Day One ~ April 28, 2010

It technically was not April 28th when I started this post, but to make sure I accomplish my first goal, I decided I'd better start a little early. Since I recently began working from home, my days have been consumed with routine work and my evenings and weekends with family. I haven't really taken the time to get completely unpacked and organized...April 28th is the day!

This is my first step in making a significant change in my life. My husband is a hoarder and there are piles all around our house...it's driving my NUTS! However, I feel that I am encouraging him, somewhat, by having boxes that I still have not unpacked. Today, unpacking and organizing, then Friday, what's not needed is headed for my favorite resale shop in Stillwater, OK ~ Elite Repeat!

In addition, I will start to journal what I eat each day. Feel free to ask for recipes if you see something that gets your taste buds watering! I've decided to combine the recommendations of my dietitian with some sage advice from Jillian Michaels...my dietitian recommended that I consume 12 carbohydrate exchanges, 7 protein exchanges and 6 fat exchanges per day, combined with all of the non-starchy vegetables I would like. Jillian Michaels suggest 2 strict days, 3 moderate days and a little more lenient on the weekends. So what I will do for the next month is to start (on Monday) with a 12 carb day and alternate with a 9 carb day. On these days, I will not allow any sweets (the exception being special celebrations, like birthdays~which don't happen very often during the week). The weekends will be 12 carb days, but I will allow myself to have a biscuit with gravy at breakfast instead of bran flakes and raisins. Today starts out as a 12 carb day...I will also post my blood glucose levels. I started out testing 3 times/day, but then the doctor told me I could cut back to once a day, which sometimes averages to be once a week...UGH! Bad girl, I know!


Breakfast @ 730am
1 c honey-nut cheerios = 2 carbs
1/2 c 1% milk = 1/2 carb
6 almonds = 1fat

BG @ 930 = 102

A.M. Snack @ 1000

1 slice carb-watch bread = 1/2 carb

2 T peanut butter = 1 protein

1/2 c 1% milk = 1/2 carb

Lunch @ 110pm

12 oz spaghetti w/meatsauce = 3 carbs, 3 protein

1 slice garlic toast = 1 carb, 1 fat

P.M. BG @ 330 = 125

P. M. Snack @ 330

1 oz string cheese = 1 protein

29g reduced-fat wheat thins = 1 carb

Dinner @ 630

2 c Tomato~Florentine w/pasta soup = 3 carb, 2 vegetable

Post-Dinner BG @ 845 = 145

Bedtime Snack @ 900

1 slice carb watch bread = 1/2 carb

2 T peanut butter = 1 Protein

So, I need to work on adding more veggies and even out my proteins and fats. Tomorrow's another day.

Oh yeah, then there's exercise...not my strong-suit, but because most of my work is done sitting in a chair at the computer, I will try to do something active each day, even if it's vacuuming the house on my morning coffee break or hoeing the garden on my lunch-hour!