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Sleep is so important!

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castiel

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Just when I didn't think my energy levels could get any lower, today was a true test.

 

I had to stay up all night finishing a paper, and I was going to go to sleep sometime around 11AM. However, my mom and extended family wanted to drag me out shopping. I was in such a foul mood my mom told me to stay home, and I almost did, but then she felt bad and made me go.

 

Needless to say, walking around with no sleep, protein, sugars, carbs in my body made me feel so physically and mentally exhausted I wanted to cry. The mall was crowded and I couldn't stand all the people around. (Normally I'm such a social person and don't mind at all). But today, everything was pushing my buttons.

 

We also went to Costco. MAN, THAT WAS SO DIFFICULT. If any of you know about Costco, Sam's or BJ's, they offer free samples of their food products. Well, almost every isle had something. Cheesecake, crackers, spreads, mozzarella sticks, pizza, cookies, candy. I wanted to scream right in the middle of the store. But I didn't have a single bite of anything and I felt at least a little proud of myself. I think I caught this one guy staring at me as I was eyeballing my grandmother so hard for eating a lovely piece of candy. I felt like he was thinking "Why isn't this fat girl eating all of the samples?" But oh well.

 

LIQUIDS ARE KILLING ME.

 

I picked up some light muscle milk (said not made with milk) and some lactaid milk as well in case I am lactose intolerant. I also have to buy lactaid pills, just in case. However, I hope I can definitely stand milk.

 

I kind of had a NSV today. When I was at the mall I was looking for a holiday outfit. I still bought a dress in a 22, but I probably could've got it in a 20. However, I did try on this lace party dress in a 20, and holy cow, IT FIT! I haven't tried on jeans because they're uncomfortable, but maybe 16 pound weightloss did help me get down to a 20. It's been since high school that I've been in a 20. I've been a 22 for the last 4 years. When I reach a 14, I feel like the world's fashion doors will open to me.

 

Oh, when I came home, I slept for 10 hours o.O

 

Can't say I didn't need it!

 

xx

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One thing I am learning 10 days out is that I set the rules. If I need to stay home and hibernate that is what I do. I also have been getting lots of exercising walking the neighborhood and that has given me energy. On the day of my surgery they woke me up at midnight and made me walk. I was in the hospital from Thursday until Saturday and made to walk the entire stay, since I got home I have also walked at least 1/2 mile a day whether I feel like it or not. It makes me feel better but my surgeon says the bigger gift is it helps prevent deadly blood clots. I need sleep and to rest when I need it and those around me have to be supportive of that. Sleep is so mandatory to healthy weight loss as I learned in psychological counseling. Good for you trying on clothes, I haven't yet as I am waiting until what I have to fall off loose.

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Yes, I walked soooo much after surgery, but surprisingly no one made me. I just read on here all the time that it is so important to walk. I was deathly afraid of blood clots, because being young doesn't mean I can't get them. I walked so much today at a huge flea market and walmart, and when I came home I needed to lay down and take some pain meds. I'm paying for it now by being super sore in the abdomen, but at least I burned more calories.

I'm definitely taking it easy when I can! Best of luck to you and get some rest :]

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