Hello! Thank you to everyone that has stuck around for the last 200 posts! Doesn't matter where you joined us at, I'm happy you are here!
For the last week, I have been feeling achy, sleepy, and just all around not quite myself. Then, Friday night, I was sick. Fever, upset stomach, hungry but nauseous... I'll spare you on the details... lets just say it was bad. I couldn't sleep, so I was sitting on the living room chair feeling sorry for myself. I decided I should wake husband. Not sure why, other than I wanted his company. However I couldn't get out of the chair. I hurt all over and didn't want to move. So I called him. HEHE! Yeah. It sounds ridiculous. I picked up my cell and called his. He woke right up and kindly waited on my every need.
Once I feel asleep, I was out. I slept most of the weekend! Monday morning I felt better, though my stomach still wasn't agreeing with me. I was kinda thinking it was a stomach ulcer. I have had them before and was feeling similar symptoms, however of course can't know for sure.
I decided to be a trooper and go forward with my afternoon interview. The interview was a 1.5 hour drive (yeah, okay position, long drive), but I gave myself 3 hours to get there. Good thing I didn't need a bathroom break when I got there, as I came upon a 2 semi truck accident and was stuck in traffic. I made it in time for the interview, with only 10 minutes to spare!
The interview went okay. It isn't the number 1 position I have been hoping for, but it is a great opportunity. After driving home from the interview, I slept, nearly 3 hours. I was out!
Today, I slept in again. I'm feeling better and better, however am still being cautious as my stomach still doesn't agree with me. However I'm eating in small portions. Toast, grilled cheese and apple sause have become my new best friends. Additionally, I haven't had an Mt. Dew for a few days. I know it would make an ulcer worse. I'm trying to avoid anything that would do that!
ANYHOW. I have another interview tomorrow! I'm really excited for this position! It is in the office I want to work in, working with the group of students I enjoy working with! I'm nervous as I haven't done much prep work for the interview, and I know at least one other person that is interviewing for the job. However I'm hopeful. I really want this one!
On that note, I'm going to be taking it easy the next week or so from blogging. Ha! I have been a little sporadic in my postings lately anyhow. :-) I need to take care of myself, make sure whatever I have, I get rid of. I also need to work on this getting a job thing!
I will post now and then, and I'll continue to attempt in keeping up with reading blogs, however I just feel the need be okay with my not posting every day or so. I'm not sure how long this partial break will last, however I'm thinking a week, or 2. However when I am back I hope to be back to me regular posting self!
Thanks for understanding!
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
August 26, 2008
July 6, 2008
No longer in denial, or am I?
Last August, I quit drinking Mt. Dew. A little background...
Graduate school was too busy, and life was catching up with me. Mt. Dew seemed to be one of the staples holding me together. Little did I know, it was also hurting me. I was forgetting to drink water, sometimes forgetting to eat and was nearly living on caffeine (not to mention what it was doing to my teeth, or our budget!). It was BAD.
Then a few things started to happen in my life that made me re-evaluate how I was, or wasn't taking care of myself. I quit caffeine cold turkey. I had done this before. In high school I quit drinking soda. It lasted for about 5-6 years, until I started college. I didn't remember it being a big deal, however I'm assuming I wasn't drinking the same amount then as I had been this time.
This time, within 24 hours of stopping Mt. Dew, well all soda, I was SICK. I had the chills, and then hot sweats. My stomach was upset. I could not eat anything without feeling nauseous. I ached all over. I had a constant headache. To say the least, it was terrible. However I didn't give in. I stuck to it. No Mt. Dew. No pop.
I started drinking water. And once my stomach was better (about a week), eating. After a good month of this, I even felt better, healthier. I couldn't believe how much different my body felt, just because I wasn'tdrinking living on Mt. Dew. It was amazing! I had really made a huge change in my health, my life.
However, I started slipping. Around February maybe. Now I really don't remember. I would have a soda. Not Mt. Dew, but soda. One orange soda turned into 2, and then, eventually Mt. Dew slipped back in. It wasn't a lot. It wasn't all the time. I guess that is why I was in denial. I was making the excuse that it was okay, that it really wasn't a big deal.
Recently I have came to realize that I have been purchasing a Mt. Dew nearly every day from the machine in our apartment garage. Mid day, I would start to feel antsy, and like I needed to walk to the pop machine. I needed the Mt. Dew. It would become my goal to gather up enough change and make my way to the pop machine.
Today, my husband and I went to Costco, and for the first time, in almost a year, we purchased a 36 pack of Mt. Dew. I'm sad. I'm almost embarrassed. Why does my body think it needs this? Why, after all I went through before, with being so sick after quitting last time, am I putting myself in that situation again? Sure, I'm having a couple each day, not... well, not the amount I was at a year ago. However, does it matter?
All of these feelings. It is just soda.
Yet, I'm disappointed in myself.
Graduate school was too busy, and life was catching up with me. Mt. Dew seemed to be one of the staples holding me together. Little did I know, it was also hurting me. I was forgetting to drink water, sometimes forgetting to eat and was nearly living on caffeine (not to mention what it was doing to my teeth, or our budget!). It was BAD.
