Stressors

You know, Em, as I mentioned to you yesterday, I had "one of those days" too.

I spent the morning working on a report and gathering up all the supporting documentation. Finally got that done and had to start filling out travel requisitions, registering for that conference in April, hotel, and finding a flight. I know hundreds do that sort of thing all the time, but I dont. Over 30 years at the place and I've never had to do that.

Like I said, on an anxiety scale from 1 to 10, I was definately a 16. To make matters worse, someone brought in Girl Scout Cookies--peanutbutter no less--my favoite. I stayed on track with the diet, but at around 4:30 I crack and bit into one of those wonderous round morsels of fat and sugar goo and boy, it was pure heaven.

On the bright side, I didn't snarf down the entire box. I mean, that's what I would have done few weeks ago. Instead, I had a taste and then I was "fine." LOL

So, this was day 12 of 14 on this fast track Diabetes Dtour Diet. I won't talk poundsd, just how I feel. My slacks are a bit looser, but the best news is that I have had no more headaches, my legs, feet, and ankles haven't hurt once, and over all, I think I have a bit more energy. Did I mention water? I'm drinking a lot more water than what I used to.

I was just reading through the section in this book that gives an overview of the goals for this 1400-calorie plan and thought you'd be interested.

Nutrition information for the fat-fighting 4 is in bold.

Nutrient Goals per meal:

• Calories: 300-350
• Protein: 15-25 grams
• Carbs: 30-40 grams
• Total fat: 10 grams
• Saturated fat: less than 3 grams
• Fiber: 5-10 grams
• Calcium: 300 Milligrams
• Vitamin D: 80 IU
• Omega-3s: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA: 0.22 gram & EPA/DHA: 0.15 gram

Nutgrition Goals per snack:

• Calories: 150-200
• Protein: 5-10 grams
• Carbs: 10-30 grams
• Total fat: 5 grams
• Saturated fat: less than 2 grams
• Fiber: 5 grams
• Calcium: 200 Milligrams
• Vitamin D: 80 IU
• Omega-3s: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA: 0.22 gram & EPA/DHA: 0.15 gram

To show you that I'm not going hungry, dinner on Day 13 is oven-fried chicken (just a light spray of canola oil spray) with a 3-green bean salad of 1/2 c. cooked green beans, 1/4 c. chickpeas, 1/4 c. red beans, xhoppws onions and light Italian dressing. And guess what?? Half a cup of light ice cream with chopped walnuts for a snack!! W-e-e-e-e! Can't wait!! :0

Confessions of a rocky start

This week has not been conducive to dieting.

First, I have gotten slapped with several new bills that I wasn't counting on and now affording to get my taxes done is going to be a stretch. Well, I must do them must'nt I? So in March something is not getting paid.

Second, my job is absolutely nuts. I have never had so many people clammering for my attention at one time before. And screw ups? Let me tell you, we have reached an all time high.

Next, they have had ANOTHER lay off and one of the guys who has been there for twenty years was chopped. Good grief. I am not concerned about my job but the stress of losing others who are friends and colleagues is killing me.

So... I am being honest here. I have not done well with the diet this week. I am a stress eater. Whenever things in my small world go off color, I eat. I admit that is a terrible problem to have especially when you are overweight and diabetic, but there it is. Help me somebody.