Week Number ?

How many weeks has it been? I could look at the first post and that would tell me, but I'm too lazy this morning to look.

I just wanted to share that I have noticed my tastebuds changing. I am eating a croissant this morning -- stopped at D&D -- and it doesn't taste as good as it used to.

progress

I am still on The Diet, though I am not following it as strictly as I intended. My worst times are in the morning; I can't get going and it is just easier to stop at D&D for coffee and a croissant. Or a pumpkin muffin. I think I am addicted.

I went to the doctor yesterday -- the GP. I'd had blood drawn Friday, so we went over the results. Thyroid and glucose numbers are good, but I am severely anemic. He wants me to take an iron pill twice daily. I talked with him about The Diet; he says yes as long as my lab numbers look good. He also wants me to eat more red meat. He smiled when he said, "You can eat liver, too, but I wouldn't recommend it."

He recommended a rheumatologist, but this doc seems to think it is psoriatic arthritis rather than rheumatoid, because the rheumatoid test came back negative. We'll see what the rheum doc says!

He also had his nurse draw more blood, and he is going to check for celiac disease.

Blood work

I had blood drawn this morning, for the first time in probably 10 years. The doctor is checking for thyroid, which runs in the family, diabetes, and whatever numbers he looks at for rheumatoid arthritis. My appointment with him is Tuesday. I am eager to talk to him about The Diet. I'll keep you posted!

2 weeks

On The Diet for two weeks -- and not even consistently!

Saturday night I was at a party and walked back and forth without my cane! I have witnesses to back me up!

Alas, today it is gray and rainy and cold. I'm not walking without my cane today. But I'll keep walking!