Worried About My Wagon Of Tomatoes All Day

This morning it was cool, foggy and the sky was gray so I moved my tomato and pepper seedlings out of the house and into the wagon.  The weather forecast was "cloudy with 50% chance of rain" but my intuition (that thing I am supposed to be working on paying attention to more often) said--better move them to the shady part of the lawn.  I didn't.  And we had a very hot, sunny day (the greenhouse was in the 80 to 90 degree range) and it was "shake & bake" outside.  As I got hotter and more sunburned, I worried about those little plants.  I got home at 3 and they were a bit wilted (but not dead) and dry so I gave them a good drink of water after pushing the wagon off into the cool shade.

My boss says I have Monday off.  So, I can rest up.  Whatever he means by that, is a mystery, but I'll take the day off.

Riley spent the entire day outside at Doggie Daycare and he was hot and panting when I picked him up.  He was actually panting so hard that the Fit was shaking.  He also was given a nice drink of water and some shady grass to roll in when we got home.  He is actively trying to catch and eat a big fat bumblebee.

The second (or perhaps third) day of doing absolutely "By The Rules" Atkins Induction is going beautifully.  Omelet for breakfast.   Tuna mixed with mayo with a green salad dressed with olive oil and vinegar for lunch.  Thin sliced ham and cheese rolled up and eaten when I feel hungry or as dinner.  Today I had the roll up for lunch along with a container of radishes.  I had to force myself to finish the meal.  I'm not hungry.  I have now lost 10 pounds or one year.  Each year since the 365 day diet, I have gained exactly 10 pounds.  And never gotten rid of it permanently. I lose it and then gain it back: it's like a constantly increasing set point. Working on losing the second year now.

I have a very spicy (hot) Induction Chili in the fridge (New Mexican Chili is hot) to eat in a deconstructed Nacho as soon as the avocados ripen.  Meat, cheese, avocado and sour cream.  No chips. Tonight we are having pork with a ginger, soy and sherry marinade.  On the grill I think.

Recipe: Makes 2 cups of marinade.  2 cloves minced garlic, 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger minced, 1 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup dry sherry, 1/2 cup ketchup.  Mix in plastic bag and coat meat with marinade for a few hours.  I save the marinade, strain it into a saucepan and heat it to boiling (while pork is grilling) and then simmer gently and serve it on the grilled pork.  Center cut chops, tenderloin or tonight; Southern Style boneless ribs.  I am making rice for G and asparagus for both of us.

I never have eaten this much protein.  I relied on whole grains and fresh vegetables for the largest part of my diet AND I was always hungry.  I was tempted by whatever the others at work were eating. Always looking for something to snack on.  Now I don't give a fig what anyone is eating, right in front of me.  So this is new for me and a lesson that I need to add more protein to the whole grains and vegetables as I move through Atkins. I was also fascinated to learn that I could enjoy a roll of meat and cheese instead of having (wanting) it incased in a section of French Baguette.

I'm sorry if this post is less witty or profound than the usual posts.  I am on a journey of discovery and I am spending time "navel gazing" with regard to diet, exercise and contemplation.  It feels right.  It feels good.  It is making me calmer and happier as each day dawns.  And the past few days have been "wedgie free".  Good times.