Jan 2
Did I exercise at least 20 mins? Yes, 40 mins of running/walking around neighborhood in the rain.
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes
I meant to do this last night and fell asleep.

January 3
Exercised?: Yes 1hr restorative yoga and 30min swimming laps
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

@craigo3154
I have followed a low-carb diet off and on since the diabetes diagnosis. I'm from Turkey (living in the US)  so I naturally follow a Mediterranean diet with lots of veggies, lamb/chicken/seafood, olive oil and garlic:)  I eat whole foods and try to avoid processed foods.

In 2018, my son's health was stable, which turned me into an almost-normal person. So I managed to focus on my goals of 1) no snacking, 2)80 oz of water per day, 3) no eating after 7pm, and 4) sleeping 7-8hrs per day with bedtime before midnight. I also worked out lightly but regularly. I lost 35 lbs and lowered my A1C from 7.5 to 5.5 in 5 months.

In 2019, my son had a major bump in his condition, which lasted from February through May. I rarely got more than 4 hours of sleep per day. Stress kicked in fully and I lost the focus on my health. I know that caregivers need to take care of themselves but it's easier said than done. Summer went by with consultations about possible transplant scenarios and a Make-A-Wish trip. In fall, he became stable again and I've been starting to get back on track.

So... I need to start following my health rules. My diet is not bad, as long as I don't snack.

My macros are - loosely- 15%carb/ 60%fat/ 25%protein. I calculate net carbs only and try to eat 20-25g of fiber daily.

I'll get my labs done in March, as a birthday gift to myself:)

I have been traveling and don’t have access to a scale! I am hoping to have one when we stay in a hotel on Tuesday! I am sorry I couldn’t weigh in!

Kiadams317750
Friday
Tracked all: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: only 15 minutes strength training, didn’t do any cardio.
Day: made good choices. Have stuck to kEto eating for two days now. Physically feel better.

January 4
Exercised?: Yes (6 km walk in 47 mins)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

Late walk again but kept up the pace. Happy to still be under 8 mins per km.

Dinner was at local Japanese restaurant. Nice food.

Did not take the option to go flying today, maybe tomorrow. Really should have, but head was not in the right place. Ended up doing very little around home.

Please welcome our two newest members, @Jrichy599 (is your weigh-in day Thursday?) and @zengen09. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to our team!! Glad you're here!!

Just completed a 2.9 mile walk, walking the dog. He peed 68 times (at least he tried to pee, stopping and lifting his leg😁), pooped 3 times. It took us exactly 57 minutes. Sooo.. 3miles per hour with that many stops is not bad, I guess😊

Beautiful, sunny, 42F (5 C) weather. Not like the typical snowy, slushy, freezing January weather we are used to.

Day 4 (as of 8pm)
Exercise: 2.9 miles dog walking (it counts, right?)
Calories: I'm stuck at 950 cals today but I'm full, can't add more really)
Tracked: yes

Sleep: 7hrs25mins. Went to bed at 11:30pm. Woohoo!
Snacking: None. Woohoo!
Meals: 2. But not a woohoo because my breakfast/lunch was only coffee with heavy cream. And dinner was 90% of my calories.
Quality of diet: Meh. No bad carbs but some processed foods🙄 Didnt have any veggies today, which is very atypical for me.
Net carbs: 46 grams. Goal is 45. Woohoo!
Reading goal: A big, fat zero pages! Tomorrow is a new day.

I have to decide on the definition of "processed" foods. Is tortilla or yogurt processed within the context of my diet? Apparently it also depends on the tortilla or the yogurt I'm eating 😉. Hmmm, need to think over this a little more.