Phases
Since I am doing some studying for my certification, I am thinking a little bit in management jargons like processes and phases etc. I feel a new phase has started for me. A consolidation and getting better phase. The first stage of intense pain has passed and the medication has settled down. Not that I won’t have bad days occasionally, but I feel the major brunt perhaps is over. Fingers crossed.
I did feel very low on Friday. Then inspiration struck and I went out for an hour to buy DVDs. I bought the first season of Numb3r and a few seasons of MASH and X-Files. Though I am still watching 24. I love the show to bits. It is sophisticated, intelligent, pacy and really gripping. Anyways the retail therapy worked big time and I turned euphoric. Well, agreed, a few DVDs making one euphoric is a sign of instability too. 
I came back and did some work after all.
The weekend was nice. Most of it was spent watching 24. I cooked dinner both days. Made a salad and naans on Saturday night. Both came out nice. I forgot to tell my mom and she used refined flour to make the dough. Will use whole wheat from next time on. The salad was boiled chick peas, potato, tomatoes, cucumber and a dash of chillies, fresh ground pepper, lime juice and coriander powder. It was nice. I have a tendency to make things too hot and too sour sometimes but this one came out having a nice balanced taste.
Then yesterday night made pizza from scratch. But my oven again gave out after 10 mins of baking. I guess it got too hot or something. Must call the service center and figure it out. So had to use our skillet in a creative way to finish making them. The dough came out okay and the base was soft inside. But not crunchy outside because of my oven betrayal. Still it was nice and I topped them with lots of vegetable. Planning to use home made pizza sauce next time.
Now the best thing is that I went to gym today. After a long long time. S wasn’t there. I need to find him out. He has got a good job in an insurance company. So is working in the gym only in the mornings. I hope he hasn’t left the gym completely. Then I would have to start with a new trainer. That doesn’t upset me too much but it will be a hassle still. Anyways did low intensity cardio for about 50 mins today. I have lost quite an amount of my stamina. Will need work there. Plus gained at least 3 kgs. Need to lose that too to only break even. I think this weight will go easily but will hit my plateau again at 70 kgs. But I may be being optimistic here. Let’s see.
I am planning to have one fruit day every week. I would eat only fruits and raw vegetables on that day. Main aim is to detox. Hopefully some weight loss would happen too. Let’s see if I can do this. I can’t diet conventionally and must make/eat some good food on weekends to cheer myself up. I am working on making more healthy choices.
Towards that bought a pack of fortified cereal for breakfast. I have bought a tin of protein supplement too. I forgot to check if it is suitably low calorie because I was too worried that it would taste awful. I hate health drinks. Planning to use a scoop of protein with my morning breakfast which generally uses milk. Also bought soya powder to be mixed with the whole wheat four for making flat breads (roti). They have launched a flour which is of mixed whole grains. Planning to buy that once it is available. Also bought a new brand of chocolate which is only 100 cal for a 3 inch bar - about 6 squares. It says it would taste good because of high cocoa content, let’s see.
Well, that is all from me. Now back to work and studies (when I can) and being well. Love and well being to you all.
islandgrl said,
February 18, 2008 @ 4:39 am
I like to lose myself occasionally in DVDs as well. One Sunday DH and I watched the entire GodFather series which is one of my favorites. Don’t get much of a chance to do that
Sounds like you have made some good diet goals for yourself. I think a fruit day is a good idea. Fruit is a good antioxidant.
soclose said,
February 18, 2008 @ 8:31 am
Your food sounds great. Good on you for getting back to the gym!!!!!
I promise you’ll like numb3rs!!!!
rubyjean said,
February 18, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
Me too on the DVDs - it’s one of my all time favourite ways of relaxing and just emptying my head.
Your cooking - the salad, the naans, sounds so delicious. I would like to learn how to make some differnt dishes of Indian cuisine. A couple of my colleagues are originally from India and we go to a restaurant near our office that does (I think) a Southern style of cooking (Kerala?). I like almost everything but I’m especially fond of their soups and one of the chicken dishes!
I am back to exercising too, and I did the elliptical machine today and OY VEY was I pooped!
Take care lovely lady!
RubyJean
fatasianchick said,
February 18, 2008 @ 4:36 pm
That salad sounds so delicious. I might have to try and make some this week. I think your idea of detoxing is a very good one. So many bad things can build up in our systems. I’m sure your body will thank you for it. I can’t help but drool at the thought of naan. With my blood sugar in control I’m hoping I can have some from time to time now.
Good luck to you in all your endeavors Iniya. I’m cheering you on and sending nothing but wishes of good fortune your way. I hope the new flour works out well for you too.
All the best,
FAC
Bobbie said,
February 18, 2008 @ 11:14 pm
Oh the salad sounds divine. I love salad! I wish I were there to share! Let me know how the detox goes and how you are going to do it. I am very interested in this…
Hugs!
anngirl said,
February 19, 2008 @ 5:20 am
Sounds like you had a great day at the mall! Your food sounds wonderful too Iniya!
The detox day sounds great too! Not to mention the gym routine. You’re makin’ it honey! One day at a time. One day it won’t hurt anymore and you’ll truly feel free. Keep takin’ such great care of yourself….
You know I thought of your comment about getting together with someone is who ‘less’ than you are (financially, educationally, social status) and I know many women who have done this. There’s something in me that wonders if having someone treat you very well is worth you being the primary breadwinner. It’s a hard call and I don’t think I have an answer for it. I was married for many years where I was the primary breadwinner and wasn’t treated well. I just don’t know if I want to go back to that again - paying all the bills. I want to be taken care of…. it’s a fantasy I know but I don’t know if I’m willing to let it go so easily.