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Yesterday and today I have been pretty diligent about my intake of everything that I need. I am supposed to have a goal of 48-64 oz of liquid a day, and up till a couple days ago, I was only taking in 30-some ounces, my urine was peach-colored, and I was a little concerned. I have been experimenting with taking bigger sips, and find that I can, and I'm not sure if that is good or bad. So I am just carrying an about 20-oz water bottle, and keep it filled with ice water, or flavored water, or Special K protein water. I like the flavored waters, because then I can sneak in a few extra vitamins. I like the protein water, partially because it has 5g of protein, but I also like that it has 5g of fiber. Can't get fiber from too many other sources right now, and I don't want my digestive system to get too use to no fiber, then have problems later. All of these flavored drinks are a little dull in flavor, so sometimes I do add a couple squirts of real lemon and some Stevia (my FAVORITE sweetener, and my favorite brand is KAL, which you can order on-line). I am not sure if I am supposed to have the lemon yet, but I thought about the fact that it has no calories, some vitamin c, and is printed on the next stage of my plan, so it can't be too bad for me to have.
In this phase, they suggest me having my protein drink and yogurt in 3-4 oz. increments. I am finding that I can have about 6 oz., in small bites, over about a half hour. Again, I am not sure if this is bad or not, so I have to ask my dietician, but I find that if I have smaller amounts, it's kind of like I run out of time during the day to eat, and I don't get enough calories. They want me to have 600-800 calories a day, and I'm not sure I even want to figure out how few calories I had in the first week. Yesterday I was able to reach over 600, and between that, reaching my hydration goals, and my visit to the chiropractor today, I feel a lot better today. I am not so much tired, as weak. I don't necessarily sleep very much (in fact, probably not enough), but I found that I was too tired to hold myself up well, sitting a lot, schlumping in a chair. leaning over with elbows on my legs to read something rather than holding it up.
As for protein, Dr. Hawasli suggested that until I can have a full 8-oz glass of milk (and I think I could if I tried), that I still put a full scoop of protein in with a 4 or 6-oz glass, so that is what I do. Plus his protein powder (called Rutein) is full of great vitamins. Between the milk, protein powder, the Special K protein, and the yogurt, I am able to reach my protein goals.
For vitamins, I take 2 kids chewable vitamins. I have some from Vitamin World that my girls don't care for, so I am using them. The vitamins I am keeping an eye on are vitamin D, iron, biotin, calcium, folic acid, and sometimes I log vitamin C if that's all a particular product has (flavored waters and fruit juice popsicles). I know that there are all kinds of other key nutrients, but between the vitamins and protein powder, I think I am pretty well set. I am low on vitamin D, and I have a really small pill. I took it yesterday with no problem, but I just took one recently and I am kind of concerned because this may be my first experience with something sitting in my esophagus and not going down. I can kind of feel it, but it's not bothering me, so I am just drinking a lot and hoping that eventually it will go down.
So with that chart I made (mentioned in a previous post), I am hoping that by reaching my hydration, calories, and protein goals, and being mindful of what kind and how much vitamins I am taking in, that I will have more energy, my hemoglobin will be normal when it's checked in a month, I will be able to safely exercise in the coming days, and prevent HAIR LOSS.
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