It's Saturday evening, so we are half-way through the weekend, ugh!
Monday, at work, I was reading an old Good Housekeeping at lunch when I saw a article talking about sugar addiction. I wasn't concerned about addiction, but I was concerned about the amount of added sugar i have been consuming. Just that day, I calculated I had consumed around 28 tsps. of added sugar before 2:00pm. God gave me a vision of the 16 tsps. in the 20 oz. Coke, and said, "Eat it", and I almost gagged looking at those 16 tsps. of sugar. I still can't eat anything with an extreme amount of added sugar, and I am reading labels. I'm not drinking soda, so I'm off caffeine, too.
I've been off of unhealthy fats for a few weeks now since I had the drastic side effect from the Niaspan I was taking for my cholesterol. I'm off the Niaspan for now, but I'm still not eat the fats because I don't want a repeat. Think of the warnings for diet product, Alli.
As a results, I've lost a few pounds so far, and I haven't noticed any side effects from the changes. I also feel good, because I'm doing something good for my health, and able to stay away from yummy things that are bad for me to eat.
On another subject, I finally today realized what Chuck means when he says I'm telling him what he's saying. I interrupt him, so he assumes that I'm correcting him. Only took 35 years!
Today we made a trip to Harper's Nursery in Mesa after hearing them for months on the Rosie on the House show. We bought six Morning Glory bushes and six Yellow Bells to add to our backyard landscaping. I was surprise at the low price and that we get a lifetime guarantee with the plants.
We stopped at Paradise Bakery in Queen Creek which has most of the Panera Bread items. I tried the lowfat, Lemon Chicken Orzo soup along with the Strawberry Chicken Salad with non fat dressing that is available every summer. The soup was more than delicious, and to add to my first paragraph, the entire meal had only 2 tsps. of added sugar. I love the salad with all the fruit and walnuts, but I could have eaten a lot more of the soup. During dinner, Chuck had a short coughing fit and started going under. He had to sit for a while to get more oxygen before we could leave.
I did it! I put the Sequel portable concentrator in the car.
Please pray for a quick resolution to Chuck's prescription problems. His provider has already stopped his Advair prescription, but won't fill the order for the nebulizer and medication because they say they didn't get a prescription for the equipment. All this drives him crazy.
I was able to explain to him out insurance billing and contracts with physicians. I think he understands that we won't owe the money disallowed my Medicare.
Tomorrow is Father's Day. I have the most wonderful father in the world. He provided emotional safety for me when I was growing up. He built me a playhouse with a built up foundation, a sink with running water, electricity, louver windows, and a dutch door. I could play with my dolls, play my records, and have a place to go when I wanted to run away, or in my fantasy, to fly to Neverland with Peter Pan. The playhouse is gone, but foundation is still there to remind me of my dad's love for me.
Dad used to take me to Dodger games. Saturday night was Ladie's Night, and I'd get in the bleachers for .50. The last time we sat in the bleachers was few years ago, and after seeing someone break a bench to use as a weapon, we decided to pay for better seats.
He loves Jesus with his heart, and he had a servant's heart when taking care of my mother. I am so blessed to be his daughter.
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