Sunday night....ugh...I hate Sun. nights. Having the work week to look forward to, lol. Went to see the movie Paranormal Activity 2 last night- I had heard mixed reviews, but I really thought it was scary/good! Obviously, I had to have popcorn at the movie theater....just HAD to, hehe- but yesterday was my cheat day- didn't count but am assuming I used all my flex. Did pretty well today- made chili mac for dinner, which was super yummy. Will post the recipe separately. I started taking a supplement called 5-HTP again- it's something I tried for a short time last year but never did take it seriously. It is a prescribed supplement in some countries and has tryptophan like properties, which increases seratonin in the brain. The benefits include stabilizing of moods, better sleep, and decreased appetite which I really need! I remember when I took it for a short time before, I did feel very calm and less stressed. I still had some left, so I took one last night and this time around, it has had the opposite effect- I was on edge all day today and kind of foggy/irritated/sick as well. When I looked this up online, it said for people with anxiety it could have the opposite effect for the first week or so and then it should get better. The capsules I have are 100 mg, so I thought I'd try 50 mg instead and see how that is. I am almost afraid to take the 100 mg again tonight for fear that I will feel the same way tomorrow...I haven't yet gotten the lower dose capsules. Once I get those I'm going to give it at least a couple of weeks and see how I'm feeling after that. I am totally not a health foods/supplement/vitamin freak type of person but I know that this has been a lifesaver for many people with stress/anxiety/depression type issues and I think I'd rather go the "natural" route first before I would consider anything else. Anyway...just thought I'd share.... I think I will add a line at the bottom of my journal with my general mood as well.
Morning:
coffee w/ creamer-1
bagel thin w/ 1T lite crm cheese-2
1/2 c. OJ-1
Afternoon:
ham sub w/ lite mayo-6
animal crackers-1
Evening:
1 svg. chili mac-5
1T lite sour cream-1
1/8 c. shredded cheese-1
2 slices lite bread-1
1/2 c. skim milk-1
8 oz. coke-2
chex mix bar-2
Total: 24/26
Flex used/remaining: 35/35
fr/veg: 3.5
milk: 1/2
water: 4/6
exercise: none
HTP?: 100 mg. last night
Mood: irritable/sick, headachey/on edge
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