Then a few things started to happen in my life that made me re-evaluate how I was, or wasn't taking care of myself. I quit caffeine cold turkey. I had done this before. In high school I quit drinking soda. It lasted for about 5-6 years, until I started college. I didn't remember it being a big deal, however I'm assuming I wasn't drinking the same amount then as I had been this time.
This time, within 24 hours of stopping Mt. Dew, well all soda, I was SICK. I had the chills, and then hot sweats. My stomach was upset. I could not eat anything without feeling nauseous. I ached all over. I had a constant headache. To say the least, it was terrible. However I didn't give in. I stuck to it. No Mt. Dew. No pop.
I started drinking water. And once my stomach was better (about a week), eating. After a good month of this, I even felt better, healthier. I couldn't believe how much different my body felt, just because I wasn't
However, I started slipping. Around February maybe. Now I really don't remember. I would have a soda. Not Mt. Dew, but soda. One orange soda turned into 2, and then, eventually Mt. Dew slipped back in. It wasn't a lot. It wasn't all the time. I guess that is why I was in denial. I was making the excuse that it was okay, that it really wasn't a big deal.
Recently I have came to realize that I have been purchasing a Mt. Dew nearly every day from the machine in our apartment garage. Mid day, I would start to feel antsy, and like I needed to walk to the pop machine. I needed the Mt. Dew. It would become my goal to gather up enough change and make my way to the pop machine.
Today, my husband and I went to Costco, and for the first time, in almost a year, we purchased a 36 pack of Mt. Dew. I'm sad. I'm almost embarrassed. Why does my body think it needs this? Why, after all I went through before, with being so sick after quitting last time, am I putting myself in that situation again? Sure, I'm having a couple each day, not... well, not the amount I was at a year ago. However, does it matter?
All of these feelings. It is just soda.
Yet, I'm disappointed in myself.
February 26, 2008
Days like this
I had good intentions about going to work today. Really! I'm on day 8 of being sick (though this is only my third day of not going to school/work)... I'm so over it! Sure, sometimes it is nice to be sick. ie: someone (husband) waits on me, I don't have to do homework/go to work/go to school. However my throat and ears have been itchy, eyes watery I can't sleep because I'm coughing all night, and I'm having hot flashes like I'm going through menopause! Need I say it again? I'm so ready to be done with this! .. I'm so over it!
Ok, and this calling in sick thing. Well we need a new system. So Sunday night when I went to bed I had a feeling I wasn't going to feel much better in the morning. However, I had to get up at the buttcrack of dawn to call in to work and let them know I wasn't coming in. Hmm. Plus, the person that is supposed to be there bright and early for reasons such as people calling in sick, wasn't there. Eventually, I left a voicemail and sent an email to let them know whenever they arrived. I needed someone to know I wasn't coming in so something could be done with the 5 appointments I had scheduled. Luckily, I had anticipated this problem, so to avoid making myself look like I waited until the complete last minute, I had called my supervisor's voicemail first and left her a message saying I just wanted her to know, and that I would also call the front desk and let them know.
So anyhow, after going through a similar process this morning, I decided I would head on over to the Minute Clinic. I looked up the information, noticed they opened at 10 am. I wanted to return to bed, however knew I should get there even a little early to avoid waiting in line.
I started a load of laundry, checked my email, read some blogs and got dressed (yup in that order). By 9:30 I was off to the clinic. By 9:45 I arrived to find 5 people already in line ahead of me!
After an hour wait, and a 15 minute appointment, I found out I do not have strep, or an ear infection, and am not going through menopause. Instead, I was directed to purchase various over the counter items, rest, drink water and get better. Umm, okay. Ya think?
Being this particular Minute Clinic was in the mall (yup, during the hour wait to be seen, I was lucky enough to cough on all the happy healthy people that were window shopping), I ventured over to the adjoining Target to purchase the various items suggested that I did not already have.
One of these items being sudafed, I had to pick it up at the counter and nearly sign my life away to get it. I guess I get it, but still. My nasely voice, puffy red eyes and nose, constant coughing/sneezing and matted down hair had to have been a sure fire sign I was up to no good.
I even picked up some airborne. I figured at this point, I'm willing to try anything, and have heard/read good things! (thanks to Teachin' this mommy new tricks!)
So I finally make it home and decide the only thing that sounds any good is macaroni and cheese. As I let the noodles cook, I move around the laundry, take some meds, and a cough drop. After draining the noodles, I got out the butter and as I reached for the rice milk (we usually drink rice milk) I hesitated when I noticed my husbands carton of strawberry milk sitting there, taunting me. Hmm. I wonder what strawberry liquid would do mixing with the power cheese? I pondered over it for a moment, and decided maybe next time. :-)
So now, I'm sitting here with a bowl of mac and cheese, which is most likely cold by now, typing this to you all. It is strange. Before blogging, I would have wanted to tell this all to someone immediately (as I am now), however everyone would be at work or school and I would have to wait.
