Floater
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Thank you! I have no idea. This is the first time I've had OT evaluations done, I really hope I won't have to jump these hoops on a yearly basis.
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Thank you! I have no idea. This is the first time I've had OT evaluations done, I really hope I won't have to jump these hoops on a yearly basis.
Floater
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One would think so. Yet I have had doctors tell me that "everyone is a little autistic", or that maybe I'm not autistic but have a personality disorder and need dialectic behavioral therapy. While hospitalized, a nurse told me I can't have ADHD because I'm able to read a book. I try not to take any of these things personally.
Today's foods have consisted of oatmeal, one hamburger, and 4 out of 6 mozzarella sticks. I do believe that after tomorrow I'll get a sense of release and eat more again. I unfortunately had to toss out quite a lot of yesterday's takeout food. I hate to do that but it doesn't make sense either to keep them in my fridge just to rot.
Then again, keeping this food diary and seeing how strongly I'm affected by what's going on in my life is helping me to plan around the hardships.
Sensible, but probably not easy...
I may have said it before but many kinds of leftovers keep just fine in the freezer for a couple of weeks. I froze half my rotisserie chicken meat last time and it worked just as well in salad as fresh would have.
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This is very true! But the food in question (salmon avocado pizza slice and feta olive pizza slice) was unpleasant texture wise, and too salty, I'll either eat it tonight or just toss it. We are luckily not talking about big quantities or sums of money here, the slices were 3,90 per piece and I got half of both down. Also, the dough has probably been frozen before and the avocado definitely has, so freezing is probably not safe.
The occupational therapist thing went really well despite my stress and fears. Only one more meeting to go through, and that's online. I had guac and pumpkin seeds for breakfast (tasted like ashtray, stress makes my taste buds go crazy) and bought ribs on my way back home from the OT. So my eating is very much eating for survival now but I can already feel the stress starting to lift.
Ok, I wouldn't freeze those either!
Glad to hear your test went well.
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I'm probably heading into another coupe of days of just not being able to handle tastes and textures, so I'm boiling six eggs currently to have some later tonight and the rest later. I had a handful of parmesan earlier, and even that made me choke and gag (and I LOVE cheese). It's probably going to be a few days of protein rich, nutritionally poor stuff.
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I'm glad I have a good multivitamin, which I'm pretty consistent on taking. Not perfect, but I try to think that gives my kidneys some R&R lol
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Sorry, logging in yesterday's foods late. I was sure it was going to be a horrible day food wise, but eating got easier towards the evening.
Breakfast: one egg
Lunch: a takeout hamburger
Snack: six mozzarella sticks
Dinner: tuna pasta
Obviously, nothing fresh there, but my stomach has been acting up again. I'm just glad that I got in enough energy.
Today my dog asked to be taken out around seven, I did that, then brushed my teeth, went back to bed and slept until noon. I was so tired! But I'm feeling pretty good now. And it was nice to wake up in a clean and tidy apartment. I even dyed my hair last night - it was about time, too, it was soo faded.
Today I have to go to the pharmacy and get my dog her eye medicine and a tic collar if they are already available. I also noticed that my workout pants that I got in March are already breaking by the inner seams. With my thighs I go through pants like a monster, but breaking after a month is more about the material being subpar. Luckily, the store I got them from has always been very good with their reclamation policy, so I'll just go return them today or tomorrow depending of my energy levels, and I'll get refunded. I feel bad about the environment... But I could not have known the pants were of such poor quality.
I think I'll make roasted cauliflower today. My stomach usually handles cauliflower very well. I have a chicken salad and two more boiled eggs in the fridge too, and I'll have quinoa-pumpkin mix and plant based nuggets for lunch in a bit. I already had one egg.
I got this!
Breakfast: one egg
Lunch: a takeout hamburger
Snack: six mozzarella sticks
Dinner: tuna pasta
Obviously, nothing fresh there, but my stomach has been acting up again. I'm just glad that I got in enough energy.
Today my dog asked to be taken out around seven, I did that, then brushed my teeth, went back to bed and slept until noon. I was so tired! But I'm feeling pretty good now. And it was nice to wake up in a clean and tidy apartment. I even dyed my hair last night - it was about time, too, it was soo faded.
Today I have to go to the pharmacy and get my dog her eye medicine and a tic collar if they are already available. I also noticed that my workout pants that I got in March are already breaking by the inner seams. With my thighs I go through pants like a monster, but breaking after a month is more about the material being subpar. Luckily, the store I got them from has always been very good with their reclamation policy, so I'll just go return them today or tomorrow depending of my energy levels, and I'll get refunded. I feel bad about the environment... But I could not have known the pants were of such poor quality.
I think I'll make roasted cauliflower today. My stomach usually handles cauliflower very well. I have a chicken salad and two more boiled eggs in the fridge too, and I'll have quinoa-pumpkin mix and plant based nuggets for lunch in a bit. I already had one egg.
I got this!
