I’m feeling much better since I’ve been Low-Carbing it again. Luckily I don’t eat too fancy – a hamburger patty and some veggies is a good dinner for me. I did make something this week that I think will become a staple. It’s chicken cooked in heavy aluminum foil. I took a bone-in chicken breast, some butter, and fresh broccoli and place them on a big piece of foil, rolled up the top and sides to seal the package, then put it in a 350 oven for about 50 minutes. I plan to do this again tonight but I’ll marinate a boneless chicken breast in Italian Dressing (lo-carb, of course) and then cook it with the rest of the broccoli and some asparagus. Should be good. Will try it with fish next week to see how it works and report on it.

Sandra

One thing that I found relatively shocking was that I was placed on the American Diabetic Association diet. The menu we ordered from had the carb count for all the selections. I was blown away when I read that ADA diet patients were allowed to chose 65 or 70 carbs *per* meal! That meant I had around 200 carbs a day. And they wondered why my glucose level was so high?

Needless to say I’m rededicated to following the Low Carb My Way plan for eating which I know allows me to lose weight and keep my glucose levels down – which is one of the three things I have to concentrate on to improve my health. The other two are my cholesterol which is nearly at the place they should be and will improve the more I lose weight. The other issue is my blood pressure which will also improve with my losing weight.

In the hospital it was “fun” to see my weight in kilograms. lol I haven’t seen those type of numbers since I was in grade school. But, when it came to pounds, I was still under 300. I’ll get back to weighing myself each Friday next week. My goal for the end of the year is to be at 265# which my doctor thinks is a reasonable goal. And who knows, I might even be able to do better than that.

Time to put in an order for my groceries for the week. Lots of eggs, bacon, meat, and good veggies.

Glad to be home and, as I said above, time to get serious about my Low Carb way of eating.

Sandra

I know what my problem is – I don’t have anything here to eat for most meals so I have to get some groceries in here and stop going out to get food. I have figured out how to eat out that’s pretty good, like ordering salads, making sure that I don’t use high carb dressings (or use no dressings) and even when I do order a cheeseburger I don’t eat the bun. But, time to get back to making stuff at home.

I’m getting so close to breaking the 300 mark – I hope it’s next week!

Sandra

My blood glucose readings have been very good. Though, one day I tested my blood, hadn’t had anything to eat except bacon and eggs, and right before lunch my reading was about 135. Then an hour or so after my lunch (a salad) my reading was 107. That just seems weird. But, at least it’s not some kind of astronomical number.

Also, to my son, Dave, Happy Birthday!

Sandra

Two weeks ago I was 307. Last Friday I was 305 and today when I weighed myself I’m 303. That’s two pounds a week. Not bad at all. I’d really like to keep up that pace, just have to keep working on it. My first goal is to get under 300. If I look at all the weight I want to drop it will become too depressing. lol

I did very well this week except for yesterday. My son picked up some fantastic Italian food from Carrabba’s. I had three different chicken dishes and have plenty for lunch. Where I went a bit astray was I ate the garlic mashed potatoes and one piece of what has to be the most delicious pizza I’ve ever had in my life. I’ll have some of it for lunch, but won’t eat the crust – just the fantastic three cheeses, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes.

Well, it’s time to put together a menu and shopping list for next week. Will try one or two new recipes to see if I can find something to add to my routine. I think I’ll look for a slow cooker recipe that makes lots of good leftovers.

I’ve been doing pretty good this week. I only messed up at one meal. I rationalized to myself that since I’d had a low glucose count yesterday afternoon I had a small fries with my cheeseburger – though I didn’t eat the bun on the burger.

But, I’m back on track today. Had two fried eggs and some bacon for breakfast and then for lunch had a plain burger with some Brussel Sprouts and butter. Very satisfying. I think I’ll make some egg salad or Deviled eggs this afternoon to use up the eggs I’ve got before I get some new ones in my PeaPod order.

Well, I’ll be back tomorrow with my weigh-in and maybe a new video I find on You Tube.

Sandra

I had a physical in January and for the most part I’m in pretty good health (according to the test numbers) for someone so overweight and who has diabetes. The one thing that my doctor was concerned about (haven’t talked to him yet, just got the message through his nurse) is that my HDL is 100 and the ADA thinks that anyone with Diabetes should be under that. She said he wanted to start me on a generic statin. I told her that the Doctor and I have had the “statin discussion” before and I won’t take them.

Anyway, it’s time to get back on the wagon and do something. I told a friend that the very high glucose reading I had a few weeks ago was like the Lord giving me a thunk on the head telling me to wake up and do something. In the span of two weeks I’ve got my glucose levels down to where I feel the best and, I’ve lost two pounds! That’s between Friday and Friday – I try not to weigh myself everyday but only once a week which is Friday morning. I’m even feeling like I have a bit more energy. I even went out last weekend shopping for several hours and went out twice yesterday.

My “downfall” has always been things like potato chips and fries. Well, when I was out and went to my favorite “fast food” place I only got a plain cheeseburger with everything on the side. I didn’t eat the bun and the “side” stuff was like having a small side salad. That and a large unsweetened iced tea was my lunch and very satisfying. This is not a normal fast food burger but a very good one that’s just beef and American cheese. I’ve been eating lots more salads and even got the nerve to make some chicken salad. I’ve never considered myself a good cook – but found that I can make really good simple recipes.

One recipe that I’ll put on the Video Recipe part of the blog was done by Jes from Kitchen Table Productions and it’s Pork Chops in Mustard Tarragon Sauce. It was fantastic – though didn’t heat up the next day very well – I think the term is my “sauce broke.” Next time I make it my son will be here for dinner and I’ll only make two chops and put the other in the freezer. Check out the Video section of the blog and pay Jes’ site a visit for more recipes.

I’m going to be back with more – just wanted to get the first post of my “return” and thank all of those who have posted comments before. If you have a favorite “easy” recipe please feel free to post it in the comments or send it to me and I’ll be happy to post it here.

Sandra