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Posted by MN~Sue on 3/4/2005, 1:48 pm, in reply to "Invitation to: Chart Your Efforts" I had a good day. It was tempting to want a sweet treat, but I didn't give in to the craving I started journaling everything yesterday to try to help me stay on course: 11:30 am (first meal): Tuna sandwich with real mayo (cannot stand the others, so I allow myself that item), lettuce leaf, whole grain bread. 12:00-12:20 pm: Treadmill, slow walking, 1/2 mile. I am starting out really slowly so that I don't cause problems to my hip that was giving acting up. 4:00 pm: Snack - 1/8 c. smoked almonds (85 calories) 5:30 pm (dinner): 1 bowl of chili, 1 thin slice swiss cheese on top, 7 saltines. 9:40 pm: Snack - Whipped Yogurt 4 oz. (140 cal.) 11:00 pm: Snack - 1/4 c. smoked almonds (170 cal) For those with hypoglycemic reactions, it is best to eat small snacks throughout the day and they should not be carbs, or at least no simple carbs - to try to keep blood sugar more balanced. If carbs are eaten, it's best to try to eat them along with protein of some kind. For me, that is a tricky one - the protein part - having choices like that on hand all the time. Water for the day: 4 glasses (I need to try to increase that - I don't do well with getting the amount of water I should drink, so trying to make a conscious effort to improve that). No other beverages, just water. I included the calories when I knew them. I am not counting calories, just trying to eat proper size portions and be 'aware' of the number of calories in some of the items I eat, to give me a rough idea. I am also trying to increase calcium in my diet, so adding yogurt and lower calorie cheese and milk, as I can. I am not a milk drinker. For instance, today I had oatmeal for my first meal and made it with skim milk instead of with water. While it adds some calories that way, I feel I need the calcium. Well, speaking of staying on track, I am going to go walk on the treadmill before it gets any later! I have to wait for the ultram I take with my first meal to kick in and for my muscles to be less stiff. I should set a regular time schedule for walking, so I will list that as one of my goals. If I have to report to you here, it SHOULD help me stick to it better - RIGHT?! Love,
Okay here I go.....thought I would post how yesterday went: 
Some diets, for example, restrict all fruit for just the first 2 weeks, to help do away with the sweet craving/chemistry. I am not following any specific diet, but I know that works (for me anyways), when I eliminate and/or cut down on sugary sweets and fats in my diet, both, I no longer crave them on a regular basis. In fact, when eating them again after cutting way back on them, they taste 'over the top' to me. SO, keeping that in mind, with this first 2 weeks, I am going to try to be really diligent about staying away from those kinds of foods, as much as is practicle/possible. Certainly, no empty calories from candy, cookies, etc. However, when I get low blood sugar episodes, sometimes I have no choice but get something sweet quickly, when I am not home. That happened to me when I was shopping with the kids when they were here.
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Sue
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