We had a lovely summer here in the Seattle area, but now that fall is here, Mother Nature is taking revenge. We've had one rainstorm after another, and each one has given me a migraine. The low-carb diet that seemed to work wonders in the pleasant summer sunshine is no longer protecting me. I need an abortive.
I've gone so long without taking any Axert that I can't get a prescription at Group Health. Today I got up (very late, had a headache) and logged on to the site so I could choose a new personal physician and schedule an appointment. Whew!
I'm concerned because I am about to start a long-term sub assignment at a local middle school. I'll be covering for a teacher I really admire, and I want to do my very best work. My best work includes arriving each day on time. Which I can't do with these constant headaches.
A quick note about Thanksgiving: I ate whatever I wanted on Thursday and Friday and Saturday AND Sunday. Then I went back to lo-carb eating on Monday. I think it worked well. I enjoyed candied yams, stuffing, a fabulous sweet-potato pie baked by my son, grandma's apple pie and pumpkin pie, and a nice little scoop of ice cream. And when it was over, I happily returned to my lo-carb diet.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Sustainability
One of my friends, on reading a recent post, asked, "Is that way of eating sustainable?"
To my surprise, the answer is "Yes!"
I've been avoiding carbs since July. Occasionally I have a hankering for some coffee cake or a bowl of cereal, but otherwise this diet offers something other diets don't: satisfaction.
When I ate low-fat, high-fiber diets, I was always hungry, always looking through the cupboards for something low in calories to eat. I felt deprived. I obsessed about food, always thinking about my next meal, my next snack.
On this eating plan, I eat my fill at each meal. I know I can have as much as I want. When snack time rolls around, I enjoy a handful of nuts, or an apple (dunked in peanut butter sometimes) or a few bites of cheese.
On my birthday, I allowed myself a piece of fresh bread with dinner, and of course ate dessert. When eating with friends, I split a dessert. As Thanksgiving approaches, I intend to have a spoonful of sweet potatoes, a slice of pie, some stuffing.
Our pantry shelves are gradually emptying out as the kids take away our carbs. On our son's last visit, he packed up all but one box of pasta.
Packing lunches for work has been easier than I expected. I pack a sliced apple (is the Honey Crisp Apple the best invention ever?), a little peanut butter for dunking, and last night's leftovers. If there aren't any leftovers, I pack a few stalks of celery and some tuna salad. (I avoid taking nuts to school because some kids have severe peanut allergies.) Sometimes I pack cheese. It's working.
One factor that helps quite a lot is that my husband and I are both eating this way. I'd like to say the synergy is what makes it work, but really, the reason it helps is that I'm not buying one set of groceries for him and another for myself. At mealtimes, we both eat the same thing.
So yes, I can sustain this plan.
Oh, and I've lost eleven pounds.
To my surprise, the answer is "Yes!"
I've been avoiding carbs since July. Occasionally I have a hankering for some coffee cake or a bowl of cereal, but otherwise this diet offers something other diets don't: satisfaction.
When I ate low-fat, high-fiber diets, I was always hungry, always looking through the cupboards for something low in calories to eat. I felt deprived. I obsessed about food, always thinking about my next meal, my next snack.
On this eating plan, I eat my fill at each meal. I know I can have as much as I want. When snack time rolls around, I enjoy a handful of nuts, or an apple (dunked in peanut butter sometimes) or a few bites of cheese.
On my birthday, I allowed myself a piece of fresh bread with dinner, and of course ate dessert. When eating with friends, I split a dessert. As Thanksgiving approaches, I intend to have a spoonful of sweet potatoes, a slice of pie, some stuffing.
Our pantry shelves are gradually emptying out as the kids take away our carbs. On our son's last visit, he packed up all but one box of pasta.
Packing lunches for work has been easier than I expected. I pack a sliced apple (is the Honey Crisp Apple the best invention ever?), a little peanut butter for dunking, and last night's leftovers. If there aren't any leftovers, I pack a few stalks of celery and some tuna salad. (I avoid taking nuts to school because some kids have severe peanut allergies.) Sometimes I pack cheese. It's working.
One factor that helps quite a lot is that my husband and I are both eating this way. I'd like to say the synergy is what makes it work, but really, the reason it helps is that I'm not buying one set of groceries for him and another for myself. At mealtimes, we both eat the same thing.
So yes, I can sustain this plan.
Oh, and I've lost eleven pounds.
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