nikkemo
Migraine ramblings and protein rants @ 9wks
Feb 22, 2009
Sometimes I feel like I am the only one who gets sick of eating protein. Today was one of those days for me. I just didn't feel like eating. A migraine is kicking my butt and I'm so over it. I mist have dragged my butt out of bed at least 3 times to see what looked good. Nothing looked good. Now pre WLS, my migraine buster was 32oz Coke, Maxalt, Naproxen, and a Snickers. That combo right there would have me feeling better in 2 days. Now I have eliminated all but the Maxalt. And this is the first time in almost a year that I could not break a migraine. Needless to say, I have not met my protein goals for the day and am ready to remove my own brain with tweezers.Sometimes, I feel like I am the only one in the struggle. Like I am the only one who struggles to make better food choices and to keep protein first. And sometimes I would like to make a post about it. But then there are the holier than thou self professed WLS gurus who are just waiting to rip a newbie like me a new one for being honest. But such is life. I know there are good days and bad days. Today is just one of my bad days(ok, weekends because lets face it, yesterday wasn't so good for me either). Thank god tomorrow starts a new day and I can start over.
On a way more positive note:
I tried on my new favorite Old navy jeans. They are getting big. Thats so crazy. 2 weeks ago I had to hold my breath to zip them and now they are loose. Its little incentives like this that keep me going. I swear I think I'm the worst WLS patient in the world and my body is showing me that, nope you not that far off track. Its hard not comparing yourself to others, especially when you see people who have lost XXX amount of pounds in XXX amount of days, and you are not doing the same. But then I look in the mirror and see a real change. I didn't see it before but I see it now.
My goal for the next 3 weeks is to maintain my protein goal of at least 70g and 8 cups of water each day. I know that seems low but for me, thats good. Also I need to remember that second dose of calcium.
My new favorite protein shakes: Nectar roadside Lemonade and Crystal Sky. Its a great change from my chocolate shakes and I can mix it with Crystal light and Hawaiian Punch.
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Orange, CA
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36.7
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Surgery
12/16/2008
Surgery Date
Apr 30, 2007
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