After being sick for so long, I finally have a name for my illness: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, otherwise known as P.O.T.S.

A cardiac condition that's stripped me of my health, weight (causing me to drop to anorexic weight), self confidence, friends, jobs and continuing my education.

My goals are simple: gain weight, be healthier, and get out more. Basically, get my life back!

I'm also hoping to spread some awareness on this little known condition, and to highlight the struggles of the underweight and people with "invisible illnesses."

Monday, May 3, 2010

day 14

Breakfast: Ensure Plus (350c)
Lunch:
Snack: pringles and ginger ale (300c)
Dinner: baked chicken, loaded baked potato (~700c)
Snack: Ensure Plus (350c)
Extra: few pringles (100c)

Exercise: no, i was actually not even going to have a meal today, but thankfully zack pushed me

Total Calorie Count: 1800. glad i made it

Awesome Thing of the Day: dogs. nothing better than waking up and getting a puppy kiss to start the day. or being cuddled up between two puppies at night.
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2 comments:

  1. BeckyMay 4, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    congrats on making it back up to your goal even with not feeling good! that's a great step :-D

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  2. ErikaMay 5, 2010 at 12:12 AM

    aw thank you :) that means a lot!

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