No more short acting insulin

I never thought I'd see the day my need for short acting insulin would disappear, but it seems that day has come.😮😎  At least as long as I stay on the keto food plan.  AwaThis is an amazing benefit and huge money saver.😀  Plus I've been able to significantly decrease my long acting insulin.😀😎😀

I've also noticed I don't feel the need to eat nearly as much as I used to.  I'm hungry less often.  When I do eat I feel full after a small amount of food.  I'm eating enough, but I'm not over eating anymore.  This is HUGE for me because I've always had a problem with binge eating and portion control.

I'm amazed at how fast these benefits have kicked in.😮😎  I'm only 9 days into the keto food plan and I'm already feeling significant changes.😀😎💖

Thanks everyone for reading along.  It really helps keep me focused and I feel like my peeps are cheering me on.😎🥂💖

Week one success

Week one I'm down 9 pounds!  It makes the last couple days well worth it 😀

I'm still dizzy and nauseated, but I'm pushing through.  Mojo's been home with me because of the snow and he's been a huge help.  I told him neither of us are enjoying this keto flu I've got, but once it passes we'll both love the results it'll bring 💖🥂

My Daughter tells me every day I'm not fat.  I hug and kiss her and tell her it's more about feeling good than losing weight.  Of course I know that's total hogwash.  I want the weight loss.😋

Now bring on week two.

Very tough day

Today was a rough one, complete with nausea, irritability, and a nasty heachache.  It was terrible timing for a bad day because it was Sunday family day.😥

My physical upset could've been caused by three different factors or a combo of two or all of them.

1.  Last night I went to a friend's 'good bye' party where there was an open bar.  I treated myself to two vodka soda's with 2 lemon twists each.  The drink was very keto friendly.  No carbs and no sugar.  Later I had one glass of chardonnay.  Also fairly keto friendly.  This was the first alcoholic beverage I had since starting keto.  Three drinks in a night wouldn't have phased me before I started keto, but maybe now it's too many?   I won't be drinking any alcohol again for awhile.

2.  I didn't sleep well last night,  and then when I woke I had low blood sugars in the 40s.  Really not good.  I had stayed at my Sister's house so I didn't have my 'go to' blood sugar lifters on hand.  I was in too much of a 'low' to really look for anything keto healthy so I ended up just pouring some orange juice and drinking it up.  Ten ounces of OJ raised my blood sugar just enough.  I went back to sleep for two more hours and woke up with my headache.  Could the massive sugar intake from the OJ be the culprit?  It's the first sugar intake I've had since I started keto six days ago.

3.  Could this be the keto flu I've heard so much about?  I have the headache, nausea, fatigue, dizziness, and irritability  ALL symptoms of the keto flu. 

My body felt like it was working against itself.   At one point I stood up for ten minutes trying to find something and by the time I sat down my body was shaking like a leaf.  This made me anxious and sent me into a panic attack.  It took five minutes of deep breathing for me to calm down.

Shortly after, Mojo, McKenzie, and I went out and saw "A Dog's Way Home".  The ride there was when the nausea really kicked in.  I so wished I had stayed home.  We got into the movie and sat down, and the bright lights off to the side amped up the nausea even more.  I wasn't sure I was gonna make it through the movie and feared I'd end up spending the entire movie in the bathroom.

Around the second half of the movie my stomach settled down enough I was able to enjoy it.  It was actually a very good movie.  I cried in so many parts.  It made me want to go home and hug all my pets and never let them go.💕

On a very bright note, I haven't had to take any short acting insulin for three days😊👍.  I'm definitely decreasing my long acting insulin tonight.  Low blood sugars are horrible.  

Tomorrow I'm expecting a much better day.  For the first time in years, I look forward to weighing in.  I really hope the orange juice I had to drink today didn't do much damage🙏.  

Week 1 keto challenges.

So far the keto food plan hasn't been difficult, but I haven't had to eat outside of my home.  Now I'm into the weekend and I'm gonna have to face the challenge of eating at a party in a restaurant where heavy appetizers are provided.  I have always   looked forward to this type of event because I'm very much a social eater.  Heavy appetizers have always been my favs.

My plan for this event is to seek out meats, cheeses, and dips.  I can pull the breading off chicken strips and deep fried seafood.  Sliders, I can remove the bread and eat what's inside.  If there's nothing keto friendly provided,  I'll order something from the restaurant.

Lately I fear I'm not eating enough to stay healthy.   My Doctor wants me to eat 15 carbs per meal.  I never eat that many.  Instead it's been more like 7 carbs per meal.  It's hard to eat 15 carbs in a meal and stay within the keto food plan.  I don't want to be kicked out of ketosis.

On a good note, I seem to have found the right dose for my long acting insulin.  I haven't had any lows or highs since my last adjustment.  My blood sugar monitor helps me keep a vigilant eye on my blood sugars.   Now I'm having to take very little of my short acting insulin, which is the best.

Now off to the treadmill.  Thanks to all of you for reading.  It makes the keto challenges a little easier.😀