"I got my mother back ", were the words my daughter said to me when she saw me at lunch the other day. My daughter, Beka, had not seen me in six weeks or since her engagement to her fiance'. In that time I had changed out my wardrobe and gotten rid of a lot of my baggy clothes. Still, I guess I am showing in the face, neck, shoulders, and chest that I am losing now. When she saw me she had a little tear in her eye as she made that statement and hugged me. You see, this also meant more to her and me because losing weight has also brought me back to life. Life out of depression and a sedentary lifestyle due to a multitude of health problems. She has seen that sparkle come back into my eyes and the joy of living once again in my steps. Yes, my sweet darling is right, she has her mother back and I am glad to be back. all those who know the hidden anxieties behind being over weight might also know the depression that can go with it. I talked to a friend of mine who I met in of all things in a depression workshop yesterday. She too is on a diet. She said, " Isn't it strange, but the healthier I get by eating better and losing weight, the less trouble I have with depression. " I replied, "No". The same thing is happening to me. So does this mean that the chemicals in the mind are heavily linked to what we eat and how much we weigh? I still take medication for my depression, but I wonder now if I still need it, or will need it forever now. This is truly food for thought.
Tonight I made home made turkey noodle soup but did not know how to figure it out since I made my own broth from scratch. I looked on sight for turkey broth to get an idea so I had to guess as to how many calories my soup has in it. The broth was de-fatted and the noodles were yolk free so I know I made a low fat broth somewhere in the range of 100-125 per cup + or -. Has anyone else made home made soups and tried to figure out the nutritional data on them? See ya latter.