This question was asked on the FAQ page and I'm posting it so those of you who have been there can respond. Anonymous asked what to do when you have a stomach bug.
This week my family had the stomach bug that lasted for days. Myself included. I am now over two months with the hypnosis and have been doing great...up to this point. I tried just eating chicken broth and staying hydrated with water. I just found that I was not getting my energy back. The thought of eating protein made me nauseous. I finally broke down and started to eat some saltines and drank pedialite. I quickly got my energy back but sure enough that made those darn Army men come running out. 3 days off (and I would love to say I just ate saltines but I would be lying) and today I am back on and feeling better.
What is done is done and I hope I have not messed up my hypnosis too much. I live far away and do not want to have to travel (or pay!) for a refresher.
Has anyone else faced this? Is there a way to stay on the plan yet be able to get better?
Hi,If you are sick, you need to do whatever it is to make you get better. I have been in your position and anything I ate I considered medicine. I believe Julie also says to do what you need to get better. Don't beat yourself up. Just jump back in the river and you will be fine!!!!!Good luck
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your feedback Susan.
ReplyDeleteI can't provide firsthand experience, as I haven't been sick in any way that stopped me from being able to stay on program.
People I know who experienced stomach bugs, also took their doctor's advice and ate crackers etc. When they were well again, they jumped back in the river. Guilt is often a factor along the way, and a bit of worry that they won't be able to get back on program, but they did. You can too!
Note: Susan's comment above appeared twice, so I removed the duplicate.
I too just had a stomach bug this weekend and it was AWFUL. I didn't go off the plan but I am struggling with being weak as well. I asked my cousin, who is also on the plan, and she said there was nothing that I could do so I sacrificed but I'm still a little under the weather and struggling to get strength back. I've also been on it for about two months and I started second guessing myself this weekend and fiending for anything NOT on program. Thanks for the post, I should have had a little something, although I made it through. I guess there's sacrifice and then there's logic - and logic should have prevailed. Taking care of myself has to come first.
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