Category Archives: Diabetic Diets
That Was Just Dumb
3 parties in the last week. Who the heck is dumb enough to try to diet between Thanksgiving and Christmas? I’ll try this again with everyone else after New Years!
Cronometer Screen Shot
I’m not hungry, so fat loading on the dozen oatmeal and raisin cookies last night was a good idea. (Aren’t cookies always a good idea?) My total caloric intake for today was 910 calories, and the extra exercise lowered the … Continue reading
Time To Diet Again
It’s been a year since I did the last diet, and I’ve gained about 15 lbs over what I weighed at the beginning of the year. So, I broke out the bottle of HCG and the Tony Little Gazelle, and … Continue reading
I Cheated The HCG Diet and Won!
Oh yeah baby, I just figured out how to really make this diet work. You know how I keep complaining about loading for three days so that there’s fat in your blood and you then don’t get hungry, and how … Continue reading
Low Carb is Working
The low carb is working. I’m down 8 lbs in the last couple of weeks, and that includes one bad weekend that included donuts, potatoes, ice cream and frosted flakes… Luckily, not at the same time. While the low carb … Continue reading
HCG vs. Low Carb
I just can’t do it… I keep trying, but I’m having a really hard time staying with HCG right now, even though the couple of days I lasted dropped me 4 lbs. I don’t know if I need to add … Continue reading
HCG Diet: Don’ts
I like taking the HCG drops because they seem to work well with my testosterone and thyroid meds and also seem to make by insulin work better. Ever since I did the HCG diet in October/November of 2010, my insulin … Continue reading
Eating Fiber Lowers My Blood Sugars
I’ve been experimenting lately with oatmeal and beans. Of course I’m not eating them together, since I can’t even imagine that recipe… LOL While on the surface oatmeal and beans both have a ton of carbs, when I eat them … Continue reading
HCG Diet Before and After Pictures
I said I’d post some before and after pictures from the HCG diet, so here they are. And yeah, I know I looked happier in the first picture, but that’s because the cup had vodka and diet coke in it. … Continue reading
Side Note on HCG
Just a side note. The HCG constipates the heck out of me, but it really seems to help with my insulin uptake. Does anyone else notice that they need less insulin when taking HCG, even if they’re not dieting? I … Continue reading
