Today is the beginning of Week 4 of the diet. I have officially lived a "healthy lifestyle" for about 21 days now. So far, I have to admit that I feel pretty good. It is easier to wake up in the morning, I am more energetic, I am also happier.
A good example of this is an interaction I had with Emily before we went to bed on Friday night. She had this big list of things she needed me to do. Usually, when she asks, she does so with a mix of trepidation (she is nervous about me complaining about what she wants me to do) and assertiveness (she really doesn't care that I don't want to do it). I know that trepidation and assertiveness don't go together, but somehow Emily makes it happen. Anyway, she asked me a series of questions, and I simply said yes to all of them. She was flabbergasted, and actually I was really surprised myself. I am not really sure how the word "yes" kept coming out of my mouth, but it did. The next morning (Saturday), I got up before Emily, got ready to exercise, and then decided to make her breakfast before she left for a meeting she had to go to for our church's Young Womens organization.
I tell you this not to boast about how great a husband I am (you all already know that, right?). I am telling you this to inform you that I may have had my body taken over by body snatchers. I just don't seem like my old self as much. I have lots and lots of (for lack of a better way to say it) happy energy. I know, three weeks ago, I would have read something like this and thought, "This is disgusting. Who does this corny guy think he is?" Well, it is true. I am corny, and I may be disgusting, but I am happy about it! (So happy about it that I am violating my general rule against using exclamation points at the end of sentences!)
Anyway, so far I have to say that I have been pretty happy about things. In three weeks I have almost lost 10 pounds and have lost almost 4 inches from my waist. I guess my body is telling me what my mind has yet to fully process: I have no reason to be anything but happy! (Oh, and yes, I did follow through with all of the things I said yes to Emily about—almost.)
3 comments:
haha. i think you're bragging. seriously...when people tell you they are not doing something, it's usually cause they are doing just that.
but...go ahead and brag. lucky emily.
So, I have been trying to think of some smart and witty thing to say in response to this written throwing down of the gauntlet, Denise, but I can't think of anything. Maybe it is because your right, maybe I am bragging. Well, I am humble enough to admit that I know when I am being proud! Thanks for the comment....
I have felt the same thing! I have days I am still down some or cranky but I feel much more happy and balanced (dub does have a good amount of B12 which I have heard helps with mood and energy :). Way to go on your loss of weight and inches! It is a major accomplishment! You are going to need new pants now...how fabulous.
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