Day 25 - for real

[Lorna from Canada]

Melissa is right - by Day 24 you start forgetting what day you're on - it was Day 23 when I posted about Day 24 - oops

5 days to go - the end is definitely in sight. I've been calling my daughter 4-5 times a week to update her on what my Day by Day book says and we've had great discussions about it. Last night she called me because I hadn't done that for a few days - that was a great and encouraging surprise! She is feeling really good - much more energetic and confident than 25 days ago. My 29 daughter suffered from a rare autoimmune, neurological illness when she was 20 (ADEM - look it up if you want to feel anxious - it's awful) and has been left with a number of disabilities from it including visual impairment, anxiety and depression, chronic fatigue, executive function challenges and sensory challenges. She has gained a lot of weight in the past few years and spends a lot of time alone when shes not working - this new interest and energy makes me very, very happy and proud of her. ANYWAY - she's quite keen to carry on with a W30 way of life adding in a few non-compliant foods like hard cheese and some grains. We're working on a food plan to support her desire to stay on a healthy diet and continue to lose weight while I'm in Australia. I get that continuing on a strict food plan isn't "Food Freedom" but no one in our family is ready for Food Freedom quite yet.

Yesterday our Paleo neighbour popped by with a plate of blueberry scones - what a nice gesture! I love that W30 has given me a name for those things - "Sex With Pants On" indeed. I've never been a fan of SWPO food - and these scones were no exception - wasn't tempted at all. Made with heavy cream, sugar substitute and vanilla extract, (just like cave men would use...  ), they weren't compliant anyway and we ended up throwing them away. I'm not sure if that's the best option - do you refuse a gift from someone you don't know well who is making a  lovely gesture or toss it when they're gone?? Hmmmm. One way or another - it's a NSV for us.

This week I've learned of the deaths of 2 friends from High School - I'm only 59 - these guys are gone way too soon. It's a reminder of how important this health thing is - and living well and feeling good about yourself. Our time is limited - our options shouldn't be. We're attending a memorial for one of them this afternoon - it's in his favourite bar. We won't be hoisting any alcohol in a toast to him.

 

 

 

 

 

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[GigiBraun]

Hi Lorna...just want to pop in and say hi and tell you that you are an encouragement to me!  My middle daughter has MS and has had a tough time...having a child of any age with  struggles is difficult.  I am 67 and going to my 50 year High School reunion this summer and so many of our fellow classmates have passed on...really does give you a wake up call!  I am only on Day 9 but doing ok.  Thanks for posting your log...it encourages me to keep on keeping' on! : )

 

Gigi

[Lorna from Canada]

@GigiBraun Glad you're doing okay! It's a hard thing this W30!

Yes, I will always worry more about my Gee than my other 2 kids. We are fortunate that we have the financial ability to support her that way but I really, really, REALLY just want her to have a fun, fulfilling life. sigh - so hard! I know you know exactly what I mean. 
Glad to hear you're doing okay - I can't believe how fast these days are flying by now - it did seem like it was going to be forever when we started. I'm in a really good place thanks to this process - things have really changed for me from a month ago - it would be hard to explain to someone else. 

Alrighty then - onward!!!