Gardening

Worked hard today at gardening. 1-2 hours moving dirt to put around base of my Wooden Square (see Overwhelmed.com blog page). Also got 2 blueberry bushes and a blackberry bush planted that my eldest son's family gave me for Mother's Day. Worked at scratching the ground to apply grass seed in the front yard around Wooden Square as it is basically non-existent from the drought. Planted a burpless bush cucumber and 1 green bell pepper plant. Worked till I was red in the face and sweating all over. Will try to T-Tapp tonight. Going to a friend's house for a cookout around 2PM. Lost 2 pounds this week. Yipee!

Daily Log

I forgot to take my FBG today but I did take it after lunch to see how I am processing. About 1 hour after lunch it was 92. It was 192 after eating too many muffins the other night. As I said before I do not wish to repeat that experience.

I decided to walk this evening around our mobile home park up and down every street and logged 1.97 miles. I listened to my mp3 player to an audio Bible reading of Numbers. I am working my way through the Bible having started with Genesis. Walking and listening to the Bible seems a good way to redeem that time. Mind and Body working for the Lord.

I am thinking of T-tapping one day and walking the next through the week. I am trying to be careful of my knees. I don't want to get them so sore that I have to layoff for weeks.
Food Log: 1 Belgian Waffle with butter,real maple syrup and 1 egg.
1 cup of Lactose Free Reduced Fat Milk
Quarter Pounder w/cheese, a few fries, diet coke
Mixed Fruit Smoothie
2 snacks-1/2 cup no sugar added ice cream w/small wedge angel food cake
A few potato chips, diet coke

Checking in again

Thursday May 21 my FBG was 89
Friday May 22 my FBG was 92
Saturday May 23 my FBG was 99

I was very careful on Wednesday watching that I kept my sugar intake on the low side and was rewarded with the Thurs. low. I was very pleased with that. Thursday was the day we ate out late in the evening and was surprised that Friday was as good as it was. Friday night I made the yummy Apple muffins that my daughter'-in-law recommended and I ate too many of them. I had a racing heart and feeling that my insides were vibrating for quite a while. I do not want to repeat that. Very uncomfortable. I think I am coming to terms more with my diabetes diagnosis and want to reverse it even more than ever.

Thursday AM I did my T-Tapp routine, Friday skipped because of fatigue and knee concerns and I missed again Saturday. So I T-tapped 3 days of 5 so far this week. Will try to publish a food log daily so that I stay on top of my sugar issues.

I helped daughter today(Saturday) man handle 6-40 pound bags of cow manure compost, 6 of mushroom compost, equal amounts of peat moss and perlite to fill up her 3 square foot gardening squares. We dumped 1 of each type of bag in a tarp, flipped it around to mix, dragged it to the receiving square and dumped it. That was a bit of exercise, I do believe, so I didn't skip all physical activity today:-)

Checking in

AM FBG 92
Food Log: Breakfast Burrito
Diet Coke
Chicken Oriental Salad w/Ranch Dressing(1-2 TBS)
5-6 nuts
1 cup No sugar added Breyers Chocolate Ice Cream
1 sm wedge angel food cake
T-Tapp More in the evening--was better tonight. Didn't have such a severe heart thumping after hoedowns but still could tell that the heart rate was up, which it should be. Have been invited to eat out tomorrow night so may not get to do T-Tapp. Timing will be very difficult with our work hours, etc I do hope to incorporate walking as my stamina gets better, and I want to ride my bike to work if it ever stops raining :-)

2009 T-Tapp 60 day Challenge

Yesterday I did not do my work out but today I did. OOOh My! I thought my heart was going to pound/jump out of my chest. I am doing "More" to start with. Perhaps I will do "Basic"later on. This is all I can handle for now. I have not been doing any exercise for quite a while. It is amazing how fast one loses ground in ability and stamina.

Food Log: Breakfast Burrito
Diet Coke
Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich
Iced Tea with Sweet N Low
Handful of mixed nuts
Mixed Fruit Smoothie Small
Am FBG 102 with medication

2009 T-Tapp 60 day Challenge

OK! I"m in! Got my pictures taken last night. Got to fill out my paperwork to enter. Here is hopin' I get the job done this time and actually meet my goals. 60 days of doing right eating and exercising ought to produce the correct outcome. I want off my metformin and to eliminate the acid reflux discomfort at night. Also the tight around the middle feeling. I hate it!! Also plan to do some gardening along the way which will increase my Vitamin D intake and give a little extra exercise boost.

My daughter and grandchildren are going to help me Monday get my 4sq. ft garden installed in my front yard. Plan to put in flowers and veggies in the Square Foot Gardening Method.

Looking forward to seeing how my son, daughter, and daughter-in-law do this time on the challenge as well.