Yes, I would try the lemon.

Okay, I'll do the lemon thing.

Who knew that all these packets of crystalized lemons would come in handy.

So no grapefruit juice, we shall have LEMONS!!!

Thanks much

Melody

I just received the hefty book. I am torn between starting this one or "The China Study" which a family member is insisting I read "immediately."

Hi Jaspar:

I just purchased the China Study from Ebay. I was so fascinated by what I read (in the description), that I just had to get it.

I grow my own sprouts and I've been eating healthy for 5 years. I do eat chicken and the occasional bison burger and recently began this once a week binge eating plan that revs up one's metabolism. But honestly, I don't like how my body feels the next day after eating more than usual. I am so not used to eating like this.

So I have about 20 or so more lbs to do and I'll just either walk more, or do whatever I have to do to lose the last 20 but I don't think I'll do the binge thing any more. There is scientific evidence to back up this binge eating once a week (I saw it on the Dr. Oz show), but for ME, I don't think I can do this any more. I just felt tired, lethargic and yucky the next day.

When you grow your own food, and eat a plant based diet, and on that one day (the binge day), you load up with stuff you don't normally eat, so your thyroid gets a boost, and your metabolism gets a boost, well it might work and be good for a 20 to 30 year old, but this 63 year old, well I don't like how I feel. I very much DO like how I feel when I eat a plant based diet. My tummy likes it to.

I lost a few pounds but honestly I really don't think I can do the binge diet any more. Too much food for a gal that's been eating SO sensibly for years.

I'll find another way to boost my metabolism, and if I don't, well I don't. I've lost over 100 lbs (took me a long long time), and hey, I look fine.

My doctor is also happy with my numbers.

The once a week pizza was very nice, very enjoyable, and the bacon eggs and cheese for breakfast was to die for, but my body didn't like the way it felt (even if it's only once a week).

I guess I'm too old to change.

My I really do like the stuff I've been putting into my body. My sprouts, my bok choi, my veggies, the chicken breast, the Gardein products (vegetarian products).

My body LIKES this. And my numbers are fine. Especially my morning fasting levels which are 75 to 104. So for me, well I can't wait to get the China Study.

Thanks so much for posting the info on The China Study. I had never heard of this book.

Should be fascinating.

Now if I can only get my husband to eat like I eat.

lol

Melody

Hi Mrs. D.

I just replied to Jaspar. You'll get my posting because you subscribed to this thread. I've decided not to do the binge thing any more. My body DID NOT like the way it felt after eating that way, even if it's once a week.

I felt yucky.

So back to my semi-vegetarian ways, and when I get the China Study, I'll read it and maybe I'll learn something new.

Take care and thank you for all your info on grapefruit and lemon water.

Much appreciated.

And I got into my Pajama Jeans. Whoa, what a fit. They make you look 20 lbs thinner immediately.

lol

Melody

I don't do so much eating on treat day. I just allow myself that pizza. And maybe a couple of tablespoonfuls of ice cream or 2 pieces of chocolate. Hardly a binge in quantity, but a nice treat for a day.

My morning sugars have come down 30pts on the Glumetza. Only one a day so far 500mg at bedtime.

Saturday my son was here helping with our new TV installation.
I took him to lunch...at Baja Fresh...a very nice Mexican place.
I had a plain chicken garden burrito...not huge like Qdoba...but no carbs except the thin tortilla. He had 2 portions of chips, and a huge dinner bowl (shrimp, beef, rice and beans). When we got home he had candy for dessert and then I checked his sugars... 106. 2hrs after eating. Mine was 154! Mine does come down in the low 100's by the next meal, but not as fast as his did! I can't eat such large amounts of food anymore without feeling stuffed and ill either.

I was surprised that Baja Fresh had this nice Type II friendly choice on the menu! Mine had no rice, just a few beans, and lots of dark greens, some avocado, and grilled chicken. I suppose if I had it in a bowl, instead of the tortilla, my sugar would have been a bit lower.

Going to the doctor on the 16th, and expect a dose increase with the Glumetza, to 1000mg a day. No GI upsets so far with this new metformin.

I'm glad you are getting into you new slacks, Mel.

I find the protein breakfast and the cold pack treatments the most useful. The cold really accelerates my metabolism and I can feel that during the night. I am not so cold then or the rest of the day, and I've lost weight besides. The treat day has not resulted in any negative change for me that I can tell so far. But as I say, I don't eat that much, just differently.

Here is another take on the China Study book and its author;

http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/China-Study.html

I believe that politics and capitalism drive our media and nutritional advice. Even the studies may be skewed in some way to be persuasive of a particular viewpoint.

Food is a very big industry, and food will become difficult soon to produce. Dwindling water supplies, and changing climate with enormous increases in population, will change our future. In 20 to 50 yrs, we won't have this luxury, it is predicted.

And Monsanto is trying to run EVERYTHING. And they soon will prevent us from being able to purchase our own seeds, and that would drive me nuts.

I'm going to try the COLD PACK thing. Hey, whatever works.

Good job on your glucose numbers.

And it's so funny, when I hear that a person can eat the entire kitchen sink and two hours later their blood sugar is 106. Sounds like Alan.

lol
Melody

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