Weight: 192.4
Morning blood sugar: Around 9.4
So yes, a bit higher than it’s been recently. And yesterday, of course, we kind of went off the plan, even if we did pick good things. And I know what the problem is. When we’re on plan, everything’s been calculated for me. The fat, protein, carbs, all that is calculated so that I don’t have to do any of the work. But, if we choose a meal that’s not on the plan, I don’t know the ratios of what we need, or how to figure it out. If you check my links menu at the top of the page, you’ll see that I’ve actually added a low carb and keto macro calculator to the list. So, I need to sit down at some point and figure out what each thing is, what it means, and learn how to plan for it when making meals that aren’t on the plan. For example, later this week we want to have taco salad. So I need to figure out how much meat, cheese, and other things I should be using. Although the calculator will tell me numbers, I need to research how to turn those numbers into something I can use. So, this is definitely a learning experience, and I’m still kind of bumbling my way around as I learn.
I was out shopping earlier, trying to get some groceries that we’ll be needing and couldn’t find my favorite keto bars. I did, however, find these SlimFast keto fat bombs. (That link takes you to Amazon Australia, so you might not want to purchase from them, but that’s where I found a link to the ones I bought. But, if you’ve ever had a turtle with the caramel, nuts, and chocolate, that’s what these are like. Bruce loves turtles, and we were floored by how good these things are. If someone were to hand me one and tell me it was like a turtle, I’d never know it was a keto snack. It was absolutely delicious!
As I said earlier, my blood sugar was up a bit this morning. I’m still holding at eleven units of insulin a day, and I’m still taking my oral medications. But, 9.4 is still so much better than the high teens and/or low twenties that I was getting. My average level is still hovering around 6.3, so still very respectable. Hoping to get my average back up to 100 percent tomorrow though.