Diabetes Support - Dieting with Diabetes - "FALL is in the AIR"

Good Morning and welcome to our new chat thread for the new season. Although Autumn does not officially start until the 22nd, Labour Day weekend always seems to be the real start for some reason. So . . .

:welcome: to the DIETING WITH DIABETES seasonal support/chat thread! This is the place to check in regularly, share and receive support, and get to know one another. Lets encourage one another all we can as we live day to day with this disease.

We are glad you are here! If you are a newbie, please feel free to join right in! And don't forget to go an add a bio in the Getting to Know You thread up in the Sticky area.

Good morning! Labour Day always feels like the start of a new year to me. I guess I spent too long in school.

Well, my tester bit the dust over the weekend for sure. I hope it's just the battery which is easy to replace. Perhaps it's just as well because the past few weeks have not been good weeks - too much company and partying.

Back on track today for sure and have my meals planned for the week. Now to execute the plan!

Good Morning . . . :grouphug:

Me too, RUTH, me too . . . :lol: . . . I'm so 'old-fashioned' the first thing I did this morning was change purses -- no white after labour day , you know -- :p Hey, don't worry about the batteries, just get a whole new glucometre -- somebody is always doing a special where you get the machine free just for buying the test strips.

August was not one of my better months . . . no movement of the ticker will be happening . . . hey, could be worse at least it stays the same. Unfortunately the BGL is still following the same nasty pattern of being high in the am and then dropping very nicely by dinner.

Had a really strange freak storm yesterday (nothing like the hurricanes pounding some areas, of course, but bad enough that you couldn't see to drive). I was in Walmart when it arrived and they took a generator hit so they were rushing everybody through cash and out of the store while their emergency power was still working. I still did a couple of other stops (hey, I was soaked anyway) on my way home and was completely wet, cold, and miserable at the end. The storm continued to rage all night and now it is actually sunny, even though the forecast is for more rain. :dizzy: Just have to wait and see.

Nothing much going on for me today, anyway . . . hope the rest of you can keep things moving and shaking . . . :carrot:

Morning everyone..its windy,rainy and cold this am..it was a sunny weekend tho..and i had a great time with my family,the grkids and i played games and we had a bq sat night..today they helped us move everything into the living rm as we are getting floor ready for the new tile :carrot: always mess befor the end results..glad u are feeling better meowee, my sl was 104 this am..but i must say that im slipping back into old eating habits lately so today im back journaling and on ww..hope u all have agreat day :hug: rosey :wave:

Hello Everyone!

The weather here is iffy -- for the most part it is warm (90 degrees F), but we see clouds and are awaiting some of the residuals from Gustav in the next couple of days.

I went to the store today to get some pants in a new size. They had great specials going on and I had some discount coupons, so I barely spent anything! The pants are still a bit snug, but we will be travelling to Africa with my parents a month from now and by that time they should be fitting perfectly. I hope!

My glucose has been measuring around the 130s first thing in the morning. Not sure what to do to get it lower, but I will keep working on it. If I were not diabetic, would that mean that my fasting glucose level would be consistently below 100? Just curious.

Meowee -- I hope you've recovered from your tumble!

Rosie and Ruth -- good luck to returning to the plans now that the holiday is over. I've got to stay focused too so that I can move the scale down a few more ticks before I travel!

Later!
Dyan

Good Morning . . . :grouphug:

How can you tell that the last long weekend of the summer has passed into history? The sun is shining this morning; that's how. :lol: Doesn't make a lot of difference to me, personally, but I really feel for all those that had their last bit of summer freedom ruined by old Mother Nature.

Speaking of Ma Nature, ver glad to hear that her little Gustav has dwindled down to nothing exciting. Not so happy to hear that her latest DD, Hannah, is picking up steam -- especially since 'they' are saying she just might be heading our way by this coming weekend. Of course, a lot can change between now and then.

Afraid I really don't have a good answer for you DYAN . . . my mornings are often horrendous (this morning 9.3/167) but I usually get back to the good numbers by mid to late afternoon. As far as "normal" people being constantly under 100? I don't think that is always the case either. Everybody's BGL varies depending on so many factors. :shrug: Suffice it to say, their variations are probably not as wide as ours.

Nothing big in my plans for this lovely looking day -- at least not so far -- one of the joys of retirement is being able to change your mind on the spur of the moment so who knows what I might end up doing. :lol:

Hope everybody else has a great day on the go . . . :carrot:

Grrrr! My demon sister forced me to have ice cream and honey with lunch yesterday. I'm sure my BGL went up in the afternoon as I felt really cruddy. That'll "larn" me! :nono: August was a dead "gain" as far as my ticker is concerned. It's lying at the moment but I intend to change that.

New blood monitor for free? Somehow I think that doesn't work when you are as old as I am and even the test strips are covered by OHIP. I'll check out battery replacement later this week - a really busy one, darn it!

Hi everyone..nothing going on today..its a quiet day for me..had pt this morning,but this afternoon ive been reading and taking it easy..im a little tired from the fun weekend..sl was 107 this morning and so far staying on my food plan..have a nice evening :hug: rosey :wave:

Good morning everyone!

Well, it looks like Gustav sent some winds and rain my way yesterday, but then we are also right in the middle of a low front coming from one direction and a high front coming from the other direction. Weather could be unstable for a few days yet!

DH is traveling until Friday (boo!) I always feel a bit down when he is away. Created a bit of struggle in the food arena last night. Nothing major. Just had an extra *legal* treat that I wouldn't normally have. Will buck up today, though!

Glucose count today was 134 - hmmmph - about par for the course.

Oh well! Will keep chasing after the remedy today and will be extra vigilant of my meals and extra active.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Dyan

Hi . . . :grouphug:

Just to let you know, I've been having really weird computer problems the past few days and will be making an appointment to get this little beastie a checkup, hopefully before the weekend. At the moment, 3FC is one of the few places I'm able to access, but I don't know how much longer that may last. So if I do go completely missing, and you need Mod assistance with anything, give a yell (either here or by PM) for RuthXXX who will, I imagine, bring help.

Bought myself a new toy yesterday, a laptop, along with a cute little stand for it (which took me over 3 hours to put together :dizzy:) and a thingamajig to allow me to set up my own little wireless network -- BUT -- this nasty desktop (which is currently hardwired into the cable connection) will not let me load the software to set up the wireless.

Happy to say, the computer problems did not send me into an eating frenzy yesterday -- hey, who can afford to overeat when they've just bought a bunch of new toys :dizzy: My BGL was down to a nice 6.0 (108) by dinner time last night (usual pattern) and was sitting at 8.3 (149) this morning -- definitely not as bad as yesterday morning. Weather yesterday was magnificent and this morning is also lovely. "They" are forecasting for more rain this afternoon and that is definitely not needed. Many places in Pictou County are still suffering from the aftermath of that freak storm on Sunday. Luckily I'm on higher ground and didn't get the flooding that some people closer to the harbour had to endure.

Hope everybody has a great day and also hope I will be back . . . :crossed:

Hi all just a quick drive tho,,,beautiful day today,,think we might have a long indian summer,,,nights are nice and cool,,,feels really good,,,bs was up 150 this am,,,dang sometimes I get so sick of trying and trying,,,but I keep doing it,,,,nature of the beast,,ha ha,,,anywaya i am off to work ,,have a fabulous day all,,,,Jeanne

Hello this fine day!

Worked out for an hour last night. Still am stuck at the weight I've been at for about a week. BG count is at 126 this morning.

DH returns home tomorrow!!

Hope you all have a wonderful day today!

Dyan

Hi all morning,,another beautiful day today,,but sure cold in the night makes for great sleeping,,work was long yesterday,,have bow hunters in town so extra folks and cooking and drinking,,ha,,tips were good so am happy,,,

Bs up this am same as yesterday,,,but does go down during the day. am sure it is because I get home so late and take my shot and then have something to eat,,,anyway have a great day all and hi to everyone,,,Jeanne

Hi . . . :grouphug:

This desk-top computer is getting more and more disagreeable. New lap-top is up and running but I cannot connect it to the internet until this old thing cooperates. A friend gave me a name fo a local 'wizard' to call. So far no answer. I suspect he actually works for a living and just plays computer repairman as a sideline, so will try again later this evening. My fallback is to take it to Staples on Monday. So . . . hopefully I'll be running fine on both of them by early next week at the latest. In the meantime, just keeping the :crossed:

My BGL was awful this morning but was down to tolerable levels by lunchtime. May be a little stress in the mix. :yes:

BTW, I really like your new Avatar DYAN . . . :high:

Hi everyone..just got back from doctor's..no more iv's, and the pic line(iv port more permanent than reg) are now gone :carrot: im so happy to not have anything attached to me and so far health is good,home health care nurse and aid are :carrot:discont..still have pt tho..so all is good..it felt great to get out of the house for awhile..meowee do u have a router hooked up to old pc so u can use both ? i had to get one as mine acted the same sil installed it and all's fine now..hope u are all having a great day..((((hugs))) rosey :wave:

That's such good news, Rosey! :cb: indeed!

Got a new battery for my monitor and was back on track with testing this morning at 6.0 ot 108 south of the 49th. It may go back up tomorrow as my sister (not the demon one) is coming for wings and wine and whine tonight. She just lost her best friend to cancer and needs some big sister comfort. I'll try to limit the wings and focus on salad because my weight is stalled!

Time to flip those wings - they are baked, rather than fried but still......

Good Morning, Sugar-Babes . . . :grouphug:

Another beautiful day for northern Nova Scotia . . . and I must get out and enjoy it, because we are being warned that Hanna is definitely coming for us, although only at the Tropical Storm level.

Another weird BGL day, too . . . at bedtime last night I was 5.4/97 . . . first thing this morning I was 8.3/149 . . . got busy cleaning up some cat debris and 45 minutes later (before I even got my first coffee) I had gone up to 10.1/182 . . . just :dunno:

On the computer front -- My desk-top has an appointment for this afternoon about 3 . . . add to the time estimate from the 'wizard-guy' of 5 or 6 hours in his shop plus another hour or two when he brings it back, . . . the fact that it is the weekend, and . . . the fact that Hanna is supposed to hit us late Saturday (with possible power outages) . . . I have absolutely no idea when I will get back on-line.

PS . . . I'm putting a couple of insteresting little tidbits over on the main Diabetes Support Board for you to take a look at when you get a chance.

