How did everyone do over the weekend?
#248884 - 02/27/06 09:47 AM
|
|
|
|
michele
Reged: 06/02/03
Posts: 6886
Loc: southeastern michigan
|
|
|
I think I did pretty well! I did 1.5 miles on the ellitpcal Thursday, stretched Friday for a hour total. I did 2 miles on the ellitpcal Saturday, stretch for about 45 minutes Sunday and went to physcial therapy this morning. I'm hoping to do at least 2 miles again tomorrow.
I ate fairly well until yesterday. My mom, stepdad and Gradma came over and we had lasange, bread, salad and cookies and carmal, pecan pie!! But hey, you've got to splurge once in a while, right? 
I haven't weighted myself yet but I'm gearing up for that time of the month towards the end of the week and thats always good for some water weight! So, I thought I'd wait until the weekend to weight myself! 
--------------------
Taking it one day at a time.....
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
i'm doing pretty well. haven't been counting or even food diary-ing for a little while - work and things with my theatre company are just *insane*. but i weighed myself yesterday, and i'm down a few pounds, back to my previous low. so that's good. and i've been eating lots of veggies - i've realized that i can handle way more IF that i'd thought, so that's exciting. had a salad the other night. good not to be scared of vegetables any more. and i'm trying to still fit in the gym - it'd going to be tough for the next month, at least. but walking plenty. (and still lurking here even when i don't post!) hope everyone's good.
love,
jaime
--------------------
jaime
ibs-a (mostly d) // vegetarian
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Actually, I did pretty well. I didn't buy any potential seriously "acid fiber bombs" (i.e. vegetables) on my weekly grocery trip--I resisted putting intimitading green things in my cart. I guess this was my weekend challenge--to be realistic/smart, jokingly "suspiscious" of vegetables/fruits when I did the grocery trip.
Less fiber is better for me, I think--at least at the moment.
Kate.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
What are you replacing the "acid fiber bombs" with? Are you switching to more refined foods or vegetables that are mostly SF? Just curious! 
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
No, I'm not switching to more refined foods. I'm actually eating more lean & safe protein, now, than before. So, that energizes & satiates me. (Protein takes a long time to digest!) There are a few veggies I consider safe in much smaller quantities--babyfood spinach , babyfood swiss chard, & mushroom crumbles. I'm actually okay with a liitle lettuce. I tend to consume more fatfree & lactose free dairy (i.e. in a latte), now. I take both Lactaid, if required & Immodium most days as a precaution. I might consume some organic nonfat yogurt as well. Note: I am on a high calcium diet due to osteopenia and cannot consume soy milk & am under MD's order's to eat lots of calcium.
I think I'm more or less recovered from the last D attack, now. I am being ULTRA careful with fiberous things & fat. I find if I eat more than 15g of fiber in a day, I am HIGHLY
ATTACK VULNERABLE.
I'm taking more anti-convulsant meds. and cannot stomach as much foods, but I think I found out half of the issue with feeling unwell--I had horrible indigestion/nausea and puked a few days ago--WHOLE PILLS came out. I've also seen them undigested in my stools! Yes, actual pills! So, now I am dissolving them and experience less symptoms. Weird! So, I crush them to powder form.
Refined foods are not an option for me.
Kate.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Quote:
No, I'm not switching to more refined foods. I didn't think you were, but that's what I did for a while.  Maybe not the healthiest choice, but when you need a break from the constant D and weight loss, you do what you gotta do! This works for me! I'm actually eating more lean & safe protein, now, than before. So, that energizes & satiates me. Excellent that you're having more energy!
I tend to consume more fatfree & lactose free dairy (i.e. in a latte), now. I take both Lactaid, if required & Immodium most days as a precaution. I might consume some organic nonfat yogurt as well. Note: I am on a high calcium diet due to osteopenia and cannot consume soy milk & am under MD's order's to eat lots of calcium. I know you need to get your calcium. Mmm, I would love some real yogurt right now.
I'm taking more anti-convulsant meds. and cannot stomach as much foods, but I think I found out half of the issue with feeling unwell--I had horrible indigestion/nausea and puked a few days ago--WHOLE PILLS came out. I've also seen them undigested in my stools! Yes, actual pills! Yikes!
So, now I am dissolving them and experience less symptoms. Weird! So, I crush them to powder form. Good idea. So do you think now that you're absorbing more of the pills, you might get to reduce the amount you're now taking?
Refined foods are not an option for me.
Kate.
Kate, thanks for taking the time to reply to my question! I just like to be clear on what my friends are doing to feel better. 
Edited by Maria! Maria! (02/27/06 04:59 PM)
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
It has been 11 weeks since I've smoked a cigarette.
(And no more FLAMING D! It was so not funny how I'd spark up a smoke & not be able to finish it before having to dash! Also, significantly less/diminished cramping & GAS-ATTACKS due to this lifestyle change. I had to take so much pepto-bismal while in the company of my father this weekend while he smoked in a small self-contained area. It triggered memories of childhood road trips. It's funny--if I know I'm going to be around him while he's sucking all the air out of the room, I even take Pepto & Immodium in advanced because it makes me feel so SICK. He says he's quitting at midnight. It's his "Lenten" challenge. I have invited him for dinner & to give him a gift--Nicoderms.)
Okay, enough blabbing. I am proud of my non-smoking LIFESTYLE change, a GOOD habit I cultivate everyday.
Kate.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
You're doing great, Kate! You definitely should be proud of yourself. 11 weeks?! Whooo!
Lol! You reminded me of something. Every year at Lent I ask my dad what he's giving up. "Smoking," he says, even though he hasn't smoked in more than ten years! I guess that shows how difficult giving up smoking is - he has to re-commit to this "sacrifice" every year.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Way to go on 11 weeks Kate! That's sooo super! *hugs*
Sarala (Ruchie)
--------------------
Formerly known as Ruchie
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
You are such an inspiration! Pain and all...you're still at it exercising! You're TRULY my hero Michele *hugs*
--------------------
Formerly known as Ruchie
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
Posts
