Communication

So I slept most the day away. I got up at my alarm, did necessary morning stuff, and then decided to go back to bed. It was much needed. Woke up to my darling home for lunch. Good start to the day.
Much to my surprise, when I brought up going for a walk when D got home, I was greeted with lots of groans and moans, but he did go with me. During this walk, I figured out what all the grunts were about. Because we were off the dieting wagon for a week or so, he's finding it hard to get back into the routine of good meals and exercise.
I realize that's been my issue most my life that I've tried to diet (since I was 9 ). I diet for a while, then fall off of it worse than before and starting up again is just so hard. The only issue I have is that I'm not very good at having a little of something, especially if said thing is sweet. Currently there are a pack of reduced fat Oreos, and a bag of fun-sized Musketeers in the high cabinet where I cannot reach them even with a chair. I'm treating myself like a child in doing this, but at the same time, if it works, then why not? I never learned self control as a child because I was never given rules or enforcement about what I could and could not eat. Once I got to the age to 'diet' it's just been yo-yoing adventure. Now I'm not just trying to eat less, I'm trying to eat better foods. Trying to get away from the over-sized portions that are now normal to our society's standards. Trying to cut down on the fat and starchy Cajun foods I adore so much. I really don't know how to make a healthy version of Cajun Food. Jambalaya never tasted right without sausage and I've never seen a sausage that wasn't ungodly in the amount of fat it had. I've actually never attempted a gumbo, and I'm leaving boudin up to the experts. =/ I should probably do some searching or find my mom's recipe and try to substitute some of the ingredients for healthier choices.
Tonight, I made dinner since he felt so down about trying to get back into the healthy eating. Thankfully, my MIL keeps trying to push vegetarianism back on him so I have some good cookbooks around the house for healthy ideas. Southwestern Salsa Pasta from The Vegetarian 5-ingredient Gourmet by Nava Atlas is pretty darn tasty for being as simple as it is to make. Basically Boil 8 oz pasta. In a separate saucepan, heat up about 2/3 a jar of salsa (16 ounces of the 24oz jars I get), cut up green onions (recipe says 2-3, I used like 6-7), a can of black beans (drained and rinsed of the black bean sludge), and a cup of corn to a simmer for 5-10 minutes. Once you have the salsa mix to the desired consistency, toss with the drained pasta and serve. I used garden rotini tonight by Honey's request (and by the recipe), but I'm fond of radiatore as the pasta isn't much bigger than the other chunky ingredients. I'm sure it's completely an aesthetic thing.
I walked 2 miles with Honey tonight and somehow managed to cut my time down by a small amount. I must walk a little faster with him, because he is much taller than me and naturally has a larger pace length than I have. 18.33 min/mi was my pace tonight. Wootness.
On the furry children note, Thank you for your comments. My kitties are very sneaky. Sawyer learned how to open cracked doors and I had to scoop him up before he made a bolt for it. He didn't give me much issue when I tried to grab him other than tensing up. I also came home to the eggnog carton being on the floor but the trash wasn't tipped over. I think Sasha may be right as to who the guilty part is. Our dog isn't that graceful. It may be time to invest in a can with a lid on it.
Back to the note of communication, I'm just happy that my honey feels like he can talk to me, even about the issues he has with trying to eat healthy. I'm glad he's being supportive and boosts my confidence even when I feel like a whale. Between food logging, blogging inspiration, and him, I can do this.