WEEK FOUR
Let's be honest, who wants to keep journaling like this everyday. I ended up sticking with the modified diet, but I just didn't write it all down. It got really old. I will try to do better.
Anyhow, today I am beginning the Gerson Therapy at home. It's very strict and I have a couple of caregivers I hired to help me. I really think it will go well and am quite excited. I'm also tired because I haven't really been eating enough, especially at night and then had trouble sleeping.
Daneille will come all weekend and M/W/F from 10-2. I'm looking forward to seeing her. She really was very interested in the Gerson Therapy and I actually like her as a person. I found her to be quite pleasant and easy to be around. In the afternoon/evenings Reyna will be coming, plus all day T/Th when Daneille is off. I also liked her a great deal. While Reyna doesn't have much experience in the way of vegan meal preparation, it really isn't that hard and there are recipes for the juicing and meals if she would like. I liked that Reyna was very helpful and kind and has experience caregiving.
This is Day 1 of the real treatment. I got most of what I need...well, sort of. I ordered from a company called ISHI and they lost my order, then mailed it to the wrong address and are now overnighting it and it should be here sometime today...which means I will be missing quite a few supplements today, but tomorrow should be as close to 100% as possible. The only other concern I have is that the B12 I ordered from Statmx is raspberry flavored. Apparently its designed to be inserted under the tongue, so they added flavor to make it more tolerable. Unfortunately, I need to inject this and I feel as though it may be a real problem. I'm waiting for the Gerson Institute to open so that I can ask them...I'm almost hoping they say it's okay because I would love to begin the B12 shots today. If not, well, it's in God's hands and I will live...and possibly my backside will smell more fruity. Do you think that will be a nice compliment to the coffee emanating from my bum?
Surprisingly, I woke up very much on time today, about 7 AM. I've been sleeping in so late. I bet I will be tired tonight and am so hoping to fall asleep at a decent hour...sometime before midnight would be a great improvement! Anyhow, I'm already way behind schedule. Mom helped by making some OJ and Grapefruit juice as well as some oatmeal. But the coffee takes a long time to cool off. I'm thinking making a large batch and keeping it handy all day long may be the way to go because this is somewhat obnoxious as to how long it takes that stuff to cool off already.
It's already 9 AM and I'm supposed to have the green juice...I'm about 2 hours behind schedule. This would happen. I don't really feel too upset as it's my first day and I'm taking it a bit easy. I'm actually kind of nervous about the enema, so I'm not really trying to make it move along so quickly. After that I get to have breakfast and then take whatever supplements I already have here.
Well, I'm probably going to be off all day unless I really get bored...and the TV stops working. So that means there isn't a good chance I will write an update tonight. I will aim to write an update tomorrow.
Have a wonderful Friday, February 1st everyone!
Rebecca
PS, I cannot believe I almost forgot to tell you. I'm down to 257 lbs and I feel pretty good. I'm almost back into a 20 jeans...the legs fit but my tummy was a hair too bloaty yesterday to fit comfy (it did close tho!) I still am having the headaches and think I might be fighting "another" sinus infection, but I feel like I'm winning.
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I'm now at the end of my second day. I must say, WOW! I haven't felt thing great and been this drugs free in such a long time. I cannot believe it is working so well...already! I know it made a big difference to take January to modify my diet so greatly (I cut way back on nearly everything I wasn't supposed to have, completely cut out soda, bread and fast food and heavily increased my juicing and produce intake). This would be far more difficult to crash into the therapy. It would be impossible without the caregiver.
Let me go back. Yesterday, I had a great day. The only problems being: a dull headache that came and went all day and night, I had a hard time doing all of the juicing and eating, very challenging to stay on schedule, couldn't sleep last night...I think I got like 3 or 4 hours total.
Today, I woke up before 7 AM (again!), felt pretty good. I got dressed and did my hair. I drove to Walmart with my mom and was pumped. Blood pressure is already down a bit...133/80 per the new machine in Walmart. BTW, stoked that my arm really fits in that dang arm thingy without pressure now so it was a nice surprise that my arms obviously shrunk (unless they just increased the size of the arm thingy, but I'm gonna take the credit so ignore this thought thanks.) I got a bit worn out while we were out, so Mom drove us back home. Had some juice, picked up Danielle and went to Sprouts for some serious food shopping. The list was enormous because had used nearly everything yesterday and I didn't get some of what I needed for the recipes because I had no idea what some of these ingredients even looked like. The fridge and kitchen table are stuffed full/covered in yummy ingredients and foods. I've never quite seen it like that.
