Hi all.
Lori---Interesting that you are doing the BG thing. How does that work? Do you have to prick yourself for blood? Seriously, I know nothing about how this works. But I think it's all part of the great experimentation of LC eating. Knowing exactly how foods are effecting you makes you look at them that way, KWIM?
For me, I have no problem when people mention what they had for a treat. Doesn't trigger me at all. When we go out to eat I see all kinds of carbs everywhere around me. Last night we sat next to a table of 4 gals, each had their own specialty pizza and sides of macaroni and cheese! I see commercials on TV that slather all the photographic skills in the world on carby foods all the time. It's just part of life, all around us, there will always be triggers and lots of them, and we have to learn to make our own decisions, regardless. Just my opinion.
Particularly in this case, as you are experimenting and learning, and that is SO interesting to me.
Nic---SIGH. Reading about your son's first days on campus are bringing back lovely memories. I will NEVER forget my first fall at college, it was...halcyon. Such a feeling of freedom and growing up and new things!
After everything your son went thru applying, I just have this feeling that he ended up in the very best place for him. To me, one that will allow him academic excellence, and also some freedom to have fun. And, as I have noted before, that is a gorgeous campus. Out of a movie.
Jaz---BTW, for you guys who agree w/me about Sam Elliot I can suggest the sweetest darn movie w/he and Blythe Danner. It's on Netflix. "I'll see you in my dreams." SO funny and poignant. Highly recommend. LOL, as an older dame I am cheering movies that show our batteries don't go dead after 60.
And yes, "need vs. want." It's funny how little I feel I "want" right now besides peace and freedom from financial fear. Sure does change the way you look at things and fast.
Sorry you've got some kind of crud, happy you've got a new guy prospect! LOL, penny, meet Jaz. She's just gonna keep tossin' you till you turn up heads for her. And that's called spirit to go on.
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Did Z big nothing today. Read some, napped some, watched some TV. Seems these days I need my down time and no matter what I think I should be getting done, the brakes go on and something says to me, REST. TAKE A BREAK. It will all be there tomorrow.
Solidly on plan again today. Ticking the days off one at a time. For us, this was a very quiet Labor Day weekend...we are usually in Madison or at various get togethers. Which makes staying on plan harder.
But this year, many of our pals were out of town instead of us, and we're happy w/our decision not to take our usual trip to my hometown. Just felt like too much effort w/so much going on.
So, no temptations in my path on this holiday weekend, even skipped a planned treat night thanks to gift certificate. (Hubby was going to make his marvelous homemade margarita pizza last night. Didn't happen, and on we go.)