I am so proud of Sheral for rising above the plateau. She is awesome! It was interesting to read her blog post because I, too, have been weighing myself daily and hating myself most of the time. This week I not only did not lose anything; I gained a half pound. I'm trying to put that behind me and have a positive week. I have actually come across a couple obstacles. I'm not wanting them to be excuses, but I do feel concerned about them. Maybe you will all have good advice on how to overcome. Basically, I just think I need to be patient.
1) They changed our work times. We can no longer do 8-hour shifts (my favorite), and we all have to work 5am to 5pm. This means I get up at 3:45 in the morning. I try to go to bed between 8:30 and 9:00 pm, but I am having a hard time falling asleep. Even when I do, I wake up a few hours later because I think my body thinks it was just a nap. It has left me tired and mean, and is making my metabolism confused. I don't know when to eat. I don't eat breakfast at 4 am, and then when I find a minute for it at work, it makes me not want to eat lunch. Then I get home and don't want to eat dinner, because I know I'll be in bed very soon. My girls tell me skipping meals puts your body on starvation alert and it stores calories. I don't know. I'm messed up. I'll figure things out.
2) I just started on a medication for my skin that is actually a diuretic. I've taken it before and always when I start on it, it makes me retain water for a week or so before it starts with the diuretic properties. So that I just have to be patient with.
3) I'm exercising more, but it is causing me lots of discomfort. Maybe I'm not quite as recovered surgical-wise as I thought. I get a little tentative because I don't want to mess things up. (Bad grammar on that last sentence!) For this concern, I think I need to be more brave.
I'm proud of all the good things everyone is doing. I just have to believe good things lie ahead. I didn't even pig out on Easter, so I'll congratulate myself on that!
Mama, I am so proud of you. It will be okay, and I know you will figure it out. I love you so much!!! You are wonderful and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is so hard... without throwing in a crazy new schedule!! :(
ReplyDelete#1) Have you tried Melatonin? It's natural and I don't feel super guilty taking it - which I don't every day - but, when I am completely run down and my body can't rest for whatever reason I will take one and get some good sleep. I have tried the tylenolPM stuff and I am groggy/lazy for a couple of hours after I wake up. Skipping meals is bad, but easy to do. I try to eat six little meals - sometimes as easy as wheat thins, cheese and some apple. Would those types of things be easy to pack and grab at work? What a pain!!!
#2) Sounds like that will go away with time... I'll keep my fingers crossed!!!
#3) Maybe try different exercise? Less straining yourself?? Your surgery was December, right? I think things are okay... but I wouldn't push it if I was worried. I wish you lived around the corner and we could walk around the hood for an hour... that's easy.
#4) You are amazing. You are doing HARD things!! This is a plateau and you are going to persevere and make a difference! And, I love you too!
P.S. Good job not pigging out on Easter... wish I could say I did the same!! LOL!
I agree, I agree! You are wonderful and we love you.
ReplyDeleteI think Sheral is right about the mini-meals. I think you should forget about big meal planning for the fam (since no one is ever around or hungry or whatever) and just focus on pre-packaging a few mini things that you can grab on your way to work. You know, cut up some fruits and veggies, or make an oatmeal bake that you can take to work with some yogurt and berries on top. I think part of the problem with irregular mea times is that you don't feed yourself when you should and then get hungry and eat "easy" things you shouldn't (at least that is what I have done all week...didn't want to cook when the Easter candy was ready at hand).
And I agree about the exercise. Be careful! We really need to find you a pool!
You girls have wonderful ideas! I knew you would all help! Someone at work told me about the Melatonin as well. I'll have to look into that. I am definitely going to do the small meal thing. Many work days come without any meal break at all, but I think it would be good if I had something I could grab and eat in a few minutes. When I get my Bountiful Basket on Saturday, I think I'll just chop and package and have things ready. And actually, because I only have to go to work three days a week now instead of four, I should be able to be a better eater at home. You're right, though; I don't really need to fix meals very often. There isn't anyone home to eat it. And walking really is my favorite. Todd is usually available to come walk with me in the evenings. Thanks for all your help! You guys are awesome!
ReplyDeleteAlso, Happy Birthday to Bev yesterday. I thought of her all day. My brother did so well for himself! She is pretty much the perfect woman: Beautiful, smart, kind, active, musical, a great cook, a great mom, spiritual,compassionate, and such a sweet friend! I hope it was a wonderful day!