Good things, bad things
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| 50 lbs down at 224.8! |
This is an old post that was sitting in my drafts since December of 2018. It's now March 27 of 2021 and you all know how much has happened in the world since then. But since I recently decided to start back on keto, I wanted to document my progress for myself.
What a weird day! It started out so good. I had a morning weigh-in and was surprised and delighted to see that I had met my first weight loss goal. 50 pounds since July when I realized I was diabetic, decided to cut carbs, and have since ventured into very low carbs and keto. Starting weight was 275 and now I am 224.8. Very exciting and positive stuff despite some definite setbacks.
I got a cold and increased my carbs eating soup and crackers while I got better. It wasn't for very long, but it brought my carb addiction and cravings back full force. It's been very difficult to cut back on carbs again and that is even with knowing that I feel better and do better on keto. So I went from 2 lbs to goal all the way up to 7 lbs to goal. And then today I got this nice surprise that I wasn't expecting. Yay me!
I went shopping with Kristy today at a couple different dollar stores. One of the most fun things in the world I think. I picked up a few things for my new house and kitchen in particular. I don't have many places to nest in the house - just bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom - so I tend to want to make those spaces very comfy and user-friendly. I recently added a collapsible table for workspace and bought an induction cooktop for my range-less kitchen. I also got some new copper cookware to use on the cooktop and OMG I'm in love!
Check out the amazing omelet I made on it!
This clearly upset him though he didn't respond to me. I'm sure he thought I was just being dismissive or bitchy and vented to his partner. All fine, though it would have been helpful if he asked me for clarification. He didn't though. And neither did his partner Caty, who is also a long time friend. Instead, she decided to post a passive-aggressive, angry post about how "some people" are shitty friends because they don't care about people who advocate for their mental health.
Lovely. And utterly helpful.
I get it. People react when their partners are hurt about something. They can shoot off at the mouth and come out swinging. That's fine. But Caty knows me and decided that I would deliberately be unsupportive and cruel to someone I have always helped and supported. In addition, I wasn't confronted directly but talked about like some asshole acquaintance.
In addition to all that, it looks like my diabetic cat, Leo, may be coming out of remission. His blood sugar was at 194 this morning and at 170 this afternoon. His normal remission numbers are high 90s or low 100s, so this is disturbing. BUT it could be a medical or stress issue. The most obvious is that we've had a flea problem here that we're dealing with and I've had to treat all 5 of the critters twice now, and he's got bald patches on his tummy and front legs.
So I will keep monitoring the situation by testing him 3 times a day and checking for any health issues (bad teeth, irritation, etc) and I'll try to convince him to eat some even lower carb food and see if that helps. Worst case scenario I can help him a little with his leftover Lantus. He's been in remission since July.
I got a cold and increased my carbs eating soup and crackers while I got better. It wasn't for very long, but it brought my carb addiction and cravings back full force. It's been very difficult to cut back on carbs again and that is even with knowing that I feel better and do better on keto. So I went from 2 lbs to goal all the way up to 7 lbs to goal. And then today I got this nice surprise that I wasn't expecting. Yay me!
I went shopping with Kristy today at a couple different dollar stores. One of the most fun things in the world I think. I picked up a few things for my new house and kitchen in particular. I don't have many places to nest in the house - just bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom - so I tend to want to make those spaces very comfy and user-friendly. I recently added a collapsible table for workspace and bought an induction cooktop for my range-less kitchen. I also got some new copper cookware to use on the cooktop and OMG I'm in love!
Check out the amazing omelet I made on it!
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| Best and easiest omelet ever! |
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| It's got fajita beef, fried mushrooms, and cheese sauce. |
And here is my fabulous new table with Noodle showing off his fancy face.
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| My new kitchen table/counter with the pesty Mr. Noodle. |
The whole table collapses down until just the middle section with the drawer and shelf remains. It's perfect for my small kitchen with no counters.
After shopping, I checked in with Morgan to see what the plan was and he messaged to cancel because he was having panic and anxiety. Now, Morgan definitely has issues with both and I don't discount this, but we've discussed how he feels when he misses Sunday time with me and usually it throws him off during the week and makes for a rough start. So I said OK but reminded him of that so he could take it into consideration - as we have previously talked about.
This clearly upset him though he didn't respond to me. I'm sure he thought I was just being dismissive or bitchy and vented to his partner. All fine, though it would have been helpful if he asked me for clarification. He didn't though. And neither did his partner Caty, who is also a long time friend. Instead, she decided to post a passive-aggressive, angry post about how "some people" are shitty friends because they don't care about people who advocate for their mental health.
Lovely. And utterly helpful.
I get it. People react when their partners are hurt about something. They can shoot off at the mouth and come out swinging. That's fine. But Caty knows me and decided that I would deliberately be unsupportive and cruel to someone I have always helped and supported. In addition, I wasn't confronted directly but talked about like some asshole acquaintance.
I doubt she understands exactly how much this will hurt our friendship. Push comes to shove and neither of them gave me the benefit of the doubt. That's OK. I know who I am. It's just a shame that they don't.
To soothe my hurt feeling and avoid talking to either of them while I was livid and likely to say something true but hurtful, I decided to go to the movies with Kristy instead. We saw Once Upon a Deadpool and I wasn't sure of the premise exactly but I fucking loved Deadpool 2 and this was just a retelling of that with some extra content. If you decide to see it, make sure you stay till the very end for a tribute to Stan Lee that made me blubbering sad right before the lights came on.
In addition to all that, it looks like my diabetic cat, Leo, may be coming out of remission. His blood sugar was at 194 this morning and at 170 this afternoon. His normal remission numbers are high 90s or low 100s, so this is disturbing. BUT it could be a medical or stress issue. The most obvious is that we've had a flea problem here that we're dealing with and I've had to treat all 5 of the critters twice now, and he's got bald patches on his tummy and front legs.
So I will keep monitoring the situation by testing him 3 times a day and checking for any health issues (bad teeth, irritation, etc) and I'll try to convince him to eat some even lower carb food and see if that helps. Worst case scenario I can help him a little with his leftover Lantus. He's been in remission since July.
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| Figaro and Leo getting some cuddles in |
Big day tomorrow. I have Emily coming to help unload my moving pod and get things straightened away - so I will have a bunch of stuff to unbox and find homes for. I will also be tackling the things I have stored in the house this week so this will be a big deal. I have a lot of shelves and a lot of stuff so we shall see how it all goes!
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