What's Happening?

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I'm finding it difficult to find enough time to keep the blog updated on a regular basis. Katie and I are also finding it difficult to consistently do the Eat to Live Plan. One of the reasons is that we have both been sick and it requires planning to make sure you have ingredients on hand. We had a discussion about this the other day, and I also had a discussion with #1 son...in age that is...who is just finishing up his nutrition degree.

To make a long story short...and as a result of all the discussions...we have basically come to the conclusion that "everything in moderation" and "less calories in than out" and "regular exercise is key" are the most important things. Lots of these plans are very good and work, but most if not all are very hard to stick to. I've said before that as soon as one gets off their routine, or goes on a holiday, or other things, that it is very difficult to get back on a regimented routine.

My Doctor actually says the same thing, which is why he prescribes pills rather than telling people to live a healthier lifestyle and they will likely not need the pills. But in his experience people have good intentions generally but also generally just don't maintain over time.

So I am not stopping the blog completely, but I think you can all see where we're coming from now.

When I think of it, I will post the odd time, discussing our success or lack of as we move forward. We have had plenty of experience with no sucess as far as weight loss goes, all the way back to when we both quit smoking.

So thanks for stopping in....

until later.....

Jim

Day 10

243.4 lbs this morning...sugar level 8.2.

Forgot to post yesterday. One thing that is becoming apparent is that when things get busy, following a restrictive type eating plan gets more difficult. Katie has been working late the last few days as things have been very busy at work. I don't really cook, my job is cleaning. When Katie comes home it then becomes necessary to make what she can find, so if pre-planning was not possible for one reason or another, then we have something which is not in the maximum weight loss plan. So now its looking to me that this is ok as long as one is able to plan well and have the necessary food on hand. It looks to me like this is good for short periods of time. I know there are people who have made this a lifestyle, and I say good for them, but in reality, I already know when we go to Texas for a month it is simply impossible to eat exactly like this.

Giving up? Nope not really...just going to stick to eating well as often as possible and if we can manage the exact Eat to Live concept for many days at a time, we already know it works because of losing 9 pounds each in 12 days a few weeks ago. Katie and I will have to have a conversation about how we want to keep approaching the weight loss and health issue. That part is not up for debate, we both need to lose weight which has all sorts of health benefits. It's all a matter of how best to do it for our lifestyle, incorporating regular exercise and smart and healthy eating.

Somehow we found it a lot easier to be Vegan for 4 months last year, so we'll see where we go from here.

Went for amy 40 minute walk yesterday...when I came back I was soaking wet...pretty hot.

Had whole grain Cheerios this morning with fresh blueberries, the blueberries are awesome!

more later...

Day 8

Didn't post yesterday...there was not much to say...we had fish for supper with roasted vegetables...it was very good.

weight the same so far 245.2....sugar levels not dropping yet....still in the 8's. but last time it took awhile for it to start dropping.

Having a bit of a harder time this second go around...not sure why...might have to mix it up a bit...we'll see.

more later....

Day 6

245.2 lbs this morning and sugar level 8.6...that's as a result of a bit of an eating holiday on the weekend...not too bad
but not strict like we are many days.

Regular breakfast...

Big salad for lunch

Last night we had free range chicken with oven roasted vegetables...It was delicious!!!

Tonight we're going to have the same thing

Went for my 40 minute walk early this morning...as it is hot, hot, hot.

more later...

Day 5

243.8 this morning. Forgot to take my sugar reading before breakfast.

At the casino yesterday, Katie and I had fish and chips (day off) but we didn't have lunch so we were really hungry. The fish was supposed to be Fresh Pickerel in beer batter. Sounds really good and at $13 not cheap. When it came it had a heavy batter and was very greasy. Normally we would have sent it back...but we were so hungry we decided to eat it anyway and just tell the staff. What did they do? Well nothing, really...the waiter said he would tell the manager who would look into it. Any bill adjustment? not on your life...the casino needs every dollar it can get! Katie said either the deep fryer was not hot enough or the so called chef cooked it twice.

Turkey Bacon and eggs for breakfast with a slice of whole grain toast.

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Day 4

245.2 lbs this morning...9.1 for glucose. both up a bit from yesterday but that happens.

Oatmeal again for breakfast with blueberries.

Katie and I going to the casino today, so we may not be able to have a proper meal tonight. That's ok...be right back at it tomorrows.

more later....

