Yes, I think eating something beforehand is good. Everyone is different, but I must have something - especially if I was going to do something that strenuous.

Plus, I noticed something interesting the other day while tracking my foods. If you look at your goals for nutrition, the goal amount for sugar jumps up when you work out. Makes sense of course, but I didn't realize they accounted for that.

I feel like absolute crap right now. I can't tell if I'm just depressed (which is not a surprise given all that is going on), or that I have almost every symptom of the negative side effects list. Well, maybe I don't smell, but I can't tell.

I am taking the kids for ice cream at friendly's soon (take out - the only "fun" thing we can do with Merry, aside from the park). I may die. My back up plan, if I can't contain myself is having my "Think Thin" Peanut Butter bar - no sugars in it, but has sugar alcohols? and a whole lot of things that are probably not on the good list.

I did stay within my calories, and at or below my target sugars, even with eating out yesterday (no catsup, no bun on burger, didn't eat regular fries that were on the plate, and only had one glass of wine - not bad). Not perfect, but better than if I didn't make an effort...