After Sprouts I was pretty wiped. I rested for a short while, maybe 30-45 minutes max on the couch and even read a little...that's right, I didn't watch tv all morning while laying on the couch (two days in a row!!!!!) I walked Bailey 5 times yesterday and 3-4 times today...I was too busy and I was tired and trying to just stick to the schedule today. I did much better sticking to the schedule. Danielle and I work so well together and she's really getting the hang of it. She's so busy all day just helping me, it's kind of weird that I thought we would have time to work on projects and whatnot. We really spend nearly the whole time cooking, cleaning, drinking/eating, taking the supplements/medicine and doing the enemas. It was nuts. But I'm proud to say that I did everything today except the last enema. I messed up the schedule for the castor oil enema, which includes drinking castor oil with a coffee chaser 5 hours prior to the castor oil enema. Well, as I came around to the 5 hours I started going to the bathroom and just couldn't stop. I mean, I have been running to the restroom for the last hour or so. It doesn't feel bad. It's fine, I have an old blackjack game in the bathroom and my mp3 player. I just try to relax and let it happen.
Not only did I do like 95% of the therapy today and stick to the schedule pretty well (a little difficult when we went to Sprouts since we were away so long), but I was able to hold the coffee enema for 11 minutes...the goal being 12-15 minutes. I also managed about 31 out of the 32 required ounces for that 11 minutes. Yep, a little gross and kind of weird and crazy, but I'm proud of it. I can't believe what was coming out because I couldn't possibly account for that much out-take with as much intake as I have been doing in the past week...so, who knows how long it's been sitting in there. EWW...but true and honest. Before I forget, I also took 2 advil this afternoon because of the headache. It went away and I haven't had much of one since.
Day two is nearly complete. I just have to clean the juicer one last time, finish up this salad and watch tv while snacking on some fruit. Whew. It's a lot...I even had to make a list. A LOT and SO worth it!!
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Day 3 is rough. I felt pretty good when I woke up...oh yeah, had to take two more advil last night, but that didn't help me sleep so I just tried to rest of the bed the best I could. That castor oil is no joke. I was up with serious BMs til well after midnight and my tummy is still gurgling a bit today.
Managed to drive all day, walked "quickly" through the Farmer's Market today and came home. After I got home I was pretty much useless. I am having some issues with body temperature. I'm so cold and then so hot. So far I have found it's best to cover my skin but not with anything too thick or too many layers. I'm so exhausted that I've been useless since I returned home. I'm extra grateful for Daneille today as she has really helped me out a great deal...cooking, cleaning the kitchen, juicing, doing 4 loads of laundry (including sheets because I had an unfortunately accident), steam mopping and vacuuming the flours.
I am really hopeful that tonight I will sleep like a baby...as long as I don't have to wake up to use the restroom (or sleep through having to use the restroom, I suppose). I haven't slept well over the past two nights, but I have been near drug free at only consuming 4 advil and a small bit of cortizone for headaches and a rash on my finger.
I should also note that the body odor is present but improving with several showers. I also am having a few weird pimple breakouts (I'm sure it's the detox) and some odd hot/cold flashes. I could not survive alone and am so glad to have my mom and Daneille. True blessings, all of it.
BTW, tip: trim the bottom of the blue enema tube off because it will slip out of the red tube and cause coffee and poop to spill all over your bed, some on the floor, down the legs all the way across the hall and through the restroom. So glad I was home when that happened.
PS-I had so much energy last night that I walked three times around my neighborhood straight only stopping so the dog could do his occasional smif/poop routine. In fact, he only made it 2.5 times around and I had to carry him home.
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I don't know what happened. Today is the 5th of February, so I supposed this is day 5, not day 4 as I thought. I guess that makes sense...2 awesome days, two crummy days and then today. I don't know how I lost track.
