happy 2018 to all.
Last night was beautiful. After a pot luck up the road, we came down the hill to our house for the traditional [since 2001] Fireballs. The snow was glowing in the light of the full moon. When viewed through the trees, the lingering ice from before Christmas sparkled in the moonlight. The fireballs made their comforting ‘woosh’ as they swirled around, collecting the evil humors, then to be discarded in the snow. And it was cold! -2 F at midnight.
But oh my! stepping on the scales was a reality check, more likely because the 16:8 window was smashed — eating and drinking went on from 2130 on Sunday until 0230 on Monday. But today is the first day of the rest of my life and I know that the new weight will disappear soon.
Our sons were a little dismissive of our Fasting, based on comments made over Christmas. #1 said there was no need for it as sensible portions could make anyone slim. [this is a man who has never dieted in his life and Hoovered up cookies and cakes as if there were no tomorrow] #2 said we talked too much about how much we weighed [we compare notes at breakfast and then drop the subject] and that it is not sensible to weigh every day. [he has hereditary high cholesterol, which he controls via diet and exercise] ODH and I are undeterred.
On to the gender wars. Happily my ODH and I have the same taste in films. We both love Sci-Fi [annual ritual of taking the ‘boys’ to the Christmas-tide Star Wars or LOTR movies] and any film with Colin Firth, even Pride and Prejudice. On the weekend, he watches lots of American football and basketball, and sometimes I’ll watch a little football too. Oddly, I was the one who watched every episode of Breaking Bad — he said it was too violent. And I’m the one who doesn’t like violence!
As to the naysayers, we all know what works for us and we have the sense to continue it. My friend with type 2 diabetes was all set to go on Michael’s Blood Sugar diet, but her GP said not to. Argggh!
Happy January 1st. Keep on Maintaining.
3:39 pm
1 Jan 18