7/20/21

Good Morning, Y’all,

So, it was good news on the scale as expected but, I will say it was shocking — weight this morning was 272.8 lbs.

Way more than expected!

But less stress and more sleep, plus no traveling — I expected a drop but that was impressive. And, yes, it might have made my morning a little brighter as much as I say that the weight on the scale is merely a data point of many.

So, it is Tuesday and I am driving home tomorrow after work. After 8h at the hospital, there is a 3.5–4h drive home. I try to pack something that can be either eaten on the road or at a rest stop easily. I also try to use up the pieces and parts of cold food from the refrigerator spoon that as little as possible is in cooler in the car while I am in the hospital.

Menu for Wednesday is falafel hummus pita, 2 bowls of brown rice and refried beans along with a cut up tomato (since it froze in the refrigerator). I also cut up some cucumbers since they are great for driving and a can of green beans for more bulk.

I try to do as much food prep as possible on the night before so I can pack the car before work the next day and have a much easier start to the day.