Weigh In Wednesday #9

 

Hey!  I am excited to announce that when I got on the scales today, I had lost more weight!  According to the scales, my weight this week is 286.6 for a total of around 29 pounds!  That's a little more than 2 pounds since last week!  Eating less has seemed to help this week.  Basically, I am eating, but much less, for breakfast and I am NOT eating before I go to bed. The latter is difficult but doable.  

Nine weeks dry (no diet soda, esp. Diet Mt. Dew) tomorrow!  Water (kind of yuck) is growing on me, especially if it is cold.  But, I still wish it had more of a taste. Non of the flavorings taste really good to me.  

I am excited for how things are going and eating healthier, while hard, has made a difference in my life.  Thanks Dr. Shannon Smith and Turnpaugh Health and Wellness!  I also appreciate everyone who is praying for me in this endeavor.  

Thanks for following.  

Weigh-In Wedsday #8

 I am late with this.  But, Wednesday when I stepped on the scales, my fears came true.  I gained .3 of a pound.  It's not that big of a deal, but it is a bit deflating.  It was bound to happen.  The Keto plateau has hit.  I have been eating more, not bad, but more food lately.  

Since Wednesday, I have cut back on the amount of food and I am seeing better numbers.  

Other than my weight, things seem to be going okay.  I got results back from my blood work from last week and my A1c went from 8.3 to 6.1 in 7 weeks!  My functional doctor was pleased with the results all around.  

More next week.  Thanks for following!  

Weigh In Wednesday # 7

 

Well, as I stepped on the scales this morning I was ready to be really disappointed.  I knew by my brief weigh ins throughout the week that I wasn't losing weight.  Each day it as about the same or a little higher than the last Weigh-In Wednesday.  But, to my surprise, the scale said I had lost almost one more pound this week.  I have moved one more number lower.  288.6 lbs!  Making my 7 week total all but 27 total pounds.  

I mentioned in a previous blog that I would be happy to loose a few pounds a week.  I doesn't seem good to loose weight too fast.  At the same time, I would love to be in the 270s to start 2021.  I am not sure if that will happen without doing something more (I hesitate saying something drastic, but that's what I was thinking.)  

The other thing I noticed this week is that while I HAD been having near normal fasting morning glucose levels, this week they have been up around the 130 - 140 again.  Those numbers are still much better than when I had started, but I am really looking forward to lower morning levels.  

Being dairy free has really been a bummer when looking for recipes to eat low carb.  There are so many ways to make what looks like really good alturnatives, but most use some kind of heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, butter or cheese.  Maybe some day I will be able to try them.  I am still working on my blog to tell you what I have been eating.  

Last, today my hip felt as good as it has for a long time.  The more I use it though, it gets sore.  One day at a time.   

Thanks for following.  

Weigh In Wednesday #6

 I realized today, Thanksgiving Day, that I hadn't posted on Weigh-In Wednesday.  So, as I take time today to be thankful today, I am also taking time to update you on my weight.  

So, as I expected, the weight loss has slowed down.  But, at least I haven't gained weight.  AND . . . I am under 290!!  My weight yesterday morning was 289.4 - not quite one pound less.  In all, I have lost almost 26 pound so far.  I need to just keep doing what I am doing and let the weight loss come as it may.  

My fasting glucose has continues to be lower.  Many days there is room for improvement, but I am well plased with the numbers this past week. 

I needed to meet with my doctor this week about getting medication refills.  We did it vertually.  This is the first time I had met her.  To my surprise she welcomed me seeing a functional doctor!!  So, not only is my chiropractor on board, now my medical doctor is as well - which is kind of unusual.  Very thankful for this good news this week.  

37 days low carb and NO Diet soda, just water (Yuck).  30 days dairy free.  

Thanks for following.  I appreciate the encouragement.  