Day 3 Second Time

244.4 lbs this morning and glucose reading 8.5. No doubt that we keep eating this way the weight will come off and the glucose level will drop.

Oatmeal for breakfast with fresh blueberries.

Went for my 40 minute walk

Lunch consisted of large salad

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Day 2 Second time

Weighed in at 246.2 this morning after a good eating day yesterday and a 40 minute walk. 8.2 for glucose reading this morning.

Got an interesting email from a friend yesterday, who said she has a friend who is diabetic. Her friend was told by a dietician that she may have what is referred to as a "leaky liver". In other words, during the night some of the insulin leaks out of the liver...so she was advised to have a snack before bedtime. She now has a bowl of cheerios in milk and her readings in the morning are lower when she does that, and higher when she doesn't. Might try that...thanks EB.

Regular breakfast of oatmeal this morning.

Went for my walk before lunch...then a large salad

more later...

I was a little optimistic thinking that Katie and I were going to get right on the bandwagon this week. Katie got exactly what I had in terms of the cold and flu. She went to a walkin Clinic on Monday and got antibiotics same type as I have. All of this put us right off the eating plan and exercise.

So where are we as of today? Well this is what happens when you don't eat well and don't get exercise. I am 248.6 lbs, so I am up 6.8 lbs since we went back to the old way of eating. The worst part is that my sugar levels in the morning are in the 8's and 9's, rather than in the 6's after 12 days on the eat to live plan. Just shows what should really be happening health wise.

Katie has been off work for a couple of days as the Doctor said she is contagious...we both had an eye infection. She is determined to go back to work today though, as the antibiotics are working. We are ready to get back to healthy eating and weight loss again.

Friends of ours have been on a routine called "The Dash Diet"...which is essentially a diet designed to deal with hypertension, with all sorts of beneficial effects for other ailments. After researching this diet, I found out that it is very similar to Eat to Live but is not quite so restrictive, and relies on portion control alot. So one is able to add things like dairy and lean meat to what we would eat on Eat to Live, but in restricted portions according to the number of calories taken in. The Dash Diet is very well received by most as one of the top eating regimes out there. Katie and I might try that in the near future, and if we do, I will write about our experience here.

So what's happening now? Today we are getting back to doing what was successful for us for the previous 12 day stint. How can one argue with with 9 pound weight loss in 12 days and morning blood sugar reading dropping from the 8's to the 6's?

For breakfast today, I am back to a bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and walnuts.

For lunch I had a big salad and then went for my usual 40 minute walk, which has not been my practice lately due to being sick.

For Supper had a good stir fry, made by Katie who is not feeling good...what a trooper!

Fruit for dessert.

more later....

I'm anticipating that regular blogging will continue next week...perhaps with a slight modification

Update

Sorry I haven't been posting, but there was really nothing to post. Katie has an aunt who lives in a nursing home,
she is 87. Katie is the only one who looks after her affairs.

Last week, her aunt had to go to hospital and Katie besides work spent two days there. That completely
threw us off our routine, so we ended up grabbing whatever we could because that's all we had time for.
Then a couple of days later, our wall oven of 5 years decided it would not perform anymore, so that
also contributed to getting us off our routine.

You might say, what do you need an oven for when you are basically eating only fruits and vegetables?
Well, we don't want to eat raw vegetables all the time, and stir fry everyday will get too boring....
besides we've both been busy, and then had to look for a new oven. Our new oven will not be
available until next Wednesday and then depending...I may be able to install it myself or might have
to get some help.

At any rate...at the moment we are not doing exactly what we did the first 12 days. We certainly
don't intend to quit that, because it was very successful, but will likely not resume in full until
we get back to normal.

In the meantime, I am at 246 lbs, so I'm up 4 and my sugar level in the morning is back in the
low 8's...so that really says something about eating lots of fruits and vegetables vs not going
crazy with eating, but catching what you can.

For those of you who wish to keep checking in...great!


glad to have you

For those that don't...thanks anyway

Day 17

243 lbs this morning, up a pound, not sure why, probably retaining water. Katie was down .5 /lb. Blood Glucose 6.7 still really good.

Regular breakfast with vitamins

Better get some exercise today

Went for a 40 minute walk, then had a big salad for lunch

Won't be posting until Monday, as Katie and I are both extremely
busy for a few days...

