hey everyone, just a quick hello, as Saturday is the day to go to the dump, and we have last years trash to take in. DH left in a hurry as he was closing up for the winter, (a dear friend had died and he had to come back to prep the eulogy for his funeral) and he didn't get that done.
Trish, i hear you about the low carb. I really enjoy having more carbs on ww, but have to say, I am getting where I am overdoing the grains again, and that causes me to crave more of them, and my pc blood sugars are a mess, all up around 7 or more!
But sticking to atkins is a real pain. I did it for a day and a half after the wedding and before we came up here. Well, Maybe tomorrow is a good start for that.
Have a lovely weekend ladies, the weather here is beautiful.

WI today and weight is back up. Ankles are swollen so I know it is mostly fluid, however, I think I need to cut the carbs back for a while as well as the salt. I say that because when I low carb, I don't have the problem with retaining fluids. I don't want to go as low as Induction for low carb, at least not for a full 2 weeks. But I think the fact that I'm retaining fluid means that I need to be eating a lot less at least long enough to get that fluid off. I read the Dukan Diet, but I have a problem with cutting out fat so I've ditched that idea. However, on it they do a kickstart phase of eating pure protein for 2 to 7 days with an average of 5 days being done. So I think I could do a 7 day Induction or at least until until most of this fluid comes off and then switch to a range of no more than 40 carbs.

There are so many different ways of doing low carb out there that I some of them can be combined. In fact I've seenhow some successful low carbers kind of do their own thing. I guess that is where counting carbs comes in. I still don't want to do a daily counting, but I've done it long enough to kind of have an idea so as to sort of guesstimate. I think I've figured out that eating something off plan so to speak isn't so bad once in a while as long as I stay true to the way my body needs me to eat at least 90 to 95% of the time. I've even read that some even allow one meal a day (Carbohydrate Addict's), some like Dana Carpander have planned "special occasions" when they eat a meal with carbs. I also know that I've learned that I am not the kind of person who can live by restricting any food so as to say "you can't ever eat this food ever again". This sets me up for eventual failure. At least I know this to be true for me. And this is why I prefer to think of myself as an Intuitive Eater rather than a dieter although I do prefer to eat more like a low carber most of the time. It is all about learning what will work for me long term and what way of eating makes my body function better.

Mad I have also learned that the more carbs, especially certain carbs, that I eat the more I seem to want. I think we have to find the limit and balance of how much we can eat without setting us up to eat more. We will do it.

Have a good day.

Rie I really hadn't though of the heat causing the swelling as I didn't realize the body holds the water because of heat. I took one of DH lasix and didn't really go to the potty much, but since I don't like taking them any way, I switched to my herb teas and green tea and I did go more. Yesterday I did mostly lowcarb and I was down 4 lbs this morning because I peed all day and most of the night.

Thanks for the ecouragement Rie. I have a whole new attitude about my life. I skimmed through the Dukan Diet book my friend returned to me and I started reading the New Atkins Book (I know a lot of people don't like the New Atkins, but I think you shouldn't through the baby out with the water so to speak) and they just reminded me of all the good things with lowcarbing. While the New Atkins says you can start with higher carbs, it also makes it clear why Dr. Atkins recommended Induction and then building up to the place where you know how many carbs your body will tolerate. I also found a thread on another site what does lowcarb but not as restricted. I thought about the different things I've done and actually I feel good/thinner when doing lowcarb. One thing that the New Atkins pointed out that caught my attention is that lowcarb lowers triglycerides and improves cholesterol. Of course, we also know that it improves fbs too.

Today DH and I went out for breakfast after church since we were alone. I was so excited about the fact that I could get an omlet that I forgot that if DH orders hash browns that I'm supposed to order grits and one orders bacon and the other doesn't. Well, he decided last time that he doesn't like their bacon. So he ordered his eggs with hash browns. I ordered my all meat/veggie omlet and so proudly said no to the hash browns and grits. I did call the lady over to get the grits so DH got his grits. I forgot that they automatically put toast on the plate and I did eat a small piece, but I sure didn't have all the carbs I usually have when I go there for breakfast. I am proud of myself.

I want to make Sunday my WI day so thank goodness the ticker will show a loss.

Y'all have a Blessed Sunday.

Sorry for being MIA for a while but been busy here . Had to take Aunt to the Dr Friday she has been having problems with her vision and its been happening alot lately so they think she is having mini strokes or TIA's so she has to see a specialist . Then me and the hubby celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary. Now we have spent all day in 100 degree weather to put a pool up for our kids so they wont be boarded any more this summer. NOw my feet and legs are killing me and my back is telling me off.

I hope to get back on plan tomorrow since now I have some time and all the thinga are done for the moment will let you know how things goo..