Had a blast at girls weekend in NH. It was so nice to kick back and just talk with Anna and Kathy for hours Sat afternoon. We were supposed to hang at Kathy's pool but it was pouring and even hailing! But we gabbed the day away in the condo so it didnt really matter. Then we went to Carol's new house for dinner. Linda was home from NYC- turns out for good- so that was a shocker. It was so good to see her and she looks great. Kathy Desmueles was there too and we all had a great time. Matt cooked up a huge bbq for us. I was able to eat a couple small scallops and some pineapple so I was happy- and I didnt get sick at all! I was worried the not drinking thing would bother me, but I had a headache all night so I had no interest in that anyway.
Carol's house is beautiful and she is so happy...I am happy for her.
Great pool day today, it was spectacular out and Nick is sleeping like a log- he was in the pool from 10-4! Went shopping for a bit...I can not believe the sizes I am getting into...it's getting really crazy now. I bought a few things to get me through the next few months at work. I bought them tight or 1 size too small...I am trying not to buy too much...but I am really struggling to get dressed these days.
I was so excited when I tried on this pair of jeans today- they looked great and I was amazed! This really nice sales lady was helping me today and I told her I had the surgery because I was telling her how I wanted to buy everything a little small. So she told me she is pre-op and wanted to ask me some questions about my surgery. I was honest...and I think she was surprised. She said no one has ever said anything negative about it and she was happy to hear my side. I dont want to be responsible for talking anyone out of this and I told her I think I have had it particularly rough...and that I am feeling great now and I think its getting better. But I told her its been no joyride! I feel it's important to hear the truth because it is a big deal...and so many people act like it's some new diet craze, and nothing could be father from the truth. I told her about my blog, so Judy if you are reading- keep doing your research and go with your gut!
I do feel like things are getting better. I was able to eat an egg white this week so that was exciting. I was so happy about the scallop at Carol's so of course we had them tonite and I got sick after just 2. Same exact thing happened last time I had scallops. Its very strange this fine the first night- sick the second pattern. My recovery is faster now. I have learned to just start walking as fast as I can and the pain passes faster. So i'll be hitting the soup factory again tomorrow- man i should win Customer of the Summer and get a damn discount!
Let's see what else have we been up to? Nick and I had a nice beach day with Anna, Jen and Maria and kids on Thursday. Nick wasn't into going in the water and all the boys were so that was kind of a bummer. I felt bad for the little bugger because I think he wanted to play with the guys but he afraid of the waves. He kept telling me it was too deep. Went back to my latin aerobics class Thurs night and had a good workout...I have to get moving in that department on a more regular basis. I think I am going to make an appt with the personal trainer at Mt View Grand when we go for Labor Day weekend and try and get a program going.
Friday Nick and I were pool bums all day then we went to this Used Bookstore that just opened down the street. It was so great! We got about 10 books for 4 bucks! That is going to be a great new addition to town. Well back to work tomorrow- I cant believe school is starting in 3 weeks...I'm kind of sad, we've had a great summer! I just pray he does ok in a new and bigger class...it's going to be a big change from last year.
Good night moon.....
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
August Blur
I haven't blogged in 2 weeks- an outrage! I have been working a ton. Things are status quo...I have been coasting along...not taking too many chances because I was just burnt out from getting sick. I know I have to suck it up and try some stuff again because I am getting nervous about the monotony of my diet- not just because I am sick of everything but I know I need more variety for a better nutrition intake.
I know its time to try eggs, meatballs, chili and some veggies again. Its just so hard after having a bad experience. I'll prob bite the bullet this weekend and at least attempt something.
I have had some challenges lately, not like I had to make a choice, because there isn't one, but some food issues that have been depressing. We had our first big cake in the newsroom the other day- which is really miraculous that it has taken this long because usually we have one just about every week. Anyway everyone was raving about how incredible it was...it was not our usual Roche Bros cake, I guess they got it at this fancy bakery called Sugar from West Roxbury that I have heard of and people were dying over this cake. I was seriously distraught, finding it hard to concentrate on my work I wanted it so bad. I thought about taking 1 bite but they said it was so super sweet that I was afraid to dump and get sick at work.
