Carol Sue thank you for the articles. I have been following a moderately low carb way of eating for over a month or 2 and my lab work is not any better. In fact, my BUN, Creatinine and BUN/Creatinine which has to do with the kidneys is worse, not better. So this makes me think that low carb is not a good plan for me. I want to protect my kidneys not make them worse. I really think the high protein just might not be as healthy for me as they say it should be especially for my kidneys.

I am going back to eating a regular low calorie diet and not worry about the carbs. I just won't eat high carbs. I need to get those numbers back down to normal in order to save my kidneys. I think my weight is just stable at this time as it seems to be between stuck in the low 160s. I just don't want my weight to go higher. I will still working on woe that is healthy for "me". As usual my FBG is my daily guide. Weight today was 163 lbs, FBG 105. Don't remember the number of bp but it is in normal range. The only foods that will be off my plan will be whatever affects bls and my labs every 3 weeks.

Carol Sue I used to be amazed at how all the thin people in my life were sick and going to the doctor all the time, but I never went to the doctor because I was healthier than them. Back then I had my own child care business in my home and only went to the doctor to keep my health records up to date.

I had oatmeal with 1/2 an apple and cinnamon added to it. I'm still using one Protein shake for creamer in coffee throughout the day but may not drink one later in the day. I would like to lose weight and I think that will only come with doing IF along with it. Drinking a protein shake at night just makes me want to eat. I really thing eating should stop with dinner if I can do that.

That oncologist that deals with women's cancer says that ovarian cancer patients needs to be more active. I'm getting around better and I need to make a list of things to do around the house and get exercise doing those things such as cleaning cabinets in kitchen. A lot of bending and using muscles we don't use doing formal exercises.

Have a good day.

My dinner was very good, and by the time we ate I was very hungry. I had eaten breakfast at 8 am. Dinner was roast in the pressure cooker with sliced onion, big carrots and peeled potatoes. Broccoli in the microwave.The roast was,small but theres still some leftover, with no dog to eat it. DH wont eat it leftover but I will. Im glad Im back to cooking.

I hope you get your kidney labs back to normal.

We had beans and cornbread for dinner today. It was so good and I ate more than I should have. Tomorrow is a new day. We will start eating leftovers. Will have chili dogs tomorrow. We will use the leftover beans as a side dish with other food. At too much today, but I enjoyed every bite. Tired and sleepy. Goodnight.

I slept for 9 hourslast night because I went to bed very early. felt good. Scale stayed the same 179.8.

I will be glued to the TV today to watch the inauguration of my President!❤

Weight was up only .6 lbs. I am not changing my diet from moderate carb woe. I tried eating the larger amount of protein, but it didn't work for me. I will continue OP except lower the protein back down to around 90 to 100 grams. I will work at having a little more fiber but not too high.

I also am glued to the tv today. That was an awesome inauguration. He is my President too.

BBL

DH wanted Mac and Cheese for dinner so another high carb day. I didnt have any Macaroni. In the store yesterday I asked him if we needed it but he said no. I had shells so I used that. Same difference. I think he saw boxes of pasta in the pantry and assumed it was elbow macaroni. He eats a lot of macaroni so I buy big 3# boxes.

Weight is inching up. This morning was 164. So I believe that have got to get back to IF regardless of what I eat. In order to eat the foods DH and I likes as well as eating as healthy as possible. I like following a 19/5 ratio and will work at that. I've got to do this because I have to be careful not to lose fast because that makes me worry about what is happening with the cancer. Plus I think of that cancer doctor who said they have found that no particular diet helps or hurts ovarian cancer. I need to wait until at least 11ish to eat brunch and then eat dinner and let that be it. This will be as close to how I ate when I was thin.

FBG was back down to 118 I think and bp is excellent. I am happy with the way things are going. My 24 hr urine test was down. I talked to DS about the results of her lab tests and her BUN and creatinine is up and as we talked it made sense to me. The medicine we are on (hers is different from mine) dries out the skin. No matter how hydrated I am my skin is always dry. BUN measure hydration. So it makes sense it would be high. I still think I should back of to at least only 1 Lasix a day and will talk to doctor about that Friday when I see him.

I am sleeping through the night with only 1 or 2 trips to the bathroom. I am also having days I sleep later. I stayed up late watching all the ceremonies of the President so slept late today. Still need to do some exercises. We got a little bit of snow but not enough to stick except in edges of things but the streets are mushy. It is noon and only 32 degrees outside.

Hope everybody has a good day.

I thought I posted this morning.

Ive been sleeping very well lately,but 2 days in a row I took 2 Benedryl instead of 1. The Benedryl they sell for sleep in double strength, so Im not actually overdosing. It happens accidentally. When I take them out of the bottle, 2 come out so I take them.

Scale has been the same 3 days in a row. Im going to clean the contacts on my scale in case thats the problem. 179.8.

