. . . and didn't want to label it "health update."
My back is doing pretty well after a week out of PT and in wellness. My mind is full of trepidation at times, worries that I'll pull something or that I won't continue to improve. I'm still not picking up the kids which is a). readily apparent to them and b). a source of sadness for me. Yesterday, Sis even saw me doing exercises and said, "You do those so you can pick us up again." It's true. But I hope I can heal faster and grow stronger than they can get bigger!
Otherwise, I'm still a vegetarian. It's been a week and a day, with no great strain on my id. I'm coming up with some new recipes--today we're having crockpot cheesy corn chowder--but not relying too heavily on meat substitutes. I'm not really missing it. I didn't lose any weight this week but that is more the result of too much cheesecake and the like in the city. But my mind is at ease.
Super easy veggie dinner that I mentioned last week:
ReplyDelete1) put soba noodles into boiling water
2) after 2 minutes throw in some grated/shredded carrot and/or zucchini or yellow squash (you can buy some of this pre-shredded, right?)
3) after 4 more minutes take it all out and drain
4) toss with sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar in whatever combination tastes good
5) crumble some firm tofu on top
A HUGE hit with the little toddler at my house.