Now, I find how much I love the instant gratification of telling all of you!
Ok, and this calling in sick thing. Well we need a new system. So Sunday night when I went to bed I had a feeling I wasn't going to feel much better in the morning. However, I had to get up at the buttcrack of dawn to call in to work and let them know I wasn't coming in. Hmm. Plus, the person that is supposed to be there bright and early for reasons such as people calling in sick, wasn't there. Eventually, I left a voicemail and sent an email to let them know whenever they arrived. I needed someone to know I wasn't coming in so something could be done with the 5 appointments I had scheduled. Luckily, I had anticipated this problem, so to avoid making myself look like I waited until the complete last minute, I had called my supervisor's voicemail first and left her a message saying I just wanted her to know, and that I would also call the front desk and let them know.
So anyhow, after going through a similar process this morning, I decided I would head on over to the Minute Clinic. I looked up the information, noticed they opened at 10 am. I wanted to return to bed, however knew I should get there even a little early to avoid waiting in line.
I started a load of laundry, checked my email, read some blogs and got dressed (yup in that order). By 9:30 I was off to the clinic. By 9:45 I arrived to find 5 people already in line ahead of me!
After an hour wait, and a 15 minute appointment, I found out I do not have strep, or an ear infection, and am not going through menopause. Instead, I was directed to purchase various over the counter items, rest, drink water and get better. Umm, okay. Ya think?
Being this particular Minute Clinic was in the mall (yup, during the hour wait to be seen, I was lucky enough to cough on all the happy healthy people that were window shopping), I ventured over to the adjoining Target to purchase the various items suggested that I did not already have.
One of these items being sudafed, I had to pick it up at the counter and nearly sign my life away to get it. I guess I get it, but still. My nasely voice, puffy red eyes and nose, constant coughing/sneezing and matted down hair had to have been a sure fire sign I was up to no good.
I even picked up some airborne. I figured at this point, I'm willing to try anything, and have heard/read good things! (thanks to Teachin' this mommy new tricks!)
So I finally make it home and decide the only thing that sounds any good is macaroni and cheese. As I let the noodles cook, I move around the laundry, take some meds, and a cough drop. After draining the noodles, I got out the butter and as I reached for the rice milk (we usually drink rice milk) I hesitated when I noticed my husbands carton of strawberry milk sitting there, taunting me. Hmm. I wonder what strawberry liquid would do mixing with the power cheese? I pondered over it for a moment, and decided maybe next time. :-)
So now, I'm sitting here with a bowl of mac and cheese, which is most likely cold by now, typing this to you all. It is strange. Before blogging, I would have wanted to tell this all to someone immediately (as I am now), however everyone would be at work or school and I would have to wait.
Now, I find how much I love the instant gratification of telling all of you!
February 5, 2008
What is your "Real Age"?
All this last week, I have been intrigued by Oprah's preview for today's show. I don't normally tape stuff like this, as I never get around to watching it. Yet, I admit I was drawn in by claims of living longer and ideal health. Sure I try to eat healthy now, but realistically my fried food and pizza just doesn't add up to perfect health. After watching it, I'm hooked. I really need to work on this health thing. . .
I started by taking the "Real Age" test. With my actual age being 25.1, I was somewhat surprised to find out my "real age" is 30.4! ISH! I was doing ok until the questions regarding my eating and exercise habits came around. I don't eat enough veggies, or whole grains. Exercise... well, I enjoy it, but don't get around to it as often as I would like.
The second thing I checked out was the vitamin page on Oprah.com. I haven't taken a multi vitamin for a couple years and really wanted advise on what I needed. This page has pdf downloads for each gender and age range, highlighting the most important vitamins for each group. I have found the general information and now need to go out and find a brand that works best for me.
This was a great show, however,if you don't have access to it, you can check it out online by glancing through the shorten transcript online. It has a lot of the detailed explanations from the show.
I challenge you to take the Real Age test... share with us what you find out!
Note: I am not getting any kickbacks from any of the above information. I just thought it was interesting and has been inspiring to me, thus I wanted to pass it a long to you!
I started by taking the "Real Age" test. With my actual age being 25.1, I was somewhat surprised to find out my "real age" is 30.4! ISH! I was doing ok until the questions regarding my eating and exercise habits came around. I don't eat enough veggies, or whole grains. Exercise... well, I enjoy it, but don't get around to it as often as I would like.
The second thing I checked out was the vitamin page on Oprah.com. I haven't taken a multi vitamin for a couple years and really wanted advise on what I needed. This page has pdf downloads for each gender and age range, highlighting the most important vitamins for each group. I have found the general information and now need to go out and find a brand that works best for me.
This was a great show, however,if you don't have access to it, you can check it out online by glancing through the shorten transcript online. It has a lot of the detailed explanations from the show.
I challenge you to take the Real Age test... share with us what you find out!
Note: I am not getting any kickbacks from any of the above information. I just thought it was interesting and has been inspiring to me, thus I wanted to pass it a long to you!
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