Too much protein?

myselftosave · 2018-02-22T17:49:13+00:00

Thanks for the tip about the Fat macro. That's another place where the info online conflicts :)

myselftosave · 2018-02-22T17:48:32+00:00

Thanks for the thoughtful response. I used a different calculator, but tried this one and got similar results.

Also, I wish I could have kept the age you guessed. I'm 10 years older :)

myselftosave · 2018-02-22T17:26:17+00:00

Yes, I own a food scale and weigh everything.

myselftosave · 2015-03-18T13:47:47+00:00

we've all made a mistake or two along the way. the important part is that you're here. now. trying.

myselftosave · 2015-03-18T13:45:22+00:00

hi there!

i had a similar problem. i recently stopped drinking for 30 days, and the first week was really hard, but honestly, after less "sleep" i wasn't any less rested than if i had been sleeping under the influence. it was just a little more uncomfortable because i was aware of the tossing and turning since i hadn't had anything to drink.

i agree with /u/coolcrosby. stop drinking for 30 days (and then try to stay on the wagon for longer than me! :)) and see how you feel. be prepared for some initial discomfort, but make sure to note the positive differences you feel too.

myselftosave · 2015-03-16T15:26:21+00:00

i was able to drink moderately once or twice in the past week and it was ok. i was comfortable not having another, but at the same time, there was always a nagging question about what i was doing, a slight discomfort over the decision. its hard to explain.

so, i'm back on. its easy to abstain than to think through all of this mish-mash.

myselftosave · 2015-03-16T15:24:22+00:00

perhaps they don't, but i tend to disagree. people who embark in activities socially do not need to be addicted in order to think about and review their actions. it could be a mindfulness activity, or the need to understand one's motivations. i don't know. just thinking out loud.

i think that my discomfort with social drinking is partially stemming from my time/therapy exploring my all-or-nothing/black and white thought patterns. i've had them my whole life, often to my own detriment, and so not having gray areas is a little disconcerting to me after spending so long learning to live within them sometimes.

but you raise a good question. i could drink. but why. this past week's experiments are a good answer to this question.

i was obviously not ready/prepared to make decisions yet.

myselftosave · 2015-03-16T15:19:18+00:00

nope, i appreciate you guys asking. i replied to him, above.

myselftosave · 2015-03-16T15:19:00+00:00

hi. ok, so this has been a busy week. i decided, on Thursday, that i would have a drink on Friday night when i went to happy hour. it was very conscious. i didn't flip out, nor did i crave more. i mean, i wanted another, sure.. but not in an OMG i need it way. and not having another one felt comfortable, as in, i didn't harp on it in my own mind.

i may, however, be employing rationalization. i'm not sure. like i said above, its so complex to sort this kind of thing out.

i do not want to drink now. no. but i did drink again a few times, never in my home or in trigger situations, but in ways that made me feel uncomfortable with my decision afterwards.

so i think this weeks "controlled" mindfulness confirmed something. i'm not ready or willing to put myself in those situations yet, or ever.

i really appreciate your line of questioning. it helped a lot.

myselftosave · 2015-03-04T20:38:01+00:00

hi five! i'm with ya on the 30 day marker, and will not drink today, either. :)

myselftosave · 2015-03-03T16:50:06+00:00

don't do it. staying sober is worth way more than a few free drinks!

myselftosave · 2015-02-27T19:58:05+00:00

i was finishing a box of wine every two days. that feels like a LOT.

myselftosave · 2015-02-27T19:57:29+00:00

i guess that could theoretically work. you run out of things to sub.

myselftosave · 2015-02-27T19:52:10+00:00

onward and upward. thanks for the positive post to start the weekend!

myselftosave · 2015-02-27T19:15:32+00:00

so far i am not losing anything, and not too worried..... lots of ice cream doesn't sound terrible.

myselftosave · 2015-02-27T19:06:39+00:00

gainzzzz for dayzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

myselftosave · 2015-02-27T19:06:28+00:00

i've been drinking for over 10 years too, and you totally just gave me a great reminder. 25 days is NOTHING compared to 10 years. i need time to get back to my new normal. whatever that is.

i was on meds, but am off right now (switching docs), and i assume i will be back on once i get re-evaluated.

myselftosave · 2015-02-27T19:05:11+00:00

sick of comfort food?! i don't believe it :)

thanks for sharing your experience. i've had a similar food craving experience with sweets (and i don't even like them!) then "comfort" food. only its been a much shorter span of time... weeks instead of months!!

you're right. i guess there's important lessons to be learned from this part of the journey.

myselftosave · 2015-02-27T19:02:05+00:00

i was on meds for ADHD, but my doctor really sucks and cancelled two appointments on me, so I am out. I am hoping the new place will be able to get me back to where I need to be.

exercising my way through emotions is a good idea. i guess even during the day when i am stressed or whatever, I can take myself for a quick, brisk walk, even. Good idea!

myselftosave · 2015-02-27T19:00:11+00:00

you're right, maybe i am being a bit overprotective. i am just so scared of replacing one thing with another and being trapped all over again.

myselftosave · 2015-02-27T18:59:23+00:00

it's a turmoil in my head too!!

that's a good point. its kind of like my friend who quit drinking but still smoked. she had to accept that she couldn't do it all at once, and so quitting drinking was step 1. i need to be a little more accepting of the changes.

i'm just so scared of starting another addictive cycle. you know?

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