Hope to see you all soon . . . :dizzy:

Well, I really got started late this morning, so didn't get to post a comment until lunchtime. Probably got started late because I had dinner with a girlfriend of mine last night and had things I shouldn't have -- red wine, three bites of cheesecake, three corn tortillas. Both numers showed it ... the glucose monitor (178) and the scale (up 2 lbs). Grrrrrr. My fault, though!

So, back on track today. Had a protien bar for breakfast (160 cal, 4 g fat, 27 carbs) and a salad for lunch. Numbers have been in the 120s so far today. Hope I will rein everything back in and work on success again.

Meowee -- thanks for the comment on the avatar! It was a photo from once when we went to a Greek festival and I was so envious that all the children got to get their faces painted. So, I begged the face painter to do mine too! Sounds like enviable weather up there! Beautiful now, with some potential excitement. Enjoy the beauty and stay safe during any tempest!

DH gets home today! YAY! He has been missed.

Have a wonderful rest of the day, all!

Dyan

Hi everyone.. another rainy day :?: i'm sure tired of the rain sad thing is it will soon be snow.. sl was 121 this am a:?: little high for me but i snacked last night late so my fault..meowee hope the puter problems are resolved.. when mines not working i go into withdrawals:dizzy:.. ruth hope your sister feels better after some tlc..dyan sounds like u are a fun person,i would have had my face painted too.. dh is going to the cabin today,so its me and the dogs..have agreat day (((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Good Saturday morning! Cooler and rainy here this morning. I don't know if that's the result of Hannah or some other strange weather thingie.

It's a good thing I got my monitor working as my BGL tested at 2.3/41.4 this morning! I must start keeping juice or glucose tablets on hand. I ended up having a salami sandwich on rye for a quick breakfast fix and am OK now. When I get a low I really don't feel it - just do dumb things like putting Fiber One into my tea pot and pouring the boiling water into the cereal bowl!

Just found my list of targets for July and August and wonder why I bother. I weigh more than I did July 1 and sure have not got back into walking. There are times when I wonder why I bother but I m NOT giving up - ever!

Hope Meowee keeps her power when Hard Hearted Hannah hits the Maritimes. Stay safe and warm, everyone.

Good morning everyone!

'Tis a lovely morning here in north central Texas! 67 degrees. Beautiful! DH got home safely yesterday and his sister will be here tomorrow to stay for a few days. So, many preparations for her arrival today!

Meowee -- I hope the computer guy was able to fix your desktop! Let's hope Hannah has stalled over the northeastern US and won't make it up to Nova Scotia!

Rosey -- I hope you're having fun with the dogs! While you regret the thought of snow coming, in Texas we wish for snow days! You and I could have a great time at the fairs by doing all of the fun things!

Ruth -- Keep a close eye on keeping the boiling water and the Fiber One separated!

Hope you ladies have a wonderful weekend!

Dyan

Morning everyone..its still raining..the dh went to the cabin..its nice to be able to stay by myself..my doctor gave me permission to go back on glucophage:carrot: im going to test alot the next few days to see if there's a change in sl..im happy to be off insulin..so far so good as sl was 84 this am..things get better every day for me and im greatful for all my progress..meowee hope the puter gets fixed..dyan im a kid at heart..ruth how scary for u..ive never had a low # like that..not sure what the day will bring but its all mine, well me and the dogs that is..they sure where acting skittish with the dh gone and barked at every little noise..i think they sense im diff now and are very protective and stay out of my way as before they where always under my feet..i luv my dogs.. well im rambling:dizzy: ttfn and hope your weekend's great..:hug: rosey

Good morning. I'm watching Hannah move toward the Maritimes. I hope everyone is safe and can check back in as soon as this brat of a storm moves out.

Good BGL this morning despite some pizza and wine last night! :yikes: Now to focus on clean eating today.

Rosey, dogs just know, don't they? When I was recuperating from my knee operation, Hershey stayed right with me all day except for potty breaks and never did her usual paws on my lap routine.

Jeanne, what's happening? Catch us up.

Dyan, I am just fascinated by your make-up. When they do face painting around here, I get done up too but yours looks particularly attractive.

Meowee, I hope your PC and Hannah problems disappear soon. We miss you!

I am skipping Church this morning to observe my sick dog but will get lots done around the house to get ready for a busy week. I may even finally get some cooking ahead done!

Happy Sunday to all.

Good morning and happy Monday! BGL was 6.8(122.4) this morning, a bit high for me. On checking Fitday I realized yesterday was pretty carb heavy and low on protein so I need to fix that today.

I spoke with Meowee yesterday and she's still dealing with no computer and is into heavy withdrawal. Poor baby! She'll be bask as soon as possible, I'm sure so we'd better get movin' and shakin'. (Every time she writes that, I feel sooo guilty!)

Have a healthy day.

Good morning everyone!

Running a bit late this morning, but sending ((hugs)) to Meowee... hoping her computer problems get resolved soon. She will be missed until her return!

Rosey -- hope you've been enjoying your quiet time and that the rain has abated somewhat.

Ruth -- I think there was just a particularly inspired face painter at the fair I went to. Quite the impressionist arteest.

My bgl is 125 today. I'm still not sure what is high and what is low, but maybe I'll see the doctor again sometime and he can reveal some other clues to the diabetes mystery. I'm probably just particularly dense that I don't understand all of this stuff!

Anyway, have a great day and I will move and shake out the door to work!

Dyan

Morning everyone..another rainy day here:?:my sl was 78 this am..i told the dr's i had better control with pills and now this proves it..the #'s low for me so will still test alot ,maybe since ive lost weight i need the dosage ajusted..dh made it home and we both enjoyed our time alone ;)..meowee u are missed,hope the puter is fixed soon..jeanne and rosetta hope all is ok with u..ruth tks for updating us about meowee..dyan its a strange disease and hard to figure some times..nothing on the agenda today..might play bingo tonight:D,have a good day everyone :hug: rosey :wave:

Hi, all. Whew, I am so tired I could drop! We spent all last week with a trainer from the east coast "home office." It was horrible. 92 degree temps, no air conditioning, stuck in a conference room being told the rules and regulations and being indoctrinated into their elaborate computer systems. I was so out of it i forgot to take my bgl a couple of days. Today was no better. My job has gotten more complicated. Plus they can get into our computers from there so I will have to do my personal stuff after hours and be sure to sign out of this site every time. Sure wish I could retire.
Meowee-hope you get back online soon.
Rosey - I'm happy to hear you're doing so much better.

Hey..i posted this am and poof it was gone :mad:..its still raining and on the way home last night i got soaked getting back in the house..i was a 100$ winner at bingo tho :carrot:..rosetta sry for all your stress:hug:..meowee we miss you..ruth,dyan and jeanne hope your days going well ttfn befor this goes poof too :hug: rosey :wave:

I'm dropping by late today! Home from work and waiting for my husband and his sister so that we can go out for dinner -- (Indian food... hope I can stay on plan!)

Anyway, because my sister-in-law is here visiting, I had a glass of red wine last night and Ta-Da! my bgl registered 204. I guess the big message from the Diabetes Fairy is "You shall not enjoy any of the things you've enjoyed in the past! Ever!" (wow, did that sound *poor me* or what?!)

Today, I got my bgl to remain in the 120's, so I guess that's good. It has improved from the numbers I had when I first started, so... okay!

Weight hasn't budged. Sitting at this 25 lb plateau wondering if I'll ever see a lower number. I should probably just stop sitting around griping and start exercising, eh?!

Rosetta -- sounds like you have a STRESSFUL job! I had one of those 6 months ago and have thankfully found this new job which has just the right amount of stress.

Rosey -- I sure wish that rain would stop! I'm afraid you might melt! Maybe your Bingo $100 could be applied to fixing your computer so it doesn't lose your posts anymore!

Meowee -- Can't wait to hear all your stories when you come back!

Take care, everyone! Hope I can provide a more pleasant attitude tomorrow!

Dyan

Morning..another rainy day,i think i need to build an ark:dizzy:..sl have been great,94 this am,i knew i had better control on the pills..nothing on my agenda today..im sure i can find some mischief(sp?) to get into..have a great day :hug: rosey :wave:

Guess who . . . :grouphug: . . . I have soooooo missed everybody. Five days off line is aty least 4 more than I ever want to experience again. :yes:

My computer "wizard" discovered when he brought the CPU back earlier this afternoon, that my keyboard and mouse seemed a little fried too, giving him the idea that I must have taken a small electrical hit in spite of the surge protection on the machine. I'm now working with a borrowed mouse and keyboard with new ones on order. Stranger and stranger. :shrug:

My biggest challenges right now in the computer world --

-- get used to XP again . . . my son had taken XP off this machine and put on 2000 Pro, but the "wizard" thinks it is better to run with the operating system that the machine was designed for . . . so

-- figure out Vista . . . on the new laptop (same reason given as to why he doesn't want me to run them both on the same platform). At least I now have internet access on that little :devil: too, although the little built in mouse thingee is driving me :crazy:

-- get some of my favourite software programs reloaded onto the desk top and then onto the lap top too. So far Excel and Word are up and running but I've lost a lot of files that I really depended on having; so I'll have to rewrite the applications as soon as I can -- one of them is the homegrown program I use for tracking BGL and nutritional information.

Although neither by BGL or my eating over the past few days have been anything you'd want to right down for posterity . . . :s: . . . time to get that back on track, too.

Well, guess I'd better say "HI" to a couple of other places . . . have a great evening and I sincerely hope that I will be back tomorrow . . . :lol:

Welcome back, Meowee! You were missed. Looks like you have your work cut out for you with your new computer challenges!

Good morning everyone!

Running late today -- BGL has been very high... yesterday's readings were 150, 150, 174, 195 and this morning it is 149. I guess the difference has been that I've been under work stress.... could that be it? Not *horrible* stress like my previous job -- just more stress than normal -- plus home stress with my sister-in-law visiting since Sunday. Could that be it?

Hope everyone has a fabulous day!

Dyan

Hi gang . . . :grouphug:

My eating is calming down again, but the BGL is still out of whack. Hopefully it will calm down again soon, too, now that I'm able to stop fretting over the computer situation for a little while although I guess my plans for reloading software and rewriting some application files will be waiting for tomorrow since this is the regular mall-crawl day.

Since I'll be going away for a long weekend in North Carolina (if IKE is willing) as of next Thursday, got to make the most of the outing today. :lol: At least the weather around here is almost perfect (by my standards) today -- cool (under 50F and its a little after 10:30 am already) with beautiful sunshine.