Weigh-In Wednesday #5

 Week #5 is finished today and it's hard to believe that I have lost all but 25 pounds since I started.  Today's weight is 290.2!  I was really hoping to be under 290, but I'll take what I get.  From now on, it will be more of a one or two pound loss per week I am afraid.  But, even so, IF I COULD lose two pounds per week until the end of the year, I could be in the 270's starting 2021!

Now I must remind you AND me, that the goal of eating the way I do is NOT to loose weight.  It is to heal my body and to be healthier.  The weight loss is just a residual of what I eat.  

I ran out of test strips which should be here soon.  So, I will update sugar levels in a future post. 

Also, a number of people ask me what I do eat.  I am working on a post on my meals and what I eat.  I think it is kind of boring, but I do know some people want to know.  So, look for that post coming up.  

Thanks for following.  

Weigh-In Wednesday #4

This will be a quick post as I am going with my wife and daughter today to see the show Esther at Sight and Sound theater. I will post a picture later as I am traveling as I write this but my weight is down almost 4 pounds since last Weigh-In Wednesday - 292.8. Again I was kind of surprised at the amount but happy at the same time, obviously. So far I have lost almost 23 pounds.

My fasting sugar this morning was 136 which is continually getting better and better each day.

For some reason last night was a very difficult night in my eating regime. I was not hungry at all but really had desire to eat certain things.- maybe a chip or pasta or something? I was able to resist, thankfully. I just have to remember why I do these things.

Thanks again for following along.

Weigh-In Wednesday #3

 

It’s Weight-In Wednesday! I must say I was pleasantly surprised at the number when I stepped on the scale this morning. While I didn’t know it was going to be a good week I didn’t know how good. As you can see from the picture below I am now down below 300! I have now lost 18 1/2 pounds in three weeks. I Didn’t think that I would’ve lost 5 1/2 pounds this week but it is what it is. :-) I am not as hungry lately and I really don't eat as much.  Not eating dairy is frustrating, but I guess it is necessary for the best interest of my health.  

For the first time on Monday I had somebody asked me if I was losing weight. That’s also a good sign as usually the first 10 or 15 pounds are a lot of water, etc.

Speaking of water(yuck), today is the 21st day I I have been without any diet soda of any kind!  I do feel like it’s becoming a way of life and even though I desire to drink some thing other than water, it’s beginning to grow on me. Still don’t like it but, I got to do what I Gotta do.

My sugar numbers continue to stay low however, this morning my glucose number was a little higher than I wanted it to be. I’m sure that will come in time.

I have a doctors appointment tomorrow. I’m sure I’ll have more information to share then.

Thanks for following. I’ll post to get on Friday.

Weigh-In Wednesday

 

First, let me thank all of you who are following my progress and for the encouragement from so many.  It really does help!

Now to the matter at hand. . . I weighed in this morning and took a picture of the number but I couldn't get it to see the number clearly.  You will have to believe me when I say that today I weigh 306 lbs.  Not a number to be proud of unless you consider last week I weighed in a 315 lbs!!  I know 9 lbs in a week seems like a lot, but in my past experience, it really is about the norm for me.  In the past, will have lost about 4 - 5 more the second week and then 2 - 3 for a while after that?  We shall see.  

My sugar was a bit elevated this morning?  I am not sure why.  I have heard there are a number of factors that is goes up and down.  I have to admit is was a bit disheartening after my weigh in.  But, it is still down from when I started.  

As far as food consumption is concerned.  I did well yesterday.  Pretty much the normal stuff.  I did get a 6 oz. steak from Longhorne Steakhouse with my daughter last night.  I also had a salad and brocoli.  Ella had a steak and mashed potatoes (which was very tempting).  Usually she doesn't eat all of her meat and I was looking forward to finishing her steak.  But, alas, my little girl really enjoyed the steak and left some of the mashed potatoes.  I have to admit that I had a half of a spoon of those potatoes and a spoon full of the whipped cream on top of her ice cream.  (I hope that's not why my sugar was up.  That would be bad.)  

Again, thanks for following.  Check back tomorrow.