[The Little Bowl] The Home-time Numbers

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I was off the truck and on home-time from Nov 11-15th. Here is my breakdown: Nov 11 - Fasting BG= 93 - 2089 calories, 99g carbs Nov 12 - Fasting BG= 108 - 1783 calories, 79g carbs Nov 13 - Fasting BG= 128 - 3016 calories, 131 carbs Nov 14 - Fasting BG= 151 - 2289 calories, 75 carbs Nov 15 - Fasting BG= 199 - 2516 calories, 141 carbs Sigh. As a comparison, my average calories from Oct 11-Nov 10 (on the truck) 1287 calories, 37g carbs. On home-time we do eat more than we do on the truck. My calories instantly jump up because I am now eating a hot breakfast of meat and eggs, heavy cream in my coffee, large salads and dressing at dinner, sauces, more Mayo and wine with dinner, cognac after dinner. Life is austere living on the truck, so these are our indulgences. However, I did eat what was at first a birthday treat of marzipan, then more chocolate, then all-sorts and this moved me right into 3 crullers one day and corn tortillas and potato chips another day. I am not happy with this, as the only planned indulgence was a cognac and marzipan. So for myself, I feel that even adding in ANY thing sweet after being ketogenic, opens the door to cravings. The next home-time is for Christmas and I need to seriously think through how I want this to play out. I don't want a repeat of this. We have been doing this for 2 years now, and it is wearing me down. Because our apartment is located at a very high altitude, we both instantly gain 7-10 pounds which causes discomfort and we get a touch of altitude sickness with the tired feeling and wooziness. So getting on the scale at home is always a big downer for me. I weighed 237 the day before I arrived home. Within 24 hours, I weighed 10 pounds heavier, in 48 hours, 11 pounds heavier, I weighed yesterday at 248. While I logically know that this will drop off within a week or so (I already feel better this morning after leaving Colorado) I hate dealing with it AND dealing with cravings and indulgences only to feel the added burden of weight. Now, the new factor of BG readings are added to the mix. It's a new learning curve. Yesterday, my calories were under 1ooo and my carbs back down under 30. It is early morning as I write this, and already I feel better. My fingers are not stiff, and I did not feel achy or stiff in my hips. What a difference a day makes. While it is so easy to swear that the next home-time will be different, I truly want to change this log jam I put myself through every time I go on home-time. I always think,just ONE treat, just ONE day, and it so easily slips into more and more. I have to accept that thinking this way is what led me to my obesity and my diabetes. On a positive note, I brought my little sunshine plate, cup and bowl with me this time. It made me smile, it is just so cheerful. And I need cheerful right now! --

Posted By elisaannh to The Little Bowl at 11/17/2010 02:30:00 AM