October 4, 2009 Diet Blog

Ah- the Harvest moon; the autumnal equinox; the huge ball of light floating weightlessly above us shining moon beams across the land. It's truly magnificent. My coworker text me joking about what or who the full moon may bring out. There is some truth to the legend that the full moon seems to bring out the 'other' side of people.
This morning I slept in until around 8:30. I had a bagel with lite butter for breakfast and 10am snack. My husband was due home from the camping trip with my nephew and the cub scouts so I grabbed a light n fit yogurt at lunch time. At 3pm we had a tuna melt for lunch and for dinner left over wheat noodles and sauce.
I spent the bulk of the day 'cleaning the castle,' which really means house keeping. I got so much done and the house looks great. My son phoned, which always makes me happy. He ran for the cure of breast cancer today with his best friend Adam; also his best man so you know some of the behing the scenes trivia. He finished the run side by side with Governor Corzine and they shook hands at the finish line. That sounded pretty cool. He and Adam then spent the day at Great Adventure. His wife wanted to walk for the cure but he said that she had no one to walk with. I told him that she should've called me. I would've walked with her. They hadn't thought of it. I understood of course but at least next time- if there is a next time, they might consider it.
My husband and nephew returned home filthy, but no worse for wear. My nephew had a home sick incident late last night but my husband felt that making him tough it out was the way to go. Last year he had the same incident, but his father had just passed away and he was still pretty raw-emotionally speaking. My husband brought him right home. My nephew is ten now. He does need a male role model. My husband is a good one. Our own son turned out great. My husband told my nephew that he wouldn't leave his side and that he would be protected but that he must stay the night and if he still felt the same in the morning they would leave right away. My husband washed my nephew's tear stained muddy face and they went in the tent to sleep. Truly, the other boys will make fun of him and he will become the object of ridicule if the other boys see him as a wimp. My husband knew what he was doing. It was the right decision. My nephew was out cold in minutes. This morning he got up, fished with the other boys and all was well. He was glad that he had stayed after all.
My husband took my nephew home right away and I helped him take care of the equipment. It needed airing out and washing. It was gross. So I have seriously gotten in some major exercise today if nothing else. We are relaxing now and in for the evening. We did go outside and check the beautiful harvest moon together. He took my hand lovingly and told me I was beautiful. Wow. After 25 years of marriage I'm glad that he still thinks that. I think I like the Harvest Moon bringing out this side of him.
Tomorrow is the one month mark of this diet blog and of the actual diet I believe. I'm going to weigh in as promised and I will post the results then. I'm going to say a prayer and talk to my angels tonight. Wish me luck...I wish you the same. I'm going to try not to let it upset me. Since it won't be fifty pounds gone, I'm fairly sure I won't like the number. Still, it is only once a month, and I do look the best I can...for now.
Again let me say that you look as good as you can for today. Tomorrow will be that much better. Do not let your perception of your body stand in the way of you having a good time. Stay positive. See you tomorrow. ;-)