The hospital and gaining a pound
I’ve had a week straight from hell and my weight has definitely reflected it. Tuesday night, my daughter got sick…starting running a fever (103.4) and was complaining about her head and her stomach hurting. Didn’t know what was going on there, so I decided to call the doctor Wednesday morning to make her an appointment to get checked out.
Tuesday night, my husband came home complaining of a pain in his side (just below his breast bone). We thought he might be constipated until he woke up Wednesday morning almost completely unable to move because of the pain. So, I called to make him an appointment too.
Wednesday afternoon, I took my daughter to her doctor to check her in…dropped my husband off at the Emergency Room…went back to the doctor’s office to get my daughter seen…and then back to the ER to wait with my husband. The thought he was either having a heart attack or having appendicitis.
My daughter ended up having a sinus infection that was working its way into her ears, but my husband was still in question. The did an x-ray on his chest and his stomach, drew blood, and some other things. They discovered he was severely dehydrated so they put him on an IV drip and gave him two shots of demerol for pain.
They finally released him but he had to go back Thursday morning so they could run a test on his gall bladder. According to the sonogram, he has no gall stones, but his gall bladder is NOT working the way it is suppose to. Uuugh! I’m hoping and praying that whatever it is that’s bothering him is NOT serious, but I won’t know until the doctor calls. He’s still in pain and has missed several days of work, but he’s at least getting around a little better than he was.
Sooooo….through all of this ordeal, my “healthy” eating went out the window! Due to the stress, I put ANYTHING into my mouth and the more the better. Didn’t make the situation improve any, and it didn’t make me feel any better, but I just felt hungry….ravenous even. When I jumped on the scale this morning, it showed I had gained a pound…maybe even two (my eyes weren’t focusing all that well this morning).
I feel like I let myself down as well as my team (if I’m still a part of one). I’m not giving up though. I’m finally starting to feel like I’m making some headway and I want to keep it up so I’m not going to let this get to me. Even if the total gain for this past week is five pounds, I’m going to get back on track and get that weight OFF!!!
Didn’t really realize how stress causes me to eat like that. You know I found myself just cramming Little Debbie snacks into my mouth and eating Pop Tarts, chocolate and more. Most of the time I wasn’t even aware of what or how much I was eating…I was just shoving it in.
Anyway, I’m hoping everything’s okay with my husband and that I can get back on track with my eating. I also hope all of you out there are doing WAY better than I have been.
Good luck to you all and have a great weekend!!!!
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Oh My goodness Maggie - I hope everything goes well with you husband and he starts feeling better. Isn’t it funny how when we get stressed we put things in our mouths!! I found myself doing that this week and didn’t even realize it. I wanted to kick my butt!! Get back on track girl. Let us know whats up with Hubby!! And hope your daughter is feeling much better.
Have a Great Weekend!!! GO HOTRODS!!!
That’s a lot to handle in one week. Hope everyone is feeling better - including you!
Wow Maggie, I am sure you really were/are stressed. That is alot to deal with in one week. Just get back on track and that weight will come right back off! I am sure your team will understand. Life happens sometimes. I really hope your husband is ok and your daughter gets well soon. Take care.
Hope you get a good report on your husband. And your daughter is feeling better. Stress will drive us to our old comfort—- food. Try to get back on track. Love, Marge
Hi, Maggie, I completely understand and stress does a whole lot of bad stuff to us. Sorry to hear about such a bad week. I hope your husband recovers quickly and that there isn’t anything seriously wrong. These are the times that we have to learn to control our compulsive eating, if that is possible. Good luck and think of the weekend with renewed determination.
The kind of stress you have been under would cause anyone to go over the edge. I’m glad it was just a few cookies and sweets and not something more dramatic. Always remember that stuffing your face makes you unhealthy, and if you’re unhealthy, how can you take care of your wonderful husband and your precious little girl. I am not reprimanding you in anyway. Truly. What I am saying is, that we often don’t care of ourselves because we want to take care of our children, our spouses, our parents…and never do we stop to think that if we become ILL, then WHO is going to take care of our loved ones? If you find it hard and selfish to take care of yourself, remember, by taking care of YOU first, you will be better serving your loved one. If you don’t believe me, ask why the flight instructions tell you to put your oxygen mask FIRST and then assist children and the elderly. If you run out of oxygen, who’s going to help them? It’s common sense, isn’t it?
I wish everyone in your home good fortune and above all else, HEALTH!! Keep us posted!
As long as your family is okay; food is not the issue! You can lose weight but can’t get another husband or daughter so dont sweat it sweetie make sure they are okay and then we can work off those few little pounds! You and your family are in my prayers!
I’m so sorry for your horrible week. Your husband and daughter are in my prayers..you are too. Its ok to slip up once in a while. We all do it and the stress you’ve endured is awful. I’m sure your team understands and YOU CAN DO IT!! I have so much faith in you. Hugs coming your way Maggie
Thinking about you and praying things go well for your family and all is healthy soon. Even the best of us would crash with a week like that, so don’t beat yourself up about it. Hang in there and just remember there is always a new beginning! You can do it! I’m there with you. (((HUGS)))
Girl, your family comes first and foremost!! Put the food out of your mind. if you need a twinkie to get thru all you are dealing with, then have it!! That’s how I see it. You can do a extra workout next week!! So sorry you are goign thru all this. Hope everything turns out okay and just know that you and your family are in all of our prayers!!!!
