lisa1979's Journal

Well I went to the nurse last night and had my blood pressure checked it is finally back to being low. I am so relieved I was being threatened with tablets for it and I already take so much rubbish I was worried about taking another. As it turned out it was just the stress over the washing machine and the fact that my pain levels were a 10 that day.

I also got told by the nurse after she had reviewed my diet that I am not losing any weight because mo body has gone into starvation mode and is storing fat. Fancy that I am fat because I dont eat enough! Much to my surprise she has also told me that I am allowed a chocolate bar for a snack each day! So I get to eat more and I get chocolate everyday how lovely!

My exercise is going ok of and on as I keep hurting muscles etc and having to take a break, But again the nurse told me I am doing very well for someone with a chronic pain condition and the fact that I am exercising at all is really good.

This is the 1st time I have left the surgery feeling happy its usually all doom and gloom but she was really supportive after all I only went in for my bp and came out and she had sorted me out a diet plan around all my allergies and given me loads of encouragement.

Well I have to get going I have my sister and little neice coming in a little while and my pain levels are already rising so I am going to relax! To all my friend who have been so supportive I wanted to say a big thank I wouldnt have kept going witout you all xxx

I have done my exercise again this morning and have still stuck with my diet I am really quite proud of myself. I have a really bad sweet tooth and have had to give up all my sweets! I am now letting myself have a chocolate bar on a sunday only if I have been good all week. I no longer have  any crisps or bad foods in my cupboards and I am not well enough to walk to the local shop so if I am hungry I have to eat fruit, I dont really like this but hopefully the more I eat the more I will start to enjoy it!

The exercise is really tough going but I am building myself up gradually and its working I dont know about the weight because I threw my scales out but I feel a little thinner and I can take my jeans down without undoing the button or fly! Thats got to be a good thing. Anyway thats all I had to say really so Bye all.