Trick or Treat

Well Nick got up at 4:45am today...and declared that he was "ready to go trick or treating." I told him no honey that's not til later tonite when it's dark out. He ran to the window, pulled up the shade and said "it's dark out now mom!"
Well the kid had a point! So it's been a looong day. We were at the local diner by 6:45am eating breakfast, half a slice of bacon and coffee for me, the works for him.
Target at 8am sharp picking out candy that I would not be tempted to eat- translation- no chocolate. I'll be so popular in the hood tonite. Now we are vegging out- I've been working a ton lately, it's nice to be home and not have any plans. I wanted to take a ride to Salem to check out the craziness, but Lew talked me out of it. He's no fun. I figured the kooks might not be out at 10am...but Lew said I was wrong!

We are going over our neighbors at 5 for dinner then all going trick or treating, so it should be a great night. I must admit I bought myself some sugar free candy last week and it is amazingly delicious. I dont miss the sugar at all. The Reese Cups and Russells Coconut chocolates are the best!

Overall I have been experiencing some kind of amazing turn around the past couple weeks. I cant believe how many different things I have been able to tolerate and I haven't gotten sick barely at all. Except for a bad call earlier this week...I was feeling way too good so of course I had to order a frontega chicken panini at Panera. WHAT was I thinking? I had about 3 bites - in about 20 mins- took it real slow and thought it was fine. But then it was over and I got sick. At least it came up fast and I wasn't sick for hours like I used to be. I found bread that I can tolerate- which might not be such a good thing. It's called Seeduction from Whole Foods and it is sooooo good. I am limiting myself to 1 slice a day to be safe...the slices are really small too...but I can see this becoming a problem so this might be my first and last loaf. I froze most of it because it will go bad way before I get to it.

I hit 97 pounds today- I really can not believe it. I would love to 100 before my 6 month check up with Dr. Ameri on Nov 14th. Took a nice long walk yesterday with my Ipod and it was great...I was thinking about everything that has happened in the past year and I truly feel grateful and blessed to have made this decision for myself and my family. It hasn't been easy and it is far from over, but I know it was the right thing for me.

Well we are off to the Blue Tulip to get a Halloween Night light- half price!
Hope your night is full of healthy treats!