Fear is a great motivator. I have spent the past week reading and studying and highlighting and taking notes on this new eating plan, to stabilize my IBS (see last week’s post). I’m learning, I’m overwhelmed, and I’m giving it my best shot. And after all this reading, I’m learning what possible triggers for an attack are. Armed with that information, I find myself extraordinarily afraid to veer from the path AT ALL. I used to allow one “cheat” meal. Of course, sometimes those cheat meals turned into full weekends going off plan entirely, but that hasn’t happened in over a month. And now, I’m armed with information – knowledge really is power over IBS. I’m only one week into this new plan, but I’ve only had one attack and that’s a blessing. My DH is confident that these attacks will stop all together once I’m cleared out of the old, and fully enmeshed in the new. I’ve even lost a pound, not that that is my first priority right now. So, this past week, the first, was dealing with caffeine withdrawal, and coffee withdrawal as well, because it isn’t just the caffeine that is a trigger, but the acids and other sciency type words in coffee. I’ve found that I LOVE Chai Tea, and was able to find decaf vanilla chai rooibos tea, and I have it with a splash of soy milk and a sprinkle of 1/8 tsp sugar, and it is a warm yummy treat that I enjoy, and will replace coffee with entirely. I quit coffee cold turkey and suffered three days of terrible headaches and sleepiness, but I’m happy to report that today I’m no more tired than any other average Monday. I’m cautiously optimistic. This is a confusing plan, and right now, it’s easier to not eat anything than to make a mistake that could cause an attack – again – the FEAR is heavy. However, I’m tracking every single thing I eat and drink and am staying right where I need to for caloric intake, so perhaps a little fear is a good thing.
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Amanda
4/3/2014 12:23:12 am
I have no doubt that you're scared of causing another attack, but there's also got to be some confidence in the fact that you're more in control of the situation now than before, right? So proud of you and glad that you are armed with knowledge! Knowledge is power!
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melissa
4/11/2014 11:27:53 am
Sorry I didn't read this until now!
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In an effort to gain control of some part of her life, Laila has decided the “secretary spread” has gone far enough. Eating well and exercising has come and gone over the years, yet consistency remains elusive. Currently a size 12-14 her goal is to be a firm and confident 8-10 in time for her husband’s birthday, December 22, 2013, and still be there for his next birthday.
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