Saturday we went down to see my mother. My aunt was there too. But first... I had to bring Moonbeam to the vet because on Friday he licked out 2 stitches. Vet re-stitched him. Now he has to wear the green bowl on his head until Thursday instead of tomorrow.
Back to the family. Went in, sat down and talked with my mother. We had lunch. Later my aunt came in and sat down. She's still working away at her life plan and tends not to eat with us anymore. She's only allowed so much per meal - like 200 grams of chicken. Not that 200 grams of chicken is a little, but she has to monitor and weigh everything. She is doing low carb too. I personally like Dr Poon's plan better as I don't have to weigh and measure basically.
I got up to clean off the table and when I did, my aunt exclaimed "You've lost weight too!" Yes, thank you, I have. My mother just looked at me. My aunt said I looked good. Mother mumbled yes. Ah the joys of family. I'm not actually upset with my mother. I just find it interesting that she will not notice or say anything. But then again, maybe after all these years of me being overweight and her harping on me to lose weight..... and me saying to lay off...... I can see why she doesn't say anything.
My aunt is still winning though. She's at 47 pounds down. I'm happy for her. She does look better, and moves easier. My mother says my aunt finds it hard to stay on the plan, but when I asked my aunt she said no, she was fine with it. I think it's a bit of both. I know from myself I find it easy, yet at times challenging.
I have been doing better at being closer to Phase 1 foods, just not exactly. Can't seem to get myself to do it perfectly. Which is stressing me out.... and that's not good. Have to back off and just do better. I have been much better at the night snacking - keeping that down, back to just stevia and no skinny syrup. More sliced bread instead of flax bagel. Feel good about my choices. Oh, also more water, especially in the evening.
Friday I did a lot, a lot, of yard work. Got things out, cleaned, raked a bit. Worked basically all day. Paying for it for the last 2 days. I ache. Not something/where specific, just energy is down and fatigued. Sigh. I wanted to do some work today, outside and inside but didn't. Read the paper and made some muffins/cookies, and slept. Tomorrow I have a doc appt. Also cardio and weight day. Only did cardio today, so have to do the weights tomorrow. Hoping to get out and doing some more raking. Want to have things ready for when the siding comes.
Made some cookies out of the plant protein powder. Basically protein powder and a bit of milk, some stevia, mix and put in freezer. It's ok. The muffins I made with carbquick and jam. Again ok. Really working at having something other then the package stuff from the store. I am getting closer to my goal! Yeah.
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