Countdown to Summer

Whew, the countdown to summer is official. We've crossed from sweet May into scorching June here in Texas. This is further complicated by the fact that my air conditioning has died and I've been enduring our 95-105 degree days the old fashioned way. Afternoon siestas are becoming the more intelligent choice and I find myself craving small breeze- field cafes mid-afternoon.

I've been putting a lot of attention on keeping my blood sugar stable. For me, this included going cold turkey on all sweeteners (including my beloved Stevia sweetened drinks for the time being).


I'm on Day 7 and feeling quite good. I notice that I am sleeping better (well unless I wake up because of the heat and have to take a mid-night/ morning shower), my cravings are subsiding, and my overall feeling of wellness is improved. I have completely cut out all refined carbs, juices, sweets, and starchy vegetables. I'm going to keep at this for this entire month and July and retest my sugars with the full glucose test and see the difference.

Exercise wise I'm continuing with the Strong Lifts program which I love. If you haven't checked out this weight lifting protocol, I highly recommend it. It's efficient, quick, challenging-http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/. I'm also trying to take advantage of the Zumba and Yoga classes at the Y. I love these classes, some of the ones I took in Mex just weren't the same.

Okay, I'm rambling so I can suck all the air conditioning in this office into my body crazily hoping it will somehow stay with me as I enter into the wrath of air-conditionnessless summer.......

Have you heard the incredible news about Mexico? One of the TV industry leaders has announced he will no longer feature murders, crime, rapes, sex type stuff, etc. on his TV programs. He's "cutting out the junk" and going to offer free air time to organizations and people that actually help. The only bad news will be informative, for example if there's an earthquake- on a need to know basis. Incredible isn't it- I hope we follow that foot steps.

Besos Amigo

The Great Blood Sugar Experiment

Inspired recently by Jimmy Moore, at Livin' La Low Carb Vida, I decided to read Dr. Bernstein's latest book. Dr. Bernstein is the father of handling diabetes through low-carb living. He is a visionary and real pioneer.

Not only did Jimmy introduce me to Dr. Bernstein's work, he recently did blood sugar testing himself over the course of a day. This inspired me to do the same and the results turned out quite interesting.

Below you will see them. These irregularities spurred me to do a home diabetes test. My results were within the Glucose Intolerance, or Pre-Diabetic range. I was at 192 for the first hour testing, and 147 for the second. The normal range for the first hour (after eating) is 140, and second is 120. Diabetes is 200 at the first testing. I am so thankful to Mr. Moore for inspiring me to take my blood sugar levels. This has proven to be very useful information and given me some real insight into my body. I am now know that I was on my way to diabetes and am so thankful to know I where I stand and how I can prevent it. This is a true gift...

6:45am 88
Spring Run
7:45am 93
4oz wild caught salmon lox with 3 pieces of cucumber strips (about 1/3 of a cucumber)
9:45am 101
10:45 101
12:45 101
Taco salad (no taco) lettuce, tomato, 1/2 cup guacamole, about 2 oz beef fajita meat, and salsa
2:45pm 105
3:45pm 107
5:48pm 87
Gluten free/ casein free/ antibiotic free salami (4 oz) and 1 stevia sweetened diet cola
7:45 99
8:00 chicken (roasted) leg and wing, with olive oil/ parsely/ basil sauce, 1 cup of lettuce. 1/2 avocado with unsweetened coco powder and stevia made into a "pudding"
10:00pm 100
11:15pm 105