I have IBS - that causes my entire GI tract to become swollen, inflamed and generally painful. I also get bloated and fat and constipated for days. If I try to take any remedies (natural and medicines) that move things along, then I am left with even worse cramps and bloating. I have tried changing my diet, going gluten-free, sugar-free and nothing seems to prevent it.
The flare-ups are random and unpredictable. I can eat the worst food imaginable and not have any flares. I can eat the cro-magnon diet of fruits and vegetables and have a bad flare. There seems to be no rhyme or reason.
I am in the middle of a flare now. It started about a week ago and has steadily gotten worse. I think I am finally getting better, but I don't know. The good side is that often I don't feel like eating anything, the bad side is that when I do want to eat, I just want to eat high calorie stuff.
So, I went to weigh-in on Thursday and lost 1.2 pounds. I think the fact that I exercised a lot last week helped. I actually did do 3 good workouts, including a 3.2 mile walk on Wednesday. Yes, 3.2 miles is a 5k and I did it in 48 min, woo hoo for me.
so, I have 1.2 more pounds to go to get rid of the 2.4 pound gain I had last week.
I didn't track well last week, as a matter of fact, I think I stopped for 3 days. Bad Jenn BAD! But, I started again on Thursday, did well in tracking. Friday, I tracked, but hubby and I also had date night at Outback and I had an 81 point day. 81 points, that is over 2 days worth of food. I have 9 points left for the week. I am definitely going to have to work out at lot this week. (And yes, I am feeling the effects of my 81 point dinner, my stomach does hurt)
Well, that is a lot of random thoughts. I am done for now.
I collapsed and had taco bell for lunch today while out running errands. And not stuff off the 'fresco" menu. nachos bellegrande are 20 points by them selves, plus I had a soft taco (supreme). And then German food for dinner. Ugg, plus cause I have been sick I haven't really worked out a lot. I did get 2 walks in yesterday (to my friends house for bible study and then back home). I have managed to get the basics in, but this has not been a good week. There is always tomorrow right.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel. This week has been HORRIBLE. See my latest blog. -49 points for the week and it is only Monday. There is no way I can get that many activity points by Wednesday and still be able to walk.
ReplyDeleteBTW - I walked/jogged tonight, 3.5 miles in 60 minutes.
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