For someone who is accustomed to getting sinus infections fairly frequently, I would think that I would be able to recognize the symptoms and derail it from becoming bad. I would think so, but it just didn't happen that way and I'm struck down by one yet again. So I have lost two days of work, have zero energy, and feel lousy. I've not exercised since Tuesday night at Littlefield's when I couldn't figure out why I didn't have any steam while doing my workout. Rather than being rejuvenated and feeling the endorphins kick in, I was dragging my butt out of there that night. I had begun to doubt whether I had what it would take to lose weight and keep up the workouts.
Once I woke up on Wednesday to nausea and a pounding sinus headache, I put two and two together and called in. While I am feeling better now that I've had four days of antibiotics, I know that I will need to go easy on walking or going to the gym until my body has more strength. When I try to do too much, I end up feeling worse.
Eating-wise, sinus infections make me feel sick and not many foods appeal to me; however, the ones that do are the "bad"foods: salty, greasy, etc. Sometimes I feel like I'm Snow White and my evil, seven dwarfs, Salty, Greasy, Crunchy, Nutty, Chocolate, Sweetie, and Carb, follow me into the Healthy Forest. I know I've overeaten a bit this weekend, but I haven't succumbed to any of the dwarfs.
I see the dietitian for PCOS help, Debbie Pepper-Dougherty, in Westbrook on May 22. I saw one of her associates a few years ago and felt that I needed a tune-up for my eating plan. While I like a lot of what she had said, I need more practical advice for how to sustain it. I also have not begun a food journal and I know that this is the first thing I will be asked. I know that food journals work because I've used them before and experienced success. I just can't seem to find one that is easy to use and yes, I've tried the online ones. They're too time-consuming.
On May 9, I am headed to Portland to meet with G. Espabad Dodd, a hypnotherapist recommended by my chiropractor, Kim Bailey. She felt he could be helpful to me because she has a couple patients who have lost sixty pounds after seeing him for weight issues. So far I am impressed with his professionalism and demeanor and looking forward to meeting with him. At times I feel like I am chasing mirages that will not truly help me lose weight, but another part of me has to have hope. I feel I have a wonderful "Village" with me on this journey and I appreciate each and every one of you who has supported me.
As Scarlet O'Hara said, "Tomorrow is another day!"
