Sickness and the Blahs

Decmeber 11, 2007
Today's Weight: 264 lbs


Today I'm at a new low of 264 lbs. However, I'm not celebrating just yet. I've spent the last week or so with a stomach bug, so I've dropped about 5-6 pounds in a week just from being ill and not having an appetite. I've been eating more the last couple of days and I haven't seen a gain yet, so we will see. It will be nice if the loss would stick!! My goal for this month is to make it to 259, so this recent loss would certainly make that goal attainable.

As a result of my illness, I'm still feeling kind of BLAH toward food. It's frustrating to feel hungry and weak, and yet not really have much desire to eat. Food used to bring such joy and comfort to me and now it does not. Even low carb food just isn't as yummy anymore. I don't know if this is a side effect of ketosis, being ill, being in a rut menu-wise or perhaps plain old depression. I just don't know. I do hope it passes though. While I don't want my whole sense of happiness to be wrapped up in what's on my plate, it is nice to actually ENJOY what I'm eating!