Wow, what a manic Monday it’s been!
Yesterday, I didn’t leave Charleston until 6pm, soaking up every moment of sunshine during a short shakeout run, a long walk on the beach, another game of Bocce, and lunch on the front porch with the other stragglers.
Due to my late flight and the taxi line at LaGuardia, I didn’t get home until 9pm, thoroughly exhausted from the wonderful weekend and ready for bed!
This morning, after a quick four miler on the treadmill, I was able to wear my first Fall outfit thanks to this morning’s cool weather.
Blazer: Hive and Honey Charlotte Cardigan Blazer in Mustard Yellow (Only $69 on Piperlime)
Necklace: 80% off on Kate Spade sample sale last week
Shoes: Cole Haan Stephanie Air Oxford Pump
Pants: Express Editor Black Pant in Tall
T-Shirt: Gap Favorite Long Sleeve T-Shirt
My work day was longer than I expected but my meals kept me going all day long.
Tonight’s dinner was eaten late as I didn’t walk through the door until 9:30. Bo is still at the office and therefore the meal’s only requirements were healthy and easy. I opened up a can of Progresso Low Fat Clam Chowder and added a 1/2 cup of vegetables to it before microwaving. The result was a warm, filling, and comforting bowl of soup.
Last but not least, I need to enlist your help. Unfortunately, there are some things in life about which you never want to be right. For years, I’ve been telling my father that he needed to watch his weight and start exercising more. Over the past fifteen years, he has started carrying all of his weight in his abdomen area, which is infamous for causing many problems in both women and men. While he has supported my mom’s healthy habits over the past year by converting my brother’s old bedroom into an amazing workout room complete with flat screen television, treadmill, elliptical, and recumbent bike! Unfortunately, this change didn’t really affect his habits.
My father was just diagnosed with prediabetes. The American Diabetes Association describes this on their website as follows:
Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have "prediabetes"—blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. There are 79 million people in the United States who have prediabetes. Recent research has shown that some long-term damage to the body, especially the heart and circulatory system, may already be occurring during prediabetes.
Unfortunately, my dad also found out from his doctor today that there is blood in his liver. Therefore, his risk has now reached a higher level and he really needs to spend the next few weeks staying active through both his full time job and exercise, evaluating his food choices, and cutting out alcohol. I’m happy that I’ll be home this weekend on vacation and able to help him and provide some motivation. But, right now, this is totally new for he and my mom and they are looking for any healthy food recommendations, substitutions, or diabetic suggestions. So far, he has discovered frozen grapes as a great dessert and snack substitute in place of sugary treats.
If you have any recommended books, websites, or recipes please leave a comment! I know this is a common diagnosis and I’m dedicated to helping him get healthy!
Unfortunately, Bo can’t make the trip down with me due to work, but I’ll have the opportunity to spend time with the rest of the girls and their husbands celebrating babies, engagements, and memories! 
