I just got back from Oncologist. I have been MUCH more careful to follow restricted ketogenic diet since my numbers went up in November, and my kappa free light chains came back down almost to normal! They were down to 20.4mg/L (from somewhere around 23-24 on Nov 10)

This has confirmed to me that I need to be very careful of my diet. I wasn’t eating high carb in October and November, but I was being careless. After the numbers went up, I started taking my diet much more seriously. Now I try to have 20 g carbs, 60 g protein and about 120 g fat per day. I am also measuring my blood glucose more regularly during the day and checking ketones nearly every night. I have had my ketones as high as 3.4 and seldom below 1.0

So, if anyone is reading this and willing to put out the effort, My experience confirms that Dr Thomas Seyfried is onto something (Cancer IS a Metabolic Disease – and the multiple myeloma cells are weakened by a restrictive ketogenic diet). I am still taking Revlimid – but only taking it once a week. I was taking it every other day with no time off before I started having such good results from this diet.

And since I am not taking as much Revlimid, my WBC is up to about 2.94 – which is better than it was.

Bible: Rev 6:1-10:11

glucose- 8:30 a.m. – 80

• 5:30   97

Meals:  1320 cal, 122 g fat,  49 g protein,  17.9 carb-8.1 g fiber

• 2 eggs, coconut oil, 1/2 oz Brie cheese, 1 tsp sundried tomatoes
• coffee, cream, coconut oil, little stevia
• left over Cauliflower & Ham Au Gratin
• macadamia nuts, tea with coconut oil
• 2 oz filet mignon, .7 c Brussels sprouts (roasted with oil, salt & pepper) sliced cucumbers with Newmans Own Caesar dressing. & tea w 1 T coconut oil.

Bible:  Rev 2:1-5:14

Glucose:  12:12 noon 87

• 9:30 p.m. glucose 92  Ketones 2.8

Meals:

• Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini & Cheddar
• coffee, cream, coconut oil, stevia
• left over cauliflower & ham Au Gratin
• walleye seasoned and cooked in hot olive oil for 3 min per side.

Bible-I am behind, but catching up.  1 John 4:1-5:21, 2 John 1:1-13, 3 John 1:1-14, Revelation 1:1-20

Exercise – just returning presents.

Glucose

• evening – glucose 102,  Ketones 3.2 (this reflects the fact I have really been working at lower protein as well as lower carb – and more fat)

Meals

• Breakfast – Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini & Cheddar (delicious)
• coffee, cream, coconut oil & little Da Vinci s/f syrup
• lunch – about 1 oz ham
• dinner- Cauliflower Ham Au Gratin
• dessert – Vanilla Cream Soda

I did not write in here this week because family was in town and I was busy!  I did well on eating – but can’t remember everything I ate. I usually took my glucose and ketones at least at night.  When with family or at parties, I just ate what I should and left the rest.

Dec 21 (Sun) 2 Timothy 2:1-4:22, Hebrews 1:1-14

Dec 22 (Mon)  Hebrews 2:1-6:20

• Did weights
• at night – Glucose 98, Ketones 2.2

Dec 23 (Tues)

• Bible – Hebrews 7:1-10:18
• morning – glucose 85
• at night – glucose 113 (which is not good) but ketones were 2.3 which says I was usually doing well.

Dec 24 (Weds – Christmas Eve)

• Bible- Hebrews 10:19-12:29
• morning – glucose 78
• at night- glucose 105  Ketones 1.1

Dec 25 (Thurs & Christmas!)

• Bible- Hebrews 13:1-25, 1 John 1:1-3:24
• morning – 88
• at night – glucose 83  Ketones 2.6

Bible: Jude 1:17-25, 2 Peter 1:1-3:18, 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Glucose

85 (9:00p.m.)  ketones 2.6  Since I am using www.calorieking.com I can see when I am eating too much protein and I can cut it back.

Meals:

• 2 eggs, 1.5 oz cooked jimmy dean sausage, 1 tsp coconut oil
• coffee, cream, coconut oil, stevia
• 1 oz (19 pecan halves)
• Arbys Reuben without thousand island dressing.  Tossed bun & part of meat.  Also had side salad without dressing
• 2 oz ground beef with taco spices on bed of iceberg lettuce, 1/2 oz shredded cheese, 1 T sour cream, 3 artichoke hearts
• a bit like egg nog:  3 T heavy cream & ice & water & Da Vinci s/f pumpkin pie syrup

Bible: 1 Peter 2:13-5:14, Jude 1:1-16

Exercise:

• 10 sit ups
• 10 dead lifts
• 10 squats
• 10 bench press

Glucose:

• 85  (6:30 a.m.)
• 96   Ketones 1.6

Meals:

• piece of 8 x 13 Quiche I had in freezer
• coffee, coconut oil, stevia
• left over creamy Chicken Vegetable Soup
• 1 small 100 cal package of smoked almonds
• 2 Minute Donut Bun
• 1 T melted butter & 1 tsp sugar free boysenberry preserves.

Bible:  Titus 1:1-3:15, I Peter 1:1-2:12

Exercise:

Glucose (had 1/4 levothy)

• 85 (6:30a.m.)
• 83 (5:00 p.m)
• 95 (10:00pm)  Ketones 1.6

Meals:

• 2 eggs, coconut oil, brie cheese, 3 olives
• coffee, cream, coconut oil, stevia
• salad, cheese, 2 bacon, little turkey, oil & vinegar
• 1 oz smokehouse almonds & few pumpkin seeds
• dinner- creamy Chicken Vegetable Soup (delicious- I had some frozen chicken, vegetable soup and added some cream)
• 1/2 c whole milk ricotta cheese & tsp Da Vinci s/f pumpkin pie syrup

Bible;1 Timothy 3:1-6:21

Exercise:

• 10 sit ups
• 10 deadlifts
• 10 squats
• 10 bench press
• 5347 steps

Glucose:

• 89 (6:30a.m)
• 92 (9:30p.m.)
• 111 (10:00p.m.  Ketones .8

Meals:

• 2 eggs, 1 oz brie cheese, 1 tsp coconut oil, 3 olives (18.5 protein,1.2 carb)
• coffee, coconut oil, stevia (.3 protein, 1 carb, 1 fiber)
• lunch- 2 Parmesan wings, roasted cauliflower, cooked cabbage (19.7 protein, 5.1 carb, 2.4 fiber)
• snack – pecans – 1.4 protein, 2.1 carb – 1.4 fiber
• dinner- brisket, cream cheese & cream (gravy), zucchini cooked in coconut oil with scallops & melted cream cheese w chives,
• 1 oz macadamia nuts  (2.2 protein, 3.6 carb – 2.9 fiber)

Bible: Philippians 3:1-4:23, I Timothy 1:1-2:15

Exercise

Glucose

• 86 (8:15 a.m) after levothyroxine
• 95 (10:00)  Ketones 1.9

Meals

• 2 eggs, cheese, coconut oil
• coffee, cream, coconut oil, stevia
• lunch- left over corned beef & cabbage
• dinner- Parmesan Wings, Roasted Cauilflower, Salad & Newmans Ceasar dressing