Trish- I am so sorry, I was calling you Trisha and just realized that wasn't correct! You are doing this perfectly- gradually adding more is best. I eat high fiber/high protein- it really helps keep me full and happy. The best thing about this way of life is nothing is off limits, so long as you keep up with the fiber. It's nice to be able to have say, an ice cream cone in the summer if you want it, and not drive yourself crazy over the calorie aspect. Besides, I like counting fiber instead of calories- less "long" math word problems, if you catch my drift. So much easier to just count fiber.
I tried low carb- could never ever go below 40 grams- otherwise, I felt really sick and unwell. After the third or fourth day on it, I would feel so sick, that any form of protein made me want to literally throw up. My doctor forbid me from this diet (Atkins), after I went to her after my third attempt, wondering why so many people were having success with this diet but I was not. She told me that because my Mom died of kidney cancer, that I might have inherited kidney issues from her and that it could very well be a warning to my body to stop with the heavy protein intake. She also said my kidneys were being severely affected by the low carb dieting and that they may be slowly shutting down (hence why the sight of protein made me feel like I was going to hurl), so I had to stop. She thinks low carb is great for most people, but those with a history of kidney problems or have a family history of kidney problems needs to be careful with this kind of diet. I'm not to upset by this, though. To be honest, I really really hated that way of eating. So restrictive and just not enjoyable to me. Others love it and do great on it, and I think that is wonderful.
How were your sugars this morning? How is your husband doing? Did he get the results from his blood test back?