What have you done today in spite of emet?

[Grace47]

Another post got me to thinking that we really should celebrate all our victories no matter how small instead of focusing on panic. What have you done today to work on your emet?


I'll start. Today, I went out to eat and actually ate a raw salad, then I washed my shoes from going to the doctor's office. I hadn't even touched them in a week because I figured in a children's doctor office there was sure to be noro on the floor. Well, they're my most comfortable shoes, so I threw them in the wash with some bleach rather than wait and wait until I am sure all the noro on them has died. Next time, I will wear my least comfortable shoes and leave my comfy shoes at home! Also, I can just wipe off my least comfortable shoes. And they are really ugly so I barely wear them anyway.

[Kinetic]

I ate Mc Donalds this morning

[emet-ana]

well done Grace! & Kinetic- I used to love McDos, hope you had a nice meal!

I have ocd and resisted showering for about 18 hours today whereas last saturday i had three 1.5 hour showers throughout the day. Last night I had a bit of tummy pain and nausea but didn't take any anti-emetics or freak out.

[jab788]

I've been very anxious the entire week but kept eating. Made sure I got at least 1500 calories per day. And I'm about to go out tonight with some friends who were recently ill.

[Grace47]

Good job everyone!

[jennjt]

I went to the gym and also got out and about to buy some new tennis shoes : ) This is big for me, as I have been pretty much homebound lately. Yay!

[jotini]

YAAAAY everyone

I've eaten until i felt full, which never happens.
I've eaten with my fingers
I went to the pharmacy to get buccastem anti-emetics as a 'just incase i feel nauseous', and stood in front of the counter and decided i don't need them. Very liberating.

[Cynna]

Kick emets a... everyone. Every victory should be celebrated!

[MrsFox]

Had gravy with my roast dinner, which I usually don't do. Not sure why I associate gravy with aspects of my phobia, but I managed it and it was delicious

[Grace47]

That's wonderful!

[nagisa]

Great job everyone! Even just doing something like eating out is considered a victory for an emet!

Today I went to the city and ate Chinese while my mom was at home recovering from her sv (yikes)
Took the train like always. Used the public toilet.

Tomorrow I'm going to Oslo for an appointment with a Plastic Surgeon. Have to take take a couple trains a buses to get there and will eat out again.

[jotini]

loving reading all of these.
my favourite part of this whole site is the triumphs section

[Grace47]

I haven't done so well today, but as of now, I am starting the day over and I'm going to do better. Great job everyone!

[Grace47]

Today, I worried more about mud and paint than v. It was a beautiful day. We went outside and got mud all over the house. What a mess! Hubby's painting the stairs and my main worry today is not brushing up against it. So nice to take a worry break.

[AoD]

Today I went to pick up Indian take-out with a friend who (most likely) had a sv on Friday. He touched my food containers when we split the order, and I later touched those and ate with my hands without washing them first.

[JessicaVictoria]

I went to college and stayed in for a whole lesson then went shopping with my mum. This is an acheivment for me at the moment

[jennjt]

I took my daughter to a play date at someone else's house... And didn't wipe her hands til we were back in the car . I also went to the gym and made it through my work out even though after my first set, felt some panic setting in (was feeling kinda icky/n*). I stuck it out, though, and did it! 2 weeks ago, I would have high tailed it outta there the minute I felt the panicky feeling. I swear my moods correlate with the weather! It was 60 & sunny here today (after a weekend ice storm), the sun makes me happy AND less anxious!

[Grace47]

I agree! It's so much easier to be happy on a sunny, warm day. Great job, everyone!

[Erica1649]

I ate raw salad and had chicken twice today. I didn't bug my husband if it was cooked or not

[turbokinetic]

Went to work in a foreign country, let a large number of people touch me get close to me and interact with me and didn't think about viruses even one time! Instead I was thankful that others considered me worth interacting with so closely.

[Grace47]

I went to the kids' doctor's office and got some forms stamped and I did not insist on going home for a shower. In fact, since I showered before I left, I did not shower again. And I went out to eat.

[jennjt]

Yay, Grace! Going out to eat is always a step out of the comfort zone for me . I went to my kickboxing/Pilates class this morning and used one of the sweaty mats lol. I did spray it first, but everybody does that for basic sanitary purposes.

[jmoore10]

I did two things.
First, my co-worker gave me a peanut-butter cookie thing her husband baked the night before and I ate it. It freaks me out to eat things given to me by co-workers but she's a really nice and clean person so I went for it!
I also ate some actual food today-a couple of little tamale appetizer things. I've been struggling badly with eating for the past couple weeks and haven't done much of it lately so it was nice to have a little bit of hot food.
I would be lying though if I said I wasn't worried about both

[Grace47]

Every step forward is a good one. Good job everybody!

[Mama76]

I have been getting up to take care of my v* son while my husband sleeps!

[Grace47]

That's wonderful. You're a great Mom. I know how hard this is for you.

[Grace47]

Today when I took my kid to tutoring the teacher was out sick. At first my mind raced to what if he has noro? Oh no! Then I thought, the clerk just said he was sick not what he was sick with. It could be anything. Whatever it is, even if it is noro, he should be better by next Tuesday. This is a change for me.

[jennjt]

I like this thread!! I think of it sometimes when I am not wanting to follow through on plans I have made throughout the day; it helps me Anyway, today I took my daughter to a playdate at Chick Fil A; I didn't eat, but I went, so at least that's something (a month ago I was barely leaving the house...). I also didn't freak out when the friend I met there jumped up from the table and ran to the bathroom; well... I felt my heart start to race and the panicky feelings start, but I just breathed deeply until she came back... and told me she was pregnant! It didn't bother me at all, because I know it's not contagious I am super happy for her. Anyway, I also went out to eat with my family tonight at a little deli I always have loved. I did have some panic there, and I kept my eye on the girl making the sandwiches (she did very well, lol; changed her gloves every time she touched something not food ). The key thing, though, is that I went; I stayed; and I ate.

[Grace47]

That's wonderful, Jenn.

[itsJoe]

Went for an interview this morning which went really well then went along to the shops to get a few things and then later on I went for a meal at my local restaurant which was very nice!