UGH 12/31/2010

Oh UGH! As you can see, I had a weight gain. Now, I suppose I am fighting water..

Last night was a hard night as far as cravings for fat, etc. I guess it could be worse, so I will be grateful.

This fat ole lady is going out tonight with a couple of friends (no alcohol). Hubby will watch the kids as he does not want to go out. No soft drinks for me..just water:)

My stomach is a bit crampy this morning, perhaps from the beef broth I drank a bit ago.

I still like the simplicity of this plan. The only thing that makes it difficult is my family members all eat so different. If it was not for the sodium in tv dinners, that is what I would buy them and not have to cook:) 

I am eating my breakfast of an orange as I just took insulin. This way of eating has an effect on the blood sugars , so do be careful and monitor carefully if you are prone to such things.

Lunch for me today will be some succulant shrimp and a big bowl of greens. Dinner is not planned yet..

Whether you are on a plan or not, you need to make sure you drink water to flush your system and kidneys. You may think that drinking anything liquid is ok, but I think you are fooling yourself and in time your body will tell on you. I have a 2.1 liter bottle I fill every day, which is 8 cups water. I also use a 64 ounce jug for water.

I also take vitamins such as B Complex, B12 sublingual, antioxidant, calcium, magnesium citrate, D3, Biotin and a general multivitamin. Because I have RA, I use flaxseed for swelling. A couple of months ago, I came across Alpha Lipoic Acid and did a research on it. That stuff is good for so many things (as well as lowering blood sugar). I been taking it and have different things that have improved. Main reason I even started taking it was for neuropathy (nerve pain). You should take it with B1..Wow, what a difference. My mother is also taking it and is so relieved.

I have also found by limiting meats (red) that my RA does not have flares.

If you are on restricted calories Biotin will be helpful for thinning hair from your diet. Yeah and my hair is thin enough so I make sure I take it. Don't worry, i have heard reports that your hair will come back, but being like me, you can't afford to lose any either. Guess I'll have to make sure I have hats or a wig around in case. To me, I would rather have to wear a hat or wig, than have all this extra unhealthy weight.

Well, that is enough for today. I will be back on tomorrow..HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and be safe tonight.      SarahM