The happy ending is that everyone in my pod was complaining about 20 mins later that they felt sick from it after! So that made me laugh! One girl said her teeth actually hurt from the sugar! So i had my oh Yeah peanutbuttercup power bar and it was all good in the end. Man i have to say that bar is nirvana- I cant believe it has just 1 gram of sugar and no sugar alcohols...plus 14 grams of protein- it is divine.
Anyway my friend Deb invited me to go out in Boston this weekend, but I was like, what the heck am I gonna do while you guys eat and drink all night? Last weekend, my friend Kelly and Bridget came over for a visit and then they were going to Chunkys - on of my favorite movie places where you can eat and drink while watching- so I had to pass on that. Then some guys at work invited me out to another favorite- Buffs pubs- home of the best buffalo wings and beers ever. I used to walk there from my Newton apt and I love it! SO you can see how things are a bit dicey in this department. I thought by now I would be able to go out and do some of this stuff and just have something small...but I am really limited due to my intolerances. If I could just eat a few more things...but in time I hope. It does kill me reading about all the stuff people are eating. This woman had the surgery at least a month after me and she had a subway meatball wrap for lunch and steak tips for dinner- I am truly amazed. I know that's why I am losing much so fast because I am still doing soup and yogurt but come on- I cant even imagine!
Nick Lew and I went to Rockport last weekend- it was gorgeous- I love it there. Anyway we went to a great restaurant overlooking the harbor and beach...I was really stuck about what to order because all the fish was fried and clam chowder is not in my vocablulary any more after the incident. So I ended up getting a lobster roll- for Lew- and having a couple bites of the filling. It was so good but too heavy for me. At least I didnt get sick but it was pretty uncomfortable. That's why every time I am just discouraged and would rather stick to my basics. But its tough trying to live normally and go out and all. This weekend I am going to Kathy's for a girls night and we are having dinner at Carol's house. I am planning to just bring my soup...but I am really dying for a drink. Here's the thing- its such a weird place to be in- it's not like the old days when I was just on HMR or any diet and cheating was so do-able and you could take a break and enjoy yourself then get back on track. I suppose that's why it didnt work for me! But if i decide to have a drink and it backfires- I could get violently sick and ruin my whole weekend. So its just not worth it. Well the girls are happy because they have a full time designated driver now. I dont want to get sick because Sunday we are going to a kids fest in Gloucester so I dont want to miss that. Of course there is a pancake breakfast and a lobster/clam bake there...but it's always something.
Lew and I are going to NYC for our 5 year anniversary. 5 years? It feels like 50!:)
I wanted to do something different since we always go to Topnotch and I adore the restaurants up there. Of course NY is a major foodie town too but at least we can go to a Broadway show and do some Christmas shopping, see the tree etc. we are going the first week in December. So we booked the Hilton with his points in Times Square...and I am trying to decide what show to see. I haven't been to the city in years so that will be nice. Maybe by December I will be able to tolerate some more stuff.
Good news on the protein icecream front- that is really going well. I have made lemon meringue pie, carmel apple, and cookies and cream all delish. Next I am going to make oatmeal cookie. I love it!
So the grand total today is 73 pounds and I do feel great. Everyone is noticing now and its fun getting dressed every day- when i can find something to wear! I packed up a ton of clothes last weekend- it was kind of sad which is weird...i should be thrilled! But it's like letting go of your past and I loved some of those clothes! Fortunately we are having a collection for Dress for Success at work so I can donate all my suits and work clothes. I must have thousands of dollars worth. I hope someone can use them.
Well I have to pack up...we are supposed to go to the beach with Anna, Jen Maria and kids today, but its not so nice out so not sure what we will end up doing. So happy to be off the rest of the week.
“Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling, enduring, and accomplishing.”
I know its time to try eggs, meatballs, chili and some veggies again. Its just so hard after having a bad experience. I'll prob bite the bullet this weekend and at least attempt something.
