My family and I enjoyed a lovely holiday together. Nephew number two arrived on the afternoon of Christmas Eve so we could all enjoy a gathering with friends at their home. Nephew number one had to work that night so my brother and I got up early yesterday and drove to Brooklyn to get him. It was great that all five of us managed to be together for Christmas.
A handful of posts ago, I wrote about things I can do better for my recovery and also about recommitting to my efforts after the holidays. I feel determined and inspired, ready to start off with a bang and let the energy carry me on to victory! I planned to enjoy the various, delectable foods available to me while up here on vacation — and I did — but I knew the whole time that I would be stricter with myself when the celebrations were complete.
Well, it’s December 26th and I started off with a bang all right, as well as with a whimper. I woke up about 3 a.m. today with a severe bout of nausea that prompted several trips to the bathroom to expel whatever bile was in my stomach. (No solid foods left at that point.) Just to make it even more fun, I also experienced diarrhea. (Sorry for the blunt talk.) I s.
I finally stopped throwing up about 6:30 a.m. but still experienced the other issue. I was so wiped out that I spent the entire morning in bed, which was upsetting because it stole the last morning of time I had to be with my nephews. Both had to leave for their respective homes in neighboring states to work their jobs this afternoon.
Sadly, I don’t know the source of the illness. It could be viral, but I’m recovering a little fast for that, unless it’s truly a 24 hour bug. It could have been food poisoning, I guess, even though I’m the only one that suffered from it. The only thing I consumed that nobody else did was a bagel and a cup of tea in Brooklyn. I wonder if it all comes down to a great variety of richer food, eaten more frequently and in ultimately more quantity than normal. Perhaps my system decided to illustrate matters by rebelling. I can’t decide.
I started sipping water about 12:30 and kept it down. About an hour later I braved a shower, which felt wonderful. After I got dressed, I nibbled dry toast and sipped a weak cup of tea. So far, so good!
Now I’m looking at the lesson in the experience. Eat small amounts, slowly. Don’t overtax my system with rich or quantities of unfamiliar foods. Sip, sip, sip. It’s not unlike the first several months after my weight loss surgery. These are terrific reminders. I’m going to keep them up as I move forward.
One of the definitions of insanity is doing the same thing that doesn’t work over and over but expecting different results. I think it would be insane of me to not retrace my plan and efforts to what worked so phenomenally well for me from the get-go. While I would not wish an extended period of gastrointestinal ailments on myself or anybody else, spending a little time in whimpering mode today may prove helpful in the long run!
Hope that everyone is enjoying the holiday week, whether you celebrate Christmas or other holidays!
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