It's been an up-and-down kind of day. J went to work, without too much OCD checking, but was very tired and down when he came home, and later in the evening had a slight strop over doing his homework for his new therapist. He's only seen her twice, and she does give him a lot to do outwith the sessions. There's a table analysing his negative thoughts, and a sort of diary of what he's done each day (including the time spent doing OCD checking), and an exercise where you try not to think of a pink rabbit. And some more stuff, but I can't remember the details.In a way this is good, because we, rather than the taxpayer, are paying for the sessions, and we want the therapist to get the information she needs quickly, so they can make the best use of the sessions. On the other hand, I can see...
That wasn't meant to happen.I am having a few weeks with no coursework to do, and this seems to mean that I don't turn the computer on nearly so much in the evenings. So I haven't been blogging. You would think I'd be capable of coming upstairs and pushing a button, but... no.There are several posts in my head which I meant to get up during Blogiversary Week, but some of them required illustrations, and my camera has died, and...And I've been feeling really boring lately, somehow.Life has not been totally without occurrences; I had a cold (another one) and then we went to see my in-laws, and while we were there we went to the theatre, and work has been busy, and I've been knitting and reading a lot and watching Doctor Who and doing the garden... no. I really am boring. I'm not unhappy,...
No longer ill, but still a bit weary. I'm going to have an early night tonight.I'm back to more normal eating - maybe with slightly fewer chocolate biscuits than in the pre-illness week - and so far have not encountered any weird effects. I'm still at 182, though the bodyfat monitor on the scales has gone down to 34%, having been stuck at 36% for longer than I can recall. I know these things are hideously inaccurate, but am choosing to see this as a hopeful sign on the grounds that it must be measuring something.My new bike is still good (and I must book it in for its after-purchase free checkup). I went right back to riding to work, although I didn't do it today because I went to bed with a mysterious achy calf, which was still there when I woke up.I'm blaming it on too much time spent...
I have very little to report in this entry. My weight is exactly the same as it was last week, which is causing me to grind my teeth slightly. I have been good and entered everything into SparkPeople (but still haven't checked out the other site). I didn't get that job, but I've got an interview for another one closer to home. That was exciting, wasn't it?However, by popular demand, here are some piggy pictures.Snuggles.Doing what they do best - eating.And a bonus video - taken back in the...
A couple of days ago, I was going to write a very moany post about how miserable I was feeling, but I didn't because I was feeling too miserable. I am now feeling better.I don't know why, really, because the same circumstances still hold:*I didn't get that job (unless a miracle occurs);*I've put applications in for others, but I suspect I'm not going to get them, because I don't really have enough experience;*my foot still hurts (see below);*J is still off work, for complex reasons involving getting clearance to go back from his doctor and various official people at his work;*I feel like I've spent too much money on things to cheer myself up recently;*there are a whole lot of books I'd like to buy, and things I'd like to do to the house, but I feel I've spent too much money recently...But...
Humph via Square One August 13th, 2007 at 14:08
So, after that very good start, my weight did nothing in any direction this week, and nor did my bodyfat percentage points. Humph. Well, OK, maintaining is better than gaining.I am very good at maintaining, actually. My metabolism seems to be the kind that doesn't really care much what I do, because I neither gain nor lose weight very easily. Which probably means that I get away with nutritional negligence when I shouldn't.Actually, last week was OK, food-wise, although Sunday included some chocolate which I rather regretted afterwards. But, I don't know... I don't think I was being as mindful as I need to be. No major dietary crimes, but I'd lost concentration a bit.I've been trying not to eat bread, on two grounds: firstly, I don't seem to digest it very well (I get indigestion if I eat...
Good: J went to work for some of last week, and seems to be feeling better.Bad: But that’s still only four days he’s been feeling better. Fingers crossed.Good: We are going away for a short break for a few days later this week.Bad: I feel fat. The holiday will involve wearing a swimsuit.Good: I have decided to buy a bathroom scale, so that if I am actually getting fatter, I can find out and take decisive action (though not before I go on holiday).Bad: I have not actually bought one, or taken any action other than looking at pictures online and saying to J, “Look! The ones with body fat monitors aren’t that expensive.” J (if he has a fault, it’s a certain unwillingness to spend money) makes non-committal noises.Good: I’ve nearly made up my mind that I’m going to do this...
