I don't require a busy social life, so I'm not missing anything there. I don't like shopping, other than I would like to take some burdens off my already busy husband. He does the shopping, the appointments, the errands, you name it, he does it, did it, will do it, is doing it now. Poor guy. I know he needs a break too... That's why I need to get better! One reason anyway.
Since breaking up with Keppra, I got my appetite back, so I've been able to eat regular foods at regular times again. That has helped stabilize me a bit. It really is difficult to eat when you are NOT hungry! Hence, Oreos or whatever Does sound good. Anyway, paired with my new and not-so-glamorous sedentary life, I've put on the pudgies. Again. New reason. Same problem!
It got me to thinking about people with chronic illness and how difficult it is to just move some days, let alone have a regular exercise routine! Some nights I get four hours of bad sleep! I wake up with a vise around my head. Work out? Really? I just want to put my feet on the floor! Add to that not feeling very motivated. After all, someone apparently parked a truck on you while you slept. Not nice! So what do you do? Give up?
No! Nevah! I say in my best Hollywood voice! I'm not a quittah! I have found that as long as it's not my worst day, I can do 3 wall push ups. I can use my abs to vacuum and get up and into chairs. I can do knee lifts while watching tv. I just can't jump around and get my brain all jiggly! That's okay... Never liked that much anyway!!
And with my appetite back, I'm back to my salads and healthy meals and lots of water again. Hopefully when my balance is back to normal I can walk the dog on the trail by myself again or maybe ride my bike. (Helmet included) being able to drive again will be wonderful. I'm taking my family out for ice cream on that day!!
So, I had a great health day yesterday. Not so great today, and my dosage is getting increased again tonight which is notoriously not a good experience. But the evidence that God keeps handing me is that it might look rough on the outside but it's okay on the inside.
It is going to be okay. Soon! And I can't wait to report that!
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Way to go Jami! I like your attitude. One day at a time is the way to go. That's what I'm learning. Made good choices today and not at all on Wed. I've come to believe you have to look at the big picture.
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