Physical Check-In

fern46 · Apr 20, 2019 at 07:19 PM

I ate horribly today. We had pizza for lunch at a birthday party and we ate out for dinner. I also couldn't resist eating a few pieces of chocolate when I was putting together Easter baskets for my kids. I'm glad I decided to stay off the scale for a few days because today's result would not be friendly to my goals.

It rained again today, so I exercised inside. I'm glad I got a bit of activity in, but it wasn't enough to offset my eating today.

Moose72 · Apr 21, 2019 at 06:22 PM

I had a coffee around noon but without my usual cereal. By 2:00 when I got to my mom's for Easter dinner, my blood sugar tanked. Then dinner was over an hour late. I ate a modest meal and no 2nd helpings. Now I still feel blah. No exercise today because of the blah feeling. But bipolarwise I'm fine. No anxiety, depression, hypo/mania, hallucinations or delusions. I will not fight against these psych meds anymore. They are slowly killing me and nobody cares except my liver doctor. I have 4 months until I see him again and I'll be damned if I'm going to sit around waiting to die a premature death any longer. That's it. Diet and exercise is the way to true happiness.

09:00 PM

Dinner could have been higher cal. Ham is always a reasonable holiday option. My only major splurges were a thin slice of the bi*chen cake I made (wonderful!) and two small chocolate covered peanut butter Easter eggs my sister made from scratch. Hey, it was a holiday and my dad's b-day. No major guilt.

wildflowerchild25 · Apr 21, 2019 at 08:46 PM

I overate today. I had too much chocolate and sweets. I told myself I wouldn’t care because it’s Easter but I saw myself in my gandma’s full length mirror and I look awful. All my weight is in my stomach and I look pregnant. It’s horrible. Doubling down on diet efforts tomorrow. I’m going to make sure I walk too. I NEED to lose 20lbs. At least! Technically I need to lose 80lbs to be back in a “normal” weight range but that’s too much to even think about. That’s why my first goal is to get back to the weight I was in February before my back gave out. I’m hoping getting back to work will also help me because I will be more active.

~Christina · Apr 22, 2019 at 12:27 AM

Just home from vacation where I didn’t watch a single calorie , I gained some but I know if will fall back off since it did when I dumped Latuda.

The food in Savannah was so amazing I didn’t say no at all.

I do need to increase my exercise. It’s just hard knowing that each mile I go is probably causing my PsA arthritis to get worse, but the health benefits of losing this psych Med induced weight far out weights my possibly making PsA worse or at least I say that today.

Wander · Apr 22, 2019 at 07:38 AM

Not doing well. Trauma seems to have locked up my stomach bad. I was in so much pain I saw an emergency GP last night. He gave me laxatives but no luck so far. At least the nausea tablets work. Supposed to go to my normal GP tomorrow but doubt she can do anything. So tired of seeing doctors I doubt I will go.

Moose72 · Apr 22, 2019 at 02:02 PM

Just home from a walk with my youngest. Four miles in 2 hours there and back. Its a start. I am sweaty from head to toe. Shower time!

fern46 · Apr 22, 2019 at 02:17 PM

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Just home from a walk with my youngest. Four miles in 2 hours there and back. Its a start. I am sweaty from head to toe. Shower time!

That's an awesome walk. Well done!

wildflowerchild25 · Apr 23, 2019 at 05:08 PM

I have done ok today. I have eaten exactly the amount of calories I am allowed. Unfortunately it is only six pm and I will undoubtedly be hungry later. So I will go over but I will try to keep it minimal. Maybe just a yogurt. I just got caught by all the damn candy in the house. Stupid Easter. I have to hide it or something. Put it on top of the fridge where it won’t be seen. I can’t throw it out because it’s my son’s, which you would think would keep
Me from eating it lol but no.

I did go on a three quarter mile walk today. My Achilles’ tendon hurt by the end and my feet were burning and tingling so I may have pushed myself too far. I have physical therapy tomorrow for the first time. I don’t want to go. I hate PT. I did it all last summer for my back and it sucked. I just hate boring exercise. But it must be done.

fern46 · Apr 23, 2019 at 07:17 PM

I ate well today. I also stayed pretty active and went for a walk. I'm feeling much more energetic during the day now that I'm taking my Geodon at night. Also, the Risperdal I was taking can cause weight gain. I'm completely off it now, so I hope that helps the scale begin to go in the right direction.

I ate some sugar on Easter, but I've been back to minimal sugar for the past two days. The cravings are so much better when I just stay away from it as much as possible. It is like a downward spiral once I start.

Wander · Apr 23, 2019 at 08:51 PM

Went to hospital as stomach pains became severe. See my post in thread 33. They were thorough and came up with a diagnosis. I will be ok with further treatment. It took 8 hours but I can’t complain. It’s a great hospital.

fern46 · Apr 23, 2019 at 09:31 PM

Wander - I'm so sorry you've been going through so much pain. It is good to hear you have an answer for the cause now. I hope you feel much better soon!

Apr 23, 2019 at 09:43 PM

I don't have gastroparesis so i'm free to diet again. I did my physical therapy and studied myself in the wall of mirrors after while i drank my water. It struck me that i am not grotesquely fat, i am just overweight. It's not gross or disgusting. It's not a catastrophe or a crisis. It's nothing to hate myself for. It's nothing to get excited about. It's just the result of careless eating and inertia. I just have to focus and diet and exercise and all will be well!

I'm not gonna count calories or get crazed with hunger this time. If i'm hungry, i'll eat but just make better choices. I have a fridge full of good options. What a feeling!

fern46 · Apr 24, 2019 at 12:12 PM

Whatever2013 - that seems like a very healthy outlook on your body. It is so easy to become too concerned with our appearances and accepting ourselves as we are is so important. Good reminder.

