For breakfast yesterday, I washed down some maple & brown sugar oatmeal with two cups of Columbian Supremo. With lunch, Diet Coke and cappuccino. My dinner was a healthy serving of Starbuck’s mild.
When two a.m. rolled around, it was not surprising that I was still fully caffeinated, twitchy and hours away from sleep. My toes curled and my legs cramped from the dehydration and my mind raced from silly coffee bean delusion. In the end, I slept for maybe three hours, but I had kicked some ass in Round II of the big writing assignment and I feel great. More than great.
Yesterday was actually more than great.
Over a decadent lunch of grilled bass and king shrimp, Jen had wisely said, “Don’t think that you have to feel confused just because other people don’t know what they’re doing.”
Over French manicures and pink pedicures, Ari had said… well, Ari had said lots of things, each quip more funny than the next. I can’t tell you what that kind of clever banter does for my work-dulled brain.
I’ve been feeling the difference that switching pills has made, though no more so than yesterday. No afternoon headache to speak of, no fatigue and no insane desires to consume large vats of ice cream. Or chocolate. Or any of those other craved substances that have contributed to some unwanted weight.
I feel fairly fantastic.
While I’m not always very good at sustaining momentum, I’m hoping this feeling lasts at least until lunch, when I’m counting on The Kate joining me for a Manhattan lunchtime sunshine spectacular. And maybe coffee.
Twitch!
YEAH! I felt great when I was on the "m" pills --just as I felt sucky on the "y" ones. As you said no cravings, weird hormonal induced fatigue etc. Unfortunately for me, they sent my blood pressure into the borderline zone. Glad you are having success and kick butt on that assignment!
Posted by: akaellen at September 2, 2004 09:41 AMyeah? well i had her for COFFEE this morning. pphhbtbtbtb.
Posted by: k at September 2, 2004 09:59 AMhad so much fun with you last night - I love making their patrons pee in their pants with you :)
Posted by: Ari at September 2, 2004 10:24 AMFunny how someone who fainted about a week ago would still let themself get dehydrated. You're smarter than that. Take care of yourself Fish- we don't want you writing your fantastic blog from the hospital. :)
Posted by: Torrie at September 2, 2004 10:45 AMI had a great day yesterday, too! I think it has something to do with the cooler weather.
It's amazing what laughter does for our brains/moods. It's probably some chemical shit but I'm not PBS.
:)
Posted by: Michael R at September 2, 2004 11:05 AMnow I'M missing girly lunch. hi from the airport. xxx j
Posted by: jen at September 2, 2004 11:59 AMI know where you're coming from. If I drink coffee in the afternoon, I'm up ALL night. Or until the wee hours of the morning at least. Thankfully, I have a late job. But I still hate to sleep in very late.
Posted by: DeAnn at September 2, 2004 01:57 PMHey, Fish. I posted a while ago about Pill issues-- I'm the 19-year-old. There's this pill (I won't mention names, since none of y'all do) that only lets you have periods every three months. Remarkably, this seems to be okay. And it takes away the crazy depression I've been getting two days into my cycle, as well.
Posted by: Anna at September 2, 2004 04:44 PMHoo-YAH. Here's to feeling better!
Posted by: bluepoppy at September 3, 2004 09:07 AM