So, it's been about 9 days since my last entry. It's been busy and tiring and stressful ...
But ... I'm still doing well with no soda, and fairly well with the DD. Almost finished with week 3 of Stepbet.
Last week I had several pizza indulgences which I think my system did not like at all. Hence being sicker than I have been in a long time this weekend. I'm only now really recovering.
I've told DH I want to lay off on any pizza for a good while. And cheese. Not sure if it was the cheese, the grease, the white flour, or bad pineapple topping ...
I hadn't really wanted pizza the last time, but DH *really* wanted it, so I gave in. Ugh.
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We were going to go to Denver on Sunday for a car, but DH didn't get enough sleep, so we scrapped the idea. I was so glad because I really didn't feel like driving there and back in one day. At all.
I just wish a car would magically appear within an hours or less drive that was PERFECT for what he wants.. So this car search would be over.
This coming Sunday DHs work is having a 2015 Christmas party ... catered by Outback Steakhouse. Yuck. DH actually wants to go (to the first part at least - second part is a party bus - double yuck.) So ... I'll eat something before we go and see if they have some kind of non-alcoholic non-soda drink ... dreaming, right? (water of course ...)
The following Sunday I have 3 - 4 hours of overtime at work putting new schedules on the buses, and then I'm volunteering at a local church event celebrating world food cultures. That's going to be a long day.
Last week I went out to IHOP by myself, and then I went and saw Sully. I really needed an evening out.
(I liked Sully, although there were parts of it I was going ... come on already! Part of it may be that it was pretty late and I was tired though ...)
DH and I had a pretty frank health discussion. He told me that he pretty much has decided to not really make any changes in his habits yet ... because he has time. My insisting/nagging/conjoling him to at least try something different obviously would not work ...
He also told me he'd rather take a pill than do a diet change.
So ... I guess that's it then. I can't force him to do anything. Sigh.
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So ... today I found a job possibility with the city ... pays $2.50/hour more. Same hours. Working at the public library - doing some of what I do now, but adding in a lot more MS Office type work. Not a librarian position (those all require weekends, which I can't do.)
So ... I'm applying.
I don't know how I'd get off for an interview if it came to that. The next two months both of the people who cover my responsibilities when I'm gone will one or the other be gone more than they're here.
I guess if it's meant to be, it'll work itself out. the money sure would come in handy.
Still Kicking
October 18th, 2016 at 01:17 am
October 18th, 2016 at 05:24 am 1476768254
Wishing you well in the competition for the new posting. Sorry DH remains unwilling to step up and take better care of his health. He'll likely take baby steps in the future, when he's ready, meanwhile he has a long history of habits he's reluctant to change. Lately I've noticed that people I've always seen as 'flexible' show themselves to be incredibly resistant to the teeniest changes. For example....Canadians recently celebrated Thanksgiving and I changed my 'traditional' menu a titch. Set off a maelstrom...whaaat!
October 18th, 2016 at 05:47 am 1476769643
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October 18th, 2016 at 01:34 pm 1476797651
Hope you hear some good news on the job front!
October 18th, 2016 at 03:05 pm 1476803157
Will you and DH do something special to celebrate 6 month anniversary?
You'd mentioned wanting to do something to make your house reflect you both and wondered what ideas you are considering.
October 18th, 2016 at 03:33 pm 1476804836
October 18th, 2016 at 08:21 pm 1476822072
Sorry DH doesn't want to make some changes. I know it is hard, but a few things here and there can make big difference. I'm overweight and I fight a few things, but exercising and eating more healthily have really made a difference in my health.
I don't drink alcoholic drinks and often have water or tea since I don't do soda either. I'm not real sure what fun it is in getting drunk, but lots of folks seem to like it. My mom was an alcoholic and she had horrible hang overs, but it never seemed to stop her from drinking.
October 18th, 2016 at 09:08 pm 1476824922
October 18th, 2016 at 10:50 pm 1476831007
Good luck on the job opportunity! If needed, you can ask the prospective employer for some lead time for the interview to let your employer know that you have a "critical personal appointment". They can deal with it.
October 19th, 2016 at 01:49 am 1476841782
Snafu - I asked DH if they served anything like that. Nope. That's too bad about your dinner.
We've put up some fall decorations, but we'll be gone Halloween working (DH) or volunteering (me.)
DH doesn't put any importance on monthaversaries. The "Christmas" party is the day before ... so I guess that's how we're celebrating.
Alice - I sure hope he does - before it's too late.
PNW - He has it in his head that the big issues don't come up til you've had it twenty plus years ...
Rob - I've never seen the fun in it either.
The changes I've made haven't made much of a difference yet. If they were, it might be easier to sway DH ...
MEC - That's a great program! Are you guys signing up for a 5k soon?
Jenn - I will admit it does make me want to say - oh, I haven't had a heart attack yet, so I may as well keep eating donuts and Little Debbies and loads of chocolatey goodness, etc., and just sit on my butt all day - then once I have the heart attack, I'll make the changes. ... that worked for my grandma ... but not so well for my dad.
But I'm not going to say that or do that. Someday my efforts will hopefully bring back my energy and good chol, numbers. Someday.
October 19th, 2016 at 05:55 am 1476856514
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October 20th, 2016 at 12:03 am 1476921788
http://nutritionfacts.org/?fwp_search=diabetes+reversal&fwp_content_type=video
October 20th, 2016 at 03:42 am 1476934976
PS - I just wish those pizzas weren't so expensive! I've sent DH that link before. He didn't watch it.