Plus-Sized Pin Up

Everything is now out of my system. It has left me feeling wasted, achy, and chilled. I bath is really needed tonight. Unfortunately, my throat still feels pretty tight. it also feels as though I have something stuck under my Adam's apple, and that need-to-burp feeling is still there. It hurts to swallow and breath really deeply. I'm hoping the steam will help. If nothing has changed, I'm heading to the doctor as soon as she can get me in. Either way, I am seriously thinking about staying home and resting instead of gym.

I should crawl in bath and then bed.

I don't know what's up. Sometime after eating dinner last night, I got pretty bloated. I went online to find some immediate relief solutions. The only thing I could find suggested drinking a glass of chamomile tea. It was enough to lessen the bloating pain so I could sleep.

When I woke up this morning, I was in a lot of pain. I took a laxative in hopes that I could purge my system. It didn't even start working until late afternoon. It has been hard to drink or eat anything. It has felt like gas is building up to burp, but I can't It is really, really painful. Swallowing much of anything makes that pain start. I was able to get down some ice cream due to lack of substance. Hubby got me cola, which has been helping me burp. It has helped.

I took some antacids to see if it would help my throat stop hurting. My mother, who has similar issues, suggested I try a suppository. I just did . . . I'm hoping it helps. If there isn't any improvement tomorrow, I'm calling the doctor. I might or might not make it to the gym. Exercise has been keeping me regular, so it might help. Either way, I am not pushing myself really hard. Maybe a little walking and stretching.

*sigh* I spent the whole day on the couch. I still have some cola and hubby got me some crackers. Hopefully I will get better . . . .

Anyways, time for Dexter :)

I got out of bed and went over to the rec center. It was a pretty hardcore work out. I managed to stay on the elliptical machine for 5 minutes without stopping! Haha, I told you, elliptical machine, I will conquer you! **shakes fist** I used to love the rowing machine, so I hopped on that with high expectations. LoL, yeah . . . . The way the machine is positioned -- and my cute gym shoes -- it pulls my shoe off! Not very good for a workout. However, I still did well with everything else. Man, I sparkled after I got off of the treadmill -- before heading home. Is that how Stephanie Meyer's vampires sparkle in the day light? Sheeesh, I wish I had that workout stamina, LoL ^_~

Yesterday for dinner, I ate Taco Bell. I was craving it for lunch, but finished off our healthy leftovers. I was still craving it, so we got dinner over there and a movie to watching tonight at Hastings. Yeah, it wasn't the best choice. But, hey, Geneen Roth says to allow yourself to eat what you crave. I didn't overeat, just happily munched ^____^ We're heading out to a local place today. We both forgot to pick up meat for dinner/lunch, so we're going out. Unfortunately, I wouldn't have time to make lunch even if we went to pick up the meat now. It would cut into my hubby's lunch time too much for him to eat. Oh well, better planning next time.

All in all, even though I have slipped a few times, I feel good! I feel awake, empowered, and GOOD!

This is a little TMI, so be warned:
On my mother's side of the family, we have always had really tricky bowels. I can go for weeks without a bowel movement Taking the fiber pills, increasing my fiber intake, drinking prune juice, etc. has never worked. Everything is in working order, the bowels don't want to move. Usually, I have to end up taking a laxative to finally get things out of my system. My mom has struggled with this for a long time, her grandmother did, her aunts, etc., so it is nothing new. Anyways, after starting this adventure, I have not had a issue with my bowels! Yay!! I'm not sure what is doing it. My mom exercises everyday, takes fiber pills, prune juice, etc. (and she is SKINNY), but it never seems to help her stay regular. I wonder why I am starting to. Either way, YAY!!!

On an ending note, here is the playlist I listen to at the rec center. Some of the songs couldn't be found and some of them are only partial. The last version of "I Hate Myself for Loving You" ended up there as a mistake. I'm not sure how to delete things, so . . .