Taking the bull by the horns - October thread

[CookinsForMe]

Well, since some of us like the idea of a monthly thread, here goes!

Discuss.

[amphigory]

Let's see... honestly, I'm not entirely sure what one should post on a monthly thread. So, I'd like to propose that as the first topic of conversation! Anybody have any idea how that's supposed to work?

My key issues this month boil down to two things: my weight and my BG's are still in the 100-110 range.

My goals for this month:

1. Continue losing weight. I'm a bit scared to put a number on this, but I'd just like to keep the number on the scale moving down. (Another 3 lbs. and I get to take the "fat boy" counterweight off the scale!)
2. Continue my weight-lifting program. It's called Stronglifts 5x5, available free online, and I highly recommend it if you really want to get into lifting.
3. There's a study out there showing that a combination of weight training and aerobic conditioning work best for reducing insulin resistance, but right now my aerobic work is not very well organized. I'd like to build a better aerobic program this month, based around High Intensity Interval Training.
4. Medicine wise, I'm giving Metformin time to work. I'm sort of planning to make an appt. with my doctor towards the end of the month to get the dosage raised unless my numbers get down to goal (fasting BG of 90 or below most days.)
5. I'd really like to quit smoking, but I just don't have the emotional energy make another attempt right now. This might happen this month if something happens to motivate me, but I'm come off a failure and I'm tired.

Hopefully all that will get something started.

[shunsweets]

Yes lets give this a go!

First amphigory Are those your children in the avi? Gorgeous! You have lots of great reasons to reach for the best in health. Your goals sound great.

CookinsForMe Thanks for starting the thread. I hope it takes off. There has to be lots of us who could benefit from some support.

So hi all. As I posted before I'm newly dx type 2 after years of being prediabetic and controlling well with diet and VLC (Bernstein) now my BGL's are up too high. Metformin didn't help so right now I'm contemplating options to try. I have very high deductible health insurance so expense is a consideration. I'm an exercise fiend and usually power walk with weights at least 4 miles a day.

My goals - Fasting<100, PP<140, Daily exercise, Carbs<50, and keep a happy, positive attitude.


Should we try menus? B - 1 egg, 1ounce cream cheese, 1 big mug coffee
stevia and almond breeze.

D- 2 cheesy hot dogs, sf jello, squash

S- 2tbs almond butter w whipped cream and yogurt

OK enough from me. I suspect the thread will evolve as it goes on.

[CookinsForMe]

Amphigory, you're on the right track, I think. I'm with you on the smoking thing. DH and I really need to stop smoking but right now it's the lesser of our worries, although we'll know Friday if it's about to become more of a worry for DH and therefore for me, also. But I'm with you on that subject.

Shunsweets, your food today sounds good to me. Did you make the cheesy dogs or are they the purchased kind? I think you're on the right track, too. It can take awhile to get the BG under control but you'll get there. I know what you mean about expense. That's an issue for me, too.

So let's see... my BG this morning when I woke up was 86. It hasn't gone above 100 today (that I know of) but I haven't eaten much, either. I'm under a lot of stress right now (dealing with aging parents, one of whom has alzheimer's and the other is recuperating from an accident back in January) and its so easy to either not eat enough or go overboard trying to make myself feel better. Add to that some stress at work and I'm really struggling. I did fairly well today, though. So far, anyway.

B - 2 scrambled eggs, 1 slice of turkey pastrami

L - a few homemade bbq chicken wings and steamed spinach

D - more than likely some of the quick and easy vegetable soup (ooh my its good and so garlic-y tasting!) I have in the slow cooker right now, perhaps with a small salad

S - 2 celery sticks, each with 1 tsp of peanut butter

Okay, that's about it for now, I guess. We'll see how this thread goes. Thanks for using it, y'all!

