So, at this point I have lost 21lbs. which is only 3lbs under my goal for Jan./Feb., but here it is the 8th of March and I have a 12 lb goal to reach in the next four weeks. I know that my progress is pretty good for somebody my age and with the three weeks I spent in the south, traveling and breaking out of the norm are hard on life style changes...however the problem is my blood sugar numbers. They are good after meals but my fasting numbers aren't good, or at least they aren't where my diab/ed lady and I want them. So, in order to lose weight and see how it affects my fasting numbers I am going to go low carb for 12 weeks. This is only a short term change so those of you against that diet need not fret! With the 40+ lbs I will probably lose doing low carb the hope is my blood sugar numbers will drop because of the extra weight off my body and then I can transition into more of a South Beach type eating plan for the rest of my life. For those of you who aren't familiar with South Beach, it's very livable, it's a Mediterrean lower carb/lower fat heart healthy diet that allows for special occasions and people like me who love a glass of wine. As much as I really hate to "diet" I feel that this will be a good thing for me! Progress notes to follow!
I also am posting a picture of myself taken at 21 lbs down! On another note I've joined Club 24 a local athletic club and I am working on getting my workouts back up to the level I was before going to MS...so far so good! Need to get some strength training and weights going because right now it's just cardio! Muscle helps burn calories!
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