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How much fiber are you taking right now? What kinds have you tried? Sometimes it's just a matter of one kind not working as well as another. Benefiber makes me WORSE, but citrucel and acacia really help.
I take one citrucel tablet in the morning and another midday. I tried metamucil powder (before I knew about the bloat-inducing properties of psyllium) and citrucel powder but found I hated the goop so much that I couldn't get myself to drink it. I haven't tried benefiber, acacia or equalactin. From other posts, it sounds like I should give the equalactin a try in addition to my citrucel tablets. I'll also ask my gastro about increasing my dosage on the citrucel tablets.
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You are right about the protein. I wasn't getting enough and I've upped that too and have tons more energy! Try soy/rice protein powders in smoothies, turkey, chicken, salmon with a good soluble base. 3oz of poultry or fish is about 25g of protein. Eat that twice a day and some egg whites in the morning and you'd be set.
Wow -- 2x a day is tough -- do you pack a lunch? What's a typical day's menu for you?? As for the egg whites -- how are you preparing them? I tend to eat just a Luna bar for breakfast (I'm so not a morning person). I've done the smoothie thing once (well, three times, really: my S.O. made a batch for me and we split it up into 3 servings and froze them) but I need to pick up more frozen fruit from the grocery store so that we can make them again.
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I think massages help to reduce stress and relax your body--and you feel good for treating yourself every now and then 
I'm overdue -- I am going to call for an appointment as soon as I finish this post!
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Are you exercising enough? Drinking enough water? I know when I don't do those I feel icky.
I am drowning myself in water but I am not exercising at all -- I need to make time to do that.
Okay, here's what I am taking away from this so far:
-load up on soluble fiber but don't obsess over every rule of the diet (but which ones???)
-talk to doc about increasing citrucel/adding equalactin
-make massage appointment STAT!
-learn more about upping protein intake
-get to the gym
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