So tomorrow I can’t weigh myself. I made a pact with I Hate To Weight. No scale tomorrow. I’m a little bit freaking out. If I can’t weigh myself I’m afraid I won’t eat the whole day. I eat pretty much the same food (well, not exactly the same food, but the same type of food) every day, so I don’t see why I need to weigh myself all the time. I’m being ridiculous. I hate how stupid I get sometimes.
My tooth is still hurting, but I’ve been taking a lot of Advil. I talked to the dentist and she mentioned a couple of things she can try. I’ve also been doing research on the internet about this and there seem to be a few causes for tooth pain after filling. I’m starting to think I’m sensitive to the composite material of the filling. All of my other fillings have been silver. Composite is supposed to be better, but some people are sensitive to it. And since I’m sensitive to EVERYTHING in this world and in my life, it makes sense that I’m sensitive to composite fillings.
But after asking for advice on my facebook, I got into a “facebook fight” with my brother in law, who is an asshole, and then his wife, my sister in law, had to chime in, and now I’m the bad guy. You’d think they would be more sensitive to the fact that I am in a lot of pain, but no, they accuse me of being critical, when it was actually my BIL who was critical. I can’t win.
But I’m glad I’m being proactive about the tooth issue. The dentist says I have a few more old fillings that need to be replaced, and I want to get to the root (ha ha pun!) of this issue before I attempt more fillings.
So the advil will continue…..
Tags: eating, family, food, sensitive, tooth, weight
August 3rd, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Oh facebook….there are actually people in my department researching conflicts that occur over facebook. I hope it can resolve itself, especially b/c it is over facebook and what can really be understood–like sarcasm or whatnot–via facebook.
I love that you are giving up the scale for a day–and supporting someone else in the process. You make the choices about food, not the scale–at least, that is what I try to tell myself. When did numbers get power?
August 4th, 2009 at 8:48 am
I’d like to find out what’s causing the pain after getting a filling. I have a few and never experienced what you’re going through (knock on wood).
I think people can get too attached to weighing themselves. Good for you for giving them up for a day. Maybe once a week would be reasonable? And you’re saying, “No Way!!” haha
August 4th, 2009 at 10:55 am
re your tooth: try using Sensodyne. It won’t solve the problem, but it’ll help with the level of tooth sensitivity until you get the problem sorted out.
And re: weighing: I try and use my clothes as a measuring tool… I can generally tell if I’ve lost or gained weight based on how a particular pair of pants fits…
August 4th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Thanks guys! It was hard not to get on the scale this morning, but I did it. I’m trying to eat normally today. But I’ll admit – I can’t wait to get on it tomorrow morning!