Good morning (somewhere!) CARb Accountability Roundup TUESDAY

Good morning! 

So here's what I want to read:

What are you eating? 

AND

What's eating you?  (if anything)


I'm eating lower fat for a few days until the headcold virus stops working its way through my gut (if you know what I mean).  So for me, tomorrow, nothing but bananas and yogurt.

What's eating me?  My kids are off to college and traveling around the world, and I miss them and worry about them.  But it's not driving me to eat, yet!

How are your low carb adventures going, folks?


Lisa

Good Morning,

I'm eating lower fat too.  The last several days have been fishy days for me.  I'm trying to drop these pounds and I heard a super model on Oprah say that when she had to drop some weight, they told her fish and water, so I'm a fishy girl right now.

Eating me: 2 things

Surgeon's 1 year anniversary appointment on Thursday and I'm not at goal and feeling really bad about it.  His success goal for me is 175 but I still want to be lower in weight.  When I get so down I focus on the fact that all of my pants are size 10 and I feel pretty darn good.  I'm eating on plan and exercising and that's really all that I can do.

The other thing eating me is that my body is feeling wonky since I went low carb, but it's gotten worse in the last week or so.  The only changes are that I'm eating low carb and trying to swap out my gummy vitamins and chewable calcium for pills so those sugars aren't in my system, though I did order the calcium chews again as the pills make me gag.  Anyhow, last night I got this bout of being so suddenly starving that I almost got the shakes.  I felt like I had an empty pit where my Sleevie generally is.  I'm wondering if it's a blood sugar issue, which is something that I've never had.  Will discuss at Thursday's appointment.

 

Hi Lee, my 1 year appointment is Wednesday! I'm glad you mentioned the problem you are having...I have been having almost the same issue. I get shakey all over and almost a little disoriented. Mom checked my blood sugar during one of the episodes and it was down to 70 and its usually around 95, going to talk to my surgeon about it...not sure why it's happening.

Hi Lee, I know that you had some recent lab work done. What was your blood glucose level? Sounds like hypoglycemia to me, but it is good that you will be seeing your surgeon soon.

Good morning.
I do have a "fat pouch" that I want to get rid of, and with RH - I do watch my carbs.
Today will be good day - low carbs: protein shakes, shrimps + coctail sauce (some sugar - but not enough to casue a dent), pickles..cheese in low carb wrap.... 
overall it shall be app 30 gr. 

"what is eating me? " 

Work, lots of work and little time. 
And my house - things are braking down faster than I can fix them.  Cause money i do not have...

 

Tuesday, 2200...

I WANT CHOCOLATE!!!!  Head hunger is trying to take no prisoners.  Having lost 84 pounds and my first surgiversary coming up I don't want any regain.  16 more pounds and I'll be at goal.  I STILL WANT CHOCOLATE!!!!

Since I can't have any chocolate, tomorrow I will have:

2 scrambled eggs and 1 oz cheddar cheese
2 Atkins bars
2 bags Ryvita minis
2 or 3 lamb burgers with onion
May try Stilton butter with Ryvitas if the mood takes me...evil yet so wonderful.
Coffee with cream and fruit teas.

Good evening  

I finally broke down and bought some keto-strips today to see if I'm in ketosis, and I am!  Granted, it was mid-level, but as long as I'm burning fat, I don't care.  I heard from my surgeon's office and all of my bloodwork came back fine, which on the one hand is great, but on the other it makes me scared about the final submit to insurance because I have no comorbidities.

Anyway, this is what I ate today-

salmon and cauliflower
7 almonds
protein shake
spinach with tuna, egg, and greek yogurt dressing
s.f. pudding
water, water, water

This was a heavier food day for me and averaged about 1200 calories.  i'm trying to stay at or below 1100, but I'm also afraid I'll stall if I eat too little, especially since I'm still a pre-op and I'm exercising daily.

Had dental work at 900 am and at noon my jaw was still numb up to the roots of my hair. At 300 still numb so I turned it into a liquids day.

B teras whey protein hot choc /milk 18
L ditto 18
S creamy grden broccoli soup 12
D ditto 12
S protein hot cocoa as above 18
68.9 net
Nothing is eating me...I am status quo.