Today was the first day I was able to take a nap in the afternoon. Oh man, it was so great. I'm really unsure how long I slept, perhaps an hour and a half. But when I woke up I felt so good and fresh. I also had to drive myself to the doctor. It went pretty well. I made some great improvements:
Well, it's been good. Wish I had two humongous fridges tho...our small apartment fridge is so packed and I have to go to the market or store every other day to replenish whatever we ran out of. I don't mind the excuse to get out of the house, but it would be nice to have enough room in the fridge to see what I bought.
Before I leave you for the evening, if you're considering doing the therapy, I highly recommend reading the book written by Charlotte Gerson and getting someone to help you with the juicing, cooking, cleaning and enemas (plus most other household chores). If I had all the money and room in the world, I would hire Daneille to move in to help 5-6 days a week for 2, 3, 4 or more months...and then hire someone else to help out while she's off.
Okay, I updated and then realized there was something else weird. At night my feet are killing me...it's weird, not quite like coming home after wearing heals all day at work. I would love to go get a foot massage...maybe I will do that tomorrow afternoon, since that's what it seems to occur. And the last major change is the last few days some personal areas are in full swing. If I didn't know better, I would swear there was a hormonal change...usually I would assume some testosterone increase, but this doesn't feel like any hormonal change I've had (and I have lots of experience in my life with this). It's like more blood flow or something. Maybe increased oxygen? I really don't know. It's just weird. I will live.
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Day 5 is going okay. I know it's not perfect and that's just going to have to be okay. Daneille couldn't come in today because she has another job. Besides, she needs some time off...she cannot just come here and take care of me all the time. She is so good to me though...she prepped dinner for last night, made a huge salad and some fresh soup, cut some fruit to snack on and even put the juices I needed last night and today in mason jars. Other than feeling kind of crummy, getting 3 solid hours of sleep, my feet hurting like crazy and the rash on my finger...all is going rather well. Oh, one other complaint, there's just too much darn food! I know, what a tragedy. The coffee enemas are getting much easier, though I still cannot take it all at once nor am I able to hold it in very long...maybe 10 minutes combined. Glad today is nearly over. I'm desperately in need of a nap. On the upside, I got back into my program at school and will be able to begin again March 4th...only 4 classes left til graduation! Wahoo!!
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Day 6...so far, so good. Tummy/digestive tract gets kind of grumbly when I take the castor oil orally. It seems that from the time I take it and drink the coffee that its a brief hour or two until I need to start having BMs...and there are quite a few, so don't go far.
Otherwise, I feel pretty good. Still having headaches but they are either managed by trying to relax and breathe or with the occasional advil. This is such a massive improvement. Other improvements include: lessening of body odor, getting more used to the routine and some serious inches lost. I really don't know how much I have lost. From the time I began this in January, I went from a size 22 and sometimes 24 and just bought a top last night that was a 16/18. This morning I weighed myself at 255.5...I'm so stoked about that.
A few things I could do without include: castor oil treatment entirely and the flaxseed oil. Yuck! But, I try not to think about it too much, drop it in my mouth as far back as I can stand it and just swallow...followed quickly by a glass of juice or some fruit to cover the flavor and consistency as fast as possible.
I'm excited about school. I'm a little concerned about money at this point as this treatment and the help I had to hire to get through (though all totally worth it) have nearly depleted my funds and it's only the 6th of February...only get paid the first of each month. Credit card is nearly maxed out and I have only a few hundred left in my savings. I'm praying that it all works out and trust that the Lord will help me find a way to obtain the food I need and get the help I need to heal. There is a small chance that I will receive some of my financial aid for school...but that isn't usually released until I've been enrolled for a bit. So I may not see that money for a couple of months or longer, depending upon how busy the finance department is at National.
Well, all is pretty well around here. For anyone who can, please pray that I will find a way in time. God bless!
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Day 7: Week complete. I'm so proud of myself. I've really been wanting some protein...maybe some fish or eggs. I woke up feeling alright, but quickly went down hill. I think my blood sugar was a little low, so I was feeling really worn out and just needed to rest. I did the morning routine, then went to run errands but had to come back.
