Stuck...

I'll put it out here, since nobody reads (according to stats)

I'm planning on a rather drastic measure to lose weight (for now, mostly liquids and very restricted calories.)  Yes, I'm under the care of a doctor.

I've been doing things right, but I haven't lost weight for a week.  Yes, I know about stalls, it's not as if I haven't been on a diet (on and off) for 40 years.  It's too soon for a stall and I haven't lost enough weight for stalls to kick in.

This is my body being stupid.

The Weight Loss Plan

for right now, I'm working really hard.

Reset the "MyNetDiary" on New Years Day.

January 3

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 30

 

Super Bowl Sunday - February 2

Live Your Truth (review)

The basic version...

Live Your Truth

Note:  the developer of the entire program is Carol Tuttle and she has branched out (before I discovered her) into some really New Age and Mystic stuff that I simply don't buy into and will not participate in.  BE AWARE of that danger)

I am ONLY dealing with the energy/color/fashion aspect.

Tuttle's theory is that there are four main energy types and each person will manifest a primary (T) and a secondary (s) energy type, giving us 12 combinations.  Each primary type has a combination of "yin" and "yang" energies.

(NOTE:  yin and yang are used in the fashion industry in a way that is *NOT* in the Eastern Mysticism sense.  They're a non-offensive way to denote a more masculine or feminine feel - color, design lines, patterns)


Tuttle teaches that these energies are set from birth and can be identified from facial features.

To get the full benefit of the program, you need to buy a "style kit" which includes 12 glossy card stock cards, three cards for each of the four Types - a large card with a palette of colors on one side and key words and design elements on the other, a smaller card with a reduced palette of the same colors and a sample of patterns for that type on the other, and a business card size palette that you can carry in your wallet at all times.

This style kit has been really helpful, and makes shopping easier, but in some way more frustrating because finding that "type's" navy or brown can be challenging.  Buying the kit gives you access to a Facebook Group for that type.

There is also a "Lifestyle" program you can buy with either a monthly or yearly subscription.  Just starting out, I'd recommend it.  This gives you LOTS of video tutorials and access to a Lifestyle Members Facebook group.  Seriously.  You can binge watch for hours.

If you're not sure of your type, they suggest a "30 day challenge" when you commit to wearing only your "type's" colors for 30 days.  I did this and felt like I was coming out of my shell all over again!

When I found "Live Your Truth" - I thought "this is dumb, I'm a winter, yada, yada."

I can't wear orange (then I tried my Type's peach and coral)
But I have to wear black and gray (no, I don't)

One vital thing to remember, this is a money making venture for Carol Tuttle.  Lots of stuff to buy, lots of programs to join.  This is not a bad thing, I own a small business and I don't begrudge her one single second.)

The makeup is huge.  

cons

• a bit on the expensive side, but not by much.  It is not drug store quality...or cost.
• There's no instant gratification
• you can't try before you buy (with the colors that doesn't matter so much - see below - but I won't buy a foundation without seeing it on my skin)

pros

• the quality of the product makes up for the cost.
• the makeup is grouped by Type, so you know that the shade you buy will be spot on for your type
• again with the quality.  From time to time I fall asleep without getting my makeup off.  In the morning, the eye shadow is still there.  I have all four lip colors for my Type and there is a difference in wear between them.  There are two different cases, one is all black, the other has a "window" where you can see the lip stick.  The one with the window seems to wear a bit better, but I'm happy with all of them.
• What really make me happy:  most palettes come with a...palette of colors.  You get 16 colors and the colors that are already in the palette are what you get.  DYT (Dress Your Truth) sells empty, magnetic palettes in either 20 blanks or 3 blanks, and their eye shadows drop into the palettes.  You can arrange them how you would like, you only buy the ones that you want, this is marketing genius.  The blushes are the same way, and one palette has 3 blanks for blush and I think 5 or 6 for shadows - I will most likely get this (and buy more makeup) for travel.

