Diario de GlennM, 04 mar. 08

Doing well. I went out to eat at an expensive restaurant Sunday evening to celebrate three birthdays this week in my family. Anyway I avoided the bread rolls but dessert was included in the pricey meal so I got it - only a scoop and a half of sherbet so I don't feel too guilty as I could've had really high carb pie, cake or a multitude of other choices and I picked the one with the least amount of carbs. It was the first sugar I've had since Christmas Eve - I know I can avoid it for long periods of time and maybe have a little like I did the other night for a special occasion. Lots of compliments about my weight loss. One of my neighbors who just returned home less than a week ago and is diabetic in his 60s and is a leg amputee had to go back to the hospital because a visiting nurse came in and his leg was very swollen. They rushed him to the emergency room. Anyway I'm mentioning this because it's very important everyone know how dangerous sugar is (bad carbs too) he was in a nursing home about 4 months and did very well but since he returned last week started eating lots of sugar from the candy machine downstairs. My friends (who all eat sugar of course) don't understand why he can't listen to the doctor's advice. It is critical for everyone to avoid sugar even if there is no diabetes in their family, especially if they're overweight so they don't end up this way and prematurely very ill. Of course having it occasionally is OK I suppose, my latest fasting blood sugar was 86 so I'm OK, but I am being very health conscious and avoiding sugar and bad carbs long term and will only add fruit once I reach my goal weight. Take care everyone and to all good health - you're all on the right path!! :)