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March 8, 2007
Blueberry Muffin
No, it's not something I ate. It's the Strawberry Shortcake doll I fear I may eventually ressemble.
First, there was the blue lips from the blueberries on Tuesday in Scranton. Then, this morning while I was drying my hair upside down (that gives it more body... not that my hair needs more body, it's huge!) I noticed something odd.
My legs looked vaguely blue.
I made MR charge up the stairs and look. He assurred me that they weren't really blue, and that it was just that I could see my veins a little more clearly than usual. They're not varicose veins or spider veins or really huge bulging veins, they're just veins that are move visible than before. This is probably a result of having less body fat than I used to. There's not much fat for the veins to hide in.
Wow, the results of exercise + CR just get more and more interesting all the time.
Last night's dinner was amazing. They didn't have blackfish... apparently the blackfish aren't running this season, but they had substituted Striped Bass, so I ate that, and it was good. The highlight of the meal, however, was the beet soup. Presentation was quite a production. First, the waiter came out with two shallow bowls (we both had the beet soup) with just a small slice of beet topped with a tiny dollop of creme fraiche (max a teaspoon) and a sprig of watercress. That was all. No soup, just a beet.
When do we all start to laugh at the funny joke? thought I.
Then the other waiter came up with a kettle, and proceeded to pour beautiful magenta beet soup into our bowls on top of the beet slices. Wow, the beet soup was likely one of the top five best soups I've ever tasted.
The Silverado cab was pretty amazing too, a 2002. Even the waiter was impressed. He took it to open and said, "Ah, a good producer." Then he gave it a nice sniff. We loved it... had a long conversation about the labor movement, the state of US healthcare, the obesity epidemic and what is to be done, and the difference between California cabs and French reds that taste like dirt. I prefer French, but I do love a good California.
Tonight I have a late meeting. There will be tons of food at the restaurant but I will be eating none of it... just my megamuffin in the car on the way there. I'm going light again today since yesterday was a heavy day. Usual breakfast, usual lunch of salad but cottage cheese and flax since a) they're still out of yogurt b) I'm on the road for dinner so I won't be getting flax then. Large grapefruit and 10 g almonds for afternoon snack. Then I'll just eat my megamuffin as dinner and call it a day... except for my glass of wine when I get home, before bed. 1117 total. Light for me, but restaurant food is way higher than what I'm used to, so it'll definitely be balanced out by last night's dinner.
If I turn blue, I will clash with my kitchen. But I sure will go well with the living room.
Posted by april at March 8, 2007 12:12 PM
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hey april, what are your fave cabs under $20?
Posted by: cat at March 8, 2007 2:53 PM
I disagree..blue and orange are complimentary colors. (They are opposite each other on the color wheel, blue is the primary, and the complimentary color is achieved by mixing the other two: red & yellow) You'll only clash if your blue legs begin to reach the same value of your orange walls (which at this point in time are darker in value then your legs. When this happens, you'll need more than a good color therapist to help you.) People's eyes would hurt when they see you standing in your kitchen..otherwise..you'll go quite nicely. Just as you do now.
I bet you never expected a color lesson in your blog comments,...but then again, you never know what people will say.
;-D
Posted by: Deborah at March 8, 2007 3:12 PM
I often get comments from my kids about looking blue! (My veins are more noticeable now as well, particularly after exercise). Maybe you should start a "CR Girls blueberry club"?!
Posted by: Lindsay at March 9, 2007 6:34 AM
Haven't read much of your post, so I may be speaking in ignorance. I know there are people who try to live longer by staying on the lean side. However, while it may work for some, it won't for all. Some people get trigger into anorexia by a diet and weight loss. You don't necessarily know ahead of time if you will be one of those genetically predisposed people. Research is showing that, for a minority, it sets into motion a downward cycle that is excruiatingly difficulty from which to break free. Starvation=biochemical changes in the brain resulting in depression/anxiety and more weight loss. A fixation on food--reviewing what will/won't be eaten, counting calories, becoming obsessive is the norm. So while you may advocate this and perhaps escape the ED trap, others may not be so lucky. My family has been there more than once.
Posted by: anne at March 14, 2007 4:35 PM