Day 16 - no time to worry

Liz -

Today has been a very very tough day in our house, which has been good for the diet as I haven't even had time to think about eating, let alone about a nice chinese or indian takeaway. Now usually on days like this, i'd sneak into our pantry - sounds posh but it's really just a large cupboard with a door on the front with room to shut yourself in - and eat some biscuits or crisps where noone could see me or tell me off for snacking but today I resisted this temptation. I have stuck to my 3 shakes and i've even made a lovely veg stir fry (plus some for my boss - well she's my bestie really) so whilst i'm at the pub working this evening we can have dinner together and a catch up. We used to spend our sunday night's with meat and salad kebab delivered. She offered this week to support me and have my diet dinner with me - only catch was I had to make it, which I didn't mind as i'm enjoying making these meals.

1 thing to note, is don't send me to Sainsbury's when i'm having a tough day. I went in for some veg for tonights stir fry and came out £78 down. I did get some gifts for Michael though (I'll let him tell you about them) as I'm super proud of him and what he has acheived so far. I couldn't be more pleased with his progress and how strong he's been.

That's all i'm going to say for today as I have to rush off to work now. But here's to tomorrow and a week of quality time with Michael.

Mike -

Drained i think is the best way to describe today. My son has had a very challenging day today behaviour wise and it is exhausting to me let alone Liz who steps up to help me when he is in that zone. I love my son to the end of the earth but he tires me out.

Liz was really sweet earlier and purchased me some new clothes whilst she was out shopping. She bought me a lovely pair of jeans in the next size down to what i have been wearing and they fit comfortably. She also bought me a large shirt which considering until 2 weeks ago i was in XXL shirts i thought this may be a bit optimistic for this to fit. But you know what it wasnt far off fitting me nicely. My target is to fit in to this comfortably in the next 2 weeks. Liz is so supportive of me and whilst she is proud of me for what I have achieved I am even more proud of her for being on this journey that she doesn't have to be in. That is an incredible commitment for someone to make and she is so amazing. If it's possible these things make you realise just how much you can love another person.

Hunger still hasn't been present for me but to echo Liz comments a tough day with Jack normally leads to an unhealthy takeaway and serious snacking to bring us back down. This is not an option for us right now and again it is another big hurdle we have got through. Having said that i am home alone tonight so maybe a cheeky pizza and destroy the evidence!!!!! All jokes aside i have a list of housework chores she has given me to do whilst she is gone so maybe not tonight. Apparently i need to change the bedding in to the nice new set she has bought to cheer herself up. Like all men one would presume usually my role in this task is to stand and observe the magic happen. If i don't survive the night you know i cocked it up. Labels will be the wrong way round and wont be tucked in properly and in. our house this is a drama to the scale of a murder episode in eastenders. The other chores are hoovering and putting a load of washing on. I have always lived by the motto if you don't want to do something do a bad job of it the first time and you won't be asked again. However, i think that after the day we have had this again could lead to an early grave for me.

I am very much looking forward to spending some quality time with Liz this week (although her mood when she gets home may change this thought) as we very rarely get quality time together. I look forward to the dinner she has prepared for me this evening. Just need to add some more chilli. I hope once my slave jobs are complete to finish my book and start a new one.

Carpe Diem 4L