2 pieces of pizza
2 martinis
2 pieces of soda bread
One big tummy ache. A colossal headache.
Tons of self-condemnation.
I don’t even LIKE soda bread for Pete’s sake!
But the martinis were lovely. :) And so was the pizza.
I swam off about 400 calories yesterday, so that mitigates the damage somewhat. But my pride and confidence are sorely wounded.
I want to be prepared for the next time with alternatives to giving in to cravings. I have to put my thinking cap on.
It doesn’t help that I am very MS-y today. A muscle spasm has frozen my upper back, making it hard to move. I have currents of pain rhythmically shooting down my limbs and my right hand is numb and twitching. A very fun package. Can guilt cause a relaspse?!?! I usually hate taking pain meds, but today not taking them is not an option if I am going to be functional at all.
But on the plus side, it is snowing here in Jersey and it is so, so pretty! Bella and Corrie are enjoying the snow.
5 comments:
Marie, don't let the guilt get to you. Every day is a new day. A new start. So yesterday you had a couple of pieces of pizza....big deal. Today you will do better. You have US be your side cheering you on, don't forget that.....
I am trying hard to move more each day, some days are better than others. This snow is making it hard, what am i supposed to do, walk circles around the kitchen table? I have an appointment with my newly found Physiatrists on March 5th, i have such big hopes that he will get me into a therapy pool, I hope i don't have too much "hope" placed on this visit...
I hope the pain eases some today for you
Thanks, Janet! I will hang onto your words.
It sounds funny, but a variation on walking around the kitchen table (lol) could be walking in place. I have this home walking DVD and every once in a while I use that. It's great because you can do it at you own pace. It's by Leslie Sansone.
I hope the physiatrist is helpful. I know Suseo has a great one that has really made a difference for her.
The therapy pool would be great. Stretching in the pool and being able just to float around has been a godsend for me. On days when the treadmill is just too much, at least I know I will feel good in the pool.
I love Leslie Sansone walking DVD, especially when I'm lazy :) Don't hang up on the mistake. The important thing is keep going, and feeling a little bit fitter everyday. Just forget about the scale for a while. Let me know if the multi vitamins is working out for you too :)
Guilt doesn't do anything except make your urges to eat more, happen more often - at least that is my accepted operating system.
No swimming but I am trying to do more around the house - climbing stairs several times a day - making simple furniture (well - putting together a kit.
Judy
For me guilt is one of my other senses - sight, hearing, taste, guilt... lol If I wasn't feeling guilty about something, I wouldn't know myself. But I get your point.
Stairs are good - 10 calories a flight! And putting together furniture has to be good for heaps of calories, if only expended in frustration!!
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