04/15/2011 17:59
Coming to Grips
Well... my case of grumpies got to me last night.
I binged. An entire packet of one of those instant rice side thingies was consumed. As well as a king size package of reeses peanut butter eggs.
Damn you, Easter candy!
I've mentioned my dog before. He's pretty much awesome, but he has a lot of health issues. Numero uno is allergies.
It is currently spring. Allergies are very bad in spring.
My poor dog has itched himself into a frenzy. He's got scabs from scratching himself bloody! He also has a skin infection. I have spent, literally, thousands of dollars on injections and "cures" and medicines. All to no avail. He itches and itches!
There is only one medicine that makes him feel okay for any length of time, but it is a dangerous medicine to give long-term as it has all sorts of awful side effects.
Wednesday when I got home from work he had itched his legs bloody so I went to the vet for ointment. Thursday, he slipped out of his cone (he has to wear one when we're not home so he doesn't chew his feet) and chewed on his feet all day long. Today he is limping because of it.
So... I was in an upset mood last night. And it's not like I can take it out on a dog who doesn't know any better. All he knows is that he is itching and that I'm a bad mom because I don't let him itch as he would like too!
I bought him a new cone yesterday that is supposed to be more secure. I hope it works.
I took out my frustrations on food. I had a healthy dinner. And then... just stopped caring. Boo!
I tracked it all and I did manage to fit it all into my "week." But it doesn't make me feel good to eat that much stuff. It makes me feel ashamed and out of control and guilty.
Boo!
But, today is a new day and so far I am succeeding. So, there is that.
Weigh-in is tomorrow. I will own up to whatever the scale says. Good or bad.
That's that.
I binged. An entire packet of one of those instant rice side thingies was consumed. As well as a king size package of reeses peanut butter eggs.
Damn you, Easter candy!
I've mentioned my dog before. He's pretty much awesome, but he has a lot of health issues. Numero uno is allergies.
It is currently spring. Allergies are very bad in spring.
My poor dog has itched himself into a frenzy. He's got scabs from scratching himself bloody! He also has a skin infection. I have spent, literally, thousands of dollars on injections and "cures" and medicines. All to no avail. He itches and itches!
There is only one medicine that makes him feel okay for any length of time, but it is a dangerous medicine to give long-term as it has all sorts of awful side effects.
Wednesday when I got home from work he had itched his legs bloody so I went to the vet for ointment. Thursday, he slipped out of his cone (he has to wear one when we're not home so he doesn't chew his feet) and chewed on his feet all day long. Today he is limping because of it.
So... I was in an upset mood last night. And it's not like I can take it out on a dog who doesn't know any better. All he knows is that he is itching and that I'm a bad mom because I don't let him itch as he would like too!
I bought him a new cone yesterday that is supposed to be more secure. I hope it works.
I took out my frustrations on food. I had a healthy dinner. And then... just stopped caring. Boo!
I tracked it all and I did manage to fit it all into my "week." But it doesn't make me feel good to eat that much stuff. It makes me feel ashamed and out of control and guilty.
Boo!
But, today is a new day and so far I am succeeding. So, there is that.
Weigh-in is tomorrow. I will own up to whatever the scale says. Good or bad.
That's that.