6 posts tagged “life”
I can't remember a time that I wasn't on a diet. Until now.
This is an update to my post in January, Going sort of raw and feeling great.
I've lost 16 pounds. My blood pressure is down 27 points. I'll have to wait a couple more months to check my blood sugar (A1C).
The green smoothies really got my system back to basics. I drank a large green smoothie every morning for about a month, give or take. I didn't change anything else I ate. I didn't try to eat better or anything. Then I started craving cucumbers, cantaloupe, celery, and even fish.
Processed foods had no appeal for me. My comfort foods had always been fast food, ice cream, chocolate, and bread. Over the last few weeks, I can honestly say that I don't crave any of that anymore. In fact, fast food makes me sick now. I've tried a few times, even a grilled chicken sandwich, but there is something in it or on it that I just can't stomach now. I'd rather have some cucumber spears with a bit of sea salt, that's a real treat.
The biggest shocker of all is that I have had 1/2 bag of M&Ms in the kitchen cupboard for about a month now. I could have eaten a whole bag by myself in one sitting before. Now I really don't want it. I don't like how it makes me feel after. I get more of an energy boost from fruit. Carbs just drag me down.
This is the easiest "diet" ever. I keep 5-6 cucumbers, celery hearts, almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, cantaloupe, and baked bagel chips in the house for snacks. That's it. I make sure we have at least 2 fresh (or frozen) vegetables with our evening meal. Other than that, I don't think about what I'm eating. Every once in a while, a green smoothie calls my name, but they aren't a daily thing anymore.
Got a blender? Try green smoothies. They're not that bad. A couple bananas, an apple, and a handful of baby spinach. That's it. Basically a couple cups of any fruit and a handful of baby spinach or parsley, and a bit of water to help blend it. A bag of fresh baby spinach leaves will cost you $2-3, and it will last you a week. If you give it a chance for a good couple of weeks, it can change your life.
How do you feel about your birthday? Do you look forward to it and remind all your friends, or do you dread it and try to keep it a secret?
It's just another day.
Which breed of dog is your favorite? Post a picture of it.
Submitted by Melissa.
Mixed breeds of course! Here is my sharpei/boxer Trixie and Boston terrior/poodle Oliver:
If you could get everyone in the world to change their behavior in one way, what would you have them do differently?
Submitted by Ross.
I wish everyone would be more compassionate towards others. That should make some kind of positive difference.
My heart isn't breaking anymore... it's broken. He's gone. I took him to his aunt's house tonight.
I wanted so much to show him that loving families do exist. I wanted him to be a part of ours. But that can't be, and now we're all missing him.
Good night NS, we love you.
I don't think NS is going to be part of our family after all. Not that we don't want him to be. He's been taking care of himself for so long that he can't handle rules, and his anger issues are too much for me to handle on my own. Over the past four weeks that he's been living with us, I've seen too many behaviors that worry me. I thought maybe with time and patience, he'd be able to calm down his behavior, but it isn't happening.
This afternoon was the second time he looked me in the eye, lied about where he was going, said he was going for a walk, and had a kid (bad one at that) pick him up. The kid reeked of cigarettes. He took my son with him without my permission. After some detective work, I found out where they were and that they were safe.
Unfortunately, these behaviors are rubbing off on my 16 year old, whom I've been able to shelter from the bad side of life so far.
After much soul-searching, I've decided to speak with NS's case manager to see if there is some kind of group home to help kids get a job, finish school, and be independent. I can't believe this is actually happening, but this kid has raised himself for too long and been too abused to respect adults. And I can't let his behavior damage my own family. Of course I won't kick him out, but the rules are changing if he chooses to stay here in the meantime. I'm hoping his case manager will be able to find him a place very soon.
I know that I tried my best, why does it feel like I'm letting him down? If this wasn't affecting my own children and my health, I'd try to stick it out. But I just can't. Does that make me a horrible person?
God, why does life have to be so hard. I've been crying for the last two hours, and I've been sick to my stomach for two weeks over this kid. This sure isn't helping my fibromyalgia either. I'm exhausted and in so much pain. Don't know which is worse, mental or physical.
I don't know what will happen over the next few days, but I hope somehow my mind is put at ease. I can't be worrying this much anymore.
