Daily Food Diary – Day 169 of 365

It is 169 Days since I started posting my Daily Food Diary.

It is 35 years since I was diagnosed with asthma and 5 years since I was diagnosed with COPD and bronchiectasis. This year, I was diagnosed with chronic sinus issues.

It is 3 years  since I began proactively living the health and wellness lifestyle which inspired my Daily Food Diary.

Living with chronic respiratory issues is not easy.  Struggling to breathe, day in and day out, is nerve wracking and exhausting.  Coughing day in and day out is frustrating to  me and annoying to anyone fortunate enough to be around me.  Having a severe coughing fit (which I tend to have several times a day) is concerning for me and anyone around me.  Whether I will choke to death or drown in my own mucus is up for debate, but it never sounds good.

With chronic respiratory health issues there are countless things that can make matters worse – extreme cold or heat, sitting or laying down,  humidity, air pollution, allergies, stress, poor diet choices….

There are also things that can make chronic respiratory disease manageable – medication, lung clearing tools and techniques, stress management, air purifiers, aerobics, walking, being generally active, healthy diet choices….

For the past few days, I have been dealing with more of the ‘making matters worse’ and less of the ‘making matters manageable’. 

My lungs, and my body in general,  are not happy.   But, we are back in our home environment, and working to get back into our regular routine.  It isn’t easy.

Yesterday we walked Molly and I did my aerobics.  I cleared my lungs a few times and used my rescue inhaler more frequently.  I mostly ate better – avoiding sugar and eating vegetables.  I spent time outside, sweeping the patio, watering plants, feeding squirrels, and helping Dan put the patio furniture in the gazebo.

It wasn’t easy, but I was constantly inspired by my friend Jackie’s motto.   Whenever things got difficult, I reminded myself  “We Do Hard Things”. 

Life isn’t easy.  It isn’t meant to be.  But if we can do the hard things, we can handle the challenges.   😊💪

Daily Food Diary – Day 169

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) c Shreddies (200)

(1/4) c milk (28)

(1) tsp sugar (16)

Lunch:

(2) BBQ chicken drumsticks (220)

(1/2) c cauliflower (14) (1 SVG)

(1) carrot (25) (1 SVG)

(3) radishes (16) (1/2 SVG)

(1) tbsp Dilly Dip (80)

(12) BBQ potato chips (135)

Snacks:

(32) oz water

(1) Mott’s Clamato Caesar (168) (1 SVG)

Supper:

(5) oz rib steak (350)

(1/2) c mushrooms (22)

(1/5) c red onions (13)

(1) tsp butter (34)

(3/4) c potato salad (330)

(1) side salad – lettuce, green Onions, radishes, black olives, sunflower seeds, French salad dressing, dried fried onions (210) (2 SVG)

Total net calories: 1578

Net calorie goal: 1238 – 1578 = 356 over 👎

Fruits & vegetables: 5 1/2 servings

Fruits & vegetables goal: 7 👎

That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! ☺️❤️