Today was my first day back on solid food, and I have to say that in just one day I feel so much stronger and after one last bout of diarrhea this morning, my body seems to be adjusting well. I kept my diet simple today, mainly fresh fruit, a small salad for lunch and a 2egg/1egg white and green pepper omelet for dinner. I had a little bit of a stomach ache this morning after eating a very little bit of fruit, so I actually had to eat it in 2 separate sittings. The same thing happened with my small salad for lunch. I did much better with dinner.
I am feeling extremely well right now. I have been drinking water all day long as well. I'm pretty sure I was losing nutrients rather quickly, and this week it just hit me pretty hard.
So, here's the new plan..I will be eating very clean..fresh fruits/veggies/chicken/fish/brown rice/lots and lots of water! I will be avoiding sugar and white flour as much as possible. I will continue to log what I eat each day as well as continue to update this blog and do weekly weigh ins.
I also feel like my strength is coming back quickly enough to begin a more consistent exercise regimen in the next week. I have not felt strong enough since the beginning of the liquid diet to do any real exercise. I kept waiting for my body to adjust so I could start to work out at the gym. Now I know that this was not a normal reaction to the shakes, and I was not going to "adjust"..
I am not at all discouraged, I am just changing gears a little bit but still striving for the same goals..
I am once again over-whelmed by the love of my friends and family who have sent messages of love to me! Thank you for praying and for loving me...
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You are such an inspiration, Kristina - truly! This morning, I was making pancakes for my children - slathered in butter & maple syrup. They looked SO good. As I was flipping them, I figured that it would be ok if I detoured from my diet this morning - I'd make it up later. I wanted to ENJOY these pancakes. However, the more I made, the less I wanted them. A lot of that was because I kept thinking about your journey and the strength God has given you. "If Kristina can do it, so can I!" I was able to resist temptation and stick with my diet. Though I only have a few pounds to lose, it still takes similar diligence, strength, and determination. Thank you for your example. You are inspiring & encouraging people in ways you may never know. Keep up the good work!
Thank You SO much Vicki! Your comment made me laugh, but at the same time I am so thankful that we are able to encourage each other!
I know that I have only been able to stick with this for this long because of God's amazing grace, love and power! Thank you for praying for me!! :)
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