[shunsweets]

Well today was not so good. It's my day off and I never seem to do well when I'm home. Too near the kitchen. Got up and fasting was 107. Not bad. Then I ate my usual 1egg, 1oz cream cheese, 1 big mug of coffee and went for a 5 mile power walk. Came home BS139. Did laundry, vacuming, shopping, yard work and then started cooking and eating. Nothing really bad eggs, sausage, low carb crackers with almond butter, yogurt with whipped cream. Just too much and after lunch BS180. I took another walk and drank a lot of water and it's slowly coming down but I'm hungry! Trying to tell myself no dinner tonight maybe a bed time snack. I hate this.

I wonder if the Metformin had been suppressing my appetite a bit and now that I don't have it on board I'm feeling hungrier. My energy level is improving as are the muscle aches but I still have a headache usually when BS is up - maybe I can't blame that one on the met.

Researching insulin options. My wallet says it has to be regular insulin or NPH. Everything I read says NPH is not so good, but regular may be a good option with a LC/high fat diet. I may start with just a unit or 2 before my main meal of the day and see if it helps rest my poor beta cells a bit. Any thoughts?

[zeraspride]

I would like to join you all. I have been lurking on this thread since my recent diagnosis of being prediabetic. I don't have to tell you all how scary that was. It knocked some sense into my head and I went back lcing on Sunday. I am feeling pretty good and have a follow up doctor's appointment on Monday to see what all this stuff means.

I hope you don't a newbee to the Diabetes world tagging along. Sometimes I feel so alone. I'm so glad I started therapy about a month ago. Before starting to see my therapist I honestly don't know what this type of news would have done to me mentally and emotionally. I have a niece with type 1 diabetes and I do NOT want to have to give myself injections. I'm sure I would if I had no other choice but if I can control my condition with diet and exercise I would rather do that.

I look forward to getting to know everyone. Have a good evening. Gotta run but I hope this thread takes off. I feel sort of out of place on the ML and the SBD boards where I used to hang out.

[shunsweets]

Welcome Zeraspride Yes that initial diagnosis is overwhelming. I bought 4 meters convinced they must be wrong! I still fight denial at times - telling myself I don't need to check my BS - it's OK then when I check it's high.

We can all use support and I hope you post often and share your experiences. Meanwhile hang in there - there are ways to control this with diet and exercise especially at the prediabetes level. LC ing is the right start.

[goodcelt]

I have felt like my old self without that Metformin. I just really couldn't believe how awful it made me feel.

[Marvin]

Hello, all. I'll come back and post more later.

Denise, what's your recipe for vegetable soup?

[CookinsForMe]

Oh Marvin, it's so easy! I just use whatever I have on hand. Last night I put chicken broth in the slow cooker and added carrot, onion, garlic, celery, zucchini, shredded cabbage, and green beans. Then I added a lot of garlic, a little black pepper and some thyme. It needed more onion so I added onion powder. When it was just about heated through I added the meat from two cooked chicken wings. That gave it a little more umph but didn't up the fat content much so DH could still eat it. We had it again tonight and it was scrumptious!

[eaglemom21]

Originally Posted by CookinsForMe

Well, since some of us like the idea of a monthly thread, here goes!

Discuss.

Great Job on starting this thread. I think we all can benefit from support, I know I can!!

Originally Posted by amphigory

Let's see... honestly, I'm not entirely sure what one should post on a monthly thread. So, I'd like to propose that as the first topic of conversation! Anybody have any idea how that's supposed to work?

My key issues this month boil down to two things: my weight and my BG's are still in the 100-110 range.

My goals for this month:

1. Continue losing weight. I'm a bit scared to put a number on this, but I'd just like to keep the number on the scale moving down. (Another 3 lbs. and I get to take the "fat boy" counterweight off the scale!)
2. Continue my weight-lifting program. It's called Stronglifts 5x5, available free online, and I highly recommend it if you really want to get into lifting.
3. There's a study out there showing that a combination of weight training and aerobic conditioning work best for reducing insulin resistance, but right now my aerobic work is not very well organized. I'd like to build a better aerobic program this month, based around High Intensity Interval Training.
4. Medicine wise, I'm giving Metformin time to work. I'm sort of planning to make an appt. with my doctor towards the end of the month to get the dosage raised unless my numbers get down to goal (fasting BG of 90 or below most days.)
5. I'd really like to quit smoking, but I just don't have the emotional energy make another attempt right now. This might happen this month if something happens to motivate me, but I'm come off a failure and I'm tired.

