Daily Food Diary – Day 287 of 365

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2025, Health and Fitness

Today is Day 287 of my Daily Food Diary! 🙂

Today it is three and a half months since I started taking collagen supplements.

Throughout July and August, I noticed multiple benefits – from easing stiff achy hands, stronger longer nails, thicker stronger hair (and a virtual end to hair loss),  improved muscle strength – especially in my hands and upper body, increased stability in my joints,  and best of all increased stability in my sinuses and airways.

At the beginning of September, I saw my respirologist and,  because I was still coughing up an abundance of mucus, he put me on a round of antibiotics and Prednisone.  Neither of which have ever agreed with me – but which at times were deemed a medical necessity.

Throughout September I suffered the loss of a lot of the benefits from the collagen supplements.  It started gradually with broken nails and shedding hairs and went downhill from there. 

Sometime in this demoralizing period I ran across articles that claimed Prednisone can/does inhibit collagen synthesis.   (That makes so much sense considering my history – despite the fact that I had continued to take my collagen supplements.)

I finished this last round of Prednisone on September 13th.   Last week things finally began to turn around.  Again, I noticed the improvements first in my hands, then nails, then hair ….

This morning, I went for a walk with Dan and Molly.  Despite 100 percent humidity, I went the full distance, barely feeling the humidity until the last few blocks. 🥳💓

6 degrees Celsius – 42.8 degrees Fahrenheit

I am so so excited that this setback appears to be behind me!  Hopefully I can avoid any more setbacks (and Prednisone) going forward!  Most of all, I am excited that once again, I feel that I am capable of moving forward, stronger, and healthier! 🎈

Daily Food Diary – Day 287

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) plain paratha (240)

(1) tbsp jam (50)

(1) tbsp peanut butter (105)

Lunch:

(2) pork eggrolls (360)

(4) Gyoza (133)

Snacks:

(48) oz water

(1) c turkey broth (100)

Supper:

(2 1/2) c spaghetti with tomato meat sauce/peppers/onions/mushrooms/garlic (718)

Total consumed calories: 1708

Total used calories: 310

(30) min walking (83)

(30) min aerobics (176)

(15) min treadmill steep incline (52)

Total net calories: 1398

Net calories goal: 1229 – 1398  = 168 over 👎

That’s it for today.  Take care and have a great day! 💞😊

11 thoughts on “Daily Food Diary – Day 287 of 365”

  1. Wow, that’s 42.8 F, Anne, cold! I’m so glad that you are off of that nasty steroid, they are bad news but sometimes needed. I started the collagen after seeing you liking it, it hasn’t hurt anything!

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  4. I just realized you put a thumbs down emoji on your net calorie overage. Those who know you would never judge you for a few extra calories! So don’t be too quick to judge yourself

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  5. Um, sorry, Kathie here. Didn’t mean to post anonymously, I thought it would automatically add my name. I guess my next technology challenge is figuring out this program.

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  6. This diary has never been about trying to lose weight. It is more about getting a handle on food allergies/intolerances and eating healthier. I have lost forty pounds in the past three years, but it’s not because I have been overly obsessed with it. Everything has been gradual, balanced , and sustainable – diet and activity wise. 🤗

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  7. Hi Kathie! If you get up to speed technology wise maybe you can give me a few lessons. I had enough of those battles when I worked – now I just figure out enough to be functional. Some people sign their first name on their comment instead of going through the hassle of providing all their info. 🙂

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