"I start my day with some kind of eggs and sausage"
That's a great way to start a day, Ksquared. Your Protein Power guru sounds a lot like Atkins and Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, an endocrinologist who wrote The Schwarzbein Principle, which also recommends the high-protein/fat-low-carb diet.
I tend to have high blood sugar but keep it near normal with a diet similar to yours, along with exercise and a pill. I've tested my blood after eating various foods, and carbs like bread and potatoes definitely cause the blood sugar to rise excessively. But as much as I've read about the body chemistry involved, I still don't have a good grasp of the insulin/glycogen stuff. I'll go back and re-read your paragraph on the subject and see if I can get it ...<g>
Your 32-pound weight loss (congrats) is about what I've lost since going on the wagon. I tended to eat a lot of junk food when I drank. In recent years I've stabilized at 195 and don't seem to gain weight even when I fudge on the diet ... like knocking off a pint of Blue Bell ice cream.
Well, enough about health and diets with the weekend beginning ...
Justin
