 2 more lbs after that, at which point I'll just need to maintain. (I'll be at 160 which is a perfect weight for me.)
I had been planning for my cheat day all week, and mid-morning I had a donut that I bought yesterday specifically to eat today. It was weird when Hub saw me eating it, because he got all upset about how "compulsive" I was being. What??? 4HB says I should eat whatever I want on my cheat day, and I wanted a donut. One donut! What should I have had instead? I asked him. I don't know, how about another piece of toast...just not a donut, he said.
But I didn't want another piece of toast...I wanted a freaking donut!!! Geesh, talk to the hand, buddy. This was just a very strange conversation, because Hub has also read 4HB and knows what it says about cheat day. Yet, there he was, being all sanctimonious, I guess because since having surgery he's not wanted to eat any sweets or crap. Okay, he can do whatever he wants, but why should I feel guilty about that donut? I have had to dismiss the conversation from my mind, because I'm doing exactly what the book says. Hub is still taking pain meds, so I wonder if the meds are messing with his mind? I also think that donuts used to be one of his trigger foods, so maybe that bothered him.
This whole discussion took away a little of the joy I felt initially about losing 4 lbs, but then I went and tried on 3 pairs of size 10 jeans that I had put away when I gained the 10 lbs. They all fit so I felt better again.
Well, that's about it for now. I'm really enjoying how light it stays now that daylight savings time has kicked in. I hope everyone is having a wonderful Saturday!
Congrats on the 4 pounds! I remember size 10. Sort of. I still have a pair I am saving for when I get back there again. OK, your doughnut story was pretty funny. Probably not at the time it happened. But it's funny. There was one pain pill that my usually fairly nice mother took that made her mean. Just mean and nasty and snappy. I could always tell when she had taken one before I got home from work. I hated those pills.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful egg. I hear you about the donut and maybe I will get one for next Saturday too. It was a donut going to work for your metabolism so there is nothing to feel badly about. If it's a trigger food for him maybe try to enjoy it in a place where he doesn't have to watch though. I'm happy that he is doing so well after surgery. :) Congrats on the 4 pounds. You are so very close to being at your goal ... it won't be long at all.
ReplyDeleteWhat is 4HB?d I misse something and need to catch up. Sorry you couldn't enjoy your donut. Men. Enough said. I am glad you didn't let him dampen your joy over the 4 lb loss. WooHoo for you.
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