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October 14, 2006
Yes, That Skinny Woman Is You
MR's mom has been losing weight -- lots of it. 38 pounds in a healthy 20 months (that's just under 2 pounds a month -- remember, losing weight slowing is the only way to lose way to lose weight healthfully.) She looks fabulous. When we went to the King of Prussia Mall, we bought her a whole bunch of new clothes at Ann Taylor, and she had the moment that all of us have when we lose weight. You girls who've done it know the moment I'm talking about: the moment when you look in a mirror and realize that the person who is much skinnier than you imagine yourself is you. I had the very same moment in the very same Ann Taylor store when I put on a pair of size 0 petite pants and they fit. It's been so much fun to watch someone else go through the process... the first year of weight loss really is the most fun. I almost feel sorry for people who never get fat because they don't get to have the fun of losing weight. The shock when you realize that the mirror isn't lying, that you're wearing clothes that fit, and that yes, you really look like that, is quite a revolutionary moment.
We had a delicious lunch at the California Cafe, where I had the Country Salad, MR's mom had the chicken spring rolls, and MR's step-father had the crab melt, then we went shopping more. Eventually we ended up at home for my CR-friendly lasagna, this time made with cauliflower stems (the leafy parts that look like celery) as the dividers between the layers. They loved the lasagna.
Today we did the Whole Foods and Trader Joes shop, followed by brunch at the Cresheim Cottage Cafe. We shared an amazing dip trio, then MR's parents had appetizer size tiger shrimp and lump crab cakes, and I had an eggwhite omlette with arugula and sundried tomatoes. We all had baby green salads on the side.
Tonight, MR's mother made her favorite mango shrimp dish, which was excellent. Apparently this recipe was my idea, though I had never made it since MR eats seafood only once a month and I usually make scallops on that day. It has shrimp, frozen mangos, mango salsa, green and red peppers and asparagus, all mixed together and cooked in a shallow pan, served hot and topped with a teaspoon of flax oil. I served some baby kiwis on the side for dessert, and everyone loved their food.
We're tired now so to bed, but more soon!
Posted by april at October 14, 2006 9:24 PM
Comments
So your In-Laws also got interested in CRON? Because recently I visited my Dad and through my Blog he has been investigating Walford and Co. about the CR thing. And I was pleasantly surprised.
Posted by: Jake Silver at October 15, 2006 10:14 AM