Mom made me something to snack on. This time I asked for eggs...we have yummy, organic brown eggs from Sprouts. She's so good to me. She scrambled up 3 eggs with two of the three egg yokes removed (we give them to the dog and he loves them)...plus, she added onion and then topped it off with fresh dill, a side of canteloupe and tomato chunks and some of the pesto I made the other day. I didn't like the pesto...its just too spicy (the onion killed it, but I'm the only one in the house who doesn't like it).
Maybe I need to pig out a little today. This is nuts. I can't stop thinking about food right now. I would love some bread and maybe some salmon. That sounds amazing. I can implement both later, in fact, if I was smart enough I would start making the sourdough culture for the bread because I can have that now...I just didn't do it yet, so no bread for me yet. Dang.
I did really well this week, and I'm proud of myself. But I have to be more careful of what I am consuming at night as that really seems to effect me the next day. I just didn't eat enough. The nights I go to bed feeling almost too full...I find I have better mornings and days after I went to bed feeling full. I mean, it's not like you can over eat on this strict diet right now anyway.
I think Pinterest isn't helping much either. Everything always looks so good. I am going to take a break from Pinterest for now...I can't do any of the projects right now anyway, so I suppose the break will be good and far less tempting.
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Overall, this week was pretty good. Best to have constant help with someone patient who will spend a serious amount of their time juicing, cooking and cleaning...and also reminding you what to take when. The chart helps to really keep it all organized and together...without it we would be constantly trying to remember what to do/take when and some stuff would just go unnoticed. It's really too much to keep track of on your own with just your memory. I would recommend planning to go to the store every 2-3 days...unless you have a humongous refrigerator (which I don't).
Don't exercise or walk around too much. As soon as I forced myself to put my feet up and sit or lay down to rest more throughout the day (even though I felt like electricity some days), the weird pain stopped or got a lot better.
Weird things have been happening, some were a surprise but I knew something would be happening. I'm very pleased with my progress and look forward to this all getting a lot easier and more "normal" for me.
I did end up losing some weight...255.5lbs as of this morning, nearly fit (I got in but it wasn't at all loose) to a shirt that I bought recently sized 16/18 (that's so much better than a 22/24). I feel better in general (some ups and downs, but and overall trend of improvement) and I haven't taken more than two advil in any given day since beginning...which is huge, cuz I was up to (actually down to) 150 mg of Tramadol a day that hardly got me by and up to two Sumatriptan a day as needed for migraines and sometimes didn't really do anything. It's sad to take so much medicine and it hardly touch the pain.
Anyway, it's been good. It's been expensive. It's been impossible to do on my own.
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Day end update. I was stuck away from home a lot today. I was so exhausted, felt kinda crappy but I enjoyed the time away with mom. Got too hungry, went to Mother's Market in Laguna Woods for some lunch...grabbed a carrot/apple juice and then sat in the restaurant for some lunch. It was too much. I ended up calling today my cheat day and it was good. I ate pinto beans, a dash of salt (it really was very little) and a little sharp cheddar cheese...oh, and two small corn tortillas. Normally this was an awesomely healthy meal, but what I listed I am not supposed to have, like ever as they are "forbidden foods". Dang. Well, not to worry. I start again fresh tomorrow.
PS, I cannot believe I almost forgot to tell you. I'm down to 257 lbs and I feel pretty good. I'm almost back into a 20 jeans...the legs fit but my tummy was a hair too bloaty yesterday to fit comfy (it did close tho!) I still am having the headaches and think I might be fighting "another" sinus infection, but I feel like I'm winning.
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I'm now at the end of my second day. I must say, WOW! I haven't felt thing great and been this drugs free in such a long time. I cannot believe it is working so well...already! I know it made a big difference to take January to modify my diet so greatly (I cut way back on nearly everything I wasn't supposed to have, completely cut out soda, bread and fast food and heavily increased my juicing and produce intake). This would be far more difficult to crash into the therapy. It would be impossible without the caregiver.
Let me go back. Yesterday, I had a great day. The only problems being: a dull headache that came and went all day and night, I had a hard time doing all of the juicing and eating, very challenging to stay on schedule, couldn't sleep last night...I think I got like 3 or 4 hours total.
