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If you are new to Total Knee Replacement recovery I suggest that you read from the bottom up (starting July 2011). As I get further into recovery it becomes more about the new ME rather than the new KNEE! I hope you enjoy this blog and I welcome all your comments!

Thursday, November 22, 2012

*I'm* the stuffed turkey

I just want to know.... when will I ever learn? Last night I was home alone for dinner (both DH and DS were working) and, although I could have eaten something sensible that I already had in the house, I stopped for some hot and sour soup (which is okay) which lead to a combo plate. All fried stuff. Indigestion all night. And this morning *I* am feeling like the stuffed turkey. I'm not lamenting it because of Points or calories, but because in this IE journey I am getting to know my body and what it will and will not tolerate. Why did I think that THIS would be the one time I could eat this and NOT be sick? Actually, I think, it's because as I am eating cleaner and in less quantities it takes less and less to make me sick if it's the "wrong" food. When I think back to the quantities of this type of food I could eat with NO consequences it's no wonder, I guess, that I was lead to believe it wouldn't bother me.

I'm not beating myself up except that I feel like I am dragging myself this morning - I don't even want to shower and dress - and I so looked forward to going to my DD's today ... do you think I could go unshowered, smelly and in my jammies? Do you think anyone will notice? I bet if I do they will all be wishing they had the courage to do the same thing!

I'm trying to be gentle on myself, moving slowly, savoring my coffee (I don't think I could eat) - maybe by noon I'll perk up a bit! lol lol

Sigh.............

2 comments:

  1. Miriam, I've done the same more than once...and my regrets were similar to yours. I also FELT terrible and SLEPT terribly! I do have to be mindful of not only what I eat, but also what time I eat, and of course, how much I eat! Otherwise, I pay the consequences...

    Hope the rest of your holiday weekend went well!

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  2. Oops - forgot to say that I've FINALLY revived my blog!!! I am calling it "a new beginning" as well...

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