So far, I really like the fashion and color system, even the subscription LifeStyle.

The other programs  really seem to hang on New Age strategies (Healing Center, etc.)  I have not and will not be joining any of those.

But the LifeStyle...it will open new horizons and stretch your comfort zones.  And for me, it was a good thing.

Well...Happy New Year.

 Lot is new.

1 - We moved to a new state - we are now residents (for over a year) of the Silver State (Nevada).  We live in the high desert so drinking water is even more important!

2 - Life is not about having diabetes.  I’ve been “watching myself” but not hyper focused.

3 - Life is not about having diabetes.  I’ve been exploring *ME* - one of the things that popped up on facebook was “living your truth” and I feel different, in a good way.  More about that later.

4 - Life does include having diabetes.  So...new year, new start.  I restarted MyNetDiary with a goal of losing 50 pounds this year.

(the photo is me at age 60.)

Dawn Phonomenon

There is a  mystery of how your blood glucose is higher when you wake up (fasting blood glucose - FBG) than when you went to bed...since you didn't eat anything while you were sleeping (at least assuming you didn't eat the fridge in your sleep - hey, it happens!)

On the other hand, as long as I have low carb snacks waiting for me...eating in the middle of the night lowers my morning reading.

Meet...Dawn.

The Dawn Phenomenon is your body starting to wake up, detecting low blood glucose (from fasting) and your liver ever-so-helpfully dumping a bunch of stored glycogen into your bloodstream to bring your glucose level back up.

This happens in people without diabetes, but we (people with diabetes) are more insulin resistant in the morning hours, so while a non-diabetic person will produce insulin to keep their glucose in check...we won't.

Dawn is not our friend, and if she visits, our blood glucose can be 10, 20, 30 points or MORE than when we went to bed!





https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/dawn-phenomenon-t2d-8/

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2016/07/dawn-phenomenon-know-diabetes/

Sleep Cycles, Circadian Rhythms, Night Shifts and Diabetes

https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/night-shift-work-may-impair-glucose-tolerance/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100618141627.htm


https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/diabetes-resources/definitions/circadian-rhythm/

https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2013/02/21/circadian-clock-obesity/

Happy New Year!

So...this is my first January 1 (okay, I’m a day late) as a person with diabetes.

Every New Years I set goals and make plans - and some are the same from year to year - but this year physical and mental health is stepping up.

Exercise

“Exercise more” becomes 120 minutes of active exercise per week, 9,000 steps per day, strength training (dumbells at home) and walk every trail in my favorite hiking park.

Eating Plan

70% of my foods will come from my “personal superfoods” list, that focuses on low carb, anti-inflammatory foods that cater to my own physical issues. This goal includes setting my menu plan for each week.

Blogging

I have two blogs that focus on T2 - one for research, links, thoughts and personal updates, the other for low carb recipes.  The goal is to write here two times a week, and post one recipe a day (average) on the LCHF

Other physical stuff...

• Remember ALL my medications and supplements in the AM and the PM
• Skin care - AM and PM
• Cook dinner at home 4 times a week (yes, that’s a big admission)

Spiritual goals

(I’m pretty good at these, but this year I’m tracking them)

• Follow the Bible reading plan
• Listen to 5 podcasts every week
• Read a devotional each day
• Use ScriptureTyper to review or learn 15 Bible Verses each day.
• Post a “Thankful for” tweet every day.
• Pray without ceasing

Mental Health Goals

• Wear a great piece of jewelry every day 
• Read a book - including at least 15 minutes with a real paper book (I read mostly on Kindle)
• Create! (Paint, spin, knit, make jewelry, write)
• Dress more feminine
• De clutter and become more “minimalist”
• Call my mom 3 times a week

Obviously, some of these are really short, easy things that I normally do, but slip up on from time to time.  I’ve worked up a weekly planner chart to help me keep track.