"We're all here for each other"

This is what Racque said to me several times today. And then proceeded to explain to me what she meant. OK, there was a lot of New Age mumbo jumbo in there, but I couldn't help but go back to those words, trite as they may seem, because really, what if it's true? Wouldn't it something if every person who comes into our lives is there for a purpose, even if it's just to listen when we're upset about something?

I think of my flist and all the times people I barely even know have brightened my day, or made me feel better after something catastrophic happened, like when Dad died. And I can see that, yeah, maybe there's something to be said the sentiment. It makes me look at people a little differently, I think.

Diet update

Oops, sorry, supposed to say; "lifestyle change." *g*

I've had some minor cheats, but even when I cheat I look at the fat content of what I'm cheating with. Like tonight, instead of having a Ding Dong (65% fat) I had hot cocoa (4%). I am gonna have to start watching the portions better. Right now I've been cutting myself some slack until I adjust my brain and body to what I have to do.

Also need to do some smart grocery shopping and take a bunch of stuff to work to leave in the break room I can no longer have, like cake mixes and ramen noodles. Fifteen years after quitting Weight Watchers I've discovered I still prefer diet Pepsi to Diet Coke, although I still prefer it the other way around when we're talking about regular soda (which I can only have as a treat now...)

Got a call from the doctor's office today about some of my tests, so I asked about my cholesterol. The number is 250, with 160 being bad cholesterol and 89 being the good kind. They want me to be below 100, so I have my work cut out for me! Good news is that I'm not the least bit diabetic, which was a worry after having two brothers and an aunt with it. My number there is 89, and they like folk to be between 80 and 120. Whew! :)