Hopefully all that will get something started.

Posting goals is a great idea. I think I will also use it to post my menu and daily BS numbers along with my goals.

Originally Posted by shunsweets

Yes lets give this a go!

First amphigory Are those your children in the avi? Gorgeous! You have lots of great reasons to reach for the best in health. Your goals sound great.

CookinsForMe Thanks for starting the thread. I hope it takes off. There has to be lots of us who could benefit from some support.

So hi all. As I posted before I'm newly dx type 2 after years of being prediabetic and controlling well with diet and VLC (Bernstein) now my BGL's are up too high. Metformin didn't help so right now I'm contemplating options to try. I have very high deductible health insurance so expense is a consideration. I'm an exercise fiend and usually power walk with weights at least 4 miles a day.

My goals - Fasting<100, PP<140, Daily exercise, Carbs<50, and keep a happy, positive attitude.


Should we try menus? B - 1 egg, 1ounce cream cheese, 1 big mug coffee
stevia and almond breeze.

D- 2 cheesy hot dogs, sf jello, squash

S- 2tbs almond butter w whipped cream and yogurt

OK enough from me. I suspect the thread will evolve as it goes on.

I think you're correct. This thread will evolve, I'm really excited about it.

Originally Posted by CookinsForMe

Oh Marvin, it's so easy! I just use whatever I have on hand. Last night I put chicken broth in the slow cooker and added carrot, onion, garlic, celery, zucchini, shredded cabbage, and green beans. Then I added a lot of garlic, a little black pepper and some thyme. It needed more onion so I added onion powder. When it was just about heated through I added the meat from two cooked chicken wings. That gave it a little more umph but didn't up the fat content much so DH could still eat it. We had it again tonight and it was scrumptious!

Sounds Yummy!!! I'm going to give it a try.


Ok, For myself:
Goals: Get my BS numbers down to within the normal range. Right now it is high 200's for 1st am check then between 180-250 usually.
Specific goal: complete induction on Atkins and move into WOE Phase 2.
Walk 4 x weekly for 20 min.

[CookinsForMe]

Well, it looks like we all have the common goal of getting/keeping the blood sugar under control and some of us also are working on weight loss. The weight loss will more than likely make the BG control easier but oh, its so hard! However, we'll get there and we have each other for support and understanding so perhaps that will make it a little easier, anyway.

My BG this morning was 178, too high! But its been running high for a couple of days now and I'm not sure why. I just had breakfast of two pieces of turkey bacon, a scrambled egg, and a cup of VIA with 1/2 and 1/2. I'll note the post prandial here later.

That soup was so good I started another crock this morning! But this has leftover steak in it, more zucchini, and more cabbage. No potatoes yet but DH does want potatoes in it (darn!) so I'll take some out for me when it's hot and add potatoes to what's left. It's mostly vegetable but has about 3 ounces of steak in it.

There's just something about a bowl of soup..either as a meal or right before a meal. When I eat a small bowl of it before a meal, it keeps me from overeating.

[shunsweets]

CookinsFor Me You inspired me to try homemade soup for the first time. I followed your recipe and threw chicken broth and a bunch of veggies and spices in the crock. Will add diced chicken (or a can) the last hour. Hot soup for dinner and bedtime snack. Yum!

Goodcelt I'm still with you on stopping the metformin. I feel 100% better - much more energy and less aches and 2 pounds just disappeared even though I overate yesterday - fluid?. Now I just have to come up with a plan to keep my BS in range.

