I had a good day today eating-wise, which has not been the case for quite some time. I actually had a good day yesterday when I think about it (well, except breakfast so let’s not count that), so let’s say I’m in my second good day. Considering that in the past many weeks I don’t think I’ve gotten more than 2 healthy meals in a row it’s something of a breakthrough!

Thank you all for your outpouring of support for my DH. His surgery went well and his recovery has been good. As anyone who has had someone close in the hospital knows, it was still exhausting. I basically went from work to hospital all week in cycles and spent very little time at home and had no energy when home to cook. I wanted starch and sugar like crazy and for the most part I indulged those cravings. DH came home yesterday and I’ve been able to work from home today his first day back and although it’s still demanding it’s much easier than having to work in time for the hospital each day.

I did enjoy the walks I got going to and from the hospital. The little bit of exercise was good for my body and great for emptying out my mind of the stress. I even ran my three errands in three separate sprees today from home to get more walking time in, although I could have grouped them all together & saved time. I would also have saved steps and I decided that wasn’t such a good savings…

Yesterday we got back from the hospital in time for me to run to the market and I bought swiss chard (which I had never made but was curious to try) and some other fruits and veggies. I bought chicory - the lettuce-like stuff, another rare new produce find for me (I am usually pretty good in the produce department so when I see things I haven’t tried I usually give them a go). I made a salad with that it was yummy although more bitter than I expected. Also a nice roasted chicken and zucchini and carrots and onions and bananas, apples, the end of the clementines. Yogurt all my favorite yogurts in fact (both the sheep’s milk and the Greek-style that I usually have to go all across town for.) I cooked for a few hours in the afternoon while DH took a nap and that set me up nicely with healthy food for myself for the week and a few things that DH can eat too.

I also started my period over the weekend - meaning our insemination cycle didn’t work. I was more okay with it than I expected, I guess because I had been worried about my DH so my priorities were there - husband first, then baby will follow. We’re going to do another round of this approach to TTC this month, so send the baby dust flying my way!

All in all, I’m feeling positive and hopeful. About my DH, about getting back to weight-loss mode, about getting that longed-for baby soon.