Hope everybody else is having a really great Thursday and I am thrilled to be able to say with some degree of confidence -- see you all later . . . :wave:

Hi, all. Finally had a chance to log in and drop by. BGL was 119 today. Yesterday I had a nasty low. Good there were some donut bits around to bring the sugar up (yes, I have some glucose tabs, but who would choose those over donut bits?:D) Work still stressful. It used to be so easygoing around this office. Now it's all uptight. Feel like I'm working in a factory. Go home and collapse every night. But I need the Money and the health insurance, so I'll have to adjust.
Meowee - glad you're back online. Someday soon I'm going to buy a computer (as soon as I find a home for all the books stacked around my apt.)
Dyan - stress can sometimes do that to the BGL, sometimes it's what you're eating. Other times there is no explanation. If your bgl is consistently at those numbers you might want to talk with your doc about changing your meds. I added glucotrol to mine and the numbers have come down.

Good Morning, Sweetie-Pies . . . :grouphug:

Another beautiful morning in northern NS . . . hope things are glorious in your neck of the woods too.

After I got home yesterday and started playing around with the computers again I decided I'd have to 'go to town' again today to find a book -- something along the lines of "An Idiot's Guide to Vista for Dummies" might be appropriate. :yes:

Other than that -- SSDD -- weight is still stuck solid at the ticker number and BGL is stuck solid at 'too high' (I'm honestly starting to wonder if there is something wrong with this batch of test strips). :mad:

See you later :wave:

Morning everyone..another rainy day here..i'm watching my grdd today and tomorrow..her parents went shopping in anchorage..the other boy grkids and their father will be here tonite and leave tomorrow for our cabin for a week of moose hunting..my dh is excited about going( it must be a male thing:dizzy:)my sl is holding steady at 91 :carrot:..meowee hope u get used to vista,im still learning it..can u get a wireless mouse? i have one and like it better than the one attached to the laptop..hope u all have a great weekend :hug: rosey :wave:

Hello everyone!

Vista! My husband upgraded our computer to that operating system a few months ago, so let me know if you have any questions. Maybe I can help.

Rosey, lots of young 'uns around! That will keep things moving and in high action for you.

Rosetta -- thank you for the comments. I have decided that I probably need to get back to the doctor to see what he thinks.

In the meanwhile, numbers aren't great... had dinner at my mom's house tonight and she made all my favorites.... meat loaf, twice-baked potato (I split a half with her), asparagus, and .... a teeny tiny piece of pineapple upside down cake. (I couldn't help it! Grrr!)

We are sitting up here in the northeast portion of Texas watching Hurricane Ike start to move through.... this should be interesting.

Have a great weekend! I will keep you posted on Ike's progress!

Dyan

Darn Ike! A hurricane is stressful so don't be shocked if your BGL goes up, Dyan, just stay safe. Even thinking about it affects mine, I'm sure.

Doing OK with "normal" readings for me but the darn weight is still hanging in there. I regained a bit this summer and it seems to be stuck on with Krazy Glue! Most of it came from BBQ and wine since it was a rather social summer. And they say it's easier to lose weight in summer! Who the heck are "they"?

I need to take Meowee's advice and get moving and shakin'. :wave:

Good Morning . . . :grouphug:

Overcast and humid around here (Ruth always likes to send me weather). My BGL is still running way too high, especially first thin in the morning, and I know that the computer frustrations have something to do with it. I've been putting off making an appointment with my doctor and for an A1C because I'm pretty sure he'll be putting me back on insulin (:mad:) and I wanted to avoid having to cart those supplies with me on the upcoming little trip that Ruth and I are taking to North Carolina next week.

Well . . . that asparagus was great, DYAN . . . but potatoes and the refined flour in the cake . . . but, hey, we still have to live in the real world, Chickie; just do the best you can as much as you can.

Nothing much in my plans for today but a little more computer frustration -- still haven't found my favourite Euchre game; but I did get my Mahjong reloaded, to the desk-top. Today, I'll see if Vista likes it for the lap-top. :lol:

Have a good moving and shaking kind of day . . . :carrot:

Good Saturday Afternoon!

Well, Ike must be one of the oddest storms I've ever seen! It retains its hurricane appearance this far north?! We are just having some wind and rain, but the poor people down in Houston really have some flooding and many are without power. Galveston was devastated.

Ruth -- The excitement of Ike may have kept my bgl counts high, but I happily took a much needed two hour nap this afternoon and am feeling much better. Hope my numbers reflect it! If you take Meowee's advice and start moving and shaking, those pounds are sure to come off!

Meowee -- After the delicious dinner last night, I'm back to my own *by the book* cooking, so I hope that will improve things too. Sounds like you're settling in with your new computer, so things will continue to get better I'm sure!

Hope all the rest are doing well. I'm off to make something for dinner.

Dyan

So good to hear that your area is doing okay, DYAN . . . but sorry to hear about some of the more southern areas that were so badly hit.

This morning is overcast and muggy around here -- probably a good day to get some household chores completed and some more smoothing out of computer wrinkles -- oh, that reminds me, I absolutely have to iron a few things too. :mad: I hate ironing and do as little as possible, but sometimes, you just have to bite the bullet.

Weight has been sitting on 210 for a couple of days now and that's a good thing; BGL is not a good thing once again this morning. :halfempty

Hope everybody has a great Sunday . . . see you later . . . :grouphug:

Good morning everyone!

I stepped down off of that endless plateau this morning and am sitting at one of the decade marks peering down the other side! Can't wait to start enjoying the 270's. My tour of the 280's has gone on a bit too long.

I hope all of you enjoy this new week. I could've done with one more weekend day, but I'm happy to be down a pound or two.

Rosey, Ruth, Meowee --- Will check in with you tomorrow!

Dyan

:grouphug:

One of those delightful mornings when both the BGL and the WL are too high . . . :mad: . . . Weather is also anything but delightful -- lots of wind and off and on rain coupled with high humidity and temperatures. Guess that this (along with the sky-high level for gas prices) is our little brush with IKE.

Hey, lots of indoor stuff for me to do to get ready for the little mini-vacation in NC.

Have a great day . . . :carrot:

Morning everyone..im enjoying the quiet..the guys are at the cabin and the grdd kept me busy this weekend..the weather is still rainy and the leaves are starting to change color..sl still staying low,92 this am..getting my exercise letting the dogs in and out..they act skittish when the dh gone and bark at every little noise..such big protectors:dizzy: dyan congrats on breaking that nasty plateau..meowee hope your puters are working better,are the "kids" getting along better? rosetta,jeanne and ruth hope all is well in your world..my dd should be here soon,shes going to help me organize my clothes closet so i can get at it easier and get rid of the stuff that doesnt fit anymore..have a nice day everyone :hug: rosey :wave:

Hi, all. BGL varies from a low of 114 to hi of 147. No explanation, as usual. It's cool here and the light has changed. It acquires a slightly yellowish cast, like a couple of layers of old wax. Job is still stressful. Was so tired on Saturday I could barely move. No way to live.
Dyan - glad you escaped Ike.
Meowee - I love to play online Mahjong too.
Rosey - You're lucky to have such an attentive family.
Jeanne - where are you? Hope all is well.

Good morning. Just realized I didn't test my blood this morning but do feel OK. It may be a bit hight as I've been messing around with my food dehydrator and dried bananas are the devil! I don't even like fresh bananas but those fried ones - oh my!

I'm off on a wee holiday tomorrow and am going to have to be very careful of my food choices. Luckily, Meowee will be around to keep reminding me - I think that's luck. :shrug: At any rate, I'll do the best I can although airport food is not great. I may take along a couple of powdered protein shakes for emergencies. (I still have some Medifast diabetic ones somewhere.)

Have a good day and care for yourself. If you don't look after your body, who will?

Hi there, Chickies . . . :grouphug:

Well, my BGL was down to a tolerable 7.4 (133) this morning after hitting 11.1 (200) yesterday first thing. First test strip from a new vial, but very little difference in anything I ate between those two days . . . hmmmm . . . :s:

Weight actually blipped downward by a pound also; but still on the 210 to 213 rollercoaster ride I've been enjoying for the past 6 or 7 weeks.

As RUTHXXX mentioned, we will both be away this weekend . . . will we keep each other on the straight and narrow path, or will we wander off on a tangent together????? :dunno: Will let you know come Monday, I guess. :lol:

Nothing exciting for me today -- laundry; packing; Mahjongg; watching gas prices -- we had a $0.14 (per litre = 1/4 gallon) jump on Friday and although things went down quite a bit in Ontario (and places farther West) overnight last night nothing changed here. :mad: I'm putting off filling up for the 1.5 hour trip to the airport on Thursday morning just as long as I can. :crossed:

Hope you all have a great and fun day planned . . . see you later . . . :carrot:

Hello everyone!

My internet connection was on the fritz at home, so I'm just dropping in to give a hello from work.

Wishing everyone well today!

Dyan

Hi everyone..another rainy day,im sick of this rain:tantrum:but its better than snow..sl was 84 this am in spite of the late night fast food i had..my niece and dd kidnapped me and took me to bingo..i had such a good time and won a pull tab for 444$ whohoooo my lucks still there:D..i had pt this morning and sadly it was my last visit,i knew ins wouldnt pay forever and iv learned enuff to go it alone ..ive come so far but i dream of walking again unaided so its a worth cont the therapy on my own:cheer2:..its nice being on my own for a few days and iv got control of the remote:carrot::dizzy::carrot:..have a great day :hug: rosey :wave:

Good morning Rosie, Meowee, Ruth, Rosetta, and everyone!

Weather is cooler here in Texas -- very, very nice.

Have ramped up my walking by an additional 10 minutes a night. BGL is okay, I guess. Still need to get to the doctor.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Dyan

Hi gang . . . :grouphug:

Beautiful morning around here and the good news is that gas prices did drop by about 9 cents a litre overnight . . . of course, they had gone up by 14 on Friday. :shrug:

Just a quick little :wave: from me I'm afraid -- still have things to get organized before I can pack for tomorrow morning's little trip. Don't know how well equipped we will be in the computer department in North Carolina so I may not be able to check-in until Monday. I will be thinking about you though.

Take care, and have a great weekend if I don't see you again soon.

