Well, my blood-glucose levels have reached an all-time high, so I am forced (which is a good thing) to stick with this woe. I had a serious reaction to Glucophage, as well as other common medicines, so I have to address my diabetes with carb reduction. I started yesterday and tested today, and I’m already seeing an improvement. My goals is two-part - weight loss, and keeping my levels down. Here’s to a great LC day!
BG

BabyGirl

So I just subscribed to Good Housekeeping. I have been picking it up in the market and when I got an ad in the mail for it the price was too good to pass up.

They seem to have inspirational weight loss stories, and I like that.

So I went on their website and clicked on diet and exercise. And interestingly enough, they had a "lower carb" recipe section. And this is where they went off track....

Needless to say, I do not think flour, pretzels and...

Mab

I'm babbling about the web server to my husband.

"I'm learning how to do an SSL Certificate today. My old one expired. It was a year old."

He flashed back that blank look; like when somebody goes geekspeak on ya and you don't speak that strain. He nodded a little.

"Hey, now! C'mon. I know I'm boring, but it's your fault! I wasn't a nerd before you met me."

He laughs. "You were always a nerd, Honey. Just not a computer...

Goddess

I was drawn to low carb because there was no calorie counting involved. But now I'm finding that I do better eating fewer calories while keeping my carb level low.

I hate counting calories. It just seems insane. But, if I go above about 1700 or 1800 a day, my weight stalls, even at a very low carb level.

The calorie culprits are the wonderful fatty things, such as cheese & cream cheese, heavy cream, and of course, fatty meat. I don't believe in limiting fat, but it...

QueenMama

Any one else having a hard time getting motivated to exercise?

I seem to do it in fits and starts and then stop again.

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Except Nita, who is doing exceptionally well! LOL! Jealously does this to me Nita!

Mab