What is it about physiology that makes this sugar/mood drop thing happen?

No idea, but it's not pretty. Z goes into a near-catatonic state if he goes too long between feedings. I, as mentioned before, go feral. Luckily, it doesn't take much more than a piece of chocolate to bring either of us back.

Like, is it a precursor to diabetes, or am I kidding myself that it's all about food and I need to go back to the therapist, or what.

Susan, speaking as someone who turns feral if her blood sugar takes even a slight dip below normal and has had extensive bloodwork done - you're probably not crazy or pre-diabetic.

Heh. The people who were in SF for Nillyfest got to witness me getting my low-blood-sugar bitch on at a restaurant hostess who wouldn't seat us at the *completely empty* tables. Tep + low blood sugar = smiting.

If I wait long enough, I become nauseated, but as far as I know, there isn't much emotional response.

I have nothing to say about blood sugar.

However, I am happy to share with you all that I am completely finished, forever and ever, with law school. Yay Me!!!! (of course, there is still the looming bar exam)

yay you.

Yay, Stephanie!!!

Hooray. Stephanie!

I'd love to celebrate with a drink and some sushi, but since I can't, maybe someone can have some for me.

No low carb diet. EVER. No way, no how. I love bread too much. And potatoes. And pasta. And Dr Pepper. Take away carbs, you take away all the pleasure of eating, AFAIC.

Susan, is WW still using the points system? Is it still largely based on how nutritionally dense foods are?

Part of the problem is that I haven't really been shopping right. For awhile there I kept buying nutritious snacks and not eating them, so I'd have apples gradually rotting in their basket atop the fridge, wheat bread growing mold, etc. So I stopped buying it because it was just a waste of money, and ended up with two things in the house--junk food, and ingredients for actual meals. I'm amazed I was able to find an apple and a cereal bar to tide me over until I got to the ballpark last night. I need to figure out what I'm really willing to eat, and shop accordingly.

Lobo. Lobo Marunga.

BWAHahahaha! Hee. Vvrroom.

I've found I'm at the mercy of my blood sugar as well, and that no sugars and no simple carbs keep me on a much more even keel. I'm sure I probably had hormone rages and fluctuations, but I don't remember them, nor does my family. All my PMS was physical. What's affected my moods far more has been the blood sugar fluctuation, and it's been a relief to find a strategy that works to prevent "going feral". That's a distinctly unpleasant feeling.