back in the groove :)
 

First blog. [ever, in my life]

Am restarting an eating plan, which I discovered ten years ago. It worked. So why am I overweight again? <sigh...> Blame it on my second husband :hug: who took over my kitchen and over the past eight years despite several efforts to convert said beloved husband, I have become via my weakness, Signora Mangialardi [Mrs. Fat-Eater, in Italian]. haha Ahem.

Gotta have humor [perspective?]: my husband is the only man I know, fries half a pound of bacon in olive oil [as if the meat needed it??!]. :devil: So there we were, hubby & me. He at sixteen pounds overweight having given up dipping tobacco four months ago, killer metabolism on him and routinely two plates of dinner :^:; me at forty-two pounds overweight :( - nope, haven't gone cold-turkey from the cigarettes yet [and terrified of that trip].

So anyway... Started just a week ago back on that eating plan I mentioned. It's pretty much the same diet doctors prescribe for their patients with diagnosis of Type II [adult] diabetes, inspired by my ex-father-in-law's huge weight loss on this plan. Now. A coupla 'legal' disclaimers... I'm not a doctor, a nutritionist, or even a college graduate; just a homesick Jersey Girl. I'm not diabetic, either, and this eating plan was not prescribed me by a doctor. BUT, so far as I'm aware, the Type II diabetic dietary plan is NOT harmful to people without diabetes. And, although I tend to hypoglycemia [low blood sugar] I have had no complications on this eating plan and my tested bloods are AOK in that regard.

THE GREAT NEWS [don't we all want some??]: Since last week, have lost 1.0 pounds exactly, on this plan. Hubby lost 2.4 pounds [grr - envy him, pause to smack with him with garden shovel...]. Understanding, we women carry more body fat and water than men to begin with.

What I'm Looking For: replies in support, tips and personal shares.

What I Can Give Back: support, personal tips, and my share on what personal trials have brought me in terms of failure and success. I could pen a book and publish for money, but I firmly believe that what you give is what you get. Wheel of karma, yo.

Lastly, I want to give alla youse girlz a :carrot: for being on this blog, caring about yourselves, and giving us back from you.

See ya next Monday for weigh-in...

Hi Bushido, I'm moving your post to the Support section of the forum, since you posted in the 'share your diet blog' forum. If you get a blog, feel free to post the link in the diet blog forum, so we can visit you. Please feel free to post all you like!

Welcome! I look forward to hearing about your progress.

Surf around and settle in. We have subforums based on age, nutrition, exercise and more. Can't wait to get to know you better!