Sadly, I must report that I have a color coordinated addition to this lovely pair of shoes. My old, black, three strapped, two metal stays and Velcro knee brace. Won't I look stylish? Well, I'm hoping that even a slow, methodical walk will be better than sitting on my big fat a$$ icing my knee every afternoon. Besides, I must get ready for my trip to the fair, you know. :) I am also thinking this could be "the look" for the fall season. I'm a trendsetter, that way, you know.
Also, I'd like to introduce you all to a new blogger "266". She is just beginning her journey, so if you have time, drop by and offer the same kind of encouragement you've given me. We all know how important our blogosphere buddies are, don't we?
As you may, or may not, remember, my last post bemoaned my bad habits and sins of over indulgence. I am happy (kinda) to report that this Wednesday Weigh In did, in fact bring a slight increase it weight, but not the horrible gain I had been expecting. I was only up 1.2#, and while that is really not acceptable, I'm sorta ok with it since I was expecting a 3-5# gain. It takes so little to make me happy, doesn't it? Now I'm back on track again. I've dug my food diary out of the desk drawer and put in on the kitchen counter where I will run into it on a regular basis. That will serve as a constant reminder to me that what I put into my big mouth will ultimately make a difference.
BIG NEWS!!! Well, to me anyway. Hubby Dearests, aka "The Pickiest Eater In the World" really took one for the team last night. He ate eggplant!!! Huge news in this family. Our CSA basket last week included an eggplant, so I was determined to find something to do with it that HD might consider ingesting. I found a wonderful turkey sausage and eggplant casserole that was really quite tasty. I added a bit of extra cayenne for some "oomph" and Ed ate 3 helpings... count them 3!!! Shock of all shocks. He hopes there won't be more eggplant, but if there is, he has consented to eating this dish again. :) Like I said.....Big News in these parts.
I'm hoping to get to the Iowa State Fair this weekend. If I do, I'll try and get some wonderful pictures of the butter cow.....which will now be accompanied by a butter sculpture of Neil Armstrong's landing on the moon instead of Michael Jackson, and of course a few of the many wonderful treats on a stick. I'm laying out my plan of attack as we speak, cuz I don't want a repeat of my last week of debauchery.
BTW, I forgot to mention that today is my 4th anniversary of quitting smoking!! 40 of the pounds I'm trying to lose can be directly attributed to this, I am sure. :)
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo - big day in the Raz household! Eggplant eatin' and still nicotine free. Congrats to you both!
ReplyDeleteLove the shoes! My best friend has them and swears they make her butt look better! Congrats on the quitting smoking too. My husband is 2 years quit but I still have one occasionally with girls and wine :) Wish I could go to the fair with you!!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Eggplant? I'm impressed!
ReplyDeleteLove the new shoes and yep 20 years since I quit smoking (I still miss it, sniff) and have strugged with the weight ever since, sigh.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the fair!
YEA!! for the no smoking. November the 15th will be 5 for me. And 40 of my extra came from there too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for bringing attension to my blog in your post! I really appreciate that! I too am impressed with the eggplant since I'm pretty sure my husband might be able to take the title of 'pickiest eater' away from yours... I'm a little floored when he eats a plain ol' apple! Congrats also on the smoking; I quit just over a year and a half ago and I know that some of the weight I have to lose can definitely be attributed to that as well. Four years is a long time... you should be really proud of yourself!
ReplyDeleteOk, I'm so sorry for laughing at your fashion statement...but you are setting a fashion trend my dear. I just finished writing a post about how I'm having problems with my knee....which means the good ol' brace will be making it's reappearance in my life!
ReplyDeleteWow V, that is awesome!! At least 10 of my pounds are due to laying down the smokes. Not sure how long or how much you smoked, but regardless, it is an amazing accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteHow can you not like eggplant?
Oh, and I love the shoes!
Gratz on quitting smoking! Glad you did while you still can exercise... my MIL didn't quit until she had fairly advanced COPD and now her exercise tolerance is severely limited, making the weight she gained hard to take off. Keeping a food diary really does help me... Good luck at the state fair!
ReplyDeleteI suppose those are cute shoes, if you're into that sort of thing. :)
ReplyDeleteWhich I am, and am desperately longing for a pair! Maybe for Christmas.
There's no button to comment on your latest post, so I'll do it here.
ReplyDeleteEven though I get sick of roast beef, you made me drool and crave with that shake thing. Oh my gosh. My husband would have five of those things! I'd eat one if I could figure out the points! lol