Amalilly
Optifast Day 2 & 3
May 04, 2017
The journey so far...
Day 2:
I went to the swimming pool for a workout and had an easy time of it... did a bit of cardio but mostly focused on my arms, shoulders and core muscles... did a bunch of knee excercises to try to strengthen around the worst of my arthritic spots. Was at it for an hour. I love the water and one of these days I'll research how much 'weight' is lifted from your body due to the buoyancy. I'd like to know what 'this is what it will be like at 100lbs lighter'. okay so I stopped there and researched it - the answer is ??? don't know. There's a formula involving the weight of the displaced liquid and density. Nevermind.
I had a good day and was off to bed at a reasonable hour... but before bed I had my first Optifast poop... it wasn't solid and barely made it to the toilet. It was a very small poop, a bit darker than my normal. I'll give it a few more poops before I adjust the amount of fibre I take.
Day 3:
I woke up with energy this morning. This is a foreign experience for me and as I laid in bed contemplating what to do with the energy I found myself drawing a blank. I've realized all those little things around the house that you wish you could do or 'had the energy to do' need to be written down so on days like today I could have inspiration and options.
I did another poop first thing this morning... It was laughable how small it was (didn't even cover the bottom of the toilet). Again it wasn't quite solid and darker than my normal... still gonna wait a bit before adjusting my fibre.
After the swim workout yesterday I so wanted to go back and do it again today, however my logic and memory kicked in to talk me out of it. I am still so new to exercise that I need the rest day between sessions. My muscles, my MS fatigue and subsequent discouragement aren't worth rushing. I intend to go tomorrow before my PSW shows up for my shower.
I have found myself wanting food or maybe it is more like being tempted by visual cues. Watching a show where someone is eating potato chips or whatever. The actual sensation of hunger has been a bit more present today as is the odd 'dry tongue' sensation I have - it reminds me of the mouth feeling before throwing up or have bad reflux.
The 'hangry' irritability' I'd been expecting and pleasantly surprised by its absence showed up a bit this evening... I think it may have been triggered by a conversation with the officiant of my planned hand-fasting ceremony. She questioned the appropriateness of doing it now when my SO is in hosptial being treated for her eating disorder (which is much worse than either of us knew) and undergoing significant 'deconstruction' of her beliefs and I am on Optifast about to go into life altering surgery.