I have had some challenges lately, not like I had to make a choice, because there isn't one, but some food issues that have been depressing. We had our first big cake in the newsroom the other day- which is really miraculous that it has taken this long because usually we have one just about every week. Anyway everyone was raving about how incredible it was...it was not our usual Roche Bros cake, I guess they got it at this fancy bakery called Sugar from West Roxbury that I have heard of and people were dying over this cake. I was seriously distraught, finding it hard to concentrate on my work I wanted it so bad. I thought about taking 1 bite but they said it was so super sweet that I was afraid to dump and get sick at work.
The happy ending is that everyone in my pod was complaining about 20 mins later that they felt sick from it after! So that made me laugh! One girl said her teeth actually hurt from the sugar! So i had my oh Yeah peanutbuttercup power bar and it was all good in the end. Man i have to say that bar is nirvana- I cant believe it has just 1 gram of sugar and no sugar alcohols...plus 14 grams of protein- it is divine.
Anyway my friend Deb invited me to go out in Boston this weekend, but I was like, what the heck am I gonna do while you guys eat and drink all night? Last weekend, my friend Kelly and Bridget came over for a visit and then they were going to Chunkys - on of my favorite movie places where you can eat and drink while watching- so I had to pass on that. Then some guys at work invited me out to another favorite- Buffs pubs- home of the best buffalo wings and beers ever. I used to walk there from my Newton apt and I love it! SO you can see how things are a bit dicey in this department. I thought by now I would be able to go out and do some of this stuff and just have something small...but I am really limited due to my intolerances. If I could just eat a few more things...but in time I hope. It does kill me reading about all the stuff people are eating. This woman had the surgery at least a month after me and she had a subway meatball wrap for lunch and steak tips for dinner- I am truly amazed. I know that's why I am losing much so fast because I am still doing soup and yogurt but come on- I cant even imagine!
Nick Lew and I went to Rockport last weekend- it was gorgeous- I love it there. Anyway we went to a great restaurant overlooking the harbor and beach...I was really stuck about what to order because all the fish was fried and clam chowder is not in my vocablulary any more after the incident. So I ended up getting a lobster roll- for Lew- and having a couple bites of the filling. It was so good but too heavy for me. At least I didnt get sick but it was pretty uncomfortable. That's why every time I am just discouraged and would rather stick to my basics. But its tough trying to live normally and go out and all. This weekend I am going to Kathy's for a girls night and we are having dinner at Carol's house. I am planning to just bring my soup...but I am really dying for a drink. Here's the thing- its such a weird place to be in- it's not like the old days when I was just on HMR or any diet and cheating was so do-able and you could take a break and enjoy yourself then get back on track. I suppose that's why it didnt work for me! But if i decide to have a drink and it backfires- I could get violently sick and ruin my whole weekend. So its just not worth it. Well the girls are happy because they have a full time designated driver now. I dont want to get sick because Sunday we are going to a kids fest in Gloucester so I dont want to miss that. Of course there is a pancake breakfast and a lobster/clam bake there...but it's always something.
Lew and I are going to NYC for our 5 year anniversary. 5 years? It feels like 50!:)
I wanted to do something different since we always go to Topnotch and I adore the restaurants up there. Of course NY is a major foodie town too but at least we can go to a Broadway show and do some Christmas shopping, see the tree etc. we are going the first week in December. So we booked the Hilton with his points in Times Square...and I am trying to decide what show to see. I haven't been to the city in years so that will be nice. Maybe by December I will be able to tolerate some more stuff.
Good news on the protein icecream front- that is really going well. I have made lemon meringue pie, carmel apple, and cookies and cream all delish. Next I am going to make oatmeal cookie. I love it!
So the grand total today is 73 pounds and I do feel great. Everyone is noticing now and its fun getting dressed every day- when i can find something to wear! I packed up a ton of clothes last weekend- it was kind of sad which is weird...i should be thrilled! But it's like letting go of your past and I loved some of those clothes! Fortunately we are having a collection for Dress for Success at work so I can donate all my suits and work clothes. I must have thousands of dollars worth. I hope someone can use them.
