Butterfly’s Journey to Health

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5/25/16

Breakfast-

Spinach and dairy free cheese omlette


Snacks-

None


Lunch-

Vegan pupusa with single serving of guacamole

Hotdog with ketchup


Snacks-

Rice cake with quince jam

Glass of unsweetened almond milk

Small gluten-free chocolate chip cookie

Apple

Sugar-free gum



Dinner-

Tempeh and vegetables with teriyaki sauce


Snacks-

Kettlecorn

Small gluten-free chocolate chip cookie

Spoonful of quince jam

Vegetable sticks (not actual vegetables, potato based snack)

Exercise-

None

The cookies are 130 calories for 3 and I only had 2 so that’s not the worst. I did have a lot of snacks but smaller portion sizes than normal.
 
Thanks LaMa.

I was so depressed I couldn't get myself to go to yoga Friday. Which is kind of ironic, because once I'm there it would probably be good for my depression. Anyway, since I've last posted I lost 3 full pounds but then gained 1.8 lbs back. I suspect the increase is water weight from the new medication. I've been taking my blood sugar again. My blood sugar is not abnormally high but it's higher then it normally is so I need to keep an eye on it.
 
That's the thing with depression. It is so hard to motivate yourself to do any of the things that would help you feel better. It sucks. Take care Butterfly & look after yourself. Well done on the 1.2kg loss xoxo
 
Butterfly88 said:
Thanks LaMa.

I was so depressed I couldn't get myself to go to yoga Friday. Which is kind of ironic, because once I'm there it would probably be good for my depression. Anyway, since I've last posted I lost 3 full pounds but then gained 1.8 lbs back. I suspect the increase is water weight from the new medication. I've been taking my blood sugar again. My blood sugar is not abnormally high but it's higher then it normally is so I need to keep an eye on it.
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Have you ever tried to take some antidepressant? It could be helpful.
I know that the forcing to exercise can be hard sometimes. But it's worth it because moving releases those happy hormones.
I'm anxious and sometimes depressed as well, and exercising always helped me a lot, even in my fattest phases.
Also, try to include more omega 3 and vitamin D in diet, it could be helpful. LAck of vitamin D can cause depression.
 
cate said:
That's the thing with depression. It is so hard to motivate yourself to do any of the things that would help you feel better. It sucks. Take care Butterfly & look after yourself. Well done on the 1.2kg loss xoxo
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Thank you Cate! It was actually 1.2 lbs not kgs. Not as much but better than nothing.

PussyCat said:
Have you ever tried to take some antidepressant? It could be helpful.
I know that the forcing to exercise can be hard sometimes. But it's worth it because moving releases those happy hormones.
I'm anxious and sometimes depressed as well, and exercising always helped me a lot, even in my fattest phases.
Also, try to include more omega 3 and vitamin D in diet, it could be helpful. LAck of vitamin D can cause depression.
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I currently take an anti-depressant and a vitamin D supplement. Omega 3 I am not probably not getting enough of.

I once again attempted to go to yoga but this time had an anxiety attack beforehand and never got there. I take anti-anxiety medicine too, I wish my meds worked better.

I'm going to try yoga at home on my own, I have a yoga exercise game for Wii. I've also heard about exercise classes via Skype so you have an actual instructor but don't have to leave the house, maybe I should look into that.

As far as eating I've been over-snacking again. I'm going to log what I eat today to see how bad it is.
 
6/3/16

Food

Breakfast-

Diced pears fruit cup

Vegan energy ball

1 scrambled egg


Snacks-

None


Lunch-

Gluten free tuna melt


Snacks-

None


Dinner-

Tofu scramble


Dessert-

Diary-free chocolate frozen yogurt topped with a bit of candy and brownie bites


Snacks-

Diced pears fruit cup

Diary-free cashew-based French herb and garlic cheese


Exercise- none

So I cheated a little with the frozen yogurt toppings. The frozen yogurt itself is only 100 calories for 4 ounces (I definitely didn’t have more than that) so it’s not that bad.

Weigh-in- -2.9 lbs!!!
 
A little slip up, made cookies because I was bored (bad idea, I know). Ate way too many in one night. They are all gone now (3 other people had some too but I ate the majority). So, I was feeling like I really screwed up so some of you guys came to me in my dream and were helpful. So thanks, it's good to have support here. It's a new day and today I will make up for it.
 
Butterfly88 said:
So, I was feeling like I really screwed up so some of you guys came to me in my dream and were helpful. So thanks, it's good to have support here. It's a new day and today I will make up for it.
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It really does help to have that support doesn't it? I don't think anyone thinks they can contribute much, especially when they 1st start out, but everyone can. It's a good place. Today is another day :)
 
Just know your not alone, I've suffered from depression and anxiety for years with out help. I finally broke down to my new doctor three years ago because I was in a complete melt down over my oldest going to college. I can say with her help, a prescription and vit D. I have way more better days that not.

And like Cate said this place is wonderful for getting extra support! Sending tons of hugs!!
 
Thank you all! I cheated and had some dessert yesterday at my friend's graduation party. Weighed in this morning and up 1.9 lbs. That can't all be from the dessert, I didn't have that much. I'm annoyed. I've been trying to be good but my emotions have been getting the best of me. I see my doctor next week, hope she doesn't lecture me again. I'll keep trying.
 
Always keep trying butterfly. It's only the ones who give up who fail. Suggest to your doctor that "giving you a hard time"is not productive & that you would prefer support.
 
Friday-

Saw my cardiologist. She pointed out to me that I’ve gained 16 lbs since I met her last April. Yikes, I didn’t realize that. Of course she said to eat healthy, exercise, and do all the things I know I should be doing. My EKG was normal.

For lunch I had egg salad on a bed of lettuce instead of a roll, going to do that more often.


Saturday- Had a pretty good food day until I went out for frozen yogurt and got too many toppings. No exercise.


Sunday- Not such a good food day, had chips and cookies. No exercise. I was pretty depressed so I turned to food and didn’t do much of anything.


Monday 6/20/16, getting back on track.

Breakfast-

Spinach and dairy cheese omelette

Pea crisps


Snacks-

none


Lunch-

Gluten-free tuna melt


Snack-

Pear


Dinner-

Chinese vegetables and tofu with brown sauce


Snacks-

1 serving apricot applesauce

Peanuts

Less than 1 serving lowfat strawberry kefir

Black tea with strawberry flavor



Exercise-

20 minutes on exercise bike

5 minutes of basketball on the Wii (there is jumping)

9 minutes weight lifting
 
I've been exercising almost every day and eating a little better. And I guess it paid off, because I lost 4.8 lbs in 15 days!!! :party:
 
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