Today, I woke up before 7 AM (again!), felt pretty good. I got dressed and did my hair. I drove to Walmart with my mom and was pumped. Blood pressure is already down a bit...133/80 per the new machine in Walmart. BTW, stoked that my arm really fits in that dang arm thingy without pressure now so it was a nice surprise that my arms obviously shrunk (unless they just increased the size of the arm thingy, but I'm gonna take the credit so ignore this thought thanks.) I got a bit worn out while we were out, so Mom drove us back home. Had some juice, picked up Danielle and went to Sprouts for some serious food shopping. The list was enormous because had used nearly everything yesterday and I didn't get some of what I needed for the recipes because I had no idea what some of these ingredients even looked like. The fridge and kitchen table are stuffed full/covered in yummy ingredients and foods. I've never quite seen it like that.
After Sprouts I was pretty wiped. I rested for a short while, maybe 30-45 minutes max on the couch and even read a little...that's right, I didn't watch tv all morning while laying on the couch (two days in a row!!!!!) I walked Bailey 5 times yesterday and 3-4 times today...I was too busy and I was tired and trying to just stick to the schedule today. I did much better sticking to the schedule. Danielle and I work so well together and she's really getting the hang of it. She's so busy all day just helping me, it's kind of weird that I thought we would have time to work on projects and whatnot. We really spend nearly the whole time cooking, cleaning, drinking/eating, taking the supplements/medicine and doing the enemas. It was nuts. But I'm proud to say that I did everything today except the last enema. I messed up the schedule for the castor oil enema, which includes drinking castor oil with a coffee chaser 5 hours prior to the castor oil enema. Well, as I came around to the 5 hours I started going to the bathroom and just couldn't stop. I mean, I have been running to the restroom for the last hour or so. It doesn't feel bad. It's fine, I have an old blackjack game in the bathroom and my mp3 player. I just try to relax and let it happen.
Not only did I do like 95% of the therapy today and stick to the schedule pretty well (a little difficult when we went to Sprouts since we were away so long), but I was able to hold the coffee enema for 11 minutes...the goal being 12-15 minutes. I also managed about 31 out of the 32 required ounces for that 11 minutes. Yep, a little gross and kind of weird and crazy, but I'm proud of it. I can't believe what was coming out because I couldn't possibly account for that much out-take with as much intake as I have been doing in the past week...so, who knows how long it's been sitting in there. EWW...but true and honest. Before I forget, I also took 2 advil this afternoon because of the headache. It went away and I haven't had much of one since.
Day two is nearly complete. I just have to clean the juicer one last time, finish up this salad and watch tv while snacking on some fruit. Whew. It's a lot...I even had to make a list. A LOT and SO worth it!!
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Day 3 is rough. I felt pretty good when I woke up...oh yeah, had to take two more advil last night, but that didn't help me sleep so I just tried to rest of the bed the best I could. That castor oil is no joke. I was up with serious BMs til well after midnight and my tummy is still gurgling a bit today.
Managed to drive all day, walked "quickly" through the Farmer's Market today and came home. After I got home I was pretty much useless. I am having some issues with body temperature. I'm so cold and then so hot. So far I have found it's best to cover my skin but not with anything too thick or too many layers. I'm so exhausted that I've been useless since I returned home. I'm extra grateful for Daneille today as she has really helped me out a great deal...cooking, cleaning the kitchen, juicing, doing 4 loads of laundry (including sheets because I had an unfortunately accident), steam mopping and vacuuming the flours.
I am really hopeful that tonight I will sleep like a baby...as long as I don't have to wake up to use the restroom (or sleep through having to use the restroom, I suppose). I haven't slept well over the past two nights, but I have been near drug free at only consuming 4 advil and a small bit of cortizone for headaches and a rash on my finger.
I should also note that the body odor is present but improving with several showers. I also am having a few weird pimple breakouts (I'm sure it's the detox) and some odd hot/cold flashes. I could not survive alone and am so glad to have my mom and Daneille. True blessings, all of it.
