Still in my pink housecoat, I was being brave this morning when I opened my front door to a neighbor who brought over some HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS that she had made me. No make-up, hair in a messy pony tail and wearing a really OLD, stained housecoat. I'd scare anyone looking this way.
She was so sweet to fix these for me for a Christmas gift. She's truly a talented Baker and I look forward to eating some rolls when I have a day off from the Daniel Diet.
We chatted for about an hour. She's easy to talk to and this visit was very uplifting to me. Having a friend is such a blessing.
GORGEOUS WINTER DAY THAT WAS MORE SPRING TIME with vibrant clear, blue skies. Temperatures in the 60s. TWO Doctor's appointments this afternoon. We ate baked potatoes for lunch before we left to travel the distance to the medical appointments. I believe I will do more baked potatoes while on this adventure for weight loss. Salt and pepper, no butter. Just salsa. It was rather good. Supper will be butter beans and corn on the cob. I have thoughts of scrambled eggs, but remind myself the eggs will come later while on this diet there are no animal products allowed while fasting.
Hubby needed to have the doctor look at a place on his chest that needs removed. After this appointment, he had another one with a different doc to groom his old toenails. I sipped on a green tea as I waited. Off to Menards then Home Depot to look for some more storage boxes. When at HD, they had huge ornaments for 50% off, so I purchased 4 of them for our front porch for 2026. They will look festive when the time comes. While we were at HD we looked at kitchen cabinets and appliances. Fun to look about.
Headed HOME after we checked out. Tired and ready for supper. Hungry. 6th DAY on the DANIEL DIET/FAST. Amazing how fast this fast is going. We've been at it for a week tomorrow. The whole idea of doing this diet again is multi-purpose as I'm hoping to break a weight plateau and start losing weight for health purposes. I'd like to see my A1c lower below 6.8. Closer to 5.8. Also I wouldn't mind my cholesterol being lower. So I'm working on this. I'll hopefully fast until the 21st of January then take a few days off before doing round two. Labs will be in February. Smiling, I am anxious to see where my levels are.
Hubby weighed in 4 pounds lighter today at the doc's office. He told me he was surprised and I said I wasn't. Happy for him and he was as well. Since he retired 6 years ago from employment, he has reduced his weight close to 30 pounds. I am in such hopes that I can continue to turn loose of weight as he has. I have a goal weight in mind and I know it will take TIME to get this extra weight off of me. Walking and watching videos of people who have lost over a hundred pounds naturally without surgery or meds. After seeing pics of me from the past, I frown as I am entirely too heavy. humph. Lord, I'm praying for help.
I've been drinking tea so I asked google if caffeine raises blood glucose levels and of course it does. Tomorrow, I'll skip drinking caffeinated tea. More water. The caffeine does something to the insulin and this is problematic. Being insulin resistant is part of the problem leading to obesity.
This evening, I wrote Thank you notes for the Christmas gifts we received. The 35 page letter to my Mom was mailed today. Some laundry was done. A Christmas ornament was made with a snapshot of my youngest grandchild posing with Santa in it. I'll give this to my daughter when I see her next.
Another medical appointment for me this week as I will have a bump that is inside my mouth removed. Not looking forward to this, but need it removed. It'll have a stitch or two. hum.
Thursday, Hubby is having a car clinic. So while he is doing this, I'll go to a new store that I haven't been to hopefully to purchase some Ironstone. They have a coffee pot or they did that I'd like to add to my Tea Leaf Collection. I hope it's still there as I saw a pic of it on Facebook a few days ago. If they've already sold it, I'll look around in their store and that will be that.
Laundry is very slowly getting dealt with. I decided when deep cleaning that it will be alright to do a little here and there. I'll leave the dust spray and rag on the kitchen counter top and when I walk by, I'll clean a cabinet door. Polish it and return to do another one later. My short attention span and lack of energy levels work well this way.
As we drove across the Flint Hills, I admired the beautiful landscape. Once again I need to stop and truly look at the rolling hills, crops, livestock, plants and skies. I don't quite understand why I don't do this more often instead of viewing the surroundings as we are traveling 70 miles an hour down the interstate. It doesn't seem right to only be sight seeing when going to a doctor's appointment.
I believe God would be alright with me admiring the nature He created. Shame on me for not taking advantage of the beautiful scenery. Okay, it's a new day and I will stare on. When doing the Daniel Diet, I am to depend more on God than what I am eating. I am thinking thoughts of food. All kinds of food. This happens when I fast. Not fun. Drawing closer to God is part of this Diet/FAST. It isn't just about lowering my A1c or cholesterol or losing weight. Although all of this would be welcomed. I can meditate on nature and scripture. Need to, anyways.
Blessings to you,
~d
