Doctor has given me the next 3 months to get things back to normal so or I'll need more treatment to correct it. I honestly believe it can be done without meds so I'll be working toward that goal.
You can do it Trish and I'll put you an my prayer list.
This day 3 of checking calories/carbs to see how I'm eating even with IE and I'm amazed. My calories range from between 1200 to 1500 calories and my carbs are mostly under 100 grams which is exactly where I want them to be. I'm not restricting anything although I am eating more low carb. Interesting thing is that I found that one low carb food that I ate because it is low carb is actually very high calorie so I'm not using it to substitute what I really like and wanted any way. Still learning to trust my body for what it wants. So I guess I can do this and continue to be IE.
I had a terrible week last week. My weight has fluctuated like crazy, but I can move the ticker down 1 lb. My home-life took a downhill plunge and my husband returned to his verbally abusive behaviour. This didn't help with staying on plan as I overate on several occasions.
I also had a terrible night with food last night...but I think I know partly what's going on. After we play rugby, we get free food from whatever club we're playing at. At my home club, I love the food. It's always pretty simple - a curry or a pasta - with salad, but it tastes really nice - and there's always a nice salad with it. We've played away the last two weeks and the food has been terrible! Since I started IE I've really been trying to eat only things I really like. But post-rugby, I was really hungry and ate the food even though I didn't really like it. This left me VERY unsatisfied. Plus I got drunk...
Anyway, I'm ready to get back on track and eat better.
trish, i'm waiting for my test results. i'm so worried that it's not going to be good news, thanks for being so positive and determined - you give me hope.
almost me, i'm really sorry about the stress at home right now, it sounds miserable. do you have a plan to change it? get out? big hugs.
... I got home and received a copy of an article from a friend about how aspertame effects people and how people are misdiagnosed with MS and get better after getting off diet drinks. I'm in this IE thing for becoming healthy so I'm doing IE with the Primary Lifestyle.
I have a real problem with aspartame, despite all the studies that say there is no scientific evidence that it messes with your body. I get palpitations, dizzyness, anxiety-attack type symptoms, then a hangover type feeling. It doesn't take a large amount - half a can of diet soda can do it. I have been off diet drinks (actually all soft drinks and anything else that has aspartame) for more than a year and I definitely feel better without it.
Didn't count calories/carbs... just kind of went with what I was feeling. I don't figure I'm going much over 1500 calories if I even reach that so don't think I have to count everyday. DH and I went to Wendy's today and I got their Carolina Classic burger and only ate half the bun. Got the small fries and between the 2 of us we didn't even eat half the fries. We always drink water even though the drink was free. So I consider today to be a good eating day making it 4 days of eating OP.
I considered getting water but got unsweetened ice tea instead.
Thanks Carolr. I never really thought about that. I'll have to remember that next time. Blood sugar is coming back down thank God. Just have to keep doing what I'm doing. Just eating lower carb, not extreme lowcarb. Not counting anything. Just moving closer to what seems to be called "Clean Eating"... less processed. I get hungry for it sometimes, but by waiting instead of jumping up to go get something, I find that it seems to pass.
