My internal low blood sugar "Alarm" woke me up this time. At least this time I had the sense to get up and verify it. Down to 49 mg/dl. A hand full of chocolate covered granola, and 20 minutes later it is back up to 90 and I felt comfortable going back to bed, as the strange feeling and sweats were absent. My morning blood sugar was at 79, about where it should be. When I took my evening blood sugar level, before taking my 'fast' insulin, it was at about 120. I cut my dose in half per my doctor's instructions but it still dropped me too low.
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A few days earlier, I had a similar experience and so I can recognize the symptoms a lot better now.
I think the main trigger for last night's episode was a 1 day "Crash" diet, just over 1,000 calories, in an attempt to overcome my perceived plateau. I ended up at 1480 calories for the day. The crash did force a downward plunge in the weight, but I will have to be more careful of what and when I eat and medicate.
Today's plan will be:
- Breakfast: 210 calories
- Quick oats: 150 calories
- Honey: 60 calories
- Snack: 160 calories
- 16 oz Strawberries: 160 calories
- Lunch: 333 calories
- Salad: 53 calories (Just bagged lettuce mix)
- Sesame Ginger dressing: 100 calories
- Carl Budding Turkey (2): 180calories
- Afternoon caffeine: 30 calories
- Wired energy: 30 calories
- Dinner: 140 calories
- Protein shake: 140 calories
- Drive home snack:
- Pepperoni sticks: 375 calories
A total of 1,248 calories for the day. Or a deficit of 780 calories from my calculated BMR. And 2250 below my expected actual burn according to Fitbit. As long as I am careful of my blood sugar levels, I should be able to keep up this plan.
The trick, for me at least, is that I could have whatever I want. But, I have to account for it. A 16 minute mile accounts for about 275 calories. If I want that slice of cheesecake, I have to work it off, or skimp elsewhere in my daily intake. Frankly, I am lazy and will eat a pound of strawberries instead, to me they taste better, don't upset my blood sugar level as much, and I am lazy besides. I would rather that walking be done to remove weight than to compensate for a momentary pleasure.
By strictly measuring my intake I am also less likely to graze. Absent minded eating while doing other things. I can have that cup of chips, but I have to measure it out first and record it. Meanwhile I am trying to get my wife to start monitoring her intake as she was complaining that her progress is stagnating.
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