keeping it honest...weekend.

Karyn, Do you mean start to eat after the sugar drop or just start to eat when I would have prefered not to eat in lieu of dropping weight? (Read anorexia type stuff here). If you prefer to email privately, I am okay with that. Tammy

thank you for posting the links to the articles. I have a lot of friends and coworkers with RNY's and I like to share this info with them.

You are very welcome! Glad I could help!

Tammy, thank you so very much for sharing this with me! I will read the links you posted. (((HUGS))) and do keep in touch with me as well. Maybe we can figure this thing out.

Okay Tooter, I rounded them up as promised. I am only including my last 3 days ... after all ... I am sure you don't want nor need a day by day detailed plan of my boring life! Keep in mind I am a LOT shorter (some have even called me petite - gonna slap them one day if I get tall enough ) than you are and my normal calorie intake is less than some ... AND I am still trying to lose some more weight ... soooooo I am still not on full calories. Plus I am still trying to find my best calorie/fat/carb/protein ratio to lose weight AND to not be dealing with crashing sugars. Also, I know you are not a fan of protein drinks, but I didn't want to leave anything out of my menu, just so you can see exactly what I am doing. Obviously you don't have to follow what I am doing ... just putting it out there to give you some idea of how I am dealing with the problem. Something I forgot to mention ... someone also told me to make sure that I was well hydrated, because even a little bit of dehydration would cause the symptoms to worsen. AND I was also told that coffee sometime will really mess some people over ... it is my understanding that is trial and error. If you drink coffee and nothing else is working cut the coffee and see. Add to all my meals, plenty of water, my vitamins and etc. I am doing my fool best to take care of myself. Hugs, Tammy ********************************************* Thursday Feb 2, 2006 I egg omlet (8 gms protein) 1/4 steel cut oatmeal (16? gms protein) protein hot chocolate (46 gms protein) 3 oz glazed garlic chicken (70 gms protein) 1/4 cup green beans almondine (?) Another protein hot chocolate - OH so good!!! (100 gms protein) mock pizza (2 moz cheese sticks melted with garlic - 2 T of pizza sauce -homemade - no sugar and sprinkled with fresh parm cheese and oregano) Under the broiler for a couple of minutes until bubbly. YUM 1/4 cup stir fry veggies (116 gms protein) Power Crunch (130 gms protein) Aprox 1100 cal, 130 gms protein. Fluids excellent today ... and all vites on schedule, exercise was a bit off though but all in all it was a good day. Sad to say that is not always the case. I take it one day at a time. *************************************** Friday Feb 3, 2006 1 egg - over medium 1/4 cup steel cut oats 1/4 stir sauteed veggies (16 gms protein) I know, very strange combination ... 1 cup of protein coffee (partial scoop protein) (26 gms protein) 2.5 oz mesquite grilled chicken (46 gms protein) 1 power crunch bar (60 gms protein) 1 cup of protein coffee (partial scoop protein) (70 gms protein) 1.5 - 2 oz (max) steak - grilled on the george forman (86 gms protein) 1 delicious piece of sf candy (chocolate covered cherry - Christmas gift ) At a glance it looks like I have about 800 calories in today and approximately 86 gms protein (I so thought it was more than that - it is so good to write it all down for the reality check). SOOO I will be having something else yet tonight. Looks like a protein shake or smoothie may be in order - but may only be able to push a warm protein drink - we wil see! BTW - I did have another protein shake before bed for another 24 gms of protein. ********************************** Sat Feb 4, 2006 Protein Hot Chocolate Rasberry 23 gms Coffee 2 eggs over medium 32 gms 10 grapes Protein Shake (chocolate raspberry) 55 gms Coffee Steak Dip - 1 oz steak, 1 oz beans, 4 tortilla chips, sprinkled with cheese & salsa (75? gms protein) Diet Vernors Sf hot cocoa 2 part skim string cheese sticks (16 gms protein) ¼ cup Long fresh Green Beans sautéed YUM YUM YUM So far I think I am in the ball park of 875 calories and about 90-95 gms protein for the day. I will be having another protein drink or solid before bedtime.

Thank you! You know, it's funny you mention the fluid intake. I was just commenting on that in my sunday post. I do find that the better hydrated I am, the less I have the dips in sugar (reactions). Normally I push 100+ ounces daily. Today and yesterday it was more like 120 to 150 ounces and I did better. So guess I just need more than I thought. This is sure a learning experience! (((HUGS)))

Hi Tooter, Boy I am with you girl on the trying to add more cals, carbs and it's so hard. I find if I eat as the nut says by dinner time if I eat one more bite I am going to But if I don't eat at least every 2-3 hours I get the shakes and light headed and dizzy. I have to run and eat something like apple with peanut butter or fruit.... Try eating more often and see if that will help you, it does me I hope you feel better soon Today's food - B- Oatmeal with Whey Protein and a little LF milk S - Cantelope, Strawberries L - Cold Shrimp, carrots and NF dill dip S - BlueBerry, Banana Protein Smoothie D - Chicken, peas S - TBD Calories: 805 Protein: 101 Carbs: 117 Fiber: 20 Take care, Katy

B- 2/3 C cottage cheese S- 1/4 apple w/ 1/3 cup low fat cream cheese mixed with ff cool whip L- 1 C home made clam chowder S- 2 moz cheese sticks D- (projected) salad with sun dried tomatoes, artichokes and feta cheese 1 T Italian dressing 4 oz salmon S- mudslide protein drink Approx 1050 calories 101 g protein 51 g carb 23 g fat Sunday (projected) B- 1 egg cheese omlette 1/ 1 oz cheese 1/4 grapefruit L- Salad w/ sundried tomatoes, artichokes & feta cheese 1 T Italian Dressing 3 oz salmon S- 2 celery sticks w/ cream cheese mixed w/ onion soup mix. D- Chicken Marsala 4 oz Broccoli S- 2 sq. 85% chocolate Approx 1180 calories 96 g protein 33 g fat 42 g carb

I had a pretty good day today. One Egg omelet with 1/2 ounce of cheese and fresh spinach Pure Protein Shake Triskets and Light Laughing Cow Cheese Salad and topping off two small slices of spinach pizza Grapefruit. The Relacore is really killing my appetite. I am pushing for protein shakes because I want to be sure to get at least 40g of protein. The Pure Protein ahs 35 so that's a good chunk of it in case I don't do a lot of protein the rest of the day like today. Toots, you might try having six small meals, stretching out your protein over the six. That might help stabilize your blood sugar. Also, have you tried Chromium Picolinate - it's supposed to stabalize blood sugar and keep the spikes and falls down. Patty

"Chromium Picolinate " ??? hmmmm ... I ordered my vits but there was a delay in shipment so I bought something just to hold me over until my shipment came in ... the new multi does not contain Chromium Picolinate ... Totally forgot about that ... But looking back, the symptoms may have started shortly after not having my regular vitamins. I wonder if there may be a connection. Thanks so much for this post ... certainly something for me to check into futher. BTW Patty, it is good to see you posting again! I missed your daily inspirational posts!