Well, I had my 2nd fill last Thursday (Oct 4) and got to experience my first sliming episode and first PB!! Tried to take my pills Thursday night (which I hadn't had any trouble with before) and had a major sliming (frothing at the mouth) attack!! Well, I cut out the 2 big ones and drank lots of water with all the little ones and that did the trick the next time. Also 2 nights later went out to eat; thought I was starving because we waited so long; ate too much and too fast. Spent about 15 minutes in the bathroom recirculating it! Won't try that again!!

My birthday is coming up next week and a few weeks ago I posted some things I wanted to accomplish by then:

By my birthday (October 16):

1) Would like to be able to walk 2 miles in 45 minutes (small goal, but I can't do it now!!) Yes, I can now do this, but have been slacking off; need to get serious again.

2) I also would like to get my blood sugar in the mornings down to 120 or less in the morning. I have had a couple or three times when it was below 120 but not consistently yet. However, my A1C was down to 6.6 (from maybe 8.2) so this was GOOD!!

3) Would like to be down a total of 20 lbs (already down 7.5) I am down a total of 27 lbs as of this morning.

4) Would like to ride my bike at least 4 miles at a time. (I can only do 1 mile now with a rest in the middle.) I slacked off riding my bike when it was hot; need to try it again.

5) Have my blood pressure down to 120/70 (with or without medication)

My blood pressure is down pretty consistently to within a few points of this (still with medicine) so I am happy with it. Hope to start reducing the pills soon.

I found my way to your journal via a comment you made about reviewing the protein drinks. (thanks for that)

I enjoyed reading about your journey. I'm curious to know how you're doing now.

Horses all bundled up in the barn for the winter?