I have been receiving some questions about my new, mindful eating habits. I'll start by saying that as each day passes, I feel less hungry. I am not taking any appetite suppressants AT ALL. I am not even writing down what I eat, counting points, calories, grams of carbs, sugar, or anything to that sort. I am, simply, listening to my body. I have, also, the help of Sylwia, with whom I'll have my 2nd session tonight via Skype, as she lives in NYC. She gives me loads of great information. She has taught me to be patient with myself, honor my beautiful temple, treat it as a gift, and I do just that.
Someone asked me why I am not listing all the foods I eat everyday for every meal, and the reason I'm not doing that anymore is because, as I disclosed in the beginning, what I eat combines with me. It's not a temporary diet. It's a re-training process of my eating habits. It is really that simple - I only eat when I feel my body needs fuel. I only eat sufficiently to satisfy the physical hunger, not emotional.
I had been beating myself up (psychologically) for not exercising as much as I want to, until today. After talking to my Physical Therapist for the first time in four months, and giving him the details of my latest hospital visit in January, he wasn't surprised I'm still feeling tired, and beat down all the time. He's the most knowledgeable person I know when it comes to anything SCI related, and to hear him say that it's okay that I rest and take my exercise routine slowly alleviated my own self-imposed pressure to achieve perfection in that area. After speaking to him, it all made sense.
I made peace with starting slowly and building my cardio-pulmonary function back up so that I can feel more energetic and ultimately healthier.
Another area I have been paying attention to is my water intake. I have repeatedly written how I do not drink enough water, due to my need to cath every 4 hours. It is very difficult for me, still, to go potty in public bathrooms. So.. I have come up with one solution. There is a certain type of surgery where they re-route the urethra to the belly button. This surgery is commonly done in kids born with spinal-bifida, however, some SCI patients also get it done. It's major surgery. Sometimes, the patient suffers a grueling recovery. I have yet to hear of a patient that has regretted having the surgery done. The amount of independence it provides is priceless and worth the risks. I am seriously looking into it and feel that this could be a very viable alternative for me; one, because it will increase my intake of water, and two, because I'll be way more active with my baby girl.
I have realized that the foods recommended for my blood type are dead on with me feeling more enthusiastic about my day. I also completed an Ayurvedic questionnaire provided by Sylwia, and found out my Ayurvedic constitutional type - also dead on!
I hope I have answered most of the questions in this blog. I love that some of you are reading, following my process and interested enough to send me questions.. I'm very open, and not shy about answering anything. Keep the questions coming!
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