Day 16

242.2 lbs and blood sugar 6.2. Katie was down .4 lb. One thing is obvious...if a person is diabetic or pre-diabetic and they want to get their sugar levels down, one way is to lose weight, the other which is obvious, is to eat like this.

Regular breakfast this morning, and of course the regular side of vitamins.

Had a big salad for lunch

For supper we had a really good vegetable stir fry prepared of course by Katie.
Fruit for dessert.

more later....

Day 15

243.4 lbs this morning, sugar level 6.7 which is excellent! So on our rest day I managed to gain 1.4 lbs. and that is without being really bad...lots if not most people these days eat worse than we did on Saturday. Katie is up 1.4 as well. They should put this on all foods...eat this combination and you will gain 1.4 lbs...

Good part is, yesterday we were right back on the regime. Had regular breakfast, had lentil soup for lunch, and had bean taco salad for supper with fruit for dessert.

Regular breakfast again this morning...it just works the best for us and is a good start to the day.

Had a good salad for lunch with home made Balsamic Vinegar dressing.

Had home made vegetable lentil soup for supper...
It was good...but I enjoyed the last home made soup that Katie made even better. I can tell you one thing, it contains all things that are good for you and ingredients that I never would have eaten many years ago.

Fruit for dessert.

more later...

Day 14

Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers out there! No post today...I'm a father.....so I can!

Day 13

242 this morning...again heading in the right direction and very very close to 10 pound loss. Nice...been a long time! Sugar 7.8...that's ok as well.

Katie is also down another pound so she is also close to 10 pound loss. Excellent!

Today...we are taking a rest...so we are having turkey bacon, eggs and toast for breakfast. We've been strict for 12 days so now it is rest time for one day. We will see how badly that sets us back, but we are not really focused on that as long as we get back on track and do what we have been doing for the last 12 days.

After a few errands, Katie and I went to the casino, where we had a great day. We didn't have lunch as we weren't hungry. We had a roasted chicken club house sandwich and fries for supper. We had popcorn later on in the night, so it was really a rest day from what we've been doing that's for sure.

I was not going to post the weight part after a day like that, but because I want this blog to be good for all and educational, I can tell you the scale shows .6 lb gain and Katie shows a 2 lb gain which is probably somewhat retaining water on account of too much salt content. Sugar reading 7.1 so that didn't take a beating...at least not yet.

So now that we had a day eating things that taste great but we know are bad for us, at least the bacon on the club sandwich and the other condiments like cheese, and the butter on the popcorn, are we done? Not by a long shot, we are right back to the eat to live regime today.

more later...

Day 12

243.2 lbs this morning still dropping and feeling just fine. Blood sugar 6.9 this morning, also a lot better than 8 point something. Katie is also down 1 lb this morning.

Regular breakfast again this morning.

I was talking to someone yesterday who was telling me that a man I know went on the latest craze "Dukan Diet" from France. He wanted to lost 15 pounds but instead lost 25. I think what a lot of people like about it is that there are a couple of  "cheat days" when you get into the 2nd phase.

Katie and I are not thinking about this type of diet because it involves eating lean meat. We can tell you this...when we were vegans for 4 months, we did not have the bloated feeling, no heartburn whatsoever, and generally felt better. Soon as we have meat those things return. Why? because it takes 3 days for meat to go through your system. What we are doing now is certainly having the same results as being Vegan, but the difference is that we are trying to give ourselves a good kickstart losing weight so we are not eating pasta, breads etc. which we did when we were Vegan.

I have no idea if we are going to be able to maintain this, or even if we will want to. We do know one thing and that is we both have pounds to lose, but rather than Dukan Diet we would much rather do it in a more healthful way by eating fruits and vegetables rather than any type of meat.

Interesting quote from a recent study "A low-carbohydrate diet rich in animal foods was associated with a 23% increased risk of death from all causes (14% increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease). In contrast, a low-carbohydrate diet rich in vegetables was associated with a 20% decreased risk of death from all causes (23% decreased risk of death from cardiovascular disease)"

We still want to be "Social", it is much too difficult to be a vegan or eat nothing but fruits and vegetables when all around you, especially when traveling, or we are spending a month in Texas with lots of friends and happy hours.

So our goal is to get rid of lots of excess pounds now, so that when we get to Texas we can be "Social" but within reason of course. I think that any effort to eat in a more healthful way as much as you can is so much better than not trying at all....SO WE ARE!

