Whatcha Eating Today VSGers? Wednesday 8/2/17

Being around goal weight is a bugger. I saw goal one day and my scale had a hiccup and didn't track it for me. Now I'm back up by 1.6lbs this morning. I know it's not the end of the world (or rather, I keep trying to tell myself that) but come on! Amping up my water consumption today and really dialing in the carbs! I had cut back on my cardio, but I'll add that back in if I need to!

I went to my work out last night thinking it was going to be my usual upper body heavy (for me) lifting and my trainer threw me a curve ball and had a circuit training work out ready. I did real push ups for the first time ever! If you had asked me earlier this year if I thought I'd see myself doing push ups I would have laughed at you.

M1: Premier Protein, Coffee, and Miralax

M2: Dannon L&F w/ Strawberries, Blueberries and Sunflower Seeds (this is so good, btw!)

M3: On-The-Go pack w/ salami, cheese and olives

M4: Beef Skewer and Shrimp

How did your appointment go Erin? Carbs and working out is a real juggling act, I have a fear of carbs and work against myself at times with my exercise. I feel it is because I was diabetic that I fear going back? I have yet to find a balance I am comfy with, Nutritionist, trainer, everyone I talk to agrees I need to add carbs....But.....LOL

B- 2 scrambled eggs

S - Caramel Apple pie greek yogurt

L - Left over grilled sirloin

S - buddig meat

D - grilled burger with pepperjack cheese and no bun

E - back and shoulders- 45 minute cardio.

Stay healthy my friends, Mike

Oh, my appointment! I'm off all my meds now. I was taking 100mg of Januvia and he told me if I wanted I could drop it and we'll see what my A1c is in 6 months. Given that pre-diabetic A1c is 5.7-6.4 and I'm at a 5.1 there's no point in me paying $50/mo for the Januvia.

So, that's really weird and exciting. I feel a little bit like my security blanket is gone now, but I'm sure it will be fine. My trainer thinks I need to add carbs too, but given my diabetes (and I still do go high-ish with carbs) I plan to stay away from them. I know it does affect my workout and I get more fatigued than other's might. But, I think it's all a balance.

Yes - huge victory! Congrats.

I think it is hard for people who have not been diabetic to relate. My biggest struggle is carbs. If I add them, I want more and I feel it is dangerous. Even complex carbs. It is a balance, one thing I notice is I seem to be more fatigued on days I am not drinking as much water as I normally do.

Congrats..I am very happy for you.

B - coffee and yogurt

L - leftover shrimp and cottage cheese

D - flank steak and squash

S - ? I'm finding protein shakes are making me a little queasy lately. Too sweet.

I can't do protein shakes any longer either. Yuck-o. I actually haven't been able to since I went to solid food. I went to a support group early on and gave away all of them. Sometimes I wish I could, only for the protein load... but I sure don't miss the taste or the queasiness.

B: coffee + splash of premier protein

L: Dannon L&F

D: Salmon Burger patty

S: quest bar, chai tea with the rest of the PP

Food goals today: No extra bites, DGL only before meals - not eaten as candy throughout the day!

One pound down. One more to go to get back to my pre-weekend weight. Speaking of my weekend, it was so wonderful to swim. It's what I've missed more than anything. I spent an entire day at the pool, relaxing, swimming, and sleeping. Pure bliss.

B: coffee and yogurt

L: turkey tacos with lettuce wraps

D: salmon and some sort of salad

S: cheese

Good morning,

Accountability I didn't have my snack last night and I lost almost 4 pounds since Monday.

B protein pancake and eggs

L tuna and cottage cheese

D bleu cheese hamburger patty and corn on the cob

S hot dogs and cantaloupe

Have a good day

b: fit frappe & coffee

l: leftover kung pao chicken

s: protein shake & forgot my yogurt at home :(

d: salmon and broccoli slaw

s: tbd

e: crossfit