Numbers

I have been waiting for inspiration to strike, I really haven't been feeling to witty or comical. As I stated last blog, I have been having a bit of a RA flare, so much so I can’t seem to get going until around one in the afternoon due to fatigue and stiffness. It can be really frustrating to want to have the energy to do things and yet making a phone call or getting a shower seems like work. Probably time to make a visit to my friendly Rheumatologist and get labs done but the thought of another Doctor's appointment is also exhausting. There are so many things that can get pushed to the side like school work, tweaking my resume and preparing for our move this summer. One good thing is I am usually doing better by the time everyone is home and able to keep the house straight and cook dinner. There is something called Raynauds phenomenon that can accompany Rheumatoid Arthritis, it causes very cold fingers and feet that can turn white...cold feet can make it hard to fall asleep so I am feeling very sexy in my double socks!

On a happy note, I am down another 2lbs for a total of 15.5lbs and we are still on the Jorge Cruise plan and even though we are not losing as quickly as claimed, it still is working and our digestive systems feel so much better when we stick to the plan. It also makes for much easier planning of meals. My youngest daughter(Slim)commented this evening on how she actually LIKED my cooking! It seems I would really feel a difference, maybe because it is small amounts over time, I can't notice it as much but my new jeans are really baggy and my face does seem a bit smaller, my girls say they can tell I have lost. One thing I reminded myself of today is even though this plan does not call for exercising to lose weight, it is still essential to at least walk to keep a healthy heart and lower blood pressure. Honestly, I would hate to step on any scale other than mine though, if it was a negative outcome, I would get discouraged. I was thinking how much we rely on numbers to make us happy...numbers on the scale, numbers in our bank account, test scores, lab results, I am glad I serve a God that is bigger than any number!