Fasting this a.m. 107. Today is going to be meat and eggs (and veggie soup). No dairy, nuts, or berries. Got to make up for yesterdays debacle. Did 30 min on my mini tramp this morning and will power walk 4 miles later this afternoon.

Still contemplating insulin options. Anyone here on insulin?

Hi Marvin and Eaglemom21.

I am looking forward to learning and sharing with all of you.

[txtapper]

Well I can whine and whine and whine because I don't need to lose anymore weight and my blood sugars are NOT good. Can't get them below 100 to save my life.

while I'm on here complaining has anyone had any luck or heard of anyone having any luck with Traditional Chinese Medicine? I would like to find one and see if he/she could get my glucose down with either accupuncture or herbs or both. I have tried some chinese herbs and they did work one time I took them......took them a few months later after being off of them and now they no longer work very well.

[reedawn]

Hi,
I just found this thread and would love to join in. I was diagnosed with type 2 in July after years of being prediabetic. I was so ashamed because I knew it was coming and was unable to do anything about it. So after my diagnosis and my insurance denying my request for lap band surgery I decided I'd try the lc thing again. Well this time it has stuck and It feels totally different than it did before.
I really feel like this woe is becoming my normal and I can live withit the rest of my life.
After 4 weeks of controling my bg with diet and exercise my doc left it up to me weather I wanted to go on meds or not. I had lost 18lbs at that point and my doc said I was doing great. I had read about metformin having the affects of appetite suppresion and weight loss in some people so I decided to give it a try because I can use all the help I can get.
I had a little stomach upset for a few days but since then have been feeling great,less of an apetite and losing wiehgt steadily.
I also take chromium picolinate,L carnatine,b complex,c,and pantothenic acid which I really feel help with my energy level and over all feeling of well being. When I am out of my suppliments I really struggle.

I noticed some of you saying you need to get your bg down below 100. Curious, I thought 100-110 was good? I have gotten lazy about checking mine since I have been feeling so good. This group will be good for me to get back into monitoring my bg.

B~sausage, coffee w hwc & stevia
L~ baked chicken, fresca
D~steak,
S~ nuts
Lots & Lots of water!

[CookinsForMe]

shunsweets, I hope that soup turns out well. It's such an easy thing to make and is frugal and can be very good for you, too, depending on what you put in it.

I use insulin - Novolog, a rapid acting one and Novolin N, a slower acting one. Since I don't have health insurance I use the Novolin N rather than Lantus, which is just too expensive for me. The N pretty much mimics background insulin and helps keep my BG in a good range between meals. I've also used Regular and Lantus. They're all pretty good IF you figure out how to use them properly. BS 101's site was most helpful in that for me. Don't be afraid of using insulin if you need it. I saw it as the enemy for years and regret that now. I wore my pancreas out doing LC when it simply wasn't enough for my body. I needed insulin and just wouldn't use it. Now I'm paying the price for that.

Becky, I don't know much at all about chinese medicine but its worth looking into.

Reedawn, welcome! The closer your BG is to non-diabetic, the better. I aim for 80 to 90 as my fasting blood glucose and often get it. Not always but more often than not. It takes a lot of work to get that, though.

Okay, it's almost time for me to head to work. I'll check in with y'all later this afternoon.

[zeraspride]

Good afternoon everyone!

I'm just taking a moment to check in. It's so nice that this thread was started. I really feel at home.

I would like to ask a question of the group: Do you snack between meals? The reason I ask is that I find the less I think about food the better and when I snacked last time I did low carb, I was always thinking about food. It seemed like I was always eating. I followed the No S diet for a while and it promotes among other things no snacking between meals and that has sort of stuck with me. Anyway, I'd like your thoughts.

My October goals are to: See my doc so we can discuss my options; get a mammogram (ok not weight loss or diabetes related but health related); keep my therapy appointments; start a good consistent and sustainable exercise program; not to obsess about the number on the scale (my therapist tells me that I need to focus on my unhealthy relationship with food and my body first and then the weight loss will come - we'll see how that works for me); remember that a negative feelings are a part of life and that using my drug of choice (food) is not going to help me keep from developing full blow Type 2.