Hi everyone..the suns out today:carrot: the weather man lied:D..sl was 84 this am..my dd helped me do house work today..talked to dh no moose yet but they are having fun..have fun on your trip meowee..hope u all are having a great day:hug: rosey :wave:

Hey everyone..hope your day is going wonderful,its to quiet in here..the rain is back ugh..:hug: rosey :wave:

Morning everyone :mag: kinda quiet in here..its not raining yet this am and sl was 71..im working on some thankyou gifts for the home health care and pt ladies that helped me the last 2 months..i have great respect for people that do that and do it so well..they are like family and want them to know i appreciate them..my dd and grdd are coming from wassilla for the weekend,her dh and sons are at moose camp..so my weekend will be fun,how are all of you? hope your weekend is great and as meowee says have a moving and shaking day :hug: rosey :wave:

I don't know what's wrong with me that I haven't kept up my daily posts!

But, hello all! Hey Rosey! I can't believe how much RAIN you get! It will certainly be good to see your family from Wasilla.

I hope Meowee is having a wonderful time on her vacation!

I got a call from a nurse today. She said she was calling as a courtesy from my insurance company and would be happy to help me if I had any questions. I asked her a bunch of questions about diabetes. Things I've really been wondering about. I think she's the first person I've really *talked* actively to who could answer some additional questions I had. It was good to learn some new things!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Dyan

Hi there and greetings from Meowee and me. We are trying to stay on the straight and narrow with the odd deviations. There's a shop here called Chocolate Fetish. Need we say more?

Hi everyones ..hope your weekend was great..the sun is shining today, and the guys will be home from the cabin this afternoon.. i made a cobbler, sloppy joes, and bought potatoe salad as they are always starving when they get home..sl was 69 this am, alittle low for me,maybe i need to adjust my metformin,im going to watch for a few days more befor i try a lesser dose..ttfn :hug: rosey :wave:

Good morning everyone!

Ruth and Meowee -- Sounds like you're having fun!

Rosey -- Glad you had some good weather finally!

My husband's sister is going back to L.A. today. We had fun. This is my first time to be involved in an event where I've been able to keep my BGL and my diet and exercise in check!

Event for this coming weekend is going on a Girl Scout campout with my granddaughter on Friday.

That, plus these two weeks are the end of the federal fiscal year, so work is ramped up to a fever pitch.

Have a great week!

Dyan

:grouphug:

Well I am home and the weekend was absolutely terrific, but I am so very tired. Guess it would be an idea to try more sleeping and less talking when on a little trip like that. :tired:

Weight is doing it's normal bouncing around (no suprise . . . Ruth mentioned Chocolate Fetish the other day . . . :o) The surprise is that the BGL was not higher while I was there. It's up this morning instead -- delayed reaction, I guess.

You all take care of yourselves and I'll be back later -- definitely feels like nap-time right now. :wave:

Hi everyone..suns been out all day:carrot:..the guys got back from the cabin and oldest grs got his first moose..boy where they excited and the testostarone was flying high..so dh has gone to wassilla to buthcher said moose..i couldnot go as their house is not handicapped acsessable:?: im finding lots of things i cant do anymore and i just have to look at the bigger picture..since my sl have been low in the morning i cut back on my metformin so far so good..meowee and ruth welcome back from a fun trip,how was the chocolate?? my dd and sil will be here shortly to finnish putting railings around my wheel chair ramp..hope your day was great:hug: rosey :wave:

Good morning everyone!

Meowee and Ruth -- Welcome back! Sounds like you had a wonderful time!

Rosey -- a moose?!?!? WOW!!

Off to work now. I have a challenge this evening -- I am meeting a girlfriend for dinner at Olive Garden. Yum. Will try to stick to salad and soup.

105 BGL this morning. Haven't had any horrible spikes lately, so I think I'm keeping things relatively under control.

Have a wonderful day!

Dyan

:grouphug:

After doing a lot of extra sleeping yesterday, I think I'm finally feeling human again. The extra 2 pounds must have just been www because they seem to have disappeared again this morning. Unfortunately the BGL was 9.3 / 167 but (sadly) that is almost a normal thing in the morning -- guess I'd better call the doctor and get that A1C organized. "mad:

At least the weather around here is an absolute delight -- sunny, calm, and a predicted high of about 14C/57F. I :love: Autumn so much.

Anyway, off to clean the litter pans, have a shower, and get out to do some grocery shopping. No salad makings in the house and very few other vegetables either.

Have a great day, all -- see you again soon . . . :wave:

Hi Ladys
I been reading your ongoing thread and thought I was say hi. I found this website earlier this month and have been poking around the different threads. I am 23 and been a diabetic for 11 years, but due to insurance and other things, I have only been in control for a little over 2 years. My A1C went from 12.5 down to 7.7 (checked last month). I hate telling people I am a diabetic, so it will be so nice to have you ladies to talk to. It's like the 2 things I need, diabetes support and weight loss support, I wish I found this site sooner.

Hope to get to know you better

Hi, all. i've been checking in regularly, but don't often have time to post as I no longer keep myself logged in. Every day at work is a challenge and my weight keeps going up. Sigh. We're having hot weather here, which is not my favorite thing. My bgl goes up and down but within a decedent range.
Rosey -You seem to be getting better all the time. Don't overdose on Moose.
Meowee/Ruth: Glad you had a nice trip.
Dyan: Hope you successfully navigate past the pasta.
Amanda - welcome to our thread. We look forward to your posts. Check the stickies - Meowee has posted a lot of useful information.
Jeanne - where are you?

Thought I'd better check in and let you know I'm still on track. Meowee and I were pretty darn good over the holiday. There were a couple of deviations but nobody went face down in ice cream - or truffles. It's nice to get back home although it was a wonderful weekend.

Today will be a bit of a challenge because I need to go to the periodontist for nine. I had my breakfast at 5 and will take along an apple and some cheese for mid-morning. Sure don't want low BGL while driving the 401!

I stocked up on veggies and salad fixings yesterday so don't need to venture anywhere near the Chinese buffet. I actually plan to lunch at home before I take my wee doggie to pet therapy for one.

Amandarose, nice to see you. What a very petty name you have!

Dyan, Olive Garden! :yikes: Good luck with avoiding the pasta and the bread.

Rosey, congrats to your son and his first moose. Save me a steak, OK?

Rosetta, I didn't think anyone complained about CA weather. Sorry about the weight. Could it be water retention from the heat?

My wee dog, Disney, keeps putting her paws on my lap so I guess it's time for a bit of a cuddle before we start the day. Happy Hump Day and I hope the hump isn't too steep.

My SDIT (service dog in training) properly gets to come home soon, I'm pleased, but we're actually in the middle of a move to a new house close by. :( I miss him every day.

My blood sugars are still ridiculously high, despite finally getting in to see a diabetes consultant after 6 months of waiting last tuesday. She was really awesome, changed my insulin back to lantus from Levemir, and gave me one of those new One Touch ultra easy fangly glucose monitors with the different coloured face plates. I love using this monitor, as it forces me to use the mmol version of testing, so I know now what Meowee means all the time!

I ran into a brick wall today. I phoned my doctor's office to make an appointment to change my prescription back to lantus and the new test strips, but they flat out refused to change it for me. They have said they must wait until they receive some special letter the Consultant is sending them, and I called the consultant and she doesn't send out letters to confirm, they should just allow me the changes...but they wont :(

anywho...I feel like a right cow sitting here in a baby fleece moomoo, because I couldn't be bothered to do anything after I finished grappling with the doctors! :(

I am so glad everyone is ok, and I'm happy you two had a nice vacation, ruth/meowee <3

<33 hopefully things will take a turn for the better for me with my diabetes soon!

:grouphug:

I'm feeling yucky -- managed to pick up an 'end-of-summer' cold -- a few too many aircraft and airports, I guess -- sneezing and coughing and my throat is so sore I can barely swallow. BGL was over 10 (180) this morning but has dropped a little since then. Hopefully it will be gone away again quickly.

See you later . . . :wave:

Wow, I can not believe how different diabetes care is in the UK vs the US. My wait at my diabetes center is never more than a month (they recommend calling your general doctor if you need more urgent care) and they would never send me away without something in writing changing my meds.

Speaking of which, I have my next appointment on Oct 2nd. I don't mind going anymore since my control is better. The first time I met this guy, we didnt really know what to think of each other. He was about 5'2 and 90lbs and he wanted to talk to me about food issues. Are you kidding me? He had read in my chart that I had a major attitude about my control and did my own things. We now see eye to eye, but it took a while. My primary doctor says slow and steady wins the race.

On a completely unrelated note, I ran up the stairs at work today. We are really short handed (I feed off stress when it comes, but I hate stressful situations, weird?) and I was going to fast around the office, I ran up the stairs. I should count to see how many there are. I didnt even get winded. I have not ran up stairs in like 13 years.:dance::dance:

Hello All!

Rosetta and Ruth -- I navigated so far past the pasta that we navigated all the way to a different restaurant in the Asian fusion genre. The Thai yellow curry was magical. I'm sure it was awful for me too, but I just didn't care this one time. I had a glass of red wine, yellow curry, and a cup of the most delicious coffee ever (Illy?).

You know what? It kills me that having a decent, delicious, enjoyable dinner one night will put a pound on me -- I'm sure it's probably the sodium induced water weight gain, but it doesn't seem fair. Anyhoo, I'll stop the whining.

And, you know what the strangest thing of all is? When I was putting on my gym-wear to go exercise tonight, I stood sideways and my profile looks much flatter! I can't imagine why..... especially if I had that one-pound add this morning! But, it was encouraging to see that the change was somewhat visible. I had lunch today with a friend from a previous job and she said she could tell I had lost weight and that it looked like I had gotten taller! (Not a compliment a girl who is 5'10")!

Anyway, I've resolved not to freak out over having my delicious, illegal dinner last night. Just back on track today.

Meowee -- I hope you get to feeling better!

Casandra and Amandarose -- Nice to meet you!

Later on, chickadees!

Dyan

Just a quick little :wave: between bouts of snuffling and sneezing and coughing . . . oh and lots of napping going on, too.

See you later. :grouphug:

Hi there . . . :grouphug:

Still making the sneezing and snuffling and gurgling sounds (a lot like the coffee-maker noises this morning :lol:) but the sore throat is a bit less raw so that's a good sign. BGL is still way too high, but it is better than yesterday morning.

Have a good Friday, gang . . . :wave:

Good morning everyone!

