That reminds me. I've dropped the carbs in my diet significantly. Basically, going low-glycemic index. Although the last few weeks I haven't been sticking with it very well, I've done pretty well.

I had my physical today. Blood pressure dropped 10 points or so (both numbers). If there's anything interesting in the labs, I'll let you know (fuel for the fire, as it were).

As far as my personal diet is concerned, I've decided that low-carb doesn't make much difference for me. I've always been satisfied with my weight, and I suppose my diet is naturally lower than the average American diet (omelets for breakfast, cheese-snack grazing, and a dinner of fish, chicken, pasta or soup).

I'm 9 weeks pregnant now, and eggs and fish have been making me want to toss my cookies. The foods that have been sitting best have been sweet, high-carb foods like honey yogurt, oatmeal, pasta and bread. My carb consumption has gone through the roof, although I'm probably not eating any more than I did before. And still, in 7 weeks of high-carb eating, I haven't gained a pound, even pregnant.

People who are having a hard time losing weight should try it, but for some people it doesn't seem to matter much.

I would like to be more low-carb. I have an issue with constipation and I am a really picky eater. I can't eat burgers without ketchup and cheese. And I love cheese.

I also tend to get nausea when I eat the same thing over and over again. I try to eat a lot of eggs but I get tired of them. I try to drink protein shakes for meals but get tired of them.

Any pointers?

Though I rarely ever take a car to work (I take the subway or bike).

I actually take a decent amount of magnesium, for that very reason...

Just checked...it is not the "ate" version. I will correct that. Should it be magnesium sulfate or magnesium carbonate?

As for the fat, I was hoping eggs and cheese had enough. I will see how I can increase it. (Add more butter?)

My D levels are probably pretty good. The last I had them tested I was well into the middle of the range and I take some every day. (I am pale like you so I don't get into the sun much).

I will try and make the show.

OK, any -ate. Thank you, I thought you were specifying one versus the other.

Don't know if anybody here will know this but...

Do people generally not get enough magnesium, or is that something that happens more with a low-carb diet? I ask because most of my family tends toward constipation - and it has actually caused some issues for one of my kids.

On anther note...

Amy, I just got a call from the doctor's office. I was in the car, so I didn't write everything down. The gist was my cholesterol improved.

Total cholesterol was back in the normal range (had been high). My HDL has improved (although I upped my exercise, so that's likely the source of that improvement). My LDL has also improved.

Neither HDL nor LDL are where they're supposed to be yet. However, I told the PA (my doc retired) that I made this diet change in April. She was quite happy with the results and wants to recheck in 4-6 months to see if LDL & HDL make it into range. Moreover, before I coaxed the details out of her she was saying she was really pleased with the improvement, it was a big improvement, etc.

Amy, I'll share the numbers via email once I have them.

Oh, it goes without saying that my A1C was awesome. 4.5 I think she said.

They check that in addition to my blood glucose because I'm highly likely to become diabetic. Also, I know (long story) that my fasting glucose tends to be fine, even when my NON-fasting glucose sucks... and they always draw the sample fasting, so the glucose reading is useless.