I didn't set a goal [View all]

I thought I was eating to control my sugar, but last Oct. when I had a well-check, but sugar was even higher than it had been the year before. So I cut out bananas, fruit in general, snack bars, white potatoes, and all processed grain products. I loved to have cereal every morning, but my serving was almost 50 grams of carbs, so for a few months, I had an egg and a slice of toast from a homemade loaf. I discovered unsweetened coconut almond milk, and started having a 1/2 cup of cereal, with a cup of that milk. And I ate low-carb the rest of the day, aiming for about 100 grams maximum. I was angry when I started this eating plan. At myself, at my body. I don't think I've ever been mad at myself before.

I don't know if my attitude has helped, but I've stuck to meat, dairy,vegs, baked my own bread and avoided the processed food, except wheat crackers, since Oct. 2, 2019. My sugar is down about 40 points. For the last 3 weeks, it has been under the old fasting maximum of 115. I've lost 40 lbs. I'm planning to continue eating the way I have. Once in awhile I wish I could have a pizza, but the craving passes. I found a low-carb recipe I call pizza mushrooms, or toppings. I make that every once in awhile and I don't miss the crust under all the good stuff I pile on the mushrooms and bake. I use sun-dried tomatoes instead of spaghetti sauce, and I love the rich flavor the tomatoes add to whatever I make with them. As I lose weight, I eat less per meal, and I have a lot more energy. Last fall, I would skip going to the mail box every day, because it was such an effort. Now, it is part of my daily routine again. I do some exercise in a Zoom class I joined, but I sit a lot of it out if I'm not in the mood.

Even if I didn't set a goal, I feel close to what I wanted to accomplish. I want to maintain my new habits. I could lose another 30 or 40 pounds and be really healthy. It wasn't what I was working on but maybe setting that in my sights will help me keep this better health.