Got my info on my bloodwork this week and no playing around with my eating. I started counting my calories and carbs yesterday. Still eating pretty much what I want just counting it all. Read where someone said keep carbs uner 100 and I'm keeping my calories around 1200... just got to get these blood work #s under control.
I've been reading but not posting. I'm just going along day to day - no big ups or downs on the scale or the meter. I have been focusing on more veggies though. Still considering going slightly low carb - 100 per day would be quite doable, I think.
Ruthie I am working at keeping my carbs under 100 a day. I'm also keeping my calories between 1200 - 1500 daily. I'm not cutting out any or all of any one food.
I'm leaning heavy on the protein right now, but not totally Atkins. I watched an interview on Youtube with Mark Sisson the guy who eats Primal Lifestyle. He says people shouldn't eat more than I believe it was 124 g. but would do better to eat no more than between 70 to 80 g. daily. So I decided that I would shoot for 1200 calories and try to keep them between 70 - 80 g of carbs most days. Since I know there are days when we eat out which may not always be primal lifestyle, I try to keep the cals aroun 1500 an carbs below or @ 100 g. At 69 yrs of age, I've done good at keeping bones fairly strong and healthy bones. I don't want to lose ground on those things and actually believe the dairy and even some grains which he is so against eating are worth keeping in my diet. I also bought the Clean Eating magazine to help with eating healthier.
I'm working at lowering my bs, cholesterol and tryglicerides at my next drs appt and hope maybe my weight will begin to follow.
I meant to share with y'all. I used to love to cook, but haven't cooked much for just the 2 of us mainly because we don't always eat the same. I found a recipe online for a simple easy cheesecake and for an almond crust. I keep that on hand... made with Stevia and as close as I can figure cutting it into 8 slices, it is about 236.5 calories and 3.5 carbs. One slice is my one sweet treat each day. I also found a recipe for making Beef Jerky. I don't have any calories or carbs for it but count it according to store bought for safety as mine has no sugar in it. So I count 160 calories and about 3 carbs to be safe. A serving is one of my snacks at night while watching tv.
Hey ladies how is everyone doing? Hope all is well. For me uuuuggghhh. Well for one my son moved out last night with his girlfriend and now it seems like my aunt has to stir the pot again . Her and my 18 year old got into it over the 18 year old room. It's not dirty jest messy. My aunt made the comment she should jest kick her out. She is sick of her making a mountain out of a mole hill. Then our Aunt tells us she has been taking pictures as evidence every time she needs to for her documents. OMG really . I jest dont know how much more I can handle I am so tired of it all.
BOnnie: is it possible your auntie has a form of demetia? Or has she always been like this? If there are behaviour changes, that is more common with dementia. I kids may need to know about this, since she does a lot of childcare for them. They may not thank you for the info, but safety first.
For my part, went for a long cross country ski with a friend this afternoon. I took the afternoon off, and needed a recharge for my self. We had a great time and good visit. I will be sore tomorrow, and have a blister on my heel, but so good to do!
Had some bread when we had a snack after the ski, but a ham and cheese and veggie sandwich is better than a sugary treat with my tea, so I am not worried.
Trish: hope you are having success sticking to a plan. Thats what I need to do, and start tracking again. OK. there I go, time to start.
Mad no her problem is that she dont go to bed till about 1 am or so depending on when her daughter textes her that she is going to bed and then she dont get up till about 11 sometimes 12 then she dont take her meds till about 2 or so when she finally eats and then she will take more of her meds about 4 so she is thrown her self off all day. When she has her granddaughter is is worst then this sometimes she dont even take her meds.
She has been to all kinds of dr to have herself checked out they says she has nothing mentally wrong with her. But it is stressing me out....
got back on plan with lunch and supper plans, but breakfast was a slice of pie! sugar free pie, but pie all the same. Ok, butt has been kicked. Weekend off to regroup and reset myself. urgh.
