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ioncedreamtyou

Of doctors and etc.

Nov 24, 2009 00:04

The majority of the swelling in my lymph node has gone down, though there is some residual pressure that makes me nervous, as it's been hanging on for a couple weeks. I saw the specialist, again, and he said, "Well, without an MRI, I can't tell you what it is. We're going to wait and see. If it gets worse, again, we'll order up a scan and go ( Read more... )

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sirenoftitan1 November 24 2009, 15:08:37 UTC

Don't get high before Thanksgiving dinner!

In seriousness, have you make the switch to whole-grain carbs? You will find them more filling.

charmedscorpion November 24 2009, 16:27:22 UTC

The FEEL is the important part. Weight has its bearing, but if you keep your routine the weight will follow. The plan you've laid out for your mix of food sounds good. I would also try a couple of days out of the week for you to drink nothing but water. You'd be surprised how quickly you can cleanse the system when you don't drink carbonated beverages, juices or alcohol for a few days at a time. And Amy's right, a dose of fiber in the middle of your day will help fill you up and curb your cravings more. Trust me, I share a bed with a personal trainer who preaches these things all the time.

Keep us updated of the progress.

ioncedreamtyou November 24 2009, 16:45:51 UTC

Part of the reason I'm not getting hungry is that I'm eating about 100-200 calories of vegetables/proteins every 2 1/2 hours or so. I mostly drink milk and water, as it is, though I allow myself the occasional Coke (Because it calls to me all day long, and I can't resist, mostly). For real, though, the magic mix seems to be 2oz chicken breast, broken up and 1/2 cup kidney beans in a He-Man spinach salad - I use an enormous mixing bowl and just pile on the leaves, with some horseradish (Which is super low cal, and I love) and about two tablespoons of low-fat garlic/balsamic vinegar dressing. It's... amazingly good. About midday, I tend to have an actual sandwich (no mayos/dressings/sauces) with bread, meat and cheese, and that holds me over for a long time, so I have maybe a smaller salad after a couple hours, and then a small portion of whatever dinner is on the table (Sans gravy, as my family eats like country folks eat.) ..... All in all, I have so much energy, it's hard to get to sleep, and I sort of miss being hungry. If I' ( ... )