My South Beach Diet so far...

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Thanks to all those who expressed interest in my diet! It's nice to see Lota

posting

every day. I don't think I can do that!

But I've done very well so far (4 days and counting...). I've averaged about

1400

calories a day and find I am not hungry on this diet. The first 2 weeks are

EXTREMELY

strict on carb intake (no juice, fruit, potatoes, pasta or bread). But I

'cheated' once

and had 2 crackers, plus I had some juice one morning when I woke up slightly

low

(71BG).

My BGs have been extraordinary! I average around 100, and with my insulin pump

it

is easy to set 'square wave' or 'dual wave' boluses to stretch out the insulin

delivery

for higher protein and fat meals.

The only time my BGs spiked were today, when I had an iced coffee with sugar

free

vanilla syrup and soymilk. I was not aware that soymilk isn't allowed the first

2 weeks

on the diet, and I question the syrup they use at Starbucks. If anyone can tell

me

they've had BG spikes from the sugar-free syrup I'd be interested to know.

So, basically, I've eaten omelets in the morning, with plenty of veggies, nonfat

cheese

and I bought some TVP pepperoni to spice things up. At lunch I've had HUGE

salads

with tuna or eggs, nonfat cheese, chick peas, tomatoes, etc and vinagerette

dressing.

I also ate some TVP bologna as well on one of those days.

At dinner I've had roasted veggies and fish one night, stir-fry tofu w/veggies

another

night. Tonight the coffee killed my stomach, so I ate a broiled tomato with

some

spices and lowfat provolone cheese, and a couple of crackers and 3 almonds. And

each night I've had one of their 'ricotta cream' desserts made with part skim

ricotta

and sweetener and a flavouring agent (vanilla extract for example).

I am amazed, as I am not hungry, do not feel tired or weak, and have lost 1 lb

already. After the first 2 weeks, you get to open the carbs, and cantelope will

be first

on my list.

The website Lota suggested has been wonderful. I input my foods and activity

and

there is a journal where I am logging my insulin, BGs and any changes I make to

my

basal rate. It also lets you examine your nutrition averages. I plan on

printing it all

out to take to my doctor.

So, that's the story so far. I'll post again after I weigh myself on Saturday.

I know I

really shouldn't weigh myself every day, so though I did after 3 days, I won't

again

until Saturday.

Thanks for everyone's interest and concern!