Taking Matters into My Own Hands
I am grateful for:
1. Finding a good vet practice that I entrusted to take care of Dora's 4 teeth extractions last week.
2. Dora did amazing well in recovery and has been taking her antiobotic and pain meds like a champ.
3. My hubby who is very handy around the house and fix a bunch of little things to make our lives run more smoothly.
I know it has been almost a month since my last post, but work has been very stressful so I have been taking some afternoons off for some "me" time away from this place. Lots of changes going on at my job so at times it is a challenge to stay focused and not think about leaving this job at times (still got my feelers out for a school job).
So, with all that being said, I am taking matters into my own hands with regards to Premphase that I have been on since last Sept. I am so tired of gaining weight and not being able to lose it since starting this med last year, so after reading many many stories of woman on Premphase who also have gained weight and unable to lose it, I decided this past Sat. to stop. So, far no signs of the "hot flashes" returning yet, but not sure if it would take longer for that to reappear if it does. It will also be interesting to see how AF will be when she comes this month.
I have already decided if and when the "hot flashes" do return, I am going to try a natural remedy to help this time. I am also going to try my best to make better choices in what I eat and eat as much fruits and veggies as possible. I read on one website about menopause and how to lessen the symptoms that they suggested eliminating red meats from your diet - that one is just too hard for me right now because we love to grill in the summertime - steaks, burgers, ribs and of course chicken and I am not about to give all that up. Some others things to give up is coffee and carbs...the coffee is hard for me during the summertime because I love making an iced coffee drink in the morning for the ride in to work and the carbs are hard too because I love bread. Yikes, so we will see how this goes.
So, as I sit here at my desk having a small bowl of cottage cheese with raspberries and peaches...I just hope and pray I can do this on a more consistent basis without feeling deprived with an overwhelming ache of hunger.
This phase right now in my early 40's is very frustrating and I don't even want to think that this could continue on for another 10 years or more...YIKES!
1. Finding a good vet practice that I entrusted to take care of Dora's 4 teeth extractions last week.
2. Dora did amazing well in recovery and has been taking her antiobotic and pain meds like a champ.
3. My hubby who is very handy around the house and fix a bunch of little things to make our lives run more smoothly.
I know it has been almost a month since my last post, but work has been very stressful so I have been taking some afternoons off for some "me" time away from this place. Lots of changes going on at my job so at times it is a challenge to stay focused and not think about leaving this job at times (still got my feelers out for a school job).
So, with all that being said, I am taking matters into my own hands with regards to Premphase that I have been on since last Sept. I am so tired of gaining weight and not being able to lose it since starting this med last year, so after reading many many stories of woman on Premphase who also have gained weight and unable to lose it, I decided this past Sat. to stop. So, far no signs of the "hot flashes" returning yet, but not sure if it would take longer for that to reappear if it does. It will also be interesting to see how AF will be when she comes this month.
I have already decided if and when the "hot flashes" do return, I am going to try a natural remedy to help this time. I am also going to try my best to make better choices in what I eat and eat as much fruits and veggies as possible. I read on one website about menopause and how to lessen the symptoms that they suggested eliminating red meats from your diet - that one is just too hard for me right now because we love to grill in the summertime - steaks, burgers, ribs and of course chicken and I am not about to give all that up. Some others things to give up is coffee and carbs...the coffee is hard for me during the summertime because I love making an iced coffee drink in the morning for the ride in to work and the carbs are hard too because I love bread. Yikes, so we will see how this goes.
So, as I sit here at my desk having a small bowl of cottage cheese with raspberries and peaches...I just hope and pray I can do this on a more consistent basis without feeling deprived with an overwhelming ache of hunger.
This phase right now in my early 40's is very frustrating and I don't even want to think that this could continue on for another 10 years or more...YIKES!
Welcome back! Sorry work has been just a PITA...hopefully that ends soon and life gets back to normal for you!
ReplyDeleteControlling what you eat is always a burden, especially when working full time. Do try to tackle a few things from your list. Not everyday, not all the time, but you'll feel good about yourself. I'm on a low carb diet, and, given the benefits for my PCOS, I am very happy about that, even though I still give in once in a while. I do hope that going off Premphase helps.
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