In my last post I talked about how I believed intermittent fasting was behind my hormonal imbalances. About a week after I stopped IF, I was riding the hormonal crazy train - depression, irritability, crying for no reason. I felt like I did postpartum after having my babies, it was absolutely insane! But it proved to me that IF was messing with my hormones. It also threw me into a Lyme flare, I was getting a lot of pain in my hips, legs, and even my hands. And now, two weeks after quitting IF, I feel like my body has adjusted for the most part. I'm not having the crazy mood swings and feeling back to normal. I'm sure it'll take at least a month for my body to fully adjust, but right now I'm just glad I'm feeling myself again.
Last week was a great week for concerts! I went to see Disturbed and Three Days Grace on Wednesday, and then Saturday saw Papa Roach and Shinedown. I went alone to the Shinedown concert, which is totally out of my comfort zone. I've been trying to push myself to do things that make me uncomfortable, because I know it means I'll grow as a person. I'm working hard to get my confidence back. I used to be extremely social and outgoing, and ever since getting sick I have become much more introverted. I ended up meeting so many other Shinedown fans, I had an amazing time. My body wasn't too happy though. Just from the time the doors opened to the time the show closed out was 5 hours of standing in the same spot. I was so thankful when the girl next to me let me take her spot on the rail, I could lean on the barrier and it helped take a lot of the weight off of my legs. Plus, I got to be right in front of the stage. When the music is playing, I don't feel any pain. I literally feel the happiest I could possibly feel. Concerts truly are my happy place. Music is my therapy.
I'm looking forward to my consult Friday with my herbalist. I'm really happy with how I've been doing, my air hunger continues to diminish. Quitting IF I think has me on the right track to healing my hormonal health as well as other symptoms that may be connected. I'm feeling very positive.
I forgot to mention...we are officially debt-free!!! Well, except for our mortgage. We finally paid off the last credit card we had used to help pay for Lyme testing and treatment, and we also paid off our only car payment. I'm so excited to be moving forward financially after the hole Lyme put us in.
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