Back in the saddle

[Sunny_0ne]

Hi, Carole,

Yes, today WAS a good day. I stayed on track and snacked on radishes dipped in blue cheese dressing. And I am feeling a LOT better!

Looking forward to talking with you.

[EverLosing]

Hello, Carole and Sunny_One!! I didn't post too much about the spaghetti squash, shrimp and alfredo sauce last night because I was so tired I felt like I couldn't do it justice!! THIS is how much I enjoyed it. I had it for dinner last night, breakfast this morning and dinner tonight. So, yes, it was wonderful!! I'll have to tweak the amount of water I add at the end though because I think it was still too thick even after I added water a few times. I made the spaghetti squash in the oven which left it incredibly tender and moist but I wonder if it's a different texture if you nuke it. It wasn't nearly as much like noodles as I had hoped it would be but it was great! It's a nice new texture. I think it would even be good with just the alfredo sauce. Reminded me of potatoes. Oh, potatoes!! How they loved to stick to my thighs!

So, this is strange.... I noticed after breakfast and lunch today I felt awful. I felt light headed, dizzy, out of it and could've easily just fallen asleep right at my desk. It was weird, almost like a reaction to low blood sugar. I struggled to get through the day. I figure my breakfast had 10 carbs roughly. I used one full cup of spaghetti squash, I didn't know what the carb count was but just now looked it up! I had about 6 net carbs for lunch. Maybe I should eat a snack of protein only and try to come back to life!

I forced myself to plant some flowers when I got home from work. I can't do the exericising I'm used to, so gardening will work. Gardening like I did today is more intense than a walk/jog with the dogs!! Beautiful flowers are now on the way!! I've been buying a few here and there and they've been sitting on the carport waiting for me to put them in the soil. I decided I wasn't going to allow myself to buy another one until I got responsible about the ones I was already neglecting! So, they're in and my everything is sore now!

Have a great night, ladies and THANK YOU for helping me out with the cooking chat. It's much needed, for skills and for deliciousness!!

[Sunny_0ne]

WOW, Everlosing! You DID enjoy it, didn't you! I'm so glad!

The spaghetti squash is solid when you cook it. The way you get the "pasta" is to hold half the squash (with a towel or oven mitt), then take a fork and gently scrape the squash out with the ends of the tines. When it comes out, it forms strings that look like pasta.

YAY for getting your flowers planted!!! I also worked in a flower bed this evening. I have a large potted hosta in the center, and I planted impatiens in the ground all around it, then worked on the little rock "fence" surrounding it. It's so cute. It's out front under the trees, and our impatien bed is one of my favorite features of our yard.

Hope you have a great evening and good day tomorrow!

I never eat more than a half cup as a serving. I can't imagine what caused the effects you mentioned. Maybe you have a food allergy to the squash? I sure hope not!