BloatingNov 04 2009 13:06
I have been feeling so uncomfortable in my own skin the past few days. I don't know why I'm so bloated, even after all my running. It might be that I am ovulating and I always seem to gain around this time of the month, but it is driving me crazy to feel my clothing "cling" to me in all kinds of spots. I know I haven't really gained weight, I just feel so uncomfortable from the bloat. I haven't been as disciplined about drinking my water, either, so that could be adding to the equation.
Also, I am starting to feel guilty on days that I don't run, even if I do put in another work out. Like this morning. It was cold (thermostat was at the freezing mark), I was sore, and I just plain didn't feel like running outside. I still clocked in at 30 minutes and 6.3K on the NordicTrack skier. So why the heck do I have this feeling? I've never been like this - and I know I shouldn't! I already do more than most people (and certainly more than I myself did a year ago), and even if I didn't get outside to run, I STILL WORKED OUT!
To make matters worse, I am starting to have doubts about my burn - and suspect that the km/h counter on this old cross country skier machine doesn't work. I don't know why I'm so paranoid about this, when I don't need to lose. Why am I getting obsessive?? Ugh. I don't want to go this route, so I am trying very hard to keep myself in check. I know I love running, and I don't want to ruin my love for it by forcing myself to run when I don't want to/it's too cold because I "have to." I wish I knew how to "nip it in the bud" and stop the guilty chatter - and reinforce the positive.
EDIT: Why do I feel so horrible? I didn't work out after work, decided to give my legs a rest - and started feeling my quads get progressively more sore as the evening wore on. I am so puffy and bloated, too. Had a light dinner because I wasn't feeling hungry, went low on the sodium, and was really good on protein and water. Here's to hoping the feeling subsides before the weekend. I'd love to get back to feeling so great in my skin as I did last week.
I hope you feel better soon. I remember the days of gaining 8 pounds at that time of the month. Cracker/flatbread recipe came from Rodale's Basic Natural Foods cookbook- I can't imagine life without this book now. My Mom found it at a garage sale years ago. Oatmeal Crackers 1 and 1-half rolled oats, ground to a coarse flour in a blender 1 cup whole wheat flour 1-fourth cup plus 1 T. veg. oil 1 T. honey 1 half cup water Preheat oven to 350. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Combine everything, just until smooth. Press or roll dough to 1-8th inch thickness on baking sheet. Cut dough into 2-inch squares with a sharp knife. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool for 5 minutes, then remove from pan. Makes about 4 dozen. This is my play dough recipe!! Never ever looks like store bought crackers. I never get the crackers cut into cute little squares but they taste good and mostly I use what ingredients are around. Yesterday I did not have honey so I tossed in a t. of sugar and a bit of cayenne for pep. I also forgot to cut the crackers up until they were baked and all went well. They do make a fragile cracker but that is better than being rock hard. Hubby said I should have remembered to add a bit of brewer's yeast to make it taste cheesy. Have fun! |
Thank you!! I will be attempting these this weekend. Thanks for sharing the variation tips! I, too, like to play around with my recipes, but since I've never made crackers before I would have been afraid to ruin it. DH and I love spicy things, so I might try some cayenne and/or chipotle chili powder. Thanks again!!
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