I hope you are all doing well. Here is my menu for the day:

B: whole grain egg cheese and bacon muffin
L: Linda Sue's creamy southwestern taco soup
D: Lc homemade pizza with a big salad

Larie - welcome to the thread! I have only just joined but everyone seems so nice and helpful. I was just diagnosed as prediabetic and I would like to get it in hand now before I develop type 2. Did you know for a long time you were pre? It's great that you have lost 18 pounds - congrats!

shunsweets - thanks for the welcome - I hope this thread grows and we can support each other.

Cookinsforme - I love soup! I made Linda's Creamy Southwest Taco Soup this week and plan to make an lc chicken tortilla soup (no torilla chips of course) for lunch next week. There is nothing like a good thick cup of soup when the weather is nasty outside.

Hi to eaglemom, Marvin and everyone else. I gotta run now so I will check back in later.

[hpjrt]

Originally Posted by txtapper

Well I can whine and whine and whine because I don't need to lose anymore weight and my blood sugars are NOT good. Can't get them below 100 to save my life.

while I'm on here complaining has anyone had any luck or heard of anyone having any luck with Traditional Chinese Medicine? I would like to find one and see if he/she could get my glucose down with either accupuncture or herbs or both. I have tried some chinese herbs and they did work one time I took them......took them a few months later after being off of them and now they no longer work very well.

I have no experience with traditional Chinese medicine ... but I do know that studies show that ginseng helps to lower blood sugars. I haven't tried it myself yet ... but I plan to. [Our area of Ontario is a large ginseng growing area ... and we have friends who get some of their crop processed into capsules ... so I can get it relatively inexpensively.]

I'm on Metformin and responding well to it ... but I'm hoping to get closer to "near normal" blood glucose readings ... and ginseng might help.

Do a search on ginseng and blood glucose to find the studies/findings.

Mary

[shunsweets]

txtapper There is a post today on BS101's site regarding chinese herbs/medicine for BS control. You may want to check there. I'm like you - don't need to lose any weight but can't get BS below 100 (heck can't get below 150 for hours after meals!).

CookinsFor Me My house smells delicious! Can hardly wait to taste the soup. And you're right cheap and hearty. I could easily do this twice a week and always have a mug of soup in the fridge for a healthy snack. Why didn't I think of this? Thank you!
And thanks for the info on the insulin. I think I truelly am a little fearful of starting it but it may be time. I just read "Think like a pancreas" and "Using Insulin" and I have Jenny's BS101 book as well as both of Dr Bernstein's so I'm prepared mentally. I have a box of syringes and a vial of R in the fridge and my Dr OK to give it a try starting with just a unit or 2 before my biggest meal and find my own level. I'll add N (I can't afford lantus or levemir either!)if my fasting doesn't improve. But I just can't seem to make the emotional leap to go ahead and get started. I keep thinking if I just eat even lower carb, and exercise even more maybe it will be alright but I'm starting to accept that just isn't true. I'll get it together. Sorry for the long thoughts here everyone. I appreciate your support. This is a hard decision for me.

I take a handful of supplements daily - vits, minerals, healthy blood sugar formula, evening primrose oil, RLA, fish oils, Brain Trust stuff. So far none of it has helped BS and when I finish these up I'm cutting back to just multi vit/mineral and fish oils. I can't waste money on the rest. Some have very good luck with supps so YMMV.

Zeraspride Your menu sounds delicious. I may head over to Linda's site to look at soup recipes now that CookinsForMe has inspired me to try making soup.

Redawn Wow you're off to a great start. I was just dx in July after years of prediabetes too. So glad the metformin is working for you. You sound very disciplined and ready to take this on. Good for you. Keep sharing with us what works.

