still here
Sorry for not responding to comments. I’m just kinda busy and not so sociable. Today was the first time I actually felt talking to others in a while, despite spending another 12 hours at work.
My stomach is still having issues but it has calmed down a bit. Although, tonight I had to clear two driveways and now my throat and stomach are burning like crazy. I’m not sure why its affected by physical activity.
I’m not eating very much lately. For me anyway (most would say I eat alot). I found that if I let myself get really hungry (delay lunch by a couple hours), my stomach ends of feeling better that day. Its a little distracting to be hungry but I think about how hard it is running a marathon, and then it doesn’t seem so bad.
Some interesting things I found out with all this.
1. Initially, when I delayed lunch, I got the rumbling stomach syndrome as it got later in the day.
2. Lately, it has switched to more of a generally tired feeling, like the low blood sugar feeling.
3. I haven’t been eating any sweets or cake or junk food and I found its easier to eat less when I don’t eat that stuff.
4. My energy is actually picking up. I find myself almost hyper during the day now. Even when I’m hungry. I used to get really sluggish when I was feeling hungry (back when I ate more).
5. One time, I did try a small taste of the raspberry ganache I was making for someone at work, just to see that the experimental recipe wasn’t a nightmare. It may have been about half a teaspoon or so. Oddly, for hours afterwards I was just a total slug. I wonder if sugar does dreadful things to me. Maybe just some sugars. Maybe its not the sugar. Allergy?
6. I’ve lost just a little weight, so I don’t think its doing anything bad to me. Trust me. The 30 pounds I gained this year (no joke! 30 f-ing pounds!) is my personal protection against starvation. I eat a spinach salad with lots of veggies with my lunch every day. 50 grams of fiber from real food sources spread through out the day. Protein. Water. I’m pretty much covered. And if my stomach would just calm down, I’ll be golden.
February 27th, 2008 04:12
I have also noticed that I eat more when I eat sweets, strange. Unfortunately I haven’t managed to cut down on sweets - good thing I run a lot or I would also have your 30 pound problem.
February 27th, 2008 11:44
Glad to hear that your doing a bit better(despite the stomach issues).
February 27th, 2008 12:29
Hey Jon! glad to see a post from you. hang in there.
February 27th, 2008 13:45
jon, you know that being golden is a sign of jaundice. if you end up golden, you might want to have that checked out. ;)
February 28th, 2008 09:56
Just having straight rye for lunch doesn’t mean you’ve skipped it.
PUT DOWN THE BOOZE JOn.
Seek help.
February 28th, 2008 09:57
Just having straight bourbon for lunch doesn’t count as skipping it completely.
PUT DOWN THE BOTTLE.
Seek professional help, the fist step is admitting you have a problem
March 1st, 2008 08:32
Glad to hear you’re doing better. Also glad that I don’t have to clear any driveaway (snow doesn’t stick around here).
March 4th, 2008 22:43
I like this plan. It’s inspiring! I wish I could follow it. Unfortunately I don’t seem able to stop eating for more than 30 minutes at a time.
Sigh.
Glad you’re feeling better though.
March 7th, 2008 21:07
As the queen of strange stomach pains, I can totally understand how it affects everything you do. I’m glad you’re feeling better, but you should definitely pay a visit to your local gastroenterologist.