Okay people. It’s a brand new week, and it’s a brand new month. And do you know what that means? I am ready to start Operation ‘Doing Things Differently™’. Again!
For those of you who are new to this blog, and for those of you who never heard about my project called ‘Doing Things Differently™’ here is a VERY quick overview chock-full of external links that will provide further information.
‘Once Upon A Time’ A Girl Named Meleah wanted to improve the ‘Quality Of Her Life’ so she started ‘Doing Things Differently™’. And then she noticed the ‘Little Changes’ she made every day had a huge impact on her life. And even though Meleah had a few ‘Setbacks’ she kept on forging ‘Ahead’.
Miraculously, Meleah completed 90 Days of ‘Doing Things Differently™’ and that’s when she was supposed to start Doing Things The Same. Sadly, that didn’t happen. Instead, Meleah got sucked into having way too much ‘Summer Time Fun’ especially when she became obsessed with ‘Playing Golf’. When the season ended, Meleah was ready to get her ass back in gear. That is, until she fell ill – for TWO MONTHS IN A ROW. And now? She’s ready to start over. Again.
[Actually, I started walking in the mornings with my mom last week, but I am merely considering that a ‘Warm Up’. So today, is officially ‘Day One’ of Operation: ‘Doing Things Differently™’.]
Meleah woke up at 6am when she noticed it’s still incredibly dark at that hour. And even though she wanted to stay within the confines of her cozy bed, she put on her ‘Outfit’ and she went ‘Outside’. Meleah [and her mom] took a brisk walk around the block, three times in a row, for the first day in a row, for the first week in a row…
Don’t worry Mooooooog35. Unlike the last time, I will NOT be writing about my progress here on this blog every week. However, I WILL be updating the ‘Doing Things Differently™’ Facebook Group Page on a daily basis. There is something about documenting my journey online that gives me an added incentive.
Oh, just one more thing.
As most of you already know I have really bad Food Allergies. But when you have an extensive list like this of foods to avoid, it’s pretty difficult to find things that I can eat. As such, lately my flair-ups have become more and more frequent. Honestly, I don’t remember the last time I didn’t have to take a fist-full of medication to stop my throat from swelling shut. And quite frankly, I’m worried the Benadryl will eventually become ineffective.
Therefore, my allergist has instructed me to start a seven-day special diet in order to get the histamine in my body to calm down. I cannot eat anything other than clear liquids like chicken broth for the rest of the week. So today is also officially ‘Day One’ of Operation: ‘Detoxification’.
This should be really ‘interesting’ for the people who are forced to live with me. Especially since I am going to be starving, pretty cranky, and highly irritable.
Dear: Mom, Dad, Justin & Poppa Sye,
I’m sorry in advance.
With love, Meleah
Wish me luck everyone. I’m going to need it!
UPDATE YA'LL
Okay people. Yes, I have been MIA on Facebook. And, I have been MIA on the Internet in general. I have not answered any phone calls or returned and text messages, and here's why.
I laid down to take a nap on Tuesday and I woke up with a REALLY sore throat. By 2am that morning my glands were so swollen I couldn't talk or swallow and I had a fever of 102. By Wednesday morning my ear drums felt like they were going to explode, I had severe abdominal pain, and every muscle in my body ached.
My father took me to the doctors that afternoon and told me I definitely have 'Strep Throat' and possibly Mono. I started antibiotics last night for the strep, but I am not going to have my blood work done to confirm mono until Saturday.
Also….
On Tuesday, right before my nap – I was sofa king hungry, and sofa king cranky, and totally obsessing over how nearly every commercial on television is food related that I was just about ready to *cheat* on the 'Detoxification Diet'.
But now?
Because I have strep, and because I can't even swallow, nor do I have an appetite, it's been REALLY easy for me NOT to eat ANYTHING at all. I may be extremely exhausted, and I may be sick a all hell, but, at least I am sticking with the 'Detox Diet'
Good luck with doing things differently, the same. Your diet sounds extremely unpleasant. Good luck with it.
It's been pretty rough!
But, now that I have Strep Throat and I CANT eat, it's been much easier!
Good Luck!! Chicken broth isn't so bad is it..?
For seven days it is!
What's commendable is your willingness to step up and start again, without agonizing over not having quite the Summer you had planned! Amazing how many people will just give-up for long periods of time.
You've inspired us to keep pushing ahead in our current drive to do things differently — thank you!
We just found your blog. Love it! We'll be back!
Aw! Thank you. And welcome to my blog!
I hope it all went well and that it did calm your allergic reactions down. I had to do a similar thing a few weeks back as my asthma was flaring up at everything. It did work but I was starving. Allergies suck.
Allergies ARE the worst!