I got to the point of being as close to pleased with myself as I could be for getting to the kitchen multiple times a day to find food. I still hate/hated eating it, but I was doing it. Then another medical issue came up, and I had to completely change what proteins I could have, and the amounts of those, when I already had protein limits for another chronic disease. I went way backwards. It's taken a year to be able to get enough in to 'count', and being in a larger body, the weight gain from restricting more again has been hell. I know my memory is better. My physical strength is still lousy... going to one appt a week means 3-4 days of my time for that 30 minute appointment. One to get ready, the day of, and then 1-2 days to recover... Today is a 'get ready' day, and I'm already exhausted. It's hard to remember the days when I worked 12 hour shifts as the only RN on a 27 bed surgical floor (mostly orthopedic) with 3 LVNs and one nursing assistant if things were really busy. Most nights were non-stop on my feet. Now, 30 minutes up, and my heart rate is bonkers.

@HealwithMalin

23 күн бұрын

It is so hard to witness the change in your strength and energy. I would even say it is one of the most challenging things to deal with. I think creating a system that works for you (as preparing for appointments and taking time for recovering) can be very helpful but also very hard to cope with, because it shows you how things have changed. Thank you for sharing your experience! ✨