Today is the third day of fully tracking all of my calories. Other than the occasional headache (which could possibly be due to caffeine withdrawals) I am doing well. It feels good to have a measure of control over my body. I've also been working on breaking in my new athletic shoes.
It's been a real challenge the last couple of days to stay on the plan since I've been taking care of Ashley. She's been sick with 24-hours of vomiting and diarrhea, and now she just has fever. Hopefully, she can keep her food down/in today.
Tomorrow, March 31st, will be the first day of a 4-week challenge to stay on consistent calorie-counting program. I'm excited. I think that it will help that I've already been ramping up for the last 3 days. We shall see! I also think that I need to create my own motivational mantra.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Nothing like a good scare!
I spent the first 8 hours of my day yesterday wondering if I might have a brain aneurysm. The morning was a rush of house cleaning and laundry, trying to prepare the home for my husband and children in case of the worst possibility--ending up in the hospital (though, I suppose death is actually worse than that). At 2:15pm I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and migraines, though I need to watch for any neurological symptoms that might come up--which will send me in for an immediate MRI.
I am only 35 years old, almost 36, so this feels pretty ridiculous. This last year I have felt that my body is falling apart. Right after I turned 35 I developed a sharp stabbing pain in my left foot, like I was stepping on a sharp rock. Turns out that this is a Morton's neuroma in a rare spot. I spent a few months in a walking cast, and tried cortisone shots, but basically I'm left with needing surgery--which I've been putting off.
Last fall, I passed another kidney stone, and have had a series of urinary tract infections since.
Two weeks ago I developed sharp "lightening" headaches that come on super-fast from back of my head and throb with my pulse like lightening arcing through the underside of my skull. (This is why I thought I might have a brain aneurysm.) Obviously, I'M A PHYSICAL MESS!
What to do about all of this... well, I feel that the Lord is definitely trying to get me to value and take care of my body more, so I'm going to do just that!
My personal daily/weekly goals are:
I am only 35 years old, almost 36, so this feels pretty ridiculous. This last year I have felt that my body is falling apart. Right after I turned 35 I developed a sharp stabbing pain in my left foot, like I was stepping on a sharp rock. Turns out that this is a Morton's neuroma in a rare spot. I spent a few months in a walking cast, and tried cortisone shots, but basically I'm left with needing surgery--which I've been putting off.
Last fall, I passed another kidney stone, and have had a series of urinary tract infections since.
Two weeks ago I developed sharp "lightening" headaches that come on super-fast from back of my head and throb with my pulse like lightening arcing through the underside of my skull. (This is why I thought I might have a brain aneurysm.) Obviously, I'M A PHYSICAL MESS!
What to do about all of this... well, I feel that the Lord is definitely trying to get me to value and take care of my body more, so I'm going to do just that!
My personal daily/weekly goals are:
- Drink at least 64 ounces of water/fluid a day (no carbonated soda)
- Stay at/below 1500 calories per day (using the LoseIt app to track)
- Exercise 2.5 hours a week (walking--b/c of the foot!)
Unofficial goals are:
- Personal prayer at least 2 x daily
- Blog about this journey regularly
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