BTW, tip: trim the bottom of the blue enema tube off because it will slip out of the red tube and cause coffee and poop to spill all over your bed, some on the floor, down the legs all the way across the hall and through the restroom. So glad I was home when that happened.
PS-I had so much energy last night that I walked three times around my neighborhood straight only stopping so the dog could do his occasional smif/poop routine. In fact, he only made it 2.5 times around and I had to carry him home.
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I don't know what happened. Today is the 5th of February, so I supposed this is day 5, not day 4 as I thought. I guess that makes sense...2 awesome days, two crummy days and then today. I don't know how I lost track.
Today was the first day I was able to take a nap in the afternoon. Oh man, it was so great. I'm really unsure how long I slept, perhaps an hour and a half. But when I woke up I felt so good and fresh. I also had to drive myself to the doctor. It went pretty well. I made some great improvements:
- Blood tests from January 5th (right around the time I began the therapy prep) and they were good. Samantha was so pleased by my progress. She said I don't have diabetes (I knew that). She said my kidney and liver are fine (Idk if I trust "fine" as modern medicine seems to have higher or lower ratings than they should.
- Lost a total of 10 awesome pounds since my last visit.
- Lowered my blood pressure from 140/90 to 120/80 (those are ballpark figures because I just can never seem to remember specifics.
Well, it's been good. Wish I had two humongous fridges tho...our small apartment fridge is so packed and I have to go to the market or store every other day to replenish whatever we ran out of. I don't mind the excuse to get out of the house, but it would be nice to have enough room in the fridge to see what I bought.
Before I leave you for the evening, if you're considering doing the therapy, I highly recommend reading the book written by Charlotte Gerson and getting someone to help you with the juicing, cooking, cleaning and enemas (plus most other household chores). If I had all the money and room in the world, I would hire Daneille to move in to help 5-6 days a week for 2, 3, 4 or more months...and then hire someone else to help out while she's off.
Okay, I updated and then realized there was something else weird. At night my feet are killing me...it's weird, not quite like coming home after wearing heals all day at work. I would love to go get a foot massage...maybe I will do that tomorrow afternoon, since that's what it seems to occur. And the last major change is the last few days some personal areas are in full swing. If I didn't know better, I would swear there was a hormonal change...usually I would assume some testosterone increase, but this doesn't feel like any hormonal change I've had (and I have lots of experience in my life with this). It's like more blood flow or something. Maybe increased oxygen? I really don't know. It's just weird. I will live.
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Day 5 is going okay. I know it's not perfect and that's just going to have to be okay. Daneille couldn't come in today because she has another job. Besides, she needs some time off...she cannot just come here and take care of me all the time. She is so good to me though...she prepped dinner for last night, made a huge salad and some fresh soup, cut some fruit to snack on and even put the juices I needed last night and today in mason jars. Other than feeling kind of crummy, getting 3 solid hours of sleep, my feet hurting like crazy and the rash on my finger...all is going rather well. Oh, one other complaint, there's just too much darn food! I know, what a tragedy. The coffee enemas are getting much easier, though I still cannot take it all at once nor am I able to hold it in very long...maybe 10 minutes combined. Glad today is nearly over. I'm desperately in need of a nap. On the upside, I got back into my program at school and will be able to begin again March 4th...only 4 classes left til graduation! Wahoo!!
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Day 6...so far, so good. Tummy/digestive tract gets kind of grumbly when I take the castor oil orally. It seems that from the time I take it and drink the coffee that its a brief hour or two until I need to start having BMs...and there are quite a few, so don't go far.
Otherwise, I feel pretty good. Still having headaches but they are either managed by trying to relax and breathe or with the occasional advil. This is such a massive improvement. Other improvements include: lessening of body odor, getting more used to the routine and some serious inches lost. I really don't know how much I have lost. From the time I began this in January, I went from a size 22 and sometimes 24 and just bought a top last night that was a 16/18. This morning I weighed myself at 255.5...I'm so stoked about that.
A few things I could do without include: castor oil treatment entirely and the flaxseed oil. Yuck! But, I try not to think about it too much, drop it in my mouth as far back as I can stand it and just swallow...followed quickly by a glass of juice or some fruit to cover the flavor and consistency as fast as possible.