Today, I head out with the granddaughter to a Girl Scout Campout. So, I won't be around a computer for a few days.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dyan

:wave: 4.8 this morning and darn weight up a bit. I had ham last night so....

See y'all later - TGIF!

soo tired. My puppy is just all over the place with energies and he's alerting me really well! He's been on my lap pretty much all day since I forgot to dial down my fast acting dose because of the immense amount of exercise I've been getting with him. It's great though :x

I can't wait to move into our new house and settle down with him properly.

Take care everyone!

Hi everyone. .sry i have been mia, we where having our new floor put in and everything was in the living room.. and what a mess but the floor looks awsome..meowee sry that u have been sick,if i lived close i would have made you a pot of soup:hug:..hope u all have a great weekend :hug: rosey :wave:

:wave:

Still very much 'under the weather' so to speak -- today a low-pressure induced migraine (Kyle is definitely coming our way) has been added to the stuffy head of the cold -- hopefully both will soon be gone and I can get myself out of this silly whiney mood. :mad: And, of course, the BGL is high and I've been into the comfort food to add to my own misery. :shrug:

Morning everyone..its so beautiful out today sunny but cold..we had a hard frost last night..the dogs where tip toeing in the frosty grass this morning and didnt stay out long..we are slowly getting things back in place however everyhings coated with with a layer of dust from the sanding the installers did:?: but it sure looks nice..i have cut my meds in half and sl still holding around 89 :carrot:..meowee,im sry u still feel awful :hug:..hope you all had a great weekend ((((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Fall is moving in around here but no frost on the grass as yet.

My weight is up :yikes: but the BGL is doing fine. I've been indulging a bit too much in wine with meals - gotta ditch that before it becomes a habit. I go for HA1C again in October and need to get the weight back down to where it was the beginning of summer - aka the BBQ and Booze Season.

Hi . . . :grouphug:

Kyle was a fairly polite little boy here in my section of north-eastern Nova Scotia and caused very little disruption. Wish I could say the same for my 'hed-cod'. Not being able to breath makes me a little cranky. Not being able to taste anything, makes me overindulge in things like chocolate and pizza -- this is not good for the weight or for the BGL -- Oh well, will soon be back to normal I'm sure.

Hope everybody else is having a great day and doing all the right things. :wave:

Hello Everyone!

Back from the Girl Scout Campout. It was great for things like swimming and archery and crafts and tarantulas (eek!). It was not great for glucose levels.... The girls have to prepare for bulk (naturally!), so Saturday morning, french toast casserole and Saturday lunch was sandwich and chips and Saturday dinner was spaghetti and garlic bread and cobbler. Sunday I had nothing before I got home and could eat properly.

My bgl was up in the 190s and 200s for most of the weekend. Today I'm eating properly and my bgl has been in the 110s.

That was my first trip where I didn't have control over what I could select from since being diagnosed. Now I know what to do in the future.

Does anyone know if a weekend lapse like that does specific damage?

Well, the granddaughter had a blast anyway, and that's what is important!

Sounds like you're all moving quickly into Autumn! Texas is always alot slower at changing seasons. Texas seems to looooooove summer! So, we Texans enjoy anything we get that isn't summer. We may still have about a month to wait.

Husband is travelling to Iowa today and will be back on Thursday. We leave for Africa on Saturday and will be gone for two weeks.

There has just been alot going on!

Talk to you chickadees later!

Dyan

Does anyone know if a weekend lapse like that does specific damage?


Don't worry about this. My dad is a diabetic too and he used to take me once a year or so on "don't tell mom, eat what you want weekends" The only damage it might do is make you miss the foods you can't normally eat. I also don't recommend it right before you had to your diabetes specialist, because they usually look at your last 14 days. But physically no, you'll be ok.

I have been feeling pretty crappy lately. I could not get my BG up yesterday. I would check it, take some glucose tabs. Then I would eat, take my insulin and then check again and be low. Today, I am super tired, which is starting to be a trend in my life and I have to go to Goodwill after work to start my Volunteer project. :dizzy:

It's the long-haul that is important DYAN . . . your one weekend of high numbers won't do any serious damage . . . well, other than a yeast infection maybe (at least that's what happens to me, but it usually takes a few days to show up.)

Hi, all. Fall is in the air here. Sunny but cool. BGL yesterday was a record low of 96. Today it was 158. :dunno: Had food poisoning on Friday - the sandwich I had for lunch. That ruined my evening. Didn't stop me from pigging out the rest of the evening though. I need to make a plan and stick to it. Well, gotta run.

Hi there Sugar-Babes . . . :grouphug:

Hard to believe that it's the last day of September already isn't it. Wow, where does the time go.

Autumn is definitely my favourite season -- both the temperatures and the colours are divine -- and, now that the cold is finally starting to calm down, I hope I can really get out and enjoy the weather.

My BGL is still in the nasty range in the mornings and by bedtime it is quite happy. :shrug: Tomorrow I will make the appointment for an A1C and see what is going on with the all important averages.

Also tomorrow, I will make the appointment for cat number 6 (Sandy) to have his surgery. That might slow him down for a day. :lol: Today, all the cats are getting lots of exercise running from window to window watching the birds starting to flock and watching the lawn guy who was just here to do the fall fertilizing and liming routines.

Hope everybody has a great day planned . . . try to keep things moving and shaking gang . . . :carrot:

Nice Efforts

Good afternoon. I'm waiting for a techie guru-kid to show up to fall clean my PC but I suspect he forgot. He was to be here at 3:30 so......I hate that!

BGL has been good and the weight is slowly dribbling away - an ounce a day maybe. :lol: That means I'll croak before I get to a normal BMI! I'm not giving myself a ticker until I'm back in the 180s.

Rainy and cold today here and I'm holding out about lighting the woodstove. It just doesn't seem right to need it in September. Maybe next week. I'm ready for some of those crisp blue and gold October days!

Hello Everyone!

Amandarose and Meowee -- Thanks for the comments. I hope to begin to curtail the dumb questions I ask.

Rosetta, Rosey, Ruth, Cassandra -- I hope all is well with you. You seem to be enjoying the move into autumn!

Feeling agitated today because I just want my husband to get back already. He is supposed to return on Thursday, but said he might be able to get an earlier flight to be back on Wednesday. Fingers crossed!

Hope you ladies have a wonderful day. Will check in a few times before I leave for Africa on Saturday!

Dyan

Good Morning . . . and Happy October.

This month is definitely not getting off to a sunny start -- quite cold and overcast out there, but I really must get myself out and about for some errands anyway.

Weight is holding nicely and BGL is doing it's normal morning high routine. In other words, nothing new around here. :lol:

Have a great day . . . see you soon . . . :carrot:

Hey . . . where is everybody hiding . . . :lol:

Morning everyone..here i am meowee..sry been mia..actually i was lurking but not posting..nothing new here..sl are normal..i have been trying to get the house back in order but lots i cant do and lots its hard to convince the dh it needs doing :?: its a guy versus girl thing..hope you all are having great week..((((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Good morning everyone!

Glad to report my husband made it home safely last night. Now we are in the big push to prepare to leave for Africa on Saturday. Nerve-wracking!

As a result of the stress, my eating and sleeping have suffered and I've put on about 4 pounds :(

I know I will lose this with all of the activity in Africa, so I'm not really worried.

Just nervous!

Hope all is well with you! Take care!

Dyan

:grouphug:

Well . . . yesterday's shopping trip was a fun-filled blast . . . unfortunately so was the lunch that came first -- let's just say it contained carrot cake and too many delicious garlic bread sticks. :yikes: So my BGL never did get down to those nice evening numbers yesterday. This morning -- still too high, but no higher than it usually is in the morning. :shrug:

Today . . . the sun is finally shining, but it is definitely no going to be too warm out there. The afternoon may include a little more shopping but definitely no carrot cake. :lol:

So glad your DH made it home safely DYAN.

See you later, gang . . . :carrot:

Hi everyone..its a beautiful fall day here..nothing on my agenda..meowee i cant resist carrot cake either..sounds like u had a fun day..was awake alot last night with pains in my legs and feet..not like a charley horse more like a nerve gone beserk but painful..maybe the nerves are coming back or its neropathy:?:..since my feet are numb it was a weird feeling..hope u all have a fun weekend((((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Hi, all. Overcast day. May rain tomorrow. Yay! Took a day off work yesterday. Gastrointestinal problems. Busy at work. Wish i could retire. Been sort of remiss in taking my bgl. Right after lunch today it was 97, which must have meant it must have been lower before I ate. Didn't feel it though.
Dyan - Have a great trip.
Rosey - here's hoping that the pains are signs your legs are coming back to life.
Jeanne - Where are you? I hope everything is alright.
Have a good weekend.

Well, Ladies!

I'm off!

Thanks so much for the well-wishes.

Will report in upon my return!

Keep movin' and shakin'!

Hi everybody . . . :grouphug:

Another gloriously sunny day for northeastern Nova Scotia -- :yay: -- and I must get myself out there to play. I'm sure it won't be long before you have to put up with hearing me complain about the "S".

Had a good 'clean-eating' day yesterday and got a nice bedtime BGL of 5.9 / 106 to show for it -- of course, as usual, it's back up again this morning.

Hope everyone has a terrific weekend . . . see you soon . . . :carrot:

Another great looking day -- sunny but fairly cool -- nothing big in my plans for the day.

Hi everyone..im having a laid back day too..we had snow last night..mydh brought me a snow ball:(.its melted tho..:hug: rosey :wave:

:grouphug:

Oh ROSEY . . . I do not want to think about snowballs yet . . . we are having another beautiful Autumn day and things actually seem to be warming up a little, too.

For some strange reason, this is one of those days when time seems to be moving at at least twice the normal rate of speed. I don't seem to have done much today, but it's already past 2 pm. :dizzy:

Finally made the appointment for my A1C and couldn't get in to see the doctor until Monday the 27th . . . BGL is still running horribly high first thing in the morning and then dropping significantly by evening. Consequently, I fear I'm getting into some bad eating habits -- skipping breakfast, for example -- and will almost be glad to get back on the insulin regimen because it will definitely make me eat on a more logical schedule.

Other than that, SSDD . . . hope you all have a great one . . . :carrot:

:grouphug:

Another day of sleeping in . . . and therefore running late . . . got to break this habit. Guess I'll set the alarm for a few mornings to rewind my internal clock.

