Buns! I remember Norm! Yes, sometimes I'm in a space where all I can do (or feel like I can do) is harm reduction. Thanks for the visit. It means alot to me. I feel like a big L sometimes being here this long....
Anyway, the month challenge is complete and I am very pleased with our results. Both of us dropped 9-10 lbs and lost some aches and pains and lowered bp. And my work buddy lost some too I think. Not sure how she did overall with compliance but I helped as much as I could and she was a good sport in trying the food I brought her some of which she liked.
So of the 30 days of June I was MWL mostly, some Reg plan (too much avo though), and 2 days had oil in them. Cheating with animal is not an option any longer. If I did cheat once a year or so with animal it would be an oyster poboy. Maybe in the future. That doesn't bother me as animals who have the ability to suffer. Would depend on where they come from too because we don't want farmers and enviro to suffer as well. It's funny though as I'm writing this I feel indifferent about oyster poboys. OMG don't let the coonass ancestors hear! (Jim there is no other word available for coonass. It is who we are. I don't make the rules
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This was the best I've done in a long time and I feel good. I ran my buns off yesterday shopping and making the pasta salad. I just felt more energetic. So Pye and I plan to continue doing this. For her it's after a pizza tomorrow. For me, it's now because yesterday I ate some of the pasta salad I made for a memorial service with vegan mayo. Wasn't worth the inflammation of the endothelial cells, if I got that right. I feel less and less desire to do stupid stuff like that. Also, I think I may have mama leaning toward joining us. She had to get off some of her RA medicine and is scared.
So I am making food cause that's what I do to care for my beloveds. I found some deals at the Asian supermarket yesterday and the Latino supermarket so I will make Mommytang's Kimchi stew w/o the oil though now that I saw Dr. Gregor's video on salt and RA I'm thinking it isn't a good idea to make this for her. sigh. I am not a big salt eater usually but I do have some and I understand she probably won't give it all up at once. Dang. I wish I could get her to True North or 10 day or something.
I am also making a Gai lan. eggplant, and shroom (P says I can't say shroon anymore so it's shroom) stirfry over rice, and a variety of wraps including collard, rice paper, and possibly sushi rolls. And lastly, I plan to make a kind of stew with yucca, tomato, poblano, corn on the cob, zucchini, cumin, etc. Don't know what it's called. It's been in my head for a long time. I tried to find a recipe but never found one that is what I'm wanting. My kitchen is already a disaster so I have to clean it first and try to get some of this done today and the rest during the week or even next weekend. I want to make my mom and sister good food that will have them feeling like they are getting a treat more than sacrificing something. It will be nice for me too but honestly if I wasnt cooking for them I would be happy mostly with those potatoes I also bought with my curry ketchup and salads and rice and veggies. I am heading toward more simple foods and less time in the kitchen.
I am sad about the transgender woman found dead in the street here. (memorial was for her) She had no home and wouldn't go to the shelters any longer because she wasn't treated decently. I feel guilty too. We didn't do enough. We have been trying lately but not soon enough for her. We are working on getting better info/data, training service providers, increasing access, etc. Having a big event soon to develop better relationships with the LGBTQ community. I'm working closely with members of this community who are leading the planning.
So this is what is up with me. My daughter is doing well in Seattle. She is working, healing, building relationships. Can't even express how relieved I am about this. All moms and dads know what it's like to be scared for our children. It feels like a weight is lifting. Don't think it will ever be gone but it's easier to breathe for sure and I just feel hopeful for us.
It's the fry an egg on the sidewalk hot here so I will probably using the pressure cooker/slow cooker and the rice cooker because my air conditioners can't keep up. That's all I got.