RESULTS IN......

Friday morning, I went to get an ultrasound to check my overall internal health. Also had to fast and get a new blood test. So, I had my follow-up appointment yesterday and I was a bit nervous. I had to bring in the blood sugar results as well.

EXCELLENT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In three weeks, I brought my cholesterol level from 305 to 160! I also lowered my LDL (bad cholesterol) from 231 to 93! This was the number that the doctor was real concerned about. So the doctor went from telling me that she has never seen numbers this high in her entire career to asking me if I would speak to her cholesterol classes about my hard work and determination. She said I should be the poster kid for mind over matter because reducing my numbers this much in just 3 weeks is the result of listening to her and working hard. The medicine is helping, but the doctor said the medicine alone wouldn't have dropped my numbers this quickly. I am thrilled!

Regarding my blood sugars, she was originally concerned that I was skirting into the pre-diabetic category, but now she said I am working my way out of the woods. My evening numbers are perfect, but the numbers when I wake up are too high....the result of being over weight. Her suggestion was to just continue working out and eating right and I shouldn't have to take medicine for pre-diabetes.

I am continuing on my cholesterol medicine and will keep on working out. I do feel soooo much better. The main goal in sight for me is, of course better health, but also a baby.

I lost 3 pounds, which isn't newsworthy except for the fact that the doctor told me to limit my weight-loss to a pound a week, which will keep the weight off as opposed to crash dieting, losing a ton of weight, and gaining it all back. Since it has been three weeks since my last appointment, I am right on track. I weigh 189 pounds. Goal weight is 140.

Thank you Jill for the great tip to track my progress. I am so happy that you and my aunt are supporting me. (Michael FINALLY starting reading!!!!) I am going to check out the website right now.

Speaking of Michael, he's currently playing Metallica on his mouth harp. What a dweeb. LOL

So hungry after work

My blood sugar numbers have been awesome after work, right before dinner. But weirdly enough, the numbers are high when I wake up in the morning. I realized that I can't starve myself at night b/c my numbers are real high. If I have a smallish snack my numbers are improved, but I can't seem to get the number lower than 145ish. The doctor wants all readings to be around 80.

I have been eating breakfast and lunch regularly. Dinners have been okay, but harder to make healthy since the family and I are STARVED when we get home. I've thought about pre-packaging healthy snacks to pull out when we walk in the door.....celery and peanut butter, cheese and crackers, cut up fruit. Today we were so hungry we just drove straight to Mimi's Cafe (Jake's favorite). I had salmon and a salad, but ate tons of bread since I couldn't wait.

I haven't worked out, but need to. Tonight I won't since I am beat and we need to get started on our taxes. Forget about laundry, too. I am pissed I have been too tired to read any of my Harry Potter.

Tia Sisi, THANK YOU for being so supportive! (I finally got Michael to read, but he hasn't made any comments. ) :) I am proud of you for jumping on the "Skinny Beotch" bandwagon. :)

Breakfast: Coffee, NutriGrain Cinnamon wafflea and sausage
Lunch: Lean Cuisine pizza and sugar-free jello with water
Dinner: Grilled Salmon and salad, coffee, vanilla ice cream

No snacks today

Yesterday:
Blood sugar AM: 149 PM: 85

Today AM: 145 PM: didn't take

Second weekend of diet

I haven't posted all week because it's been so darn busy!!

In a nut shell, I worked out alot and ate right. Still haven't weighed myself. Blood sugars are high in the mornings and just right before dinner.

Doctor told me not to work out so much. I am supposed to lose only a pound a week. Still haven't weighed myself. I feel so flabby.

Oh yeah, shared a pitcher of blackberry maragritas on Thursday night. It's fruit, right?