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Old Oct 23, 2019, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25 View Post
I have an appt with my primary care dr to get my symptoms checked next Tuesday. I know I will have to go for bloodwork. I will be able to do that Saturday, but I’ll have to get up super early so it’s not as crowded. I don’t do well with waiting at the lab.

I am just highly overwhelmed with changing my diet. I have been eating like trash for so long that I don’t know how to go about changing it. One of the problems is I hate to cook so I rely on processed foods that I can cook easily and quickly. Like today we had sloppy joes and instant mashed potatoes. Not the healthiest of dinners. I think I just have to buckle down and cook more. Find fresher meals. I can still make the processed stuff for RS but I don’t have to eat it.

I’m less worried about diabetes because my pdoc said one of the symptoms is losing weight even though you’re eating more and that’s not happening. I am actually gaining weight, of course. I’ve been craving sugar like nobody’s business. Today I had a 450 calorie chocolate chip cookie AND chocolate pudding!

I don’t know. I’m tempted to try weight watchers again because that really teaches you how to make better choices with food. But it costs money that I don’t have. And requires cooking. I have to stop being such a baby about cooking, really, is what it is. I
I'll add a few meals to what Christina suggested. These are all easy to make from scratch and you can lighten the last one up with lean ground turkey instead of beef. All hearty and husband approved.

One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole - Jo Cooks

Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili - Family Review Guide

Hamburger Casserole Recipe - Allrecipes.com
Thanks for this!
wildflowerchild25, ~Christina