So yesterday was my last day on Mary's mini with beans.
I fell like I was very successful on it.
Yes I suppose it wasn't a true Mary's Mini because some of my meals were with an added potato and a couple of them were without beans at all due to what ever was happening that day.
But over all I feel I was very succesful
I accomplished most of my goals or am close to it.
My weight this morning is 170 lbs.
I have gotten myself kickstarted back into exercising on a regular basis.
Pants that were ohhh so tight, you know suck in your gut to button them at the waist are now loose.
I have lost 8 lbs and that in and of itself is monumental. I lose weight very slowly. and I tend to go up and down on the scale one day being one weight and the next day weighing 2 lbs more usually no matter what I eat.
This is due to the pre diabetus and because of menopaus and becasue I have always had difficulty losing weight.
Prior to this Mini I was trying to eat only potatoes for my starch but they were not doing it for me. I was losing no weight and was very drowsy in the afternooon and was starting to have some joint pain. I had read a couple of posts by Geoffrey Levins and that is what prompted me to try the beans. I am eternally gratefull that he wrote about the blood sugar issue and how different starches affected his blood sugar levels. I am sure there are those with blood sugar issues who can eat the potatoes and do fine... but I was not... and if there is one thing I have learned lately, it is that I, and I alone, am really responsible for what I do and what I eat, and as an individual I need to tweak my diet to get it to the place I need it to be.
Beans seem to be the starch that works for me.. I believe it is because of the blood sugar insulin resistance issue.
I will continue having them for most of my meals, but not every meal.
I love swimming it is a relaxing sport I love how I feel when I get the free style strokes right and feeling my body slice through the water. I love that it is fun. THe dancing is more difficult but in time I am sure I will get better at it. I have decidede to forgo running for a little bit longer until my weight drops a bit more, as it is hard not to injur myself carrying all this extra weight. But I do like to run too...
IF you are thinking about it... the first thing you should do is get a pair of good shoes... do not skimp on 20 dollar ones... I like to get the trail shoes because I do like to run along nature trails. Find a nice easy steady mile eating gait... don't try to run super fast... you don't need to... just a nice steady 5 - 6 mile an hour pace is perfect.
The same goes for walking. you do not need to try to walk supper fast... just pick an easy comfortable pace and enjoy your time... walk with a friend which is even better.
Anyway,
I am starting a new thread with Simoncat
"The two Cats"Please come and join us with comments or fun stuff you have been doing or any questions.
We will be continueing with McDougalling but also sharing our lives and what we eat and would love to have any of you who want to join in.