See you later . . . :wave:

Morning everyone..its snowing like crazy out..lovely:mad: white stuff and looks like its here to stay..i went to bingo last night..i got to ride in my dd new car a candy apple red pontiac G6..whohoo and away we went stereo booming..she bought me a bumper sticker for my wheel chair that says"alaskan grammas kick booty":lol: we had a great time and i won $900 great for xmas shopping:D..my dh leaves tomorrow for an out of state elk hunting trip..hes so excited..nothing new on my agenda whatever u do today give your smiles away..((((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Please, please . . . do not send that snow in this direction, ROSEY.

Actually, now that it is actually daylight, it looks like the forecast for today might be coming true -- supposed to be mostly sunny and with temperatures of 12/13 (mid 50's). :crossed:

Yep, I set the alarm last night and then, naturally, got up half an hour before it went off. :dizzy: Still did not give me a good early morning BGL (9.7/175) after a 5.9/106 last thing last night. :dunno:

Anyway . . . must go and clean the kitty litter and then haul the garbage to the road . . . have a good one, everybody . . . :grouphug:

Rosey, keep that darned white crud up there! I am so not ready for winter.

I need to be nagged! I keep forgetting to test my blood. This morning I felt weird although I didn't do anything stupid but then had breakfast and recovered. I need to test it first thing - maybe move the stuff to where I keep the coffee mugs? I go for HA1C later this month and would like to have a handle on my FBGL.

Sometimes it's hard to take care of yourself! I promise to do it tomorrow and check in here.

Tested first thing - 5.8 (104.4) - which is OK. Still feeling draggy but found out yesterday that my hemoglobin is low. I'm back on iron supplements and am going to make an extra effort to eat better with more fruits and veggies.

Oh wow . . . not much went right yesterday for some strange reason . . . actually about the only thing that was okay was my eating. Go figure that out if you can. :lol:

Think things started off too early for my old body to cope with or something. Who knows. Hopefully today will be better for everything and the eating will still stay on track. :crossed: So far the BGL is a bit lower this morning than yesterday morning, but still not good at over 9 / 162.

Keep moving and shaking things today, see you later . . . :grouphug:

OK - I can handle this now! My "cold" is definitely leftover summer allergies and the iron supplements are kicking in. Now to eat properly to help the tiredness. BGL has been OK although it should not be - beer and pretzels for dinner? :yikes:

Today is big baking day for sales over the weekend but I handle that by wearing surgical gloves and sipping water while I cook. One taste would put me right over the edge so....

Wishing all the Canadians a great Thanksgiving Weekend! :turkey:

Hi, all. It's been a rough week and next week will be worse. The head honcho is coming out to meet us and we will be watched for 4 days. We're having lovely Fall weather, sunny and not too warm. Wish I could do some walking, but between my weight and my foot problems, that's not doable. Sigh. My BGL has been on the high side, but today had a pre-lunch low of 67 and had to take some glucose tabs. Two of my favorite authors are coming to town for book signings on Sunday and Monday. Looking forward to that.
Have a good weekend!

:wave: Survived the cookie baking yesterday without a single taste! :cheer:

My BGL is decent again this morning - yes, I am now testing regularly. This weekend will be a challenge with TD dinner plus company all weekend. I have lasagna or pizza on the menu for tonight as I have no idea when my guests will arrive. (They are going on a day trip to the States.) Anyhow, I'll do my best with a small portion and no dessert. Life goes on.

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Hope everything goes great next week ROSETTA . . . :crossed:

And as for you RUTH . . . definitely glad to see you testing regularly . . . just wish I could get good am readings like you do.

By this time next month, I'm sure my return to Insulin at the end of October will have settled my numbers down again as much as I'd prefer to be able to do it without having to 'shoot up', but guess it is not meant to be. First thing this morning was a 10.0 (180) :yikes: I know it will go down over the course of the day, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

Our long weekend is shaping up well, weather-wise -- lots of sunshine and relatively mild temperatures in the forecast.

Nothing big in my plans for today -- a little last minute shopping for ingredients for a pumpkin cheesecake I've promised for dessert tomorrow -- it will be made with lighter ingredients, of course, but just the same, I imagine I'll overeat at Thanksgiving Dinner -- I'm not a turkey fan, but OMG, I :love: the stuffing and the gravy.

Have a good Saturday, everybody . . . see you later . . . :carrot:

Hi . . . :wave:

Naturally, I'm already running behind on this busy day . . . see you later. :grouphug:

Tested OK this morning but then faced the scale. :yikes: Need to be really careful this week as I have another TD dinner on Wednesday with the Clinic clients and will be away for three days later in the week at Synod - big Ontario Anglican Church thingie with way too much food!

It's a good thing Canadian Thanksgiving is in October so we can have a break before Christmas.

By the way, I threw out a pumpkin pie and a half pan of brownies this morning. I probably should do the same with the leftover dressing and gravy!

:grouphug:

I actually did better at dinner last night than I expected I would. :dizzy: Not exactly a perfectly OP kind of meal, but not too bad -- my BGL is (as usual) too high, but my weight is still holding. Have another meal to get through today and then, thankfully, this holiday will be over for another year.

See you later . . . :wave:

Well, the leftover dressing is gone.....but not thrown out!

Hi everyone..nothing new here..things are pretty quiet here with the dh gone on his dream elk hunting trip..just me and the dogs..they sure are skittish when the dh is gone they woof and bark at every little noise id like to think they are ina protective mode :dizzy: but it sure is loud and annoying..meowee and ruth sounds like u both had a nice thanksgiving and still managed to keep sl fairly normal wtg:carrot:..it snowed like crazy 3 days ago had about 6 inch on the ground then it warmed up and rained buckets and the snow went..today i woke up to cold and more snow really strange weather altho i prefer the rain to snow..im finding it harder to cook for one and find myself snacking more cuz its easier than hauling out the pots and pans..my sl are still in the 80's..ttfn (((hugs))) rosey :wave:

In shock this morning - not over, FBGL but over the scale! I am very, very close to the dreaded 200 so need to really get it together this week. It'll be a tough one as I'm away at a conference over three days and have yet another TD dinner tomorrow at noon! Oy! I know I can control the blood levels and am hoping the weight stays the same rather than a blip upwards.

I've gained a bunch of my weight back. My doctor at the hospital appointment on Friday (that I've been waiting 2 years for) told me that he thinks I'm type 2 not type 1, which was confirmed in the USA in 2004 by my then doctor who said I had definitively gotten type 1. I am currently on phone to both uk and USA doctors trying to find out for sure what's going on. I had my hba1c done, and it was 9.4, lower than what I expected, but still high.

My landlady is being iffy on me about letting me have my Service Dog. :(

Sounds like you need an insulin test, CASANDRA . . . one fairly common difference between Type I and Type II is the amount of insulin you are producing naturally -- most Type I's don't produce any while Type II's tend to produce quite a bit (more than non diabetics) but just don't make good use of it.

Unfortunately, I managed to eat more calories yesterday than I did on Sunday. Back to reality today. :crossed: Needless to say the BGL is still having awful morning numbers. :mad:

Hey RUTH . . . don't forget to VOTE today . . . speaking of which, I'd better get myself headed for the polling station on my way to the Doctor's office for the annual Flu Shot.

At least the sun is shining . . . :lol: . . . See you all later. :grouphug:

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Sun is shining . . . my weight is up another pound . . . my BGL is terrible. In other words, SSDD . . . :lol:

Hi, all. I am wiped out and have another day of the OFFICE VISITOR looking over my shoulder. We had an office lunch today and I had a nice light seafood salad, but then went on to have a delicious pear tart with whipped cream, almonds and amaretto sauce. Yum. :devil: We're still having nice Indian summer weather here. I like it because it doesn't get too hot.
Cassandra - Are there any laws in Wales or the UK protecting people with disabilities that might force your landlady to accept the service dog? I hope you work that out along with whether you are Type I or Type II.

Good Morning . . . :grouphug:

Where is everybody . . . I know I was missing yesterday but that's no reason for all the rest of you to go into hiding. :no: Woke up yesterday with a nasty pinched-nerve kind of back ache and spent most of the day flat out in bed. It's still with me, but a little less so this morning so I thought I'd try sitting and typing for a little while anyway.

Now on my good news; bad news front -- after seeing quite a few double digit BGLs, I decided to bite the bullet and put myself back on insulin. Oh my what a delightful difference -- 5.9 (106) this morning and 6.2 (112) the day before -- as compared to October 14 which was 11.5 (207) and October 15 at 11.3 (203). The first 6 months I was off insulin held together fine because I was still taking Actos. The past 6 months without the Actos have been getting consistently worse and worse. So, it was time to do something (past time, actually, but I kept hoping for a miracle) and I know the doctor will not let me go back to Actos so it's back to human pin-cushion for me. :yes: Have a doctor's appointment for the 27th and will then see what horrible A1C number I come up with. Will probably drop the glyburide over the next few months but will keep on with the Metformin.

Other than that, it's another rainy day around here and that is not kelping with the back ache either and I won't be doing too much of anything today.

Have a good one everybody . . . think this little guy is about all the moving and shaking that will be seen around my house today . . . :carrot: . . . well, other than the cats; they never sit still for too long (when they are awake). :lol:

Morning..im here meowee..just havent had anything exciting going on..sry to here u are back on insulin..we have to do what works tho right:(even if we dont like it..its full winter here now and the snow is staying kinda pretty out tho..my dh will be home today..he did get an elk and he was so excited..its great that i was able to stay by myself..its empowering to know that even tho im not 100% im ok and i can do for myself..in my puter wanderings i came across a type of jewelry called broken china..i liked it so much i bought myself a bracelet made from sterling silver dinner ware and a heart shapped piece of broken china with a rose on it..they used the handles for the bracelet and attached the silver edged charm..so pretty..check it out in your wanderings..id luv to figure out how they make it..see im rambling.. soooo have a great day everyone(((hugs))) rosey :wave:

There are laws, but he is a service dog in training, so the laws don't apply. It's up to my landlady about whether or not the dog is allowed here. She's said it would be ok, so long as I had insurance, which I do, but the estate agents have gone mental about "ruining" the property for future tenants.

