Day 14

Liz -

So today has been a bit of a mixed day for me. Apparently I woke up in a bad mood (first thing i said to my boss was 'by the way i'm in a fowl mood today') everyone got to me, and I let it affect me. I shouldn't do and I know this but I did on this ocassion. Things soon calmed down and I cracked on with my work, I had my rant and felt better about it all.

Everytime I have closed my eyes today, I just keep seeing a honey glazed Tesco pork chop - oh how i miss meat, 1 thing is for sure once these 8 weeks are complete I will be eating meat again (but in moderation - not sneaking a whole pack of wafer thin ham out the fridge as a snack!. We are lucky where we currently live as we have open fields around us, the sheep have recently given birth to some beautiful little lambs and watching them skip through the fields brings a smile to my face - but what I would do for a lamb chop right now.

Anyway enough talk about meat as it's making my mouth water..........

I have had 2 Tesco slim shakes today and have had these with the new B.O.B milk Mike spoke about yesterday. I must admit i wouldn't have known it wasn't semi skimmed milk, it's very pleasent indeed, I would highly recommend this to anyone. I enjoyed both my shakes and savoured every last drop.

I've not felt overly hungry throughout the day until I got back from the gym. A good leg day workout does that to you, burning those calories always makes me hungry, but i'm very lucky as i walked through the door I could smell a gorgeous vegtable curry simmering away. Mike has cooked this evening whilst i've been out, as I write this i'm looking forward to having a bowl for my dinner.

I know Mike has found today tough, he'll tell you all about it i'm sure. I'm just so proud of him for going on this journey, and trying what he can to get his diabetes into remission. We knew we were going to have some hard days along the way, and although the first week seemed easy, it was something new and a new focus. Once you get to the second week things just seem to be harder, and thats when we have to support each other most. I want him to know i'm here to support him (trust me I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't to support him as it isn't easy at times). I believe in him and I know he can keep going and he will soon start to see the results with his diabetes and how we can both live a happier, heathier life going forward.

Mike -

This afternoon and evening has been really tough. This morning was fine, went to work and got my work done. Went over to pick Jack up and i just seemed to flake from there. We had to stop on the way home for an emergency toilet relief. Jack as always wanted a snack after school so i caved in and let him have a bag of crisps. I was surrounded by all this temptaion and tried to find something i could have as a snack. I hoped that i could have some pistachios as they looked so good. I bought them and then wasn't sure if i was allowed them. So i called Liz but the answer was no i couldn't have them. I will save them for when i am allowed them. After i got home i felt deflated and tired. Liz went to the gym so I cooked dinner.

Hoping for a better day tomorrow. Weigh in 2 tomorrow.