I'm so glad this thread is picking up - I really need a place to vent, ponder, learn, and share and I don't want to drive poor DH totally nuts with constantly talking about BS and LC - he's had enough already. Thanks everybody.

[reedawn]

Thanks for the warm welcome all,
Lisa yes I did know thatI was prediabetic for the last couple years. I kinda did the ostrich thing...buried my head in the sand. I so desperatly do not want my kids to have to grow up with a sick mom. I have alos learned that the affects of diabetes can be alot worse than I had ever known.
SO anyway, I am down 31lbs now and goin strong. Praying everyday I keep going. I am also in counceling for emotional eating issues. That is helping alot.
I have been trying different soups also. Never realized how easy they are to make. Very affordable and very satisfying this time of year. I have made a creamy chicken and veggie beef. Next I plan to try a chilli with tofu instead of beans.

[txtapper]

shunsweets thanks so much for the info. Heading to BS101 now.

[CookinsForMe]

shunsweets, how did that soup turn out? Ours was good but we ended up going out for <gasp> Mexican food! My BG before we left for the restaurant was 138, too high, but like I said earlier its been running a little high for a few days. Stress, I think. I shot 25 units of Novolog and had Carne Con Hongos (no rice, no beans, no tortilla), a few chips. and plain iced tea. It was good and my BG is now 71! I'll have a light snack before bed but tomorrow it's back to soup, lean meat and veggies. And yeah, go real easy on that insulin if and when you start it. My first injection was 10 units (I injected myself in my dr's office) and it didn't do much so I had to inject more. I'm really insulin resistant but you might not be so go easy and feel free to come here for 'handholding' and such!

Reedawn, I think a lot of us have done/are doing the ostrich thing and I think for some of us that attitude comes and goes. But you know what to do and what will happen if you don't, so just do it! What recipe did you use for the creamy chicken soup? That sounds good to me and I'm always in the market for a new soup to try.

Becky, I second what Mary says about ginseng. Not sure if it works but its worth a try. A lot of people report great results from cinnamon, too. It never did much for me but chromium picolinate and biotin do seem to help me some. Honestly though I think most supplements are just a rip off and don't do much good at all, if any.

Lisa, welcome! I recently had my first mammo (I'm 47 but really procrastinated on that) so I congratulate you on that goal. Take care of you! I do snack some between meals but not much. There are days when I seem ravenously hungry and when that happens I just prepare another meal (usually soup lol) and eat it to stop that snack monster. However, I don't feel bad about snacking if my BG is close to 70 or below. I just make sure the snack is LC. I don't like the BG to be a roller coaster and snacking helps with that. I do have to control it, though, because if I'm not careful I won't stop snacking! How is your blood sugar?

Okay, I'm off to do a little research and will probably check back in before I go to bed. If not, I'll check in in the morning. Peace to all.

[eaglemom21]

Hey everyone,

Today went well. Stay on my meal plan, mostly 90%. BS low to high, 148 - 247. That's high, but getting lower. I was in high 300 and 400's for a while. So things are getting better. Not sure of the plan for tom. I'll post in the am.
Goodnight all.

[reedawn]

Denise for the creamy chicken soup I just sautee my veggies in butter,chp and brown skinless boneless chicken breast,add chicken broth,black pepper,basil,cream cheese and hwc and let simmer for a while. May not be good for folks on a low fat plan with the butter,cream and cream cheese. Taste very yummy and very filling though.

[brandyxoxo25]

Hi! Do you mind if I join you all?

I found out last Friday that my Diabetes is OUT OF CONTROL! I went to the emergency room for something else only to find out that I had a BS reading of 455 with an A1C of 11.7!! I was put on insulin and a strict LC "diet". I have done LC countless times in the past, in fact back in 2004 I lost 120lbs in less than 9mths only to put it all back on once I got pregnant with my 3yr old son. I had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy, had to take insulin, but continued to eat whatever I wanted. After having my son, i was all the way back up to 300lbs. And this is the range I have been in ever since. I have made many attempts to lose the weight again, only to fail because I lost the will power and was hiding from the fact that I do indeed have Diabetes. Which brings me to now. 5yrs later, still at 300+ lbs, and very unhealthy.

