SW: 262
LW: 252
CW: 254

TOM weight gain. That’s something I definitely didn’t miss when I wasn’t having proper cycles. Mind you, two pounds is a lot better than the five pounds I used to gain like clockwork when I was a teenager.

This week things are a bit interesting in the flat. A few things are changing and will hopefully prove to be just what we need.

For the first time, I have planned out a menu for the whole week – every single meal (and I’ve scheduled in exercise, too) – and we’re going to try to follow. So far today, things have been good. Some experimental meals have turned out to be great and very satisfying.

Of course, with food comes water. I slacked on a lot of things while I was sick and now I’m getting back into them gently.

I keep reminding myself that, while the menu is all written up, I can change things if I feel I have to. That may seem, to some, like it defeats the purpose of having the menu, but it’s what I have to do. I tend to get really obsessive about food and such, so reminding myself that things are flexible is helping ease the obsessive tide that I already feel rising a smidge.

Like I mentioned, I scheduled in exercise as well. I have an hour of exercise every day with a DVD. It’s a workout that combines yoga and pilates. And for anyone who thinks that’s not a tough workout, well buy the DVD and try it yourself. Even the instructor gets sweaty, so there.

On the mental health side of things, I’ve decided to hold off on food/body image counseling until at least my next appointment at the women’s clinic (early May). That will give me time to journal as well as see if I can stamp out/get past the issues and obsessions I get. (I’ll explain more about that stuff later.)

It feels kind of overwhelming to address so much at once, but it also feels good to be working on it.

How is everyone else going?