R3 Phase 2 Day 19

Weight 148.6

I've lost this 0.4 before.

The doc visit went great. First he couldn't get his nurse out of the exam room because she was so curious about the diet (she is likely going to call me later). Then he went through my 'stock market crash' weight graph. BP 102/70, pulse 92, but it's always up when I'm there.

He switched my cholesterol med, Vytorin to Zocor. Vytorin is a combo med, ezetimibe and simvastatin, and Zocor is just the simvastatin. Will do a new lipid panel in May before I go back. If it's okay, then he'll likely drop the Zocor and just monitor.

The Micardis (for BP) he likes because it also supports the kidneys. My BP has been normal and below normal for a while and even though I am considered to be in 'remission' with my diabetes and have been for years (A1C is 5.1), he still likes the Micardis. He did agree to drop me back from 80mg a day to 40mg and we'll see what it looks like in May.

Then he wanted to know about the diet. He's heard about it but hasn't really delved into it. Asked me what I was taking and how much and who through. When I told him from online and it's from India, he said that heck.. anymore most of what they have to majorly control here people can get anyway. He used testosterone as an example. They have to jump through hoops prescribing and controlling it, but the same person can turn around and get it from overseas sources via the internet.

My doc may be older and near retirement but he's always been on the progressive side in my eyes. He's as thin as a rail but deals constantly with people with weight issues and comorbidities because of weight.

B12 is fine as are all the thyroid tests. He now understands why I wanted them though.

Also.. I had dropped my height to 5'5" after checking it at home recently. I used to think I was 5.6", then 5'5.5".. I just chalked it up to aging. He told me I was 5'5.5" so I checked again when I got home.. sure enough. I've not been giving myself credit for half an inch.

Batch-cooked 9 portions of 96/4 ground beef mixed with diced jalapenos, Goya Adoyo seasoning with cumin, chili powder, minced dried onion, and garlic powder tonight.  I even pulled out my Cuisinart Griddler grill to do them on instead of pan-frying.

Breakfast and throughout the day
Coffee, water, cherry koolaid

Lunch - (165 calories)
**Chicken with a cucumber salad
100 g baked chicken breast
1 tsp yellow mustard
280 g cucumber
30 g onion
1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar (I may pay for this one)

Afternoon snack - (78 calories)
150 g granny smith apple
2 tbsp Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar

Dinner - (167 calories)
**Burger salad
100 g jalapeno burger patty
45 g roma tomato
45 g baby spinach
45 g baby dill pickle
30 g onion
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tbsp Heinz Reduced Sugar ketchup

Total calories for the day 410
Daily Calorie Composition: 40% from carbs, 12% from fat and 48% from protein.