My attempts to keep a food journal came screeching to a halt when the Christmas parties started.  Not because I blew my diet; I actually did better than ever this year.  But it’s impossible to know the nutritional values of everything you eat when you’re eating lots of homemade stuff prepared by other people.  I know I kept my carbs low enough not to trigger any high blood sugar symptoms or cravings (but not low enough to lose any weight).  That’s pretty good, for this time of year.

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