I stepped on the scale today and I'm down 3 lbs. I think getting off Risperdal has helped and I shed some of the water weight I was carrying. My clothes feel better and that's all I really wanted. I'm going to keep working to get back to my normal weight, but I'm happy with the way things are for now.

gina_re · Apr 24, 2019 at 05:59 PM

Got my exercise in by cutting the grass. The only exercise I get regularly. I really need to start walking, but my neighborhood is not walker friendly...no sidewalks. I'm also cooking dinner for once, bbq chicken and potatoes.

11:11 PM

I stepped on the scale to get a starting weight. Then an hour later i did again and i had lost a pound. So i decided not to weigh myself anymore. It's too unreliable and will wreak havoc on my mood. I'll just gauge how i'm doing by how i feel and how my clothes fit.

I ate healthy, with six servings of veggies and three of fruit. I listened well to my hunger and even allowed myself a small single-serving-size bag of chips when i got the munchies. I'm a real junk-food-junkie so i have to manage it rather than banish it.

I feel good and like this pattern is sustainable and i don't have to wake up in dread. Hugs to all the anxious girls on Earth!

BeyondtheRainbow · Apr 25, 2019 at 12:40 AM

Just a short walk today; I got really tired really fast and knew the long way was out.

I don't know what is wrong with me and exhaustion lately. All I wan to do is sleep. If I fall asleep too early I wake up very early (10:00 tonight and now I have a 1:29 AM keeper I don't understand) and fight to get back to sleep and stay that way. I woke up sure it was 6 AM so 1:29 was a rude awakening. I suppose the exhaustion could be depression but I don't have other symptoms. I guess it's part of grief? Maybe.

I just wish I had enough motivation to get out there and do the hills that really exercise me, even when I walk the dogs on their hard walk. I know I can, I'm just so tired it's hard to even consider.

wildflowerchild25 · Apr 26, 2019 at 08:43 AM

I’ve still been staying under my calories but not walking as much. Weather has been kind of ******. I put batteries in my scale yesterday and it said I gained four pounds, but that was in my clothes and after I’d been eating and drinking all day. But I don’t think that could have added four pounds so I’m thinking I didn’t lose anything or even gained weight. I’m pissed. I’m going to try to weigh myself tomorrow morning before I eat to see what it is. If I did gain weight, even a pound, I’m just going to give up getting on the scale at all for a couple of weeks. It just brings me down.

i started PT today. It wasn’t easy. I guess it’s not supposed to be though. Not looking forward to going back, but it’ll strengthen my legs. If I get one of those summer camp jobs I’ll need all the strength I can get.

fern46 · Apr 26, 2019 at 08:04 PM

I didn't eat well today at all. We had a garage sale and all my meals were quick and junky. I didn't exercise today either and I feel kind of blah. Tomorrow is a new day...

GoldenSnitch · Apr 26, 2019 at 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25

I’ve still been staying under my calories but not walking as much. Weather has been kind of ******. I put batteries in my scale yesterday and it said I gained four pounds, but that was in my clothes and after I’d been eating and drinking all day. But I don’t think that could have added four pounds so I’m thinking I didn’t lose anything or even gained weight. I’m pissed. I’m going to try to weigh myself tomorrow morning before I eat to see what it is. If I did gain weight, even a pound, I’m just going to give up getting on the scale at all for a couple of weeks. It just brings me down.

i started PT today. It wasn’t easy. I guess it’s not supposed to be though. Not looking forward to going back, but it’ll strengthen my legs. If I get one of those summer camp jobs I’ll need all the strength I can get.

The best time to weigh yourself is first thing in the morning. Hopefully you see the results you want tomorrow morning!

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Anonymous46341 Guest Posts: n/a	Apr 21, 2019 at 06:33 PM #63 Dinner could have been higher cal. Ham is always a reasonable holiday option. My only major splurges were a thin slice of the bichen cake I made (wonderful!) and two small chocolate covered peanut butter Easter eggs my sister made from scratch. Hey, it was a holiday and my dad's b-day. No major guilt. Last edited by Anonymous46341; Apr 21, 2019 at 09:00 PM..*
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Wander Grand Magnate Member Since Jul 2014 Location: Milky Way Posts: 4,746 9 2,611 hugs given	Apr 23, 2019 at 08:51 PM #71 Went to hospital as stomach pains became severe. See my post in thread 33. They were thorough and came up with a diagnosis. I will be ok with further treatment. It took 8 hours but I can’t complain. It’s a great hospital. __________________ Bipolar 1 with psychotic features PTSD "Phew! For a minute there I lost myself." 'Karma Police' by Radiohead
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fern46 Grand Magnate Member Since Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 3,021 5 4,300 hugs given	Apr 23, 2019 at 09:31 PM #72 Wander - I'm so sorry you've been going through so much pain. It is good to hear you have an answer for the cause now. I hope you feel much better soon!
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gina_re Grand Magnate Member Since Jun 2012 Location: East Coast Posts: 3,537 11 3,826 hugs given	Apr 24, 2019 at 05:59 PM #75 Got my exercise in by cutting the grass. The only exercise I get regularly. I really need to start walking, but my neighborhood is not walker friendly...no sidewalks. I'm also cooking dinner for once, bbq chicken and potatoes.
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fern46 Grand Magnate Member Since Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 3,021 5 4,300 hugs given	Apr 26, 2019 at 08:04 PM #79 I didn't eat well today at all. We had a garage sale and all my meals were quick and junky. I didn't exercise today either and I feel kind of blah. Tomorrow is a new day...
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