Health update

[missroserose]

As of today, Friday, I am 3,089 calories under my weekly (Monday-Sunday) budget. Probably even more than that, as I strongly doubt that much of anything I've eaten these past few days has done anything so gauche as stick around to be absorbed.

Short version, I think I'm over the hump now. Crossing fingers.


Long version, I thought I was getting better Wednesday afternoon. Thursday turned out to be worse, culminating in a seriously painful bout of gut cramps (just as Brian came home to listen to me complain, too, poor guy). Fortunately, they only lasted a half-hour or so, and so far that appears to have been the nadir. I have noticeably more energy today, and the rumblings are quieter, so I'm going to hope that means I'm on the mend. Even if the things I eat still appear to be...exiting with some alacrity.

Having stuck to it thoroughly (if involuntarily) for some days now, I don't believe I can reasonably recommend the gastroenteritis diet as a weight-loss plan. I have no doubt that it will show results, and quickly, but the dangers of malnourishment and dehydration are just a little too omnipresent. Plus, the discomfort and loss of function involved (did I mention I've lost out on four days of my two-week introductory rate at Yoga Tree?) is likely to turn off all but the most hardcore weight-loss fanatics.

Also, if I never see another bowl of applesauce again it will be too soon.

Comments

[cyrano]

If all I've heard regarding the native Chicagoan's reputation for friendliness is true, I bet the Tree would be willing to reboot your trial. Also? Given what I had heard, I half expected to sit down for story time with a haggard emaciated wastrel. I'm glad the other half won.

[missroserose]

Hah. Good thing you were seeing what I actually looked like, and not what I *felt* like. :p

[cyrano]

And in the spirit of vulnerability, when I realized (just after clicking 'submit' of course) that I had tragically misused 'wastrel' I didn't even go back and fix it. Because it's still a fun word to say.

[jamesd]

If Brian manages not to become infected congratulations are in order, given how easily this can spread. Hopefully you're well by the time you read this.

[missroserose]

Brian actually had it first, poor dude. I seem to have it worse than he did, but it's hard to tell if that's because I actually am suffering more or if he's just more stoic about illnesses than I am.