I’m still praying for you, Teri!

Today is a catch up on rest day for me. I have physical therapy twice this week plus baby Jackson will be here by Wednesday at the latest. So far, the day has been extremely hectic, but is settling down for a few hours at least. A RTD shake on the way to church this morning and a homemade one for lunch as well cuz I needed to get some meds down…[Read more]

Knowing what caused them and getting it under control was the easy part. Now I’m battling the mind games that are making me crave EVERYTHING carbs. But I have decided that this is a battle I can’t lose. It helped last night when my son told me that 21 month old Gabriel took after me. When I asked in what way. He said that Gabe has my iron will. I…[Read more]

I’m barely even getting a “glow” as the ACV goes down and I’m starting to actually enjoy the taste. But then, salt and vinegar potato chips were a favorite back in my pre-op days.

I think that today is going to be a strange day. I’ve had a breakfast of yogurt and a veggie sausage (finally getting all of them eaten) and am about to down my ACV. Then outside to help my husband transplant two ebony crate myrtle bushes to the backyard and replace them with rosebushes. We have to keep a close eye on the time as our son has asked…[Read more]

I’ve also noticed the reduction in my appetite. However, I have not noticed a reduction in my fasting blood sugar. However, that could be because my fasting is pretty low already. I also have noticed that the burning feeling is lessening.

Sorry I’m here!! Somehow I missed your reply. Anyways.

The first thing I should have done is just stayed away from the conversation in the first place. It was not directed at me at all.  I really need to learn to not take things personally. I think that this has a lot to do with the way I feel about myself.

I usually have a cup of coffee before the AVC and my pouch seems to handle it OK. But, I have noticed that I go longer in the morning without being hungry. I was going to eat a protein bar halfway to Temple this morning. I was about to pull into the parking lot at the Bone and Joint clinic when I realized that I hadn’t had my protein bar because I…[Read more]

I’m originally from Houston. Went to high school in Beaumont. I have sibling-in-laws in Baytown and my husband has cousins in Port Arthur and Jasper! Yeah, I avoid Collin Street Bakery like the plague now! Unfortunately, it’s right next to Sam’s! I have had the fruitcake and many of the breads. And the cookies! Actually, we lived in Corsicana for…[Read more]

Nikki, I just happened to do a fasting blood sugar today, I will continue to do them and see if I notice a change. After a week or so, I’ll try the suggestion in the article of taking a tablespoon at night to see if that changes anything.

I had a cup of coffee this morning before downing my ACV. Apart from the warm “glow” going down,  things were much better today. I think that this is a good way for me to do this. The only thing that I have noticed is that I find that I have no interest in eating or drinking a shake for several hours afterwards. However, that being said, I’m also…[Read more]

I’m running way behind on posting today. I’ve stayed on track with my low carb eating, have all my steps in, but haven’t done my PT exercises yet. I got thrown out of kilter by a phone call from my son telling me that baby Jackson’s birthdate would be delayed by a day (mom’s being induced next Wednesday instead of Tuesday). That being said, he g…[Read more]