Good Morning. The new fiscal year is here...

...and still no word on our contract. {sigh}  If they were able to get the thing awarded over the weekend, perhaps we'll hear something today.

Today I'm counting net carbs to see how many I eat a day. If I go according to plan, I'm getting in a little over 55 but under 70. You guys on maintenance, do you know how many net carbs you're eating a day? It might open your eyes. 

Y'all have a good one.

--gina

Hope you get a contract soon.

Net carbs - I know on a weekend like I just had, there were more in my morning bagel than I usually have in a day.  While I was losing, I tried to stay around 30.  I ease up to the 50 range in maintainance.  But there certainly are times when I am away from home that it surges up way past that, and the scale follows.  Then back to reality and "being good". 

This is my one day at home before heading out again.  This time to the beach to see my sister, neice and her new baby from San Fransisco.  This week and next are short weeks as next week I am off to Ky for my annual horse camping trip.  I did finish the quilt last night to take to the baby so that is checked off the list.  Eye dr, laundry, work, muscle pump this evening. 

 Hope you hear about the contract today... No fun sitting on pins and needles.

My carb count was through the roof yesterday.  I ate almost all junk all day.  Today is a new day.  I bought that snacky stuff and - yup, I ate (some) of it.  The pistachios.... oh my...

But no, I don't count carbs.  I'm sure mine are high everyday.  I need to get back on track.  Today is a new week and today is a new day.  

Hope you hear something soon, Gina...I know this waiting is hard.

I don't count net carbs...I count ALL carbs. WHEN I count. It's a hangover from almost a decade of being on insulin and having to account for all carbs in that equation. Insulin does not distinquish between carbs and fiber in most diabetics...we are affected by all of them. Fiber just hits us slower than sugar but it is all carb.

I keep my full carbs under 100 most days...aim for 75 but don't get weirded out if I go over. I'm more focused on protein than anything. If I get all that in, carbs don't have nearly as much room.

Like yesterday...we went to Greekfest and ended up grabbing some food. Dh and I Soulvaki (this was pork not lamb) on a stick...EXCELLENT! And it was all protein. We did share a bite of a donut hole type dessert (about one bite each) and had a bite of the broiled cheese.

Yes, I probably had more carbs than I needed but the bite of the donut thingy tasted great and I did not feel left out.

Liz

So Gina, are you still working or do you have to just wait around and see about your job also?  Hope you hear something today!!

I probably need to do a count day sometime.  Most days I eat about the same thing and it is usually protein drinks, some protein meat and maybe a little veggie of some type.  I know there are a few carbs in the milk I use and I eat cheese a lot.    I do still try to stay away from white carbs except on rare ocassions. 

Hope everyone has a great Monday.  We have a board meeting this afternoon and another one tomorrow afternoon.  It is going to be a short week for me.  I took off Friday for some reason.  I can't remember why...  I think I just wanted a day off.

Linda

Okay, I am bad.  I decided to check out where I was with my carbs when I was still tracking regularly.  First I couldn't find any tracking info after Dec. 13, 2011 so it looks like I stopped tracking just in time for the holidays.  Then I checked out where my carbs were at then.  I can't remember which is net and which is gross but my carb count before subtracting anything was 190.  Ouch.  In my defense they were all "good" carbs.  Mainly things like dairy, beans, fruits and veggies.  I was having popcorn then, not so much now.  And my weight was about 103 then.  Go figure.  I decided not to worry about fats or carbs as long as they were healthy kinds and not junk.   Like I said, I'm not tracking at the moment.  My weight is going up some but that is welcome at this point.  I'm still not sure where I want to wind up but for now I am thinking between 110 and 115 with 115 being my top range and my trigger to cut back if I go higher.  I was looking at some pictures of me when I was losing and I think I looked pretty good still around 120 so maybe I'll ultimately wind up there.  I hate thinking about this stuff.  I wish I could just be happy where I am at.  I'll get there soon enough I guess.

Hope you  have heard about the contract, I'm trying to read up so I don't start from the top and miss some posts in the last few days!

Stupid question, what's the difference between a regular carb and a net carb?