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....