Butterfly’s Journey to Health

[Llama]

Well done, Butterfly!

 

[Cate]

Well done hon. Merry whatever rocks your boat For me it's a chance to cherish time with our family xo

 

[Julie3]

That's great, congrats! And happy holidays!

 

[Butterfly88]

Thank you LaMa, Cate, and Julie! Happy Holidays!

 

[Butterfly88]

10/25/16

Breakfast-

Dairy free cheese omelette


Lunch-

Organic hotdog with ketchup

1 black bean and corn pupusa with single serving guacamole


Dinner-

Green beans

Baked tempeh (made with maple syrup and orange juice)


Snacks/desserts-

2 small no sugar added frozen fruit bars

4 small gluten free chocolate chip cookies

1 gluten free blueberry waffle (didn’t put anything on it)


Estimated calories- 1337 (seems like more though)

Pretty good considering it was Christmas. I still got a mini-lecture from my mother saying I had too many cookies. Maybe too much for someone with insulin resistance but calorie wise not so bad at least. The baked tempeh is sweet but I only have it on holidays. Christmas was nice and quiet. Got a new exercise game so maybe that’ll motivate me, considering the vertigo calms down a little. And got fun things too. My parents seemed to like their gifts too. Even though it was a nice Christmas I was a tad stressed so didn’t see my grandfather but hopefully Tuesday. He’s coming home from rehab today but I don’t think he should be. I'll hope for the best.

 

[Llama]

Well done on the food front! Keep up your guard over New Year´s though, I often concentrate on doing well during Christmas and then end up eating all the leftovers in the days that follow. All the best for your gramps.

 

[Butterfly88]

Thank you LaMa! Yeah, I do have to keep my guard up.

 

[Cate]

It sounds to me that you did very well food-wise butterfly. Hope your gramps will be ok xo

 

[Butterfly88]

Thank you Cate! He's doing okay so far.

Yesterday
10/26/16

Breakfast-
2 small gluten free cinnamon rolls
2 scrambled eggs

Lunch-
gluten free dairy free tuna melt

Dinner-
Tofu scramble
A few mushrooms and peppers with some sort of sauce (from fresh section at store)
less than 1 serving yellow rice

Snacks-
1 small no sugar added frozen fruit bar
about 3 servings chips blue corn chips
2 servings guacamole
2 servings no sugar added canned peaches
1 small gluten free chocolate chip cookie
about 3 servings semisweet chocolate chips
1 glass unsweetened cashew milk

Calories- About 2,248.
Exercise- None

Could have been better but 2,610 calories is maintenance for me so at least I'm still under that. Too much fat I think. Less sugar would probably be better too. I will try to exercise today.

 

[Cate]

I will try to exercise today.

Me too! I feel so laaaazy!
We can do this butterfly.....

 

[Butterfly88]

Yes, we can do this Cate! Did try to exercise yesterday but got very lightheaded. A little high on calories again, but probably still below maintenance. Did have frozen yogurt but had about half the amount I usually had plus less candy toppings, which is a good improvement for me. I'll try to exercise again today, maybe it'll work this time.

 

[Llama]

Good going Butterfly! Starting before the first of January improves your chances of success by quite a bit.

 

[Butterfly88]

Thank you LaMa!

Still no exercise, very lightheaded, blood sugar has been low. Need to try get it to a reasonable level without overdoing it, seems eating less carbs is making it too low. Maybe if I eat less carbs I don't need the blood sugar pill? I'll have to talk to my endocrinologist. Did lose another 1.1 lbs though!

 

[DoctorBee]

Thank you LaMa!

Still no exercise, very lightheaded, blood sugar has been low. Need to try get it to a reasonable level without overdoing it, seems eating less carbs is making it too low. Maybe if I eat less carbs I don't need the blood sugar pill? I'll have to talk to my endocrinologist. Did lose another 1.1 lbs though!

I missed something - are you diabetic?

 

[Butterfly88]

I missed something - are you diabetic?

I have PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome, which causes me to have high levels of insulin and testosterone. The high levels of insulin can cause low blood sugar. Unlike those with Diabetes, I don't really get high blood sugar levels.

Did feel up to exercising yesterday so I briefly danced. Hopefully will be up to exercising today too.

 

[Cate]

Glad you felt up to dancing Butterfly xo

 

[Llama]

Yay for dancing, but definitely talk to your doctor about your blood sugar levels if you´re lowering your carb intake long-term.

 

[Butterfly88]

Thank you Cate and LaMa. Definitely going to talk to my endocrinologist. We got snow and my dog loves the snow so took her for a short walk outside around the yard. She hates walking on grass, I practically have to drag her. But likes walking on snow or pavement. I should walk her more often but out street is very busy so its not really the best place to walk and I don't drive to take her to a walking trail. Speaking of snow, I used to cross country ski before my vertigo. There isn't really enough snow to ski or I'd give it a go. If we get more snow I'm going to try skiing again, even if I can't go that far.

 

[Llama]

Doggy dancing! Ever tried that?

 

[Cate]

I hope you get more snow then Butterfly
Doggy dancing LaMa?