Thanks all for the suggestions. I knew there was a wealth of knowledge on this board! No way I can respond to everyone, so will offer a few more details here.
- I'm staying away from the high glycemic fruits - no raisins, watermelon, pineapple. Was having bananas every day - now cutting down to 2-3 per week and having them with protein
- I do have a lot of olive oil in my diet, so fat isn't a problem (kind of hard to give you ALL the details in one post) - and I take a fatty acid supplement
- Yoga actually is a cardio exercise. It's very aerobic, and elevates my heart rate MUCH faster than walking or any other activity I can do.
- Running isn't an option due to joint issues
- I had my metabolism tested this weekend. I'm burning 2,340 calories per day. This tells me my activity level is right, and my frequency of eating is right.
I keep thinking maybe I need to eat more - and I actually tried that over the weekend - but just couldn't. I'm not hungry. Since I cut out the sugar, my food is staying with me.
Here's the plan for now - I'll give it another month as I know my body is very slow to respond. I have a full physical planned for September at which time I will further evaluate. In the meantime, here's my plan:
1. Cut back on bananas
2. Cut back my fruit to 3-4 servings a day initially, then 2-3 servings a day
3. Vary my calorie intake from day to day.
4. Have a protein shake for breakfast
I'll give that a month and see how it goes. Further changes I will make:
Replace one of my walking days with yoga, which actually moves my heart rate up faster.
If that doesn't help, then we'll see what the doc says when I do my physical.
Appreciate all the input! You guys are a great source of information.
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