I'm excited about school. I'm a little concerned about money at this point as this treatment and the help I had to hire to get through (though all totally worth it) have nearly depleted my funds and it's only the 6th of February...only get paid the first of each month. Credit card is nearly maxed out and I have only a few hundred left in my savings. I'm praying that it all works out and trust that the Lord will help me find a way to obtain the food I need and get the help I need to heal. There is a small chance that I will receive some of my financial aid for school...but that isn't usually released until I've been enrolled for a bit. So I may not see that money for a couple of months or longer, depending upon how busy the finance department is at National.
Well, all is pretty well around here. For anyone who can, please pray that I will find a way in time. God bless!
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Day 7: Week complete. I'm so proud of myself. I've really been wanting some protein...maybe some fish or eggs. I woke up feeling alright, but quickly went down hill. I think my blood sugar was a little low, so I was feeling really worn out and just needed to rest. I did the morning routine, then went to run errands but had to come back.
Mom made me something to snack on. This time I asked for eggs...we have yummy, organic brown eggs from Sprouts. She's so good to me. She scrambled up 3 eggs with two of the three egg yokes removed (we give them to the dog and he loves them)...plus, she added onion and then topped it off with fresh dill, a side of canteloupe and tomato chunks and some of the pesto I made the other day. I didn't like the pesto...its just too spicy (the onion killed it, but I'm the only one in the house who doesn't like it).
Maybe I need to pig out a little today. This is nuts. I can't stop thinking about food right now. I would love some bread and maybe some salmon. That sounds amazing. I can implement both later, in fact, if I was smart enough I would start making the sourdough culture for the bread because I can have that now...I just didn't do it yet, so no bread for me yet. Dang.
I did really well this week, and I'm proud of myself. But I have to be more careful of what I am consuming at night as that really seems to effect me the next day. I just didn't eat enough. The nights I go to bed feeling almost too full...I find I have better mornings and days after I went to bed feeling full. I mean, it's not like you can over eat on this strict diet right now anyway.
I think Pinterest isn't helping much either. Everything always looks so good. I am going to take a break from Pinterest for now...I can't do any of the projects right now anyway, so I suppose the break will be good and far less tempting.
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Overall, this week was pretty good. Best to have constant help with someone patient who will spend a serious amount of their time juicing, cooking and cleaning...and also reminding you what to take when. The chart helps to really keep it all organized and together...without it we would be constantly trying to remember what to do/take when and some stuff would just go unnoticed. It's really too much to keep track of on your own with just your memory. I would recommend planning to go to the store every 2-3 days...unless you have a humongous refrigerator (which I don't).
Don't exercise or walk around too much. As soon as I forced myself to put my feet up and sit or lay down to rest more throughout the day (even though I felt like electricity some days), the weird pain stopped or got a lot better.
Weird things have been happening, some were a surprise but I knew something would be happening. I'm very pleased with my progress and look forward to this all getting a lot easier and more "normal" for me.
I did end up losing some weight...255.5lbs as of this morning, nearly fit (I got in but it wasn't at all loose) to a shirt that I bought recently sized 16/18 (that's so much better than a 22/24). I feel better in general (some ups and downs, but and overall trend of improvement) and I haven't taken more than two advil in any given day since beginning...which is huge, cuz I was up to (actually down to) 150 mg of Tramadol a day that hardly got me by and up to two Sumatriptan a day as needed for migraines and sometimes didn't really do anything. It's sad to take so much medicine and it hardly touch the pain.
Anyway, it's been good. It's been expensive. It's been impossible to do on my own.
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Day end update. I was stuck away from home a lot today. I was so exhausted, felt kinda crappy but I enjoyed the time away with mom. Got too hungry, went to Mother's Market in Laguna Woods for some lunch...grabbed a carrot/apple juice and then sat in the restaurant for some lunch. It was too much. I ended up calling today my cheat day and it was good. I ate pinto beans, a dash of salt (it really was very little) and a little sharp cheddar cheese...oh, and two small corn tortillas. Normally this was an awesomely healthy meal, but what I listed I am not supposed to have, like ever as they are "forbidden foods". Dang. Well, not to worry. I start again fresh tomorrow.
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