allergyphobia
07-03-11, 09:34
Feeling pretty proud of myself.
This weekend, I got up Saturday morning and went to tai chi. I was really nervous, as I haven't done any exercise since October/November 09 and I've been afraid too, because it makes my chest tight and wheezy and cough - asthma you may think? Inhalers don't help... but that's a different story!
I went and stayed the whole of the class and here is the money maker... I enjoyed it! It was in a scout hut with a load of odd ball characters - I was chilling at the back with a lady aged around 80!! They passed around lemongrass tea after the class and i DRANK all of mine - couldn't believe it!!
Then my boyfriend and I had lunch at home... challenge number 2 (or 3 including the lemongrass!) I ate fish for the first time in probably a year...and MUSHY PEAS!!! A big fear (yes can you guess we had fish chips n mushy peas, yum yum)...
I felt so chuffed with myself...
Then sunday, i ate BLACKCURRANT jam!!!!! Again, probably more than a year since I have eaten jam...
Then finally, lunchtime I ate some lambs lettuce... my first raw veg for a good 9 months I would say... I was so chuffed...
Really pushed myself this weekend but it didn't feel overwhelming, just felt I was taking it in my stride.
I've realised (touch wood) that the panic attacks are subsiding... which makes it easier to challenge the anxiety and push through it. I've got my last CBT session today so am looking forward to updating him on my progress. I could get referred to a different therapist - he is leaving - but I don't think I need to, I think as long as I carry on like this I will keep on trucking!!!
Thanks to every one for your continued support :hugs:
Love you all! x x x
This weekend, I got up Saturday morning and went to tai chi. I was really nervous, as I haven't done any exercise since October/November 09 and I've been afraid too, because it makes my chest tight and wheezy and cough - asthma you may think? Inhalers don't help... but that's a different story!
I went and stayed the whole of the class and here is the money maker... I enjoyed it! It was in a scout hut with a load of odd ball characters - I was chilling at the back with a lady aged around 80!! They passed around lemongrass tea after the class and i DRANK all of mine - couldn't believe it!!
Then my boyfriend and I had lunch at home... challenge number 2 (or 3 including the lemongrass!) I ate fish for the first time in probably a year...and MUSHY PEAS!!! A big fear (yes can you guess we had fish chips n mushy peas, yum yum)...
I felt so chuffed with myself...
Then sunday, i ate BLACKCURRANT jam!!!!! Again, probably more than a year since I have eaten jam...
Then finally, lunchtime I ate some lambs lettuce... my first raw veg for a good 9 months I would say... I was so chuffed...
Really pushed myself this weekend but it didn't feel overwhelming, just felt I was taking it in my stride.
I've realised (touch wood) that the panic attacks are subsiding... which makes it easier to challenge the anxiety and push through it. I've got my last CBT session today so am looking forward to updating him on my progress. I could get referred to a different therapist - he is leaving - but I don't think I need to, I think as long as I carry on like this I will keep on trucking!!!
Thanks to every one for your continued support :hugs:
Love you all! x x x