I’m in the middle of a couple weeks off from work and though I am not going anywhere, not getting much done, I’ve been busy! I picked up a few garage sale and Craigslist items, cleaned out some closets, and just enjoyed leisurely shopping. I have also successfully forgotten about work. So this is what it feels like to NOT have cortisol coursing through your veins!
My weight loss is slowly continuing. I am still low-carbing it, and finishing each day with about 40-50 net carbs. For the most part, my carbs are from the foundations veggies but I have some berries each day and the occasional slice of Ezekiel bread. If I had to pick any area to correct in my food choices it would be to drop back on the Atkins bars – I like them a little too much and they are easy. But they are also “processed.”
I made a 1/2 batch of Peanut Butter Porkies, a recipe that I found from Dana Carpender. This was after I’d received my order of Chocoperfection bars and chips, which are made with chicory root. Seriously, a girl’s got to have some CHOCOLATE.These were great and there was no hint of the pork rinds that they were made with – they tasted like a very rich Rice Krispies Treat. Even my husband had a couple and he is NOT a sweet eater. I found myself reaching for these more than once a day, though, so I need to be careful that I don’t find ways to eat low-carb but not eat the essentials.
Today I ordered some “Just Like Sugar” (sugar made from chicory root) from Vitacost and I am looking forward to getting that along with the Jay Robb Whey Protien powder that I ordered yesterday. I’m hoping to combine those ingredients with the Chocoperfection chips and the almond flour that I purchased and come up with some good alternatives to traditional carb-laden foods. It’s not that I’m a good cook by any stretch of the imagination, but I’m getting tired of the same-old-same-old. I imagine that most other low-carb eaters don’t have the same drudgery in their diets as I do, but I’m not a big fan of a lot of “good” veggies and it gets boring. That’s just me.
I’m still listening to Jimmy Moore’s podcasts who always seems to bring the guest that I need to hear. Recently he did a series on thyroid and introduced me to a cast of thyroid advocates which was just in the nick of time, as my TSH test (the only test my doctor ran on me) came back high and I have been put on an increased dose of Synthroid. Not to worry – I have an appointment with her in a week or so and will be pressing this issue and asking to be put on a different medication. More to come on that, as it unfolds.
That’s about all I have for you today. My weight today was 183.6 on my white scale and 181.4 on my silver scale. I’m getting itchy to see the 170’s! (Of course there’s a story behind why I have 2 scales). My total weight loss so far is 15.4 pounds since March. Slow & (not so) steady.
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