Realizing that we only have about 6 months until the wedding, Laura and I have decided we aren't too happy with the way things look, so we are both going on diets! Laura's diet is quite simple, in that, it is mostly fruits and vegetables that she can eat. It's called 'The Fat Smash Diet'. Mine, on the other hand, is the better-known 'South Beach Diet'. I can't stand vegetables, and couldn't live on just fruits alone, so I think this is the best for me. I can eat meat, cheese, and fudge pops...what's not to like! We are currently on Phase I of both diets. Laura's lasts 9 days, and is more of a "detox" (as they call it in the book), whereas mine is 2 weeks, and it's more of training the body to eat simpler every day. I'll let Laura fill you in more in a few paragraphs, because I have more exciting news.
Yesterday was my "Christmas"!!! You see, come the original Christmas Day, I had no presents under the tree. Only a letter that said I would receive my gift at a later time. Turns out, that time was yesterday. Laura somehow surprised me and was able to get a day off of work for me, even though I was on the schedule. Everyone knew but me! I then opened two gifts, one was a bucket of beer (I'll explain in a minute), and the other was golf balls and tees. Turns out Laura had made a reservation for her an I to go golfing! Granted, I did most of the golfing, but Laura took a few swings, and was my unofficial putter for the afternoon. I don't know, but if this zoo thing doesn't work out, she may have a future with this game.
Back to the "bucket of beer". Basically, when you go to certain 'establishments' down here, you can order what's known as a 'bucket'. They bring you a tin pale that is filled with ice, and usually six beer bottles. Why I wanted one I think is obvious, but I wanted one even more once I saw Kohl's had Miller Lite buckets. It came with four beer glasses and at least 2 dozen Miller Lite coasters, along with the pale that has the Miller Lite logo on it. Very good stuff!!! OK, here's Laura...
Well, apparently Christmas was a success! It was fun golfing, but I doubt I will have any type of future in the game! Thanks anyway, honey! My favorite part of the day was just being outside with no real distractions. No tv, no internet, no radio, no other people, etc, etc. We certainly talk openly, like any healthy couple does, but you never realize how much fun you can have with the other person until you remove all the external elements. Dave makes me laugh on a daily basis, but yesterday was different. I felt like I was on a first date with a life long friend! I got the whole butterfly in my stomach feeling more than a couple times. Without getting much more mushy...it was a wonderful day!
About the diet... I'm not sure what else to say that Dave hasn't. We both found diets that work for our lifestyles and taste buds and we are very determined to stick to them. Neither one is about losing weight quickly. It's about changing your eating habits which we certainly need to do! No more corn dogs and french fries for dinner, with a vanilla malt for desert! We will keep you updated on our progress!
Alright, off to watching more 24 on dvd. We are now half way through season 4. I am completely addicted and am counting the minutes til season 6 starts! If you have never watched it, start now! Then try to beat my record of watching 16 episodes in 2 days! It truly is that addicting!
Hope all is well with everyone!