Hi, all. End of a frantic week. The Office Visitor went home yesterday, but not before leaving me with a time-consuming and boring task on top of all the other boring tasks I have to do. ick! I do wish I could retire. We've had a steady stream of hot days for about 3 weeks. I wish it would cool down. My apartment accumulates heat and it gets stuffy and uncomfortable. BGL has been all over the place this week. Yesterday it was 118, today, 187.
Rosey - Glad to hear you're getting more confident. That jewelry sounds pretty. In the early '70s there was a craze for making rings out of silverware. Unfortunately, after that you could no longer find reasonably priced old silverware is second hand stores.
Cassandra - Can you afford to offer the landlady a deposit for the dog? That is standard practice here.
Well, it's time to go home. It's laundry night. Hope I beat the other tenants to the washers!

Hi there . . . :grouphug:

Thanks to the wonders of injecting insulin directly into the system, the BGL numbers are looking great -- 5.7 (103) this morning :yay:. Weight is still stuck on the ticker number and (also thanks to the wonders of injecting insulin) it will probably take dynamite to get that moving in the proper downward direction again. :mad:

We do have a lovely sunny morning even though it is fairly cold and my back is feeling almost normal. I'm debating the wisdom of popping out to the Municipal Polling station and to pick up a couple of things -- fear that it might not take too much of a mis-step to lay me out flat again for another couple of days -- we'll see how things feel by this afternoon. :shrug:

Hope everybody else has some great and fun Saturday plans . . . see you later . . . :wave:

Hello Everyone!

Just returned from Africa yesterday. After travelling for 40 hours to get home, I slept for 12 hours to recuperate. The trip was spectacular! We all (parents, siblings and spouses) had a great time.

In Botswana, they literally fed us 8 times a day. 3 meals and the rest were snacks scattered throughout the day, but we never had a chance to get hungry. I thought I would've gained 10 pounds, but I didn't gain or lose anything! The ticker is still correct.

I only checked my BGL twice during the trip (no time! plus, my family doesn't know I'm diabetic) -- Anyway, it registered high both times as early morning readings -- 150. But, it has to be because of all the wine I was drinking the whole time. Constantly. This morning, it is at 104. I think because the wine has left my system. I did take my medicine religiously, though!

How is everyone here?

Dyan

Hey . . . glad to have you back safe and sound DYAN and also glad to hear that you had such a terrific trip . . . :hug:

Seems overly quiet around here this morning -- :grouphug: -- wherever you are.

Back home and on the straight and narrow again track after a very disgusting feeding frenzy kind of conference. I am staying off the scale until I know I am solidly back on track. Things weren't helped my by forgetting my meds! I hope my HA1C isn't whacked all to heck because of three days of really bad eating and no med. Oy!

Good Morning . . . :grouphug:

Yesterday was an eating disaster of a day -- insulin does such a wonderful job of stimulating your appetite. :mad: Hey, isn't it wonderful that we get a fresh new start everyday. :lol: At least the BGL is looking great these mornings -- 5.3 / 96 this morning.

Wandered around stores for a couple of hours yesterday and this morning the back is still just giving me occasional twinges so guess I didn't do it any extra harm. Today we have overcast and it may rain later, so that won't make the aches and pains lessen any, I'm sure. There's wet snow in the forecast for Wednesday. Hopefully it won't stick around long.

Don't think your three day 'frenzy' will make too much difference RUTH . . . that's only about 3.3 % of the overall picture that the HbgA1C measures. Just "do as I say, not as I do" and get yourself back OP. :lol:

Hope everybody had a great weekend and that your Monday is looking fine as well. See you later . . . :wave:

Well, weight down a tad but the FBGL is still running a bit high - for me. Backlash from the time without meds?

This is going to be an interesting week. I am trying for "perfect" days. However, I've stopped kidding myself that I am following my Fitday plan and will be doing planned/actual lists in the kitchen on paper - the old-fashioned way! My bloodwork in Thursday morning so we shall see what the scale says then.

Morning everyone..nothing new here..up early the dogs just had to go out:( better up than cleaning up messes..i had a flu bug over the weekend or something didnt agree with me..spent alot of time in the little girls rm:(..feeling better today..sl was 87..im researching how to make the "broken china jewelry..found some nice books on methods in ebay..have a great monday..(((hugs))) rosey :wave:

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Darn . . . the weight is up to 213 this morning and the BGL is down to 4.2 (slightly under 76) and I had to eat breakfast before I even had my coffee -- talk about turning things upside down. :lol: Now, I start the day low (in fact I think I'll cut back to 10 units of insulin tonight instead of 12) and get higher by dinner time (8.8/158 yesterday). :dizzy: May move toward twice a day on the insulin (12 hours apart) and cut out the glyburide completely since it is not doing much to keep things level throughout the day. Hopefully some of the weight gain is due to a little too much salt coupled with a little too little water.

Hope everybody has a great day planned -- it is pretty cold and dreary around here, and they are still threatening a bit of snow for tomorrow. Last night on the local news, the resident weather guru mentioned that in 1974, Halifix got 39 cm (over 15 inches) of snow on October 21 -- we can do with out a repeat of that performance thank you. :crossed:

See you soon.

Hello Everyone!

I believe last night I was finally back to relatively normal sleeping habits. Yesterday was the first day back to work in two weeks (blech). I'm glad everyone is so nice there. But, working? I want to be a lady of leisure!

I haven't had chocolate in a very long time. I had some chocolate yesterday and my bgl shot up to 244. That was a stupid move. My weight is still the same, but now that I'm back in a routine I need to start doing my walking so I can get back to losing. Staying the same isn't the objective.

Rosey, sorry you were feeling ill!
Meowee, hope you get your numbers back where you want them to be!
Ruth, glad to hear you're back on track.

Well, ladies -- off I go to tackle another day back in reality!

Dyan

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Hi everyone..i was attacked by a piece of carrot cake:?:,i know better but the will power went out the window..hope u are all having a great day and jeanne if u are lurking we miss you..(((hugs)) rosey :wave:

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I'm officially in a bad mood today -- :yes: the return to insulin is doing good stuff for my BGL (5.0 / 90 this morning); but it is derfinitely not doing good stuff for my weight control :no: I've gained 5 pounds in a week. Now, I know it's fluid retention -- something insulin is famous for promoting -- but that doesn't make me any happier about it. :halfempty:

Hey, enough of my *****ing . . . hope everybody else is having a really great day . . . :wave:

Hi there . . . :grouphug:

SSDD . . . at least we have no white fluffy stuff in the weather forecast for the coming week . . . unfortunately the mild temperatures come at the cost of the sunshine. :halfempty

BGL is very happy at 4.5 (81) this morning and a couple of those www pounds have also decided to leave me. :yay:

Just found an article on the latest US/European guidelines for Type II treatment that I'll also link up in the main forum . . . http://www.everydayhealth.com/publicsite/news/view.aspx?id=620556&xid=nl_EverydayHealthManagingDiabetes_20081024 . . . suffice it to say I'll be having words with my doctor on Monday about why I can't go back on Actos (Pioglitozone) since it is on the list as acceptable.

See you later everybody . . . hope your Friday is Fabulous. :wave:

Hi, all. We've been having warm days for over a month. Although warm weather is typical for this time of year, consistent warm weather is not. Enough already! My apartment is storing up the heat and there is no breeze so it is hot and stuffy. BGL has been pretty good this week. Did have a low the other day and have started using the glucose tablets instead of sweets. Am going to an Oprah event tomorrow - if I can get up in time, that is.:D Have a good weekend!

Hi everyone..hope your weekend is going well..im being lazy with my nose in a book..sl holding at normal..its snowing out big white flakes..so pretty..:hug: rosey :wave:

Hello all!

Hope everything is well. Only thing really going on in my life is that I fell flat on my behind yesterday after tripping over a box in our office. VERY embarrassing! But my left hip is very bruised also! Went to the chiropractor this morning to make sure I got an adjustment before the whole structure starts to buckle. Exciting times.

Meowee -- I'm glad things have improved for you. I'm confident the trend will continue!

Rosetta -- Hope it has started cooling down around there! Warm weather when it is supposed to be cooling is a bit disappointing!

Rosey -- The snowflakes and the book sound like the perfect environment. Hope it is enjoyable.

One thing with my BGL is that I have started having numbers below 100 first thing in the morning (woo hoo!). It has happened for about 5 days straight and I'm not sure why, but I'm certainly not going to complain. Let's hope that trend continues too!

Anyway -- I wish you all the best for the rest of the weekend and for next week.

Dyan

Hi . . . :grouphug:

Sorry I went missing yesterday -- bit of a family crisis -- nothing horrendous; just very time consuming. :dizzy:

BGL and weight are still holding -- good on the blood sugar; not so good on the weight. :lol: Two mornings in the below 5 (90) area; but nothing but 212 on the scale. :shrug:

Anyway, gotta run -- hopefully my life will be back to whatever passes for 'normal' by tomorrow.

morning..sunny and cold here today..a very quiet weekend for me..sl normal..hope the crisis is over meowee,and dyan hope your fall didnt cause u to much pain.. hi to ruth, rosetta,jeanne,:hug: for all and have a great monday.. rosey :wave:

Hi Gang:wave:

Raining, but mild (19C/63F) around here. BGL of 5.3 / 95 this morning. Had a doctors apptment this am and he decided I should try Lantus (very long lasting insulin) rather than going to two shots of NPH (intermediate lasting). Then he decided that I should wait 60 to 90 days before I bother getting my blood work done since we kind of know that the HbgA1C would be a disaster right now. Oh, in case you didn't know, Insulin Glargine (Lantus) costs at least three times as much as Insulin NPH, so I certainly hope my insurance covers it. :crossed:

I'm using my laptop today and the slightly smaller keyboarde is driving me nuts -- everytime I type an "a", I change into solid caps. :dizzy: I'm spending as much time erasing as I am typing.

See you later . . . :wave:

Morning hope you have a great day everyone :hug: rosey :wave:

Hi . . . :grouphug: . . . wherever you are, I hope you are having fun.

We are having another mild but very windy and rainy day and as much as I'd like to see a little sun, I just know it will bring cold temperatures with it when it does arrive. :shrug:

I slept poorly last night and was up way to early with a BGL of 4.0 / 70. Probably would have bottomed out if I had slept a little longer. Consequently, I just got up from a rather long nap and now feel like I've wasted the whole day.

Hope everybody else is having a good day . . . see you later . . . :carrot:

Hi, all. Well, the heat has gone for the moment. Ahh! Had a gastritis attack after lunch yesterday that lasted late into the night. Don't know what provoked it, but it sure was painful. Saw Oprah in person last weekend. She's just like she is on tv. BGL was 160 this am because I didn't take any pills last night except for my gastritis.
Dyan - Hope that fall didn't give you any more than a bruise.
Rosey - I wish I were home reading a book right now.
Jeanne - where are you? You are missed.

