And so we started things going today. My appointment with Lisa was scheduled for 2:00 in the afternoon, and I had asked Caroline to please join me.
We are in the midst of a huge October snowstorm, very unusual for this time of year, so Lisa and I determined that the best way to go would be to have the appointment by phone, which was also a lot easier for me. Aside from the fact that we lost power halfway through the call and had to reestablish contact, it was extremely exciting and a good start.
I have always hated vegies. Passionately. So one of the first things Lisa is working with me on is to get me to start liking a few more vegies. This involves some creativity: looking at ways to prepare vegetables in new, non-boring ways, including roasting. Caroline picked up an electric roaster, so off we go with that. We’re also looking at adding some other vegies to ones I already like – like putting broccoli or cauliflower in with the lettuce of a Caesar sallad, just one example. We’re also working at decreasing portion sizes, which is something I think will be especially difficult for me. I need to think in terms of not just how hungry I feel now, but how hungry I am going to feel with my mind and body have caught up with what I have already eaten. The good news? Drinking lots of water isn’t going to be a problem, because we have a water cooler and I absolutely love the water from it.
Our next appointment with Lisa, again by phone, will beon November 7, at 3:00 PM. I will post regularly here about my progress. Pass the corn, please.
So now we have something practical to pray about. Lord, please help Bruce to enjoy vegetables. May he have a real taste for them, and may it not be just a chore but something he grows to enjoy. Amen! I’ll let you into a secret. i used to hate vegetables to, but now they are my favourite foods. God can change your tastebuds so that things that once seemed disgusting will taste delicious. but this can take time, so persevere.
! While not much of a doctor, i do know how to pray to the best one of those I know. Hang in there.