Had the big salad for lunch. Went for my 40 minute walk.

Had home made vegetable soup for supper and left over vegetable taco salad without the tacos.

more later....

Day 11

Weight stayed the same this morning, same for Katie who has been the same for 3 days. Sugar level still in the 7's rather than the 8's so that is a very good thing.

Regular breakfast...you must be getting tired of reading that...but I am still not getting tired of having it.

Just before lunch took my glucose reading again...6.2 excellent!

Big salad for lunch again with home made thousand island dressing.

Went for my usual route...40 minute walk...hot hot today.

more later....

Day 10

244.6 lbs today, up .4/lb but I think I am retaining a bit of fluid...glucose reading 6.9..what I can tell you is if I was not eating this way, I would definitely be over 8 every morning. Katie for the third day in a row stayed the same weight wise. She is going to read in the book why it might be that she is stuck now.

The other point is that neither one of us is exercising except for one day. I went for a 40 minute walk and Katie went on the elliptical for 20 minutes. We have do start exercising on a regular basis.

Will have the regular breakfast this morning, with a side of vitamins. We have added B12 to ensure that we are getting enough protein, although eating beans and lentils are a good source of protein.

Big salad with home made dressing for lunch

We had a really good supper...Katie made her own version of Taco Salad, without the taco chips of course...but it was excellent!

Katie made homemade Thousand Island Dressing, there was salad and beans and onions and taco spices...mmmmm!

Fruit for dessert

more later....

Day 9

Stayed the same weight wise this morning 244.2, blood sugar 7.2 still heading in the right direction. Usually in the morning before starting this program, I am always over 8.

Regular breakfast this morning.

Had a nice big salad for lunch with home made dressing.

For Dinner, Katie made a vegetarian pizza, which is on a whole wheat tortilla, home made tomato sauce, basil, oregeno, garlic, italian spice, pepper, toppings...red peppers, zuchini, mushrooms, onion, and green pepper....very delicious!!!!

Fruit for desert...apple pieces, strawberry, green grapes.

Day 8

Another day of a little less pressure on the bathroom scale...244.2 this morning...and sugar reading 7.6...last two days in the sevens instead of eights for glucose readings...that's progress. Katie stayed the same weight wise.

You may be bored with what I eat for breakfast everyday but I'm not, Oatmeal with fresh blueberries and banana today with Soy Milk, flax seed and hemp seed. Delicious, filling, and good for the weight loss plan.
Also a side of vitamins.

For lunch I had a big salad with home made dressing, and a bowl of Lentil soup.

For Supper we had a big salad with home made dressing, and a eggplant and bean casserole with whole wheat couscous...VG!

Pinapple slices, strawberries, and green grapes for dessert.

more later....

Day 7

245 lbs on the nose this morning, I'll take that...started off at 251.4...6.4 lbs less in 6 days, without feeling hungry, have more energy, so all is good. Sugar 7.6 this morning so that is also headed in the right direction. Katie down another 1/lb so she is down 7.2 in 6 days...Awesome!

Just have to remember why we're doing this. I golf two times a week with someone who I always thought was in decent shape, few years older than me, not fat, not a smoker. In the summer he golfed about 4 days a week and could walk the course, but didn't every time, because of some joint problems. He didn't have a regular exercise routine, and I think he ate what he wanted and consumed the typical American type diet...which by the way, we all really know, is not good for us...but do it anyway.

Last year he had a stroke and ended up in the hospital for a few weeks, then on to rehab for a month or so. Lost his drivers license as a result...good news is, he got it back later. His son had to drive his wife who didn't drive, to see him in the hospital and rehab every day, and pick her up again. He had a lot of trouble talking and swallowing at first. Much better now but not like the way it was before. He had to have a wheel chair at first, then graduated to a walker. He was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes while in the hospital, and didn't even know he had it. That is the worst! that's why they call it the "Silent Killer".

The good news? Less than a year later he is back golfing with us, which I never thought would happen. The guy simply loves the game. Has to take a cart now, because his walking and balance is not that great. He is on medication for the Type 2 Diabetes three times a day. He has lost weight and is probably where he should be on weight wise. His speech is still not what it was, but very passable. I think he really watches his diet now, but I know it still involves meat, but don't know if that still includes the red variety.

But!...he is still not close to being the man that he was...could he have prevented what happened by eating a nutrient rich diet plan? I don't know...who does really?

