As I sit (well, lay) with three ice packs on, I’m at least happy about having a great home cooked meal with my love. Plus, she really liked the meal as well which is always nice.

I started cooking more and more about two years ago to help control my weight and eat better in general. Thankfully, I ended up enjoying the process except doing dishes. Otherwise, it’s satisfying to make a meal that’s pretty healthy and tastes good.

Overall, I’ve lost 54 pounds. That’s the good news…the bad news is the more weight I lose, the worse my pain gets. EVERY doctor told me losing weight would put less pressure on my spine. After years of dealing with spinal issue, I’ve come to learn doctors are still just guessing.