Today DH was going to eat canned chili. He ate a couple bites then he told me when he opened the can it went "Whoosh" and I told him I think that means its bad. So he didnt eat the rest. I told him to make BLTs. He did and they were good. When I went to the store I made sure we had everything to make them.

I wanted to watch everything with the President but DH got bored and changed the station. I was recording it so I can watch it tomorrow to see if I missed anything. I was amazed at how Barron grew up!

I heard on the news about the snow down south, Texas, La, GA and I think Fl too. Weve been getting a little bit here and there, that they call nuisense snow. Not enough to plow but enough to be slippery and cause accidents. It is going to go below zero overnight but will be above zero when we get up. This always makes me worry about our furnace. It was new a couple years ago but e,treme temperatures is when you dont want it to break down. I wish we lived somewhere warmer but dont want the extreme heat in summer either.

59 days til spring!

Carol Sue I told DH that I thought Barron was the tallest person there. I do think was the tallest in his family. Good looking kid.

Today has gone well. DS called to tell me the medicine she is getting tomorrow for infusion. I looked up her medicine and mine and there was new info online about mine. The immunotherapy I wanted to talk to the oncologist about, I'm already on. DS immunotherapy does the same thing although a little different. So we are good.

I ate within 5 hrs and I am hungry now, but it is way too late to eat anything. So I will tough it out. Have a good night's sleep. I am all wrapped up in my cover and sleeping through whatever movie DH is watching. I'll try to stay awake by playing some solitaire online.

Goodnight.

Sleep was good but only 5+ hours. I got up right after DH. I probably would have been able to fall back to sleep.

Scale went down .2 to 179.6. I did wipethe contacts on the scale.

Yesterday I ate 1300 calories and burned 1400. I want to get calories down to below 1200.

I pray that treatment for you and DS continue to go well.. 🙏

When we ate broccoli this week I saved the bag with the little pieces of broccoli in the bottom and had DH stir them into my scrambled egg this morning. I used to do that years back when I cooked my breakfast. Extra veggies, and they werent wasted.

I think if I get back to IF It will help on the scale.

I think I said my weight was 164 yesterday but it was 164.8 lbs and back down to 164.2 today. FBG was 118 and bp was good.

Carol Sue I accidentally picked up broccoli pieces and thought about putting them in my eggs, but didn't. I've been tired today. I don't know why because I slept good. Something in the air is causing allergies to act up and nose is dry and my reaction is like what they used to call hay fever. All I want to do is sleep. Not much exercises today. I wish I had some oranges or orange juice, but I don't buy it since it isn't low carb.

Haven't heard from DS yet. She had infusion this morning and home nurse was coming and then hair appointment this afternoon. She will be tired when she get settled today. I've got to drink loads of water for today and tomorrow for my infusion Friday. Definitely want to be hydrated.

BBL

Guess where i am! DH wanted to go to the casino so I said ifwe go today we dont go Friday. He said If we win today we can go Friday. I,said Ill go once, pick the day. Friday is my birthxday. If I donr want ti come Im not coming. I might want to stay home and sleep.

I had a hard time finding jeans that would fit over my belly. When I lost weight in the fall I gave away my 16s. Ive been wearing 10s and 12s but couldnt get them on. I found a 14 . I will have to look and see if i have any more. I am up 15 lbs. I dont want to buy new pants!.

Ive been hungry for popcorn lately. I usually buy Skinnypop but Walmart hasnt had it. I bought another brand and I really like it. I forget the name but I really like it. Its expensive so I will have to get DH to start making it again.

Carol Sue that is strange. I've been hungry for popcorn for 2 days and want some now, but I want to fast until brunch tomorrow so not making it tonight. I've got to break this night eating. I'm having difficulty wanting to eat anything. I'm hungry but not for anything that I have. I had some cereal earlier with the rest of the Protein shake poured over it instead of milk. I'm tired of yogurt. I had a 8 hr eating window today. I really want that 16 hr fast so not eat anything else tonight.

DS had a very good report. Dr. said on a scale of 1 to 10 she is at 6.5 to 7. She told him she was lazy because we want to sleep so much but he said that is normal not being lazy. I've heard that means out body is healing. So I guess feeling tired is a good sign.

My pants feel tight this week too. I wonder if the weather has anything to do with that?

I hope all goes well at the casino and you don't have to go Friday.

The casino was terrible. He still wants to go Friday because he has 500+ entries for the drawing, but the drawing is Friday and Saturday and Im not going Sarurday too! I dont gamble much and I only have 144 entries.

I hate to tell him no because he gets bored at home..I can read at home or at the casino. Im reading Salt Fix now, and it says we should not be eating low sodium. It is essential for the body. It should explain why as I read further. p

I am really tired so Im going to bed. I think I will take 2 Benedryl tonight.

I only took 1 benedryl but I slept well! 8 1/2 hours, only 1 wake up for the bathroom. I feel rested.

I have to do something with this scale. It's stuck at 179.8. I dont know why, unless Im really eating to maintain. Maybe I will be able to drop calories today.