Below are the 8 most recent journal entries recorded in zhenne's LiveJournal:

Tuesday, July 6th, 2004
1:03 pm	Wow, I've been completely dragging this morning. I put it down to being a little dehydrated (I haven't been disciplined enough about drinking water) and having a little low carb count the last couple days. I hate feeling like I'm getting stupider and stupider, just because my doesn't have enough fuel to run on. I need to make a list, I guess, just so I will have something to fall back on when I can't function enough to think of something that will fix my low blood sugar. I did very nearly crash yesterday evening around 5pm... I should have eating something additional near bedtime, I suppose, since I did have the carbs left over. (Comment on this)
Monday, June 28th, 2004
6:39 pm	Today was pretty good. I took half-caf coffee to work with me, and that brought me over to lunch without any trouble. I felt the drop in the afternoon, but it was more like the regular dragging that I always feel in the afternoon. ^^;; I gave into the temptation of the weekend and bought some of those low-carb icecream bars. They're only 2 carbs, and they have considerably less sugar alcohol than those snack bar things. I also got some low-carb beer, even though that too is technically forboden. It has been a lot easier lately to stay close to 20 carbs, too. I'm sure because my body has gotten used to it, and I'm more used to finding low-carb snacks and things. (Comment on this)
Thursday, June 24th, 2004
8:31 am	Wow, I feel a thousasnd percent better! I actually remember dreaming before I woke up this morning, which is the first time I can remember doing that in DAYS. I woke up and had a glass of "milk," and I'm hoping that making a more conscious effort to eat more frequently will keep me from having one of those low, lows that I had yesterday. And I have to drink more water. I'm thinking about bringing some ice coffee in to work, though, because it's in the fridge anyway, and it would make me happy to have it. :> Current Mood: bouncy (Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2004
2:40 pm	Today was the worst day yet, simply because I'm no longer convinced that feeling better is "right around the corner." I left work at noon today to go home and try to get my problems straightened out. On the way home, I bought some of those test strip things... I don't think I read it very well to measure the exact level, but it was definately pink. Honest to god, if it hadn't've been, I don't know what I would have done. I'm still running 23 or so carbs a day, and I still feel sick and exhausted and I have trouble concentrating, which is Not Good. So I looked at the book again, and it suggested adding a serving or 2 of veggies or an ounce or two of nuts or seeds. That's sort of what I've been doing, but I guess I'll be adding 5 carbs or so for the next few days. I'll be less hungry and hopefully my blood sugar won't be so messed up. And now I get a little treat of halfcaf coffee, and I am feeling a lot better. ^^ I'm not entirely sure what I can do to keep this from happening tomorrow, though. I don't have anything good to snack on at work to get a blood sugar fix other than those low-carb bars. Those are fine, I guess, but I wish there was something better. I might try bringing some almonds, I suppose. They're so high in carbs, though--a lot higher than I though they were when I bought them. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004
12:48 pm	Today is still bad. It's hard as hell to keep my blood sugar up to a level that I can actually function. I keep getting these impulses to crawl back into bed. I might see if I can get a nap when I get home. Provided I can make it through the next 4 hours. It gets so hard to focus at certain points. I think I could spend an hour just staring at this screen, for example, and not type a thing. I have to plan more and find more things I can eat without breaking my carb limit. (Comment on this)
Monday, June 21st, 2004
2:01 pm	I feel a thousand percent better after lunch, which shouldn't be a surprise. I think I'll have to do a better job of keeping an eye on my blood sugar, particularly in this first 2-3 day crash. I also think I need to drink more water--and shame on me, here I am drinking a cola instead of one of my required 8 glasses. (Comment on this)
1:04 pm	What is it with me putting up with this crappy LJ layout? Ah, probably that I haven't had time to do anything about it, though just as easily it could be my inability to concentrate. ^^;; Day 2 is hitting me like a ton of bricks, not helped by spending the morning following up on complicated issues at work. I'm leaving completely inane messages sometimes, just because my brain won't function. I'm trying to make it work by sheer will-power. Thank goodness my commute isn't very far, because this morning I found myself doing a couple of squirrelly moves that really could've gotten me in a wreck due to the complete absence of judgment. I just keep hoping that when I pass the 48hr mark, things will suddenly be better. When I wake up tomorrow morning, I'll be able to think again and keep track of what I'm doing for more than 2 seconds. Must buy: salad and tea. (Comment on this)
Sunday, June 20th, 2004
9:33 pm	This is my first day on Atkins. I really intended on using an LJ (not my usual one) to record some of my thoughts as I was considering going on the program, but amid everything else that happened last week, I didn't actually get it done. Big surprise, huh? Today was okay, though I've felt a little light-headed. And this afternoon I just wanted to sleep. It's been over 25 hrs since I've had an ordinary, high-carb meal, and my count is 16 grams for the day so far, so I'll get to have a snack a little later. Doing pretty well today, though. I hope tomorrow goes okay. I picked up some of those bars in case I get really hungry tomorrow at work. Should pick up some salad on the way home, too. I've been going through enough of it. (Comment on this)