I feel crappy. I don't use this word lightly, at least not in writing, but that is how I feel.
I've lost track of how long I've officially been on Atkins. Several days at least. I am not feeling the love. I know that boost will come if I give it time. For now, I am wading through the day, somewhat literally, as we went swimming today. It didn't help very much.
I feel very guilty about this, but I'm going to fess up I did not practice voice today. I tried. I warmed up for about 15 minutes before my legs gave. I decided not to kill myself trying.
Mom gave me regular vitamins, a B vitamin, and a D vitamin. The B vitamin was supposed to make me "full of energy". Yeah, right. It might do some good with regular use. The D vitamin was because everyone in my family seems to have a D deficiency. I haven't had the tests run.
The doctor wants me to come in and get blood work done. Gladly! Just give me something that's going to make me be less than a sloth! My mom went in the other day for something entirely different, but asked about me. "She's whiny all the time and can't get anything done." The doctor told her, "Is she 14?" Mom was taken aback. "How'd you know?" "They're like that from 13-20." Thanks, Mom. So, now when I complain, Mom says, "You're 14". Geez.
It's true, though. I'm emotional, sluggish, and, OK, a little whiny. See? There I go again. Whine whine whine. I've got the Atkins blues. Big-time.
Tell me all about Atkins. Is that the one where you eat nothing white?? No potatoes, rice, breads, etc? Maybe I'll join you after my trip. We can compare notes.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the doctor is right about a lot of your issues being age related. But, I also know that forteenitis is a stinky diagnosis. I soooo remember feeling out of kilter at that age. I wanted to concentrate and focus, but I couldn't.
I have a book on raising teens. Hated the book, because I totally disagreed with the parenting styles. But, it also had some info on some of the physiological changes teens go through. One thing that I remember was an explanation for changes in sleep patterns. I can't remember the explanation now, but it sure did help me accept that it was normal for my teen to become a night owl. And then be tired during the day. Maybe you are experiencing some of that.
Hang in there!