All I know is one thing...I have to lose weight and get healthier, or I can easily end up in the same condition...or worse. Is it too late...nope...never too late! My dad died of a heart attack at age 54 when I was 11. Good part is my mom lived to 100, still living on her own, and knew all her prices at Safeway...can still hear her saying "No dear...that is too expensive, it was 50 cents less last week."

Katie totally agrees, because she knows that women are not immune, so that's why we must remember why it is, we're doing what we're doing.

For Breakfast we had the usual with a twist, and that's fine with me because I like it. We had Oatmeal with blueberries, fresh strawberries, apple, flax seed, and hemp seed, with Soy milk.

Went for a nice 40 minute walk today and Katie went on the Eliptical for 20 minutes and did 1.5 miles.

For lunch we had home made Lentil soup. This consists of Lentils(yellow, green, orange...your choice), celery, carrots, onions, kale, cremini mushrooms, dried basil, dry oregeno, black pepper, fresh carrot juice, fresh celery juice and water....Oh my....It is excellent!

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Day 6

Our bodies for both of us appear to be taking a weight loss break. Katie stayed the same as yesterday and I gained .4/lb. That's ok...we will continue on...no problem.

Sugar so far is staying in the same range...this morning 8.8...would like to see this lower in the morning but this is without medication. Still hope to get this lower with more weight loss and I believe that will happen.

We had oatmeal, with Almond Milk, blueberries, hemp seed, bananas, walnuts, flax seed and cinnamon, for breakfast...Great!

We are on the go today, so going to have a bowl of Katie's home made soup before we go, and later on if we are not home when we are hungry, we will have a salad with dressing on the side.

more later...

Day 5

This is certainly working!!! Katie is down 6.8 lbs and my scale was a little kinder to me this morning, and didn't growl quite as much..246 lbs started on Monday at 251.4...sugar 8.2 always seems to be on the high side of normal in the morning.

This is all since Monday so basically 4 full days. It is almost like being on a high protein diet like Atkins where you lose a lot of weight quickly because it is water loss. This of course is the opposite of Atkins which is lots of meat, fat etc. I can tell you one thing I am certainly well hydrated.

How do I feel? Well very good...thanks for asking. One of the best things about being on a vegan type regimen, is not feeling bloated or too full. I think we have all experienced that and in many cases too often.  I feel like I'm sleeping better, and I am less tired during the day. I also don't have any hunger pains where I feel like I have to have something "or I will just Die"

Katie also says she does not feel bloated, but has felt a headach a couple of times. This is not unusual as Katie sometimes gets Migraines. It actually talks about feeling a bit out of sorts in the book during the initial period. The Initial week is like a kick start for dropping weight.

Oatmeal again for breakfast with blueberries and walnuts, a tablespoon of flax seed and almond milk, which is fine by me, I like it. Also had a side of fresh pineapple chunks...I love fresh pineapple.

Golf today...finally a day with no rain.

Good golf game, although course was pretty wet in spots. Take a lunch with me which was tuna with cucumbers and onions in a whole wheat wrap. Tuna is actually not on the menu during the first phase weight loss, but pretty low calorie at any rate. Also had a banana and a few dates.

For supper, Katie made Cream of Cauliflower Soup

Chop - 1 head of cauliflower, 3 carrots, 1 c. celery, 2 leeks, 2 cloves of garlic, add 2 cups of carrot juice, 4 cups of water, ½ tsp. nutmeg, 1 cup raw cashews (crushed into fine powder) and kale (steamed) or spinach.

Add all ingredients except cashews and kale.  Cook until tender. In a food processor or high powered blender, blend two thirds of the soup until smooth and cream. Return to pot and stir in spinach or steamed kale and cashew powder. Enjoy!!

It was delicious.

Still can't believe I'm eating all these vegetables when I hated them as a kid. We had left over couscous
and veggie stir fry. VG!.

Then fruit for dessert....

Really good.....

more later....

Day 4

Usually the bathroom scale says...ugggggggg...get off me...but this morning it said ugggg....get off me...with not so much passion. 247.6 this morning...heading in the right direction...sugar level 8.1...also headed in the right direction. So far, Katie is down 5.2 lbs...good for her.

Regular breakfast, oatmeal with blueberries and walnuts...very good way to start the day.

For snack I had green grapes, dates, and a few nuts.

Was busy today so didn't have time for lunch...supper will be welcome.

