2023 Health Journey - August 1st
@MommyOfEli2013 (89818)
Rupert, Idaho
August 2, 2023 1:44am CST
As I have mentioned previously, I was starting back on low carb today.
I did stay very low carb and low calorie. I wasn't necessarily full, but in the evening I didn't want to find food and/or cook.
Weigh in - 223; basically I gained back the 5 pounds or so that I had lost a couple weeks ago.
Blood sugars - fasting 117
before bed - 69 (no I am not in bed, but going soon)
What did I eat today?
Meal 1 - Can of tuna with mayo and cheese
Meal 2 - 4 oz burger patty with cheese and mayo, mustard, ketchup (just a little bit)
5 tater tots (10 carbs)
Ended the day of eating under 1000 calories, 54 protein, 67 fat, and 19 carbs.
I would like to be around 1200 calories and 90 protein...but the carbs were at a good place.
What do you think? Not sure how to get extra protein in....maybe I should get some protein shakes.
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4 responses
@AmbiePam (120988)
• United States
2 Aug 23
How much protein is a person supposed to have per day? Do you like almonds? A handful of unsalted almonds would increase your protein intake, and it might be cheaper than a protein shake. The fats in almonds are good fats unless you eat a bag full (which my dad did one time, lol). You’re doing good, girl!
@AmbiePam (120988)
• United States
2 Aug 23
@MommyOfEli2013 Well, you’re better off not liking almonds or nuts than eating a whole bag of them!
I understand needing carbs when you have low blood sugar.
I understand needing carbs when you have low blood sugar.@MommyOfEli2013 (89818)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Aug 23
@AmbiePam Probably safer that way lol.
But I brought it back with a little bit of carbs, didn't need to have them in my first actual "meal" of the day lol
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89818)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Aug 23
Depends on different things, I think at least half your body weight in grams, so I should probably have more like 110 grams. But I like to at least get 75 grams....which can be done if I eat 3 meals lol. I definitely do not like almonds, or any nuts lol. I do like peanut butter, but that is not a nut technically it's a legume lol.
I didn't do good today, my sugar dropped to 49 and I felt off so when we had a meal out I had some carbs.
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@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
2 Aug 23
Good job! A protein shake would be a good idea. Enjoy your day.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89818)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Aug 23
Woke up with a blood sugar of 49! So that is not so good. I have had carbs today. Not a bunch and going to make my 2nd meal low carb....but need to adjust my insulin
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89818)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Aug 23
@LindaOHio I didn't make the next meal low carb....but on days I do eat low carb I need to drop the insulin very low.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89818)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Aug 23
It was except waking up with a 49 blood sugar and because of that having some carbs.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Aug 23
You don't eat breakfast? Eggs are a great source of protein.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89818)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Aug 23
I am not really a breakfast food person. I am not a big fan of eggs on their own anymore....I know they would be good to eat but they just don't sound appetizing. And in the summer, I really don't eat till 11 or later usually
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