Everyone Should Have a Wife Like Mine
Monday, August 08, 2005
Behind every good man is a great woman.
Last week saw the intersection of two almost mutually exclusive forces - the intense desire to get back on the wagon and pay attention to my weight loss after weeks of little success, and the need to put in tons of hours at work to meet a deadline.
Normally the rigors of a long week and the need to take care of yourself are impossible to achieve at the same time, but my personal superhero was there to save the day. Jenny made sure that I had healthy lunches and dinners throughout the week so that I could stay late at work and get some key deliverables done without compromising my nutritional needs with junk food.
Take for instance Tuesday's care package...
Frankly, it was too much food to eat in one day and I only polished off a fraction of it. Which is fine, because she had a tasty surprise ready for me when I came home late from work. She made fresh guacamole, which is an incredibly sexy skill in a woman.
We're both trying to eat more fruits and vegetables and less meats and carbs Not that meats and carbs are bad, we're just striving for more balance in our diets than we've traditionally had. This menu has 6 fruit servings and 6 vegetable servings, along with 2 meats and 2 carbs.
This new "eat more fruits and vegetables" kick has resulted in mountains of produce that needs to be cleaned, chopped and bagged. More often than not, it's Jenny that's doing the work. She also prepares salads, single serving cups of sugar-free Jello and counts out single-serving bags of pretzels. Jenny's determined to ensure our mutual success at managing our weight.
Having Jenny shows what two people can accomplish when they work together. Losing weight is always easier with a buddy, and it's a lot easier with a group. Not everyone can have the incredible help my wife gives me on a regular basis, but finding someone to share the emotional load of a major lifestyle change can make a huge difference.
Last week saw the intersection of two almost mutually exclusive forces - the intense desire to get back on the wagon and pay attention to my weight loss after weeks of little success, and the need to put in tons of hours at work to meet a deadline.
Normally the rigors of a long week and the need to take care of yourself are impossible to achieve at the same time, but my personal superhero was there to save the day. Jenny made sure that I had healthy lunches and dinners throughout the week so that I could stay late at work and get some key deliverables done without compromising my nutritional needs with junk food.
Take for instance Tuesday's care package...
- 2 Sandwiches
- 2 Salads (romaine, tomatoes and cucumbers)
- 2 Bananas
- 1 Container Green Beans
- 1 Bag Grapes
- 1 Bag Celery Sticks
- 1 Nectarine
Frankly, it was too much food to eat in one day and I only polished off a fraction of it. Which is fine, because she had a tasty surprise ready for me when I came home late from work. She made fresh guacamole, which is an incredibly sexy skill in a woman.
We're both trying to eat more fruits and vegetables and less meats and carbs Not that meats and carbs are bad, we're just striving for more balance in our diets than we've traditionally had. This menu has 6 fruit servings and 6 vegetable servings, along with 2 meats and 2 carbs.
This new "eat more fruits and vegetables" kick has resulted in mountains of produce that needs to be cleaned, chopped and bagged. More often than not, it's Jenny that's doing the work. She also prepares salads, single serving cups of sugar-free Jello and counts out single-serving bags of pretzels. Jenny's determined to ensure our mutual success at managing our weight.
Having Jenny shows what two people can accomplish when they work together. Losing weight is always easier with a buddy, and it's a lot easier with a group. Not everyone can have the incredible help my wife gives me on a regular basis, but finding someone to share the emotional load of a major lifestyle change can make a huge difference.
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