Thank you to the McDougallers who've been encouraging me here in my journal. It helps knowing you are out there "rooting" along the way.
Have been feeling a bit in the dumps today. Possibly from not working out the past 2 days. Am about to put on my suit and head to the pool - as soon as it gets a little darker. I'm pretty self-conscious about how I look in a swimsuit right now.
I've been eating on plan. Enjoyed hashbrowns for breakfast and brown rice with veggies and hummus for lunch. Will have a late dinner or snack due to not feeling hungry for dinner - so after the swim some potatoes.
I haven't been planning my menu and need to do that. It will help with the shopping. I buy groceries about twice a week - to get fresh produce. My appetite seems to be less than usual, so that's great.
It's been 3 days since I've taken the lasix. I just
do not want to take the darn stuff. I've been drinking water like crazy, but the swelling is not down. I know exercise helps - so the workout will help tonight, but I think I do need to take those darn things until I'm able to walk around more. On Saturday I used the motorized cart at Whole Foods instead of walking with my cane. I was just so darn sore and tired. I really think I need to push myself to walk though - even though it hurts..
Have been avoiding setting up the physical therapy appts, too. That is a goal for tomorrow. I'll ask them about walking more. I don't have any cartilage in one of my knees and it's bone on bone. I tolerate pain pretty well, but this is getting to me, though I think it will get easier as I lose more weight and build more muscle/support - gain stamina. Anyway, the knee is so messed up now - that leg is now shorter since the knee is all crammed down without cushion, so my hip gets out of whack too. I've had cortisol? shots and sinovial (sp) fluid injected, but it hasn't helped much and is expensive.
I did this to myself, of course. Dr. McDougall even warned me to be really careful with my knee long ago - but I felt so immortal and lucky and committed to the program...nothing was going to stop me.
Here I am - back again, crippled and more obese than ever. Is it REALLY possible to make these changes or am I just fooling myself? Well, I happen to believe it IS possible - not only is it possible, it is NECESSARY. I know where my old habits got me - - and I know where McDougalling can get me. Over time it becomes the lifestyle and I've been given the gift of extra time - since I have more weight to lose this time it will take longer.
I also am a more experienced and wiser McDougaller this time. I am learning to learn from my mistakes.
So I need to plan for my favorite lunch/dinner meals:
Spaghetti on pasta, veggies, salad
Beans, rice and greens, salad
Soup, salad, bread
Burritos, southwest rice, salad
Sushi, salad, steamed veggies
Savory casserole, veggies, salad
Mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, salad
Chili, cornbread, salad
Curried veggies/lentils, rice, salad
Spanish rice, veggies, salad
"Fried" rice, stir fry veggies, sweet and sour sauce
Veggie, Mock Tuna, or Reuben sandwich, creamy soup, salad
Burger (lentil or grain) on ww bun, baked potato fries, salad
Sweet potatoes, lentil loaf, gravy, steamed veggies
Those meals worked for me in the past. I will also try new recipes on the regular plan and ffvegan and blogs etc as they look great and are easy to make McDougall friendly if need be.
Okay, it's almost dark. Off I go to swim.