Well I have to pack up...we are supposed to go to the beach with Anna, Jen Maria and kids today, but its not so nice out so not sure what we will end up doing. So happy to be off the rest of the week.
“Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling, enduring, and accomplishing.”
Friday, August 1, 2008
Not so Hip to be Harvard Square
I forgot i wanted to mention some musings on Harvard Square. Deely this is for you. I was kind of bummed to see how much it has changed since the days when I lived down the street in Central Square. I could not believe there is an IHOP right in the middle of the square- that just seems so wrong! I knew Central had been over run by chains and the likes of the GAP but I didnt know it was happening in Harvard too. It really made me sad. Then Nick and I parked in front of what used to be Tommy's pizza- Deb remember that place? Our favorite late night stop on the way home if we hadn't chowed down at the Hong Kong! That greasy pizza with the sesame seed crust was to die for! Anyway ya its gone- replaced by some fancy trattoria. What a drag.
Luckily one of our old stand bys remains and appears to be better than ever- Herrels!
Listen to this concoction- sweet cream icecream with TWINKIES smashed into it! OMG let me tell you how bad I wanted that. Nick had some and loved it.
They still have the sweet cream cookies and cream and I was thinking about how we used to take our nightly walks down Memorial Drive to get our fro yo! We were so skinny that summer! We were on the Webber charcoal grill and Herrells diet- and it was never better! We would grill shrimp or chicken and peaches and pineapple on the barbi every night then walk to the Square for our fro yo. I think we were going to the gym alot and drinking the occassion margarita as well! But hey it worked!
I also so another old fave, used to be The Wrap- now called Boloco. I wish I could have one of those babies- oh those were so delish. Well at least Shea's is still there...love that wine bar it's still a dive and that's the way it should be. I loved living in Cambridge and it feels so good to get a fix in the city once in awhile. I wouldnt trade my garage or yard or pool for my old apartment, but sometimes you feel like you are dying in the burbs! I love the energy of the city. One of my only regrets is that I never lived in NYC in my 20's. Although there was that summer it felt like we did...Kathy Deely if you are reading this- I dont know how your roomate put up with us! Remember we came just about every weekend- except our weekend was on Thurs Fri and you guys were working! We would come home from partying and you guys would be up already getting ready for work! Those were the days! We need a trip to the Room this fall!!!
Ok enough nostalgia for a Friday morning- back to reality I have to empty the dishwasher and get to Davis Farmland...my carefree single apartment days are over....sigh.
Luckily one of our old stand bys remains and appears to be better than ever- Herrels!
Listen to this concoction- sweet cream icecream with TWINKIES smashed into it! OMG let me tell you how bad I wanted that. Nick had some and loved it.
They still have the sweet cream cookies and cream and I was thinking about how we used to take our nightly walks down Memorial Drive to get our fro yo! We were so skinny that summer! We were on the Webber charcoal grill and Herrells diet- and it was never better! We would grill shrimp or chicken and peaches and pineapple on the barbi every night then walk to the Square for our fro yo. I think we were going to the gym alot and drinking the occassion margarita as well! But hey it worked!
I also so another old fave, used to be The Wrap- now called Boloco. I wish I could have one of those babies- oh those were so delish. Well at least Shea's is still there...love that wine bar it's still a dive and that's the way it should be. I loved living in Cambridge and it feels so good to get a fix in the city once in awhile. I wouldnt trade my garage or yard or pool for my old apartment, but sometimes you feel like you are dying in the burbs! I love the energy of the city. One of my only regrets is that I never lived in NYC in my 20's. Although there was that summer it felt like we did...Kathy Deely if you are reading this- I dont know how your roomate put up with us! Remember we came just about every weekend- except our weekend was on Thurs Fri and you guys were working! We would come home from partying and you guys would be up already getting ready for work! Those were the days! We need a trip to the Room this fall!!!
Ok enough nostalgia for a Friday morning- back to reality I have to empty the dishwasher and get to Davis Farmland...my carefree single apartment days are over....sigh.
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