For supper, we started off with a bowl of Katie's homemade vegetable soup, then we had a salad with homemade dressing, then we had a vegetable stir fry, whole wheat couscous, oyster mushrooms, onion, green peppers, red peppers, broccoli,  soy sauce, garlic, ginger, balsamic vinegar, and tofu. It was very good.

I had a banana for dessert

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Day 3

That's more like it....249lbs this morning...but Katie is doing even better she is down 4.4lbs.

This is breakfast...oatmeal with banana and fresh blueberries...delicious!

Just so you know, this is the program we are following...

Seeing as we previously went Vegan for 4 months...this is not much of a departure...the biggest thing I think is the emphasis on fruits and vegetables. As you will see, we are not eating pasta at this point, which we did when we were doing the Vegan experiment.


This is sort of a basic summary of what we are doing...

1. Remember, the salad is the main dish; eat it first at lunch and dinner.
2. Eat as much fruit as you want, but at least four fresh fruits daily.
3. Variety is the spice of life, particularly when it comes to greens.
4. Beware of the starchy vegetable.
5. Eat beans or legumes every day.
6. Eliminate animal and dairy products.
7. Have a tablespoon of ground flaxseed every day.
8. Consume nuts and seeds in limited amounts, not more than one ounce per day.
9. Eat lots of mushrooms all the time.
10. Keep it simple. 

Just had a nice bowl of the vegetable soup for supper that Katie made couple of days ago...very good! My snack this morning was green grapes and dates. It was really good.

This was a very good supper...salad with homemade dressing and a bean burrito

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Day 2

Same brekkie as yesterday, oatmeal plus a side of vitamins, so no need for a picture. Blood sugar down to normal morning level this morning. Strange thing...Katie is down over a pound, and I am up about a pound...what the H?.

Everyone can see what I had to eat yesterday...my body must think it's in starvation mode...in case anyone thinks I am in panic mode...far from it...this is a process...so it's onward and upward.

Going to do my regular plasma donation this morning, then going to get locks for the new Blue Bomber  licence plates that Katie and I got yesterday. They are limited edition and quite attractive, so don't want them walking off on the end of someone's screwdriver.

Had a salad for lunch with the same kind of dressing I had yesterday, Katie is going to make homemade dressing tonight.


We had a big salad for supper, with a very good dressing....balsamic vinegar, water, roasted garlic rice vinegar, garlic, oregano, basil, onion powder, half a cup of dates.

Then Katie made an excellent smoothie. In our bullet grinder, frozen peaches, unfrozen pineapple, almond milk, and fresh blueberries...mmmmm...it was so good.

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Day 1 Ooops......

It's day one...first on the scale. Jim is starting off at 251.4 lbs this morning, which is a couple of pounds higher than lately...could be because Katie and I had a couple of "last suppers" this weekend. My blood sugar was 14.4 which is about 5 points higher than normal in the morning. This is definitely Type 2 range. A few years ago, I got up to my highest weight ever which was 271 pounds, and discovered that I had Type 2 Diabetes. I had to take Metformin 3 times a day, but I started to lose weight and went for lots of walks. I actually managed to get down to 239 at one point, and also managed to get rid of the medication and my insulin readings were very good. Type 2 seems to run in my family as does hypertension.

This last March, when we went to our mobile home in Texas and did our usual 3 day travel there, spent a month, and 3 days back, Katie and I both gained close to 10 pounds. Why? because we ate whatever we wanted and whatever was around. Seems like when we're away, most thoughts of eating properly go out the window.

So all the more reason we are doing what we're doing. We won't divulge Katie's weight now...only how much she and I are losing day to day and week to week. I will also let you know how I am doing with my sugar levels.

This is breakfast, which is oatmeal with Soya milk and walnuts and a side of vitamins...

This is lunch....you can eat as much salad and fruit as you wish around a pound of salad a day

We made dressing from the book, but are not totally sold on it...so for today having "Eating Right" poppyseed and carmalized onion.


Oh...by the by....blood sugar back down to reasonable levels...7.4


Yesssss! Time for supper! Katie made enough of this vegetable soup to last the whole week. This is so strange....when I was a kid I wouldn't eat a vegetable if it was covered in chocolate.

This was quite good...so no problem eating it again
Then we had some chili...lots of beans...used to hate beans
still not so crazy about the consistency, but will eat them
anyway because Katie makes them taste good.

more later....