Poor food choice

Yesterday I ate about 10 almonds.
It was the first time I'd had any kind of nut in 3 1/2 months.
Today my body is a bit achy, my stomach hurts and I have a swimming headache.
I am attributing the change in how I feel to the almonds.  I haven't felt this poorly in about 3 months. It really is amazing how one poor food choice can upset your body.  I used to feel horrible every single day of my life.  I'm so glad to learn what foods make me feel physically ill.
Scratch almonds off my list of foods to enjoy.  I'm pushing water today in hopes I will detoxify my system faster.

As a side note: I can eat almond flour -- so feel ill may have more to do with my stomach's ability to digest the nuts rather than the nut itself.

The Facts...

May 16, 2011:

• Weighed in at 298 pounds.
• A1C: 8.5 (should be 6.0 or less) - a measurement of diabetes control - mine at 8.5 was NOT controlled)
• Insulin: 200 units per day via an insulin pump
• Symelin Pen before meal
• Additional insulin shots inbetween meals
• Metformin: 3 pills per day for to treat insulin resistance (something being over weight caused)
• Prilosec - for stomach issues
• Blood pressure: 120/70 (with occasional spikes with stress but not bad)
• Cholesterol: 165 - with perfect ratios

May 23, 2011 began eating low-carb, 1500 calories per day with a ratio of 60% fat; 30% lean protein; and 10% vegetable carbs (limited NET veggie carbs to 12 to 15 per day and nonvegetable carbs to 5 to 8 per day for a daily average of 20 total NET carbs per day)

September 5, 2011 (3 months and 2 weeks later)

• Weighed in at 253 pounds -- 45 pounds lost
• A1C: 5.8 -- total success!!
• Insulin and pump and extra shots -- GONE no longer needed. I still check my levels every day to make certain the levels are good. My average is 90 - perfect!!
• Metformin: Cut down to 2 pills per day
• Prilosec: no longer needed!!
• Blood pressure: 100/70 -- now having issues with it dipping too low - but working on keeping up my salt intake and water intake - which helps dramatically.
• Cholesterol: 115 - with perfect ratios

Low Carb Way of Eating works!! This is a lifestyle change!
When I'm below 200 I will slowly add more LOW glycemic carbs to my diet while still losing weight.

When I reach my goal (which is around 150) I will add more LOW glycemic carbs until I'm maintaining my weight without gaining or losing.

Fitness Goal:  Participate in a 5K in September 2012!!

Addicted!

to Exercise!!

Walked 3 laps around the DC school which is 1 mile each lap for 3 miles in about 45 minutes!!! HUGE Victory for me!!

Food on 9/8/2011:
Breakfast:  3 eggs (w/ 1/2T Olive Oil), 3 pieces of bacon, coffee with 2 T of heavy whipping cream
Lunch: Goulash Mundy Style with 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (w/1/2T Olive Oil)
Dinner: 2 deviled eggs and coffee with half and half - good thing my Goulash has the day's worth of veggies in each serving, I'm just not that hungry after exercising.

Exercise Journal

Brandon and I joined Planet Fitness (a gym near our house).  We began working out in the 30 Minute Express Circuit every day.

• Description of Circuit:
• 20 stations alternating between stair stepping/walking and weight machines. At the end of the 30 minute circuit you have accomplished:
• 10 minutes of weight training (upper, lower, and abs)
• 10 minutes of aerobics by either using stair step or fast walking around area.
• Only a 15 second break between each
• At the end of the 30 minutes:
• Sweating
• Heart Rate Up
• Out of breath

Journaling beginning 6/6/2011 to coincide with 20 carbs per day dieting:

• 6/6/2011 DAY #1
• 30 minute Circuit
• Increased weights on all machines except incline bench.
• Incline bench - 12 reps done without a break - VICTORY!!
• Thigh machines
• Inside
• Outside
• Glutes machine
• Obliques machine
• Abs machine

Example of Counting Carbs

• 6/6/2011 Day #1
• Breakfast (6 carbs)
• 3 eggs scrambled
• 1 Tbsp Bacon crumbles
• 1 oz shredded cheese
• 2 Cups Coffee
• 5 Tbsp Creamer
• Lunch (2 carbs)
• 2 chicken thighs
• 2 cups salad
• 1 Tbsp Ranch dressing
• Snack (3 carbs)
• 3 Beef Sticks
• Dinner (1 carb)
• Sliced roast beef
• 1 cup salad
• 1 Tbsp Ranch dressing
• 6/7/2011 DAY #2
• Breakfast (5 carbs)
• 3 eggs
• 1 Tbsp bacon crumbles
• 2 cups coffee
• 5 Tbsp creamer
• Lunch (2 carbs)
• Hamburger (no bun)
• 1 Packet Heinz Ketchup
• 1.5 cups of Romaine
• 1 Tbsp Ranch Dressing
• Snack (0 carbs)
• 1 cheese stick
• 1 meat stick
• Dinner (5 carbs)
• Bob Evans 3 cheese omelette with bacon
• Bob Evans side of green beans