Feeling HORRIBLE & question

March 6, 2005

Today, I knew we were going to Rainforest Cafe... I couldn't find

nutritional information ANYWHERE! So, I figured, I just go... eat & then

calculate Points LATER! Oh, I should have REFUSED to go with my family!

When I got home & figured it out... I had eaten 30 Points (that may be a

little high, but I don't want to UNDER estimate) just for lunch today! I

get 33 a day because I have SO much to lose, but I ate 41.5 points today...

that is with just having an apple, an orange & a banana for dinner.

I know I did WAY better than I would have without WW, but it is SO

discouraging to have done this to myself.

Another problem I am having is... I have not had a bowel movement in a four

days... this is with eating at least 5 servings of fruits & vegetables (at

least one apple, one orange & one serving of salad greens a day... sometimes

more)... I'm also eating at least one serving of whole grains (oatmeal,

whole wheat cereal, double fiber whole wheat bread or sugar free whole wheat

bread)... so this makes NO sense to me... because I am exercising also... so

I should be REGULAR! This is getting VERY frustrating!

That is part of the reason I ate a little overboard at lunch (I was going to

have the lettuce wraps & count them like Chili's lettuce wraps... but I

thought eating more fatty foods might help me go (since I don't have a

gallbladder... fatty foods usually make me go). Instead, I had a seafood

platter with a crab cake, coconut shrimp & a piece of fish along with rice

w/ a few black beans mixed in & a slaw made of no point veggies, but not

sure how the sauce would have pointed, so I counted it like " normal " slaw...

then, I shared a Volcano (brownies, vanilla ice cream, caramel & whipped

cream) w/4 others... I didn't eat a whole lot of it as I was stuffed... I

don't even know WHY I ate it! So, if it would have helped, I might have

been okay with using the Points because I have the Flex Points... I'm not

over for the week & I weigh-in on Tuesday, so I don't have one day before

they reset... but since I'm still not going & will probably weight more than

I should because of it on Tuesday... well, I'M VERY UPSET... at myself, at

being overweight, at EVERYTHING!

So... my question is... what should I do about no bowel movements?? I'm

getting worried... I drink at least 64 oz of water... then tea & Crystal

Light Lemonade on top of that... so I don't think it is dehydration.

guess I just needed to vent... I feel a little better already...

near Houston

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March 6, 2005

If I were constipated I would drink prune juice. It usually works really good

and is natural. I would start out drinking a cup and drink more if that is not

enough. I would also add psyllium husks to my daily diet. Psyllium husks can

be found in your health food store. Just plain husks without any sugars etc.

If vegs are cooked the fiber is way less so you may want to be sure you get a

big salad each day too. Please let us know how you are doing.

Now for the Rainforest Cafe lunch..if is over and done with. Learn what you can

from this day and try not to repeat it. You can do this! Keep on going! Just

focus on eating healthy and move your body as you are able.

Tomorrow is a beautiful new day!!!

(((HUGS))) Sharon

.... well, I'M VERY UPSET... at myself, at

being overweight, at EVERYTHING!

So... my question is... what should I do about no bowel movements?? I'm

getting worried... I drink at least 64 oz of water... then tea & Crystal

Light Lemonade on top of that... so I don't think it is dehydration.

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the

Allmighty. Psalm 91

March 7, 2005

Hi ; Yesterday is gone, and today is a new day. I understand perfectly your

fears when you can't find nutritional information on a particular restaurant,

and take what sounds reasonable for the points. Sounds like you did not do too

badly, as long as you did not take too many bites of the Volcano. I think the

fact that we are on WW, does keep us accountable when we are in a tough

situation.

For the constipation, I also use prune juice, or eat 2 to 4 prunes for 1 to 2

points. They really do the trick. You can heat them a little, in the microwave

with a little water, and for me this seems to speed them on their way to helping

my situation. If that is not palatable...add a little Splenda. They usually are

sweet enough. The heating seems to increase their sweetness. Your system is just

adjusting to all the fiber your are eating. I try to have two salads a day...one

at lunch and one at dinner with the rest of the meal. It really helps.

Hope this gives you some relief. You are going to make it, . Remember, we

can always use our Flex points for an unexpected meal that is mega points, and

usually there is no gain to fear when we do.

Best of luck today. Don't spend too much time dwelling on what you did

yesterday. It will only bring you down. Lift your head high, and charge into

today with all the energy you can muster, and I am sure that scale will be kind

to you tomorrow. Take heart... It sounds like you are doing a great job. You've

lost 24 pounds already...that's nothing to sneeze at. that took work! Have a

Super-Duper day! Pat