Good numbers

Just had my annual physical. Good news! I lost 4 pounds from last August. Over all winter, from September to today, I have not gained as I did a year ago (17 pounds up in 2014). I've taken off all of the 17 but a pound and a half. 

Since October, when I got a diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy, I haven't had any sweets (except for fruit) and I've limited quick-metabolizing carbs. 

No deprivation -- I get my lunch treat at Le Pain Quotidian, lentil salad with half a piece of good whole wheat bread and a slice of really good French bread. 

I plan to keep this up -- balanced eating of vegetables, good protein, fruit, grains -- until October and see what the results are. 

If it's become a reliable habit, I'll work to keep it up. 

At my physical, the results were very promising. 

The best news is my A1c test for blood glucose levels over the last quarter -- 5.5, down from 6.1 (normal is less than 5.7 but for diabetics up into the 6's makes 'em happy). 

This trying to eat in a balanced way is paying off. So is losing weight and more exercise. 

Cholesterol 170, down from 192 last August; bad LDL 80, down from 98; good HDL 71 up from 58; triglycerides 93, down from 154. Thyroid and vitamin D good.

I'm not wild about exercise, but I'm walking more and getting to the Fitness First gym one or two times a week. 

Competing with fellow FitBit friends and family is fun! Two, four, up to seven miles a day.

Springtime makes walking a joy!



Four pounds lost since last August isn't a lot. But it's fantastic for me not to gain. 

Since high school, I've gained and lost, gained and lost. Everybody knows that's not good for the heart. 

When you get older, it's harder to take weight off. I'm about 15 pounds above a healthy weight -- and healthy weight is my goal. 

The relationship between weight and heart disease and diabetes is my warning to halt yo-yo eating. 

I'm finding that eating in a balanced way feels good. And the results of eating in a balanced way make me feel good!