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With SlimFast off the market, I was forced to find another "Ready to Drink" shake that is high in protein.  Wish I had been told about the EAS brand sooner.

I've purchased and liked their Advant Edge, Carb Control.  The taste isn't bad, and their protein to carb ratio is better — 17 grams of protein to 4 g of carb.  That means I use less insulin — Slim Fast is 10 g protein to 24 g of carb, which I don't like near as much and won't be going back.  Even the high protein is 15 g protein to 24 g of carb.

Since this is what I have for lunch, and breakfast when I'm not at work, I'm glad I found a better product.

Bloodsugar is 149.  Weight is down, but not as much as I would like.  I know what to do though.

I went back to my "fired" chirapractor, and he did listen, and did work on my knee.  It was better until I got my 40 minutes in on the treadmill, and is still bothering me some today, but I expect that.  It took me a while to get the whole 40 minutes in, but I did it.  Tomorrow might be problem.  It's a pretty full day.

My gastro doctor's office cancelled my appontment and it is rescheduled for next week.  It's a follow up, and I am cool with everything, so I'm not anxiouls about the appointment.

I've ordered a late Christmas present for my husband — a picture of "his dog" and a calendar for myself.  They are both on the way.  My Zune HD Order is completed, but don't have a shipping date.  I really miss my Zune HD, and my chiropractor noticed it was missing too.

Haven't heard anything from school on that incident, but I'm not surprised.

Got some Christmas done.  Got my nails done.  

Got my eyes checked — and my astigmatism is back.   Weird, as it was gone when my blood sugar was completely out of control.  Now that it is better it's back.  Very weird. 

Did almost 40 minutes on the treadmill.  (Stopped at a total of 37, I think?) 

Weight is stable today, blood sugar started out at 124 so things are on the uphill.

Sleeping is weird, I was so sleepy yesterday, partly because I woke up early and disturbed about the incident on Thursday/Friday with the MP3 player.  I purposely am keeping close to school hours.

Husband gave me camera I wanted to played with it.  Bought some more memory cards as you can't have to many and took some pictures. 

Generally what I wanted.  A relaxing day.  If the rest of the break can be like that, I might make it.

After Monday's debacle, I am losing weight again. 

Was reminded yesterday why I don't eat food at school.

And one good thing about in-law visit … besides seeing them … is that she left some EAS protein drink behind.  It's as filling and has better protein to carb ratio and found them at Kroger's last night at a pretty good price.

Again.

I usually end up dropping these things.

http://www.kweaver.org/adventures_in_training_th/

First, I'm waking up low in the morning, so can probably lower the night time basal rates — that's one of the first things I had to change after the surgery so I'm going in the right direction.

My #bs was at 170 after my mocha, but I am drinking it faster than usual today, plus that was only .25 units correction, so that's pretty good.  Going to leave that one alone for a few days.

Did some pump tweeking because I've been going to low a lot this weekend.  Seems I've been on agility rate since at least my last agility trial, which is about 20% higher basal rate than my normal week rate, and about 10% higher than a normal weekend rate.

So I'm on my week rate this week.

Also using the rules of 1500 and 1800, I changed my bolus rates. 

I've lost about 5 pounds since my last fill.  That was a week and a half a go, so that isn't bad.  That means I've lost over 30 pounds.  Right now, the 5 pounds is just a number on the scale, can't feel it in my clothing, nor can I feel it in my activity level, but I am SO tired.

I'm really having trouble with the new mask.  When it gets displaced it squeals.  Also tonight (last night, whatever), my house is full of people I don't know, which makes it hard to sleep — in-laws are here.  Husband, sister, brother and niece.  Nice people but strange people.

So I met with the lady at Baylor — she was actually waiting for me at the lobby and I got there at 4:00 pm  And I didn't get charged for her time.

Cons:

• Apparently this weight loss thing is a whole lot harder than I was let to believe, and I was led to believe it was pretty hard.
• She wants me to have a different surgery.

Pros:

• She gave me a concrete plan — unlike the vague stuff I've been getting.
• She's got some support groups coming up in January (makes since, it is close to the middle of December.  Probably past since we lose the last week.

Inbetweens

• She wants me to go back to Square One, and go on a liquid diet again for a few days starting Monday. 
• She wants me to be on a planned, 1000 calorie diet a day diet for a while.
• She really doesn't want me walking on the treadmill until I'm at 250, as I'm doing bone on bone.  I have to see finances, as that means an added gym membership somewhere with water.
• She wants me to log everything.  <sigh>

She says she'll be available email — and I need to go down and get her stuff and get going on that part.

So I guess I'm going to get it all a try.

I talked with Baylor Carrollton and their Bariatric specialist will see me Thursday.  She is also going to see about getting me fills.

Her program has been inactive but they are cranking it up again, since they are a BCBS Blue Site.

Unfortuntely I don't know when support group is, but will find out on Thursday.