Sure looks like it
My thighs used to go through pants like crazy as well, but it was always jeans rather than workout stuff. Something about the rougher material probably. Currently back in my >10-y/o, >98% cotton jeans and it looks like they're handling things a lot better. Really annoyed that actual denim is pretty much impossible to come by these days but maybe it'll get better now that skinny jeans are no longer the norm.
Floater
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Sure looks like it
My thighs used to go through pants like crazy as well, but it was always jeans rather than workout stuff. Something about the rougher material probably. Currently back in my >10-y/o, >98% cotton jeans and it looks like they're handling things a lot better. Really annoyed that actual denim is pretty much impossible to come by these days but maybe it'll get better now that skinny jeans are no longer the norm.
I can't handle non-stretchy pants so denim, while stylish, isn't for me. Usually workout stuff has the longest lifespan on me, especially flat-seamed running thighs. But with cheaper brands it's always a bit of a hit and miss.
I had the quinoa pumpkin mix and plant based nuggets already, and the cauliflower is almost done and smells amazing.
And I can't sit down in synthetic pants because my own sweat will irritate my skin to the point of breaking. Always need plant fibers. Enjoy your meal!
Floater
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oh god, I guess this could explain why sports bras tend to give me rashes and I need bra-free cotton t-shirt days to let my skin recover
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Oh! Today's foods:
Breakfast: one boiled egg
Lunch: six plant based nuggets with frozen pumpkin and quinoa mix
Snack: 1/2 of a roasted cauliflower
Snack: one boiled egg
Dinner: tuna pasta with cheese
Still kinda low on veg, but my stomach is giving me trouble again. I'll eat more fresh fruit and veg once I can handle it again. Very happy in general. Got all my chores done too.
Breakfast: one boiled egg
Lunch: six plant based nuggets with frozen pumpkin and quinoa mix
Snack: 1/2 of a roasted cauliflower
Snack: one boiled egg
Dinner: tuna pasta with cheese
Still kinda low on veg, but my stomach is giving me trouble again. I'll eat more fresh fruit and veg once I can handle it again. Very happy in general. Got all my chores done too.
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I slept well last night. Had a premade chicken caesar salad before bedtime (it's one of my "safety foods" that my body seems to handle easily, and the texture is easy for me too with a lot of crispy and crunchy ingredients). I woke up hungry for the first time in ages and made tuna pasta with cheese for breakfast. Not a very traditional breakfast food, but that's what I was craving so that's what I had!
Assistance comes over in an hour, I think I'll do some cleaning and organizing and then repot/ add soil to some of my houseplants. I have too many by now that I could get it done in one sitting, but it's time to get started!
I'm super swollen, my belly feels like jelly, but the again I had quite a lot of sodium yesterday, and on the other hand my stomach seems to have settled. And I'd much rather be swollen with water than bloated from GI issues. I plan to take the the train to the clothing store and ask for a reclamation for the subpar pants. The weather is absolutely incredible.
I can't wait for the gyms to reopen. Spring and the summertime bring out the vanity in me, and I miss the feeling of having a good pump going on.
Assistance comes over in an hour, I think I'll do some cleaning and organizing and then repot/ add soil to some of my houseplants. I have too many by now that I could get it done in one sitting, but it's time to get started!
I'm super swollen, my belly feels like jelly, but the again I had quite a lot of sodium yesterday, and on the other hand my stomach seems to have settled. And I'd much rather be swollen with water than bloated from GI issues. I plan to take the the train to the clothing store and ask for a reclamation for the subpar pants. The weather is absolutely incredible.
I can't wait for the gyms to reopen. Spring and the summertime bring out the vanity in me, and I miss the feeling of having a good pump going on.
Not sure if vanity or just the desperate desire to feel my body function and to feel strong again but same!
Great to hear you were hungry and able to eat.
Floater
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A good sleep, a good breakfast (I can eat anything for breakfast including soup), pottering with plants, getting assistance with chores......sounds like a good day coming up
It ended up being a good day! The only downside was that I had gotten bad advice about the reclamation process for the pants. Apparently items can be returned to physical stores, but reclamations have to be sent via mail. So I traveled to the physical store for no reason. I decided to make the most of my trip and bought ribs (I have no idea why I crave red meat right now, but I'm just happy I have an appetite). At home I had half of the ribs by themselves, pulled/shredded the scraps and had them before bedtime with pasta and peas. It was delicious. I also took a long walk with my dog. I'm always thrilled about springtime crescent moons - during the winter the dark side of the moon gets "lost" against the sky, but now the sky remains dimly lit almost throughout the night and the dark side can bee seen darker against it.
I woke up in very good spirits. Assistance came over, I called the psych clinic to renew my prescriptions, emailed the clothing store about my issue with not having been able to return the pants, did the dishes, clipped my dog's nails, gave the floors a quick wipe, and ate guac + pumpkin seeds and a banana for breakfast. The laundry machine is running, and I have a face mask on and a grocery list ready for later. I've been missing this feeling, Even the assistant said that I seem to be full of energy.