Well, I have officially been on my diet for one week. I found an app for my phone called My Fitness Pal in Playstore. If you click on the name you will be taken to their website to check it out. I basically count my calories with it. You enter everything you eat each day and it keeps track. You can also keep track of your exercise and water intake too. I have been trying to walk but the shin splints and hip pain have slowed me down a little. But the last walk I took was 45 minutes. Go ME!!!! I'm not going to say I didn't indulge twice :-/ I LOVE Moolatte's from DQ so I went and got a medium caramel one and WOW! did it blow my calories out of the water. A medium is 600 and some odd calories!!!! Then I paid for it as my stomach got upset and cramped up on me. So, I decided no more. I believe I am having an intolerance to some dairy. That being said I bought almond milk, which I really like, but have still been eating Greek yogurt and cheese without issues... I think. The reason I say that is my stomach has been giving me issues now. I felt as if I had a ball or an air pocket in my epigastric (right below the breast bone) after eating certain things like citrus, dairy, and now beef. Not good because I LOVE my orange juice and pineapple! I also had a really yummy dessert that Steve made with Oreos and Cool Whip. So I did cheat a little :-(
Other than that I was feeling pretty good. Was being the key word. My body is now beginning to betray me. I had to go to my doctor on Monday for a medicine check to get my fibro and asthma meds refilled when I discovered I have a few other things going on. The good news I lost 2 ounces in 3 months! LOLOL I was actually 149 the last time and this time I was 148.8. Anyway, they did my blood pressure which was fine BUT my pulse was 110. A normal one is 60-100. When they told me I didn't give it much thought. I was taken to my room and after waiting the doctor came him. I used to work for him so we have a good relationship. We discussed a few things and I told him it seems as if I have been getting short of breath, hence the diet thinking the extra weight was causing it, when I go up a flight of steps or walk long distances. I told him about my stomach issues and that my fibro seems to be settling in my back. He looked and asked if I was nervous because my pulse was up. I said no not really. How about anxious? Can you feel that your heart is pounding? Why yes now that you mention it I do I told him. I ignore a lot of things my body does and pass it off as my fibromyalgia. Anyway, long story short, I ended up with a heart EKG and bloodwork. There is either something wrong with my heart or thyroid. I'm still waiting on my results of the bloodwork. It is now Thursday and my pulse rate has yet to come down to normal. Yesterday at work I had lightheadedness, shortness of breath, anxious, pounding heart, and just felt exhausted. I know it's because my heart is working extra hard. So, hopefully the doctor will let me know soon what is going on so we can fix it. Until then he sent me home with Omeprazole for my stomach to try for 8 weeks.
In the meantime, I think I found my new calling. Instead of being a paramedic I want to be a smoothie maker. I have found that I LOVE them. I'm coming up with new recipes all the time.
This is a banana/strawberry smoothie 1 banana 1 cup frozen strawberries 1/4 cup Greek vanilla yogurt ice and a little water to thin it. 208 calories
This rascal hurt my stomach but it was yummy! 1 banana, 1 cup fresh pineapple, 1/2 cup coconut milk, 4 ice cubes. 370 calories you could cut the calories by only using 1/4 cup coconut milk just increase your ice.
I made a blueberry/banana one today that is ok. I need to perfect it. Not quite what I want it to taste like. LOL. I also want to get some spinach to add in too. I need to go grocery shopping so that will be on my list.
I finished stitching my final patriotic pinkeep yesterday. Now I can finally finish up some more new patterns. I'm also working on a special order doll for fall. I have the best customers! They sometimes have more confidence in my abilities than I do. Hopefully I can finish it up and show you soon. Until then have a great day!
Hugs Mary, hope you get the questions resolved about your medical issues. You keep going with your lifestyle changes, You Can Do It!!
ReplyDeleteMary, you can do this. You are on the right track and these changes will soon become natural. I have been using My Fitness Pal since January and have lost about 30 pounds. It is my accountability and it works for me. Please pursue your new career (lol) as smoothie maker, I think I might try one. Keep up the great work! Sherie
ReplyDeleteHi, I read your post and wanted to share with you what I have had to do because dairy hurts my tummy as well, but switch to no fat/low fat. My doc told me its the fat that hurts the tummy...there is the brand Fage on the market that I have no trouble with at all. I know Walmart carries it. I hope this helps. I am going to try your smoothie, I am on the same bandwagon as you! Cheers and best of luck.
ReplyDeleteHi, I read your post and wanted to share with you what I have had to do because dairy hurts my tummy as well, but switch to no fat/low fat. My doc told me its the fat that hurts the tummy...there is the brand Fage on the market that I have no trouble with at all. I know Walmart carries it. I hope this helps. I am going to try your smoothie, I am on the same bandwagon as you! Cheers and best of luck.
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