Ms Elizabeth's Journal, 26 February 2014

My butt is chapped. This ongoing winter with snow and cold and ick can go away now. It has literally chapped my butt. I guess that's what I get for not investing in long johns and still attempting to wear slacks to work every day. Don't ask why I told you this.. I just felt like sharing. :)

Yesterday was great. I had to skip the gym to pickup some things at the store but I still managed 30 minutes on the elliptical at home after the kids went to bed. I did go a little over my 1800 calorie goal. I went over by 200 calories. Technically I burned more than that working out though so I still came in under 1800 calories which is what I burn during the day so it's an even sort of day. It's not my fault little man wanted a pop tart after dinner then he proceded to feed me most of it while we curled up watching Gilligans Island episodes. First one was in black and white and my oldest walked in horrified the tv was broken. Then a commercial came on and ruined the drama of a colorless tv.

Today I get to go with hubby to a nutritionist. At least now I can know what he should or shouldn't be doing. Maybe I can get some tips that will help all of us eat better. Apparently hubby isn't keeping anything a secret. He told the cow's genetics specialist about having diabetes yesterday. She almost died from it. She didn't know she had it until she ended up in critical care in the hospital. She told him she was sending me recipes and made him happy by telling him about sugar free york patties. His favorite candy. The idea of having to control his eating is stressing him out a little but it turns out he has so many people in his life in the same boat that he will have a good support network. I am kind of curious though.. his doctor did a sugar test then a blood test but they never did the fasting test. I'm beginning to wonder if thats enough to diagnose him or just enough to determine he might be prediabetic. Maybe today I can find out exactly whats going on.