So I am getting better at planning my meals.  I know I have been doing meal plans for a while but my choices have been less than stellar. So since before Christmas I have been cutting back on my sugars and carbs because I an a type 2 diabetic.  There I said it out loud, and my A1C number was bad like 5 point over what it should because I have ignored what that I have a diabetes. Been eating everything and not taking care of myself, food or exercise.

So I am going to try to watch my carbs and see how I do I am also going to nutritionist counseling and diabetic counseling  all my choice .. the doctor did not order it,  she wanted to give me a stronger drug but I said no.. I want to figure this out. So I have 3 months to get in better healthy.   I am testing my sugars daily as they prescribed.

2 weeks in I am hungry and I miss my high fat bad choice foods..like, chips, ice cream, cheese-steaks.  I know I can have a cheese-steak everything in moderation. Yea me and moderation need to become friends.

My family where it will be an adjustment.  My husband and daughter will be fine they will adjust.  But my 13year carivour son.  He is not going to be a fan of less meat, and starch.   I really hate the idea of cooking 2 meals.  This past 2 weeks I have been better at taking a small portions,  and pairing them with a large salad.

The problem for me is too many carbs at snacks –  See an small apple is 15 grams.. I really love large apples,  the big honey crisps.  Also when I am hungry I love olives.. yea they are high in sodium.

I have been prepping celery, so that is giving me the crunch. I am still a work in progress for what works for me.

I am going to end there for now because I know everyone has an opinion,  I am going to professionals and doing the lowering of my number slow and steady.

What is on the meal plan this week.

 

Monday: Meatless Monday: Spaghetti Squash and Tomato Bake  I found on LittleGreenBites looks yummy

Tuesday: Chicken Stew with sweet potatoes

Wednesday: Chilli with cornbread for me served in acorn squash

Thursday:  Grilled Shrimp and Mushrooms  on a kale salad (family on pasta)

Friday: Homemade Pizza

I will let you know how it all goes.