Over the last week I have come to a revelation though. Before whenever I wanted to "cheat" I would rationalize that "just one bite" of whatever sugary substance I was wanting to consume at the time wouldn't hurt. But this week, as the sugary cereal in the pantry was staring at me, I realized that, "Yes, one bite will hurt!" Not just my weightloss progress, but my body!

I am thankful to say that after just one week of LC and taking my insulin, that I woke up this morning with a fasting reading of 144. I am so happy that I am getting my Diabetes under control! From 455 to 144 in just a week blows my mind! I am super motivated and ready to take on the world, but I know that I will need support that I cant find anywhere else besides here.

So, my goals for the month are to get my fasting BS to below 110, and to lose that first 10lbs.

I have alot to live for, and it is time to start living again!!

[CookinsForMe]

eaglemom21, hey that's improvement! I know you probably want it to be faster but you're headed in the right direction so keep it up.

Larie, that sounds so good! I'll have to adapt it a little so DH can eat it but I think I can do that without sacrificing too much of the taste and goodness. Once this pot of steak and vegetable soup is gone I'll try your soup. Thank you!

Brandy, ouch on that 11.7! Of course you're welcome here. It sounds like you've had something of a wake up call and are trying to get your act together. That's great! I'm impressed that someone at the ER had the sense to put you on a LC plan. Very interesting to me, that is. What insulin are you taking? And when and how much? I'm always curious how others start out with the insulin and what the effects are. Your revelation sounds like a good one. Just don't lose it....that's the hard part.

Okay, time for me to get ready for bed. I had my snack of two Nathan's beef franks with a little mustard, mayo and dill relish. It was good and now I'm off for the night.
I'll check in with y'all in the morning.

[brandyxoxo25]

I am taking 15 units of Novolin N in the morning and the same at night, plus R before each meal depending on what my reading is according to the sliding scale.

[goodcelt]

Good Morning to all...not having fun. My dog is extremely ill and I'm thinking I may have to put her down today. It's awful.

Woke up this morning with BS at 111. That's insane. I haven't eaten bad at all.

Shunsweets, I haven't lost any weight. In fact, I'm up to 193 this morning. I am so looking forward to my blood test results. Monday would be great but Tuesday is realistic.

[reedawn]

Hi Brandy,
I had a similar revelation and I tell myself whenever I look at the high carb foods " that will kill me". Because it will if I keep going. Or I look at it and tell myself " POISON". May sound a little extreme but I have to stop rationalizing and change my self talk and how I look at food. I think it is really helping.

I do seem to be getting really really tired of meat lately though,my stomach actually feels upset when I think about eating it. Just the last couple days. I'm hoping and praying it will pass. Anyone els go through something like this?

Think I'll just be eating eggs,cheese and some veggies today.

B~eggs,coffee w hwc & splenda
L~eggs,cheese,fresca
D~cheese stuffed peppers,nuts

[CookinsForMe]

Brandy, how soon before meals do you take the R?

goodcelt, I'm so sorry about the dog. That hurts, I know. 111 isn't great but it isn't the worst, either. Stress could be helping that number along, too.

Larie, that's what I do, too. Tell myself something will hurt me or kill me. It doesn't always work, though. I have the same meat issue, too, or do if I do strict LC. That's why I have to mix it up a little bit here and there with something other than meat. It's fairly normal to go through that, I think. A lot of people experience it. I just eat something else for a day or two and that usually helps.

Well, my BG was 106 when I woke up and I simply couldn't make myself eat. I tried and just couldn't. Two hours later and the BG was 140 so I'm now eating an omelet with turkey bacon, mushroom, and onion. That should help. I have to head to work in awhile but will check in later.