I tried to do too much then I HAD to do too much and I have spent over a week in bed. Everything hurts and I can't seem to get more than 10-15 feet before I have to sit down. I continue to feel weaker but it is nothing to do with the diet. It is the pains in my chest and breathing problems. This is part of the physical problems I have been having for a couple of years. I know I should see a doctor but it is just not financially feasible and I can't get anyone to take me as a patient now that I am on Medicare.
First I was working on hand washing all those clothes which gave my back a fit. Then I tried to do some yard work everyday - only about 15 minutes each day but it was too much. Then the trip to town Wed did me in. I washed clothes (blankets, curtains, linens) which had to be hung out when I got home. Also I visited a grocery with no electric chair and was exhausted when I got done. It took me 4 days to get all the meats separated and stored in the freezer but I haven't finished the canned goods yet.
The really hard part - my dog was attacked Thurs morning and I have had to wrestle with him everyday. He has puncture wounds and gashes all the way around his head. They ooze stuff and I have to wash it at least twice a day and try to get him to hold still while I apply antibiotic creams. Of course it is the big, strong dog so he is tearing my arms off.
Add to that, I now have to walk both of the dogs on a leash. Everyone along here lets their dogs run at times. Since I haven't been able to get the fence up yet and have been feeling so badly, I have let my run twice a day for about 20 minutes to do their business during the last two months.
Most of the times they stay in the yard but other times they wander down the road. They seemed to get along with the other dogs but something went wrong the other morning. I had stepped back inside to get something when the little dog came flying back and stayed beside me. A few minutes later Bo came in with his head dripping with blood.
The good news - I have stayed on the diet. I splurged Wed evening with a double portion of steak but I skipped any snacks and desserts that day (too tired to bother LOL). Thurs we were all too upset to eat but Fri I made a nice dinner with diced squash and a large steak (6ou).
Sat we got back to normal but I have to admit that I have dropped a lot of the sweet snacks. I really don't care for them anyway. Now when I make breakfast I also cut up an orange. The orange goes to my computer desk and over the next hour or two I snack on it.
While preparing my dinner I chomp on raw cauliflower, baby carrots and/or celery dipped in a little bit of LF ranch dressing.
After the meal I fix a small bowl with a diced apple or some raw veggies or I get a box of raisins, a fruit cup or a yogurt cup. This goes to the desk with me and, again, is munched on over the next few hours instead of going for granola bars, trail mix etc. The calories are about the same but I am trading cane sugar for natural sugars which is a good thing.
I will get back to discussing some more of the diet tips I have read about and am trying in a few days when I feel a bit better. In the meantime
Happy Dieting
Linda B in TN:)
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