Swimming and Prunes

Ha ha, what a title.  The pool river walk was crowded again today and it wouldn't be so bad except 3-5 people walk together and talk and I have a hard time getting past them; they are in their own little world of "women talk."  I don't talk long to them as I must swim under water twice every turn around. 
Prunes??? Yep, it seems my diet is eh hmm....causing me a little problem, but 5 prunes last night helped. Will be having them for dessert tonight.  They are quite good actually. 

Family Gone

We are alone now-the family is all gone; it's funny how quiet a house can get.  So today I had one junior mint-ha ha and a light beer just awhile ago; very refreshing-so I guess we have to count the sugar-oops and a dark chocolate.  It's not too bad for a busy weekend.  Made the kids some root beer floats-they looked kind of good; but no-not one sip.  Kristen made omelets for breakfast this morning and I have to say, mine was the best I have ever had.  It was so fluffy. No swimming today-will go tomorrow. 

Birthday Cake

               
Did I eat any?  Well technically no, but I kept licking my fingers by habit when I made the batter and the frosting.  As we cut the cake and put Rocky Road ice cream on it; I took one bite of the crumbs.  A little will power was in order as it would be so natural to have some cake and ice cream.  What is the saying?  "A minute on your lips, forever on your hips."  I can tell you this-it takes less time to gain it back than it does to lose it...I will have to remember that when we make s'mores tonight-one of my favorite treats.   

Swim

There were a few new people walking in the River Walk today-I wondered if they were teachers off school.  The regulars where all there and everyone does something different.  There is a lady who holds her hands out of the water, because the chlorine wrecks her nails so she puts them on her shoulders.  There is "tan lady" who has a dark spray tan that just  makes her look older.  She and another lady walk for an hour every morning with the current and against the current.  There is a younger woman who brings her father and helps him exercise.  I always think that is so nice.  There is "fast man" who weaves in and out of everyone but stops to talk to the ladies.  There is a woman who wasn't there today because she went on an Alaskan cruise.  And...there is me...I am the only one who actually gets my hair wet by swimming and walking.  It is always interesting to see the mix of people.
Today was weigh-in day and I lost another two pounds this week which is a total of 9 3/4 pounds.  In all fairness, I think it is because of a new medication I am on that is bothering my stomach and I am not hungry.  I will gain some of it back I am sure.  I have been mostly gluten-free also, but that is a hard one. 
I am six weeks into the "no sugar" diet and really don't miss it much.  I got some yummy Michigan strawberries yesterday at the farmer's market.  We will see how I do at the pizza, cake birthday party for Ms. Riles tonight.  I am making the cake :)

Break

I am still forging ahead with the "no sugar."  I hit the pool this morning with a bad attitude-I did not want to go!!  Five days in a row, and  I have had it.  Going to take a break tomorrow and go to the Northville Farmer's Market.  They are supposed to have Michigan strawberries in and a feature called "Chefs at the Market sponsered by Providence hospital where they feature and cook a  healthy recipe.  I have a few more flowers to buy to "fill in"  (ha ha) as that is what I tell Donaldo I need to do.  Never mind....he does like my handywork and I know he loves to sit on the deck and look at it all.  We put some new deer repellent bags out and coated everything with chili powder.  So hopefully that works. It's no fun planting when bugs, deer and bunny rabbits make dinner of your plants.

A Spoonful of Gluten

Still thinking about the gluten connection because I keep reading about it-like it is the new diet fad or something.  Donaldo doesn't want me to go back to the headache clinic because in 3 years, they haven't helped me.  They just refill my prescriptions that don't really help unless I take enough to make me sleep.  Sigh...had some gluten-free pancakes this morning.  The were ok-but have more carbs in them then the whole grain.  I also had pasta tonight and feel really full and a little head achy.  So....a new neurologist was mentioned to me; he isn't really new because I saw him several years ago, but maybe he has learned some new things :) 
 Been getting into the dark chocolate again...limited but not helpful to the diet. 
 Kristen mentioned in her comment on discipline "it takes 3 weeks to establish a habit." I must be slow because I think it took more like 4 weeks, and I still battle the urges for something sweet.....and something bready (ha ha,I made that word up and spell-check doesn't like it).  Since I eat rye crisp every day-I just found out they are included in the list of things that have gluten.  More to ponder.....

Discipline

It seemed fitting somehow, when I went to church today that the pastor started a new series on Proverbs and the first verses were on discipline.
"Prologue: Purpose and Theme of Proverbs
 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life doing what is right and just and fair..."  Proverbs 1:1-3