Necessary Mutilation

Weight: 212.4 lbs.

Tom remains quite sick, and I feel like crap of an undetermined kind. I slept poorly as my hips and lower back and tummy ached so, and I am full of restless, annoyed energy and just feel yucky. Tom has gone back to bed after getting up and eating a lttle. It is not even yet 9:30 am.

I can tell already that we are gearing up for another exciting day in the “B” household!

I did manage to force myself to work out this morning, but must say that it was strictly out of a sense of guilt and obligation. If I had my druthers, I’d be back under the covers myself now too. Last night Janet came over and we spent a low key evening eating Greek food out, and then vegetating in front of the tv together. I am guessing that today will be more of the same, sans Janet.

Tom’s nephew and his soon to be wife also stopped in on their way to take Tom to see their son wrestle, and I must say that they were a pleasant diversion from the blahs. They are young and brought energy and enthusiasm to our currently blah lives. Tom probably shouldn’t have gone out anywhere yesterday, but he too got caught up in the frenzy, and besides, isn’t one to sit much, even when sick. Today though, he is throwing in the towel on church, and we likely won’t run the errands we should either, as neither of us feels up to heading out in the 10 degree weather.

As to my weight and diet, I remain somewhat stymied and discouraged, but must divest and focus on just the simplicity of eating well overall and keeping on top of my exercise. This mentality helps, especially as I am weary and not up to thinking too deeply at the moment. Yesterday I chose souvlaki (chicken and beef mixed) for dinner, but cheated on some snack items of a tray of dried fruits, nuts and assorted other crunchies that we had laying around. I also drank probably way too much coffee throughout the day. I had half a wrap of cheese and turkey for brakfast, and pistachios in between. I think I did better on protein yesterday, but was lax on veggies. It is hard to get all the right things in every day. But, you gbers already know that!

Well, I am off to go feel sorry for myself now…and throw another load in the washing machine and such. Hopefully I can find the right balance between discomfort, misery, and productivity, on this lovely, freezing, blah, achey late January day in lovely Buffalo! Wish me luck!