Hello All!

Our temperatures here got chilly! Very welcome, indeed. Supposed to be a bit warmer tomorrow. I've been sluggish with getting back on the program. I'm scheduling a meeting to talk to myself about that.... it is unacceptable!

After I went to the chiropractor on Saturday, I had a glorious surprise!! I have been struggling with severe night-time leg charlie horses for months... several times a night. I've taken potassium, magnesium, drunk tons of water, calcium, vitamin d, on and on and on!.... Nothing would touch those charlie horses that would send me flying out of bed every night!

Until I went to the chiropractor..... I said, "hey, there's also a pinch on the lower left... can you do something about that?" So, he did. Saturday night, Sunday night, Monday night -- nothing!

Soooooo excited about that!! Nice to know that there's *something* that can be fixed!

I haven't been very on top of my BGL.... testing it and all, just not addressing it with all of the other things we're supposed to do besides medicine.... *sigh*!

You ladies have a lovely rest of the week!

Dyan

Good Morning . . . :grouphug:

DYAN . . . tsk, tsk, tsk . . . get testing, Chickie -- be it goodnews or badnews you have to know. :yes: Definitely glad the Chiropractor found a solution for those leg cramps.

Still relatively warm for this time of year around here, but the sun is supposed to be coming out and the temperatures are predicted to start falling this afternoon. Not sure just how I feel about that -- seeing the sun is good -- getting the cold is bad -- oh well, at least there is still no snow in the forecast for the next few days.

Definitely bad news -- weight is up again this morning :mad: On the good side -- BGL is great and read 4.6 (83) this morning.

Other that that, nothing too exciting around here -- must get my Christmas list organized. November is almost here and I still have things to make. :yikes: It happens every year . . . I get started on stuff really early but always seem to end up in a crafting frenzy by November.

That's all folks . . . see you later . . . :carrot:

Morning its cold and frosty here..i had to turn the heat up i was freezing..sl was 84 this am..meowee im finished with my xmas projects and shopping..just have to wrap it all befor thanksgiving..it will drive the grkids nuts to see xmas on thanks giving:dizzy:and they have to wait..im sooooo mean:dizzy: lol..dyan i can relate at times i find myself backsliding some too but we know what to do right?..rosetta glad u are feeling better..hi ruth and jeanne..nothing exciting on my agenda today..hope your day goes well :hug: rosey :wave:

Hi everyone :wave: have a great day:hug: rosey

Hello Everyone!

Biggest focus right now is counting down to the election! Can't wait until my candidate is in office!

Other than that, just planning for my husband's birthday, preparing for a brunch with my parents on Saturday, and working!

Good luck to us all in our numbers games!

Dyan

Morning everyone..sure is cold out this am..Daisy objected to going outand she did the 3 legged pee and ran back in..goofy dog and always keeps me laughing shes such a character even when shes bad..so what are all your plans for halloween?My dh got candy i dont like on purpose so i wont be tempted as we dont get that many tricks or treaters but want to be prepared..folks around here are using there wood stoves and the smoke from the neighbors has aggravated my allergies,my head feels like a pumpkin today..my dh got chased by a moose last night when he came out of his shop in the dark..scared the dodo out of him and he came in the house at a run and laughing from the excitement..he can be goofy too..on that note Happy Halloween everyone :hug: rosey :wave:

Hello all,,,read a few posts when I came back tho,,see new people,,,welcome,,it is good to be back ,,lots of things going on in my life and just was not good company,,ha,,I am sure you have all been there,,my bs is out of control,,am going next week to doctor,,,to tell you the truth I am sick of it,,the pills contorl pretty good but almost have to starve to death to get good reading,,,I think the next thing for me is the neddle,,,but then there is the wt gain ,,,and I am already fighting that,,,the byetta doesn't help with that at all anymore,,,well everyone it is so good to be back with my friends,A HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU ALL,,,,later,,Jeanne

Hi, all. Rainy weather here at last. Had good bgl two days in a row (98 and 111) but it's back up. Am having gastrointestinal problems this week. Didn't even eat dinner last night. Can't wait until I get my hour back this weekend. I need it!
Rosie - That's hillarious about the moose. Glad dh got away. I don't do anything for halloween but get off the streets. I live in a big apt. building and there are no kids around.
Jeanne - So good to see you back. Sorry about all the problems you had.:hug: I hope you get your meds straitened out so you can get back on track.
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Happy Halloween . . . :witch:

Still having problems with the fluid retention problems from the return to insulin. Yesterday I had a nasty low in the morning of 2.6 (46). Finally got changed over to the Lantus last night and this morning the BGL was 6.7 (121) which is a little higher than I like; but better than the lows. Hopefully things will soon settle down. :dizzy:

Good Morning . . . :grouphug:

Sun is shining; wind is blowing; it's pretty cold out there actually. You'd almost think it was the beginning of November or something. :lol:

BGL is sneaking up a little to 7.0 / 126 this morning. And for the third morning in a row, I can not seem to stop getting up at 3:30 to 4:00 am. Consequently, I end up going back to bed after I have some breakfast and the whole day seems to be topsy-turvy after that. :dizzy:

Weight is up to 213 this morning, but by using the average for the month of 211.2, I've decided I can avoid moving the ticker. Got my fingers crossed that it's soo the truth again. :o

See you later gang . . . try to keep things moving and shaking . . . :carrot:

Well, after over a week of dealing with funeral, company and Halloween stuff, my BGL is all outta whack. Stress does it but so does crappy eating. :nono: I cancelled my bloodwork last month and had better reschedule it. Of course, it would help if I remembered my frassing meds! Forgot last night and have an 8.7/156.6 this morning, high for me.

Definitely back on track today although I do have a Church luncheon to endure. I hope to heck they have salad without dressing already mixed in. I'll really be in trouble if Rhea B. made her pecan pie!

Hi . . . :wave:

Well, I sort of slept until 4:30 this morning . . . but then had to set the clocks back, so I guess I was up at 3:30 again. :lol: At least the BGL was nice at 5.3 (95).

It's very cold and windy today and the stuff that has been dropping from the sky off and on all day has been WHITE -- but it isn't sticking around long and temperatures are supposed to be up to the 13/14 (50s) again by mid week.

Hope everybody is having a good Sunday . . . :carrot:

Good Morning . . . :grouphug:

The sun is shining and I think I'm in love -- with Lantus -- :lol: -- Another nice reading this morning of 5.7 (103) and the best part seems to be that things stay relatively stable throughout the day so long as I don't go overboard with poor eating.

Posted two good articles on the main Diabetes Support Forum this morning -- one about a call for a complete ban on AVANDIA ( http://www.everydayhealth.com/publicsite/news/view.aspx?id=620844&xid=nl_EverydayHealthManagingDiabetes_20081103 ) because of the heart and liver related problems (ACTOS is not recommended either because it shares many of the same implications) and the other about the massive increase in Type II diagnoses throughout the US ( http://www.everydayhealth.com/publicsite/news/view.aspx?id=620843&xid=nl_EverydayHealthManagingDiabetes_20081103 ) over the past ten years, and mainly in the southern states.

Have a good day, Chickies . . . :wave:

Hi all cool and overcast here today,,,have a nice fire going ,,don't work until wed so I can get this house cleaned,, Meowee the Lantus your on is it a 24 hour kind ? Ruth i hp things get better for you,,Rosetta hope you get to feeling better also,,and hi Rosey,,,,my bs was 170 this am I am going to doctor soon,,,have a great day all,,,Rosetta thank you for the welcome back,,,,,

Morning everyone..Jeanne :hug: welcome back we sure missed you..nothing new with me..sl was 104 this am..it snowed some last night..ive been wrapping xmas gifts :present: becus i shop early and my closets are full (junk) and the grkids will be here for thanksgiving and everythings piled on my dining rm table so decided to wrap it all..its going to drive them nuts,now arent I the mean grama ;)hope u all have a wonderful day :hug: rosey :wave:

OMG! Christmas!!! I am just recovering from Halloween.

I braved Nurse Dracula this morning and she managed to hit a vein first time. (There have been times with a dozen sticks and three different nurses with no results. That means a drive to town to give a blood sample.) Now I wait for teh results but suspect my HBwhatever will be over 7. :(

Hi . . . :wave:

JEANNE . . . Lantus is the brand name for Insulin Glargine which is indeed the only 24 hour kind that has been developed . . . the best part (at least for me) is that it really doesn't have a peak so not nearly as apt to cause nasty lows as the other kinds (like the Intermediate acting Insulin NPH that I was taking before).

RUTH . . . good luck with the HbgA1C (Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test, if you prefer :lol:) Actually, you might be pleasantly surprised -- a 7% AIC represents an average of 8.3 /150 over the entire intervening period. Usually takes quite a bunch of high days to hit that average.

ROSEY . . . Wow you are doing so well both with the Christmas preparation and the weight loss. :yay:

Speaking of BGL -- mine was 4.7 (85) this morning. Still not exactly in good control of my eating, but hopefully that will come. At least I managed a second morning of sleeping until 5 am.

Have a good Tuesday, gang . . . see you all later . . . :grouphug:

Hi there gang . . . :grouphug:

BGL was a little higher at 6.2 (112) this morning, but still good. :yes: Probably just as well since I won't be getting lunch until after 1:00 this afternoon. This is the day for the very long trip to the Periodontist. Wish we had one locally so that it didn't always have to turn into an almost full day's outing. :shrug: At least the weather is good -- although it's overcast right now, we are supposed to get a sunny afternoon with a high temperature of 15C/60F.

Have a great day . . . :wave:

Hi, all. We had a rainy few days but it's clear and cool today. I'm in a good mood today. Feeling hopeful about the world for the first time in 8 years. My bgl has been good lately. Went to the blood lab yesterday for the A1c and other tests. Will get the results next week. Been very bad eating wise. Keep trying but fall off the wagon easily.
Rosey - good for you getting Christmas gifts wrapped early. I only have a few gifts to get but the people are hard to buy for so I'd better start thinking about it now.
Meowee - does the insulin you take make you put on weight?

Hi everyone..nothing new here..sl was 98 this am..doing house work today ugh..wish i had a magic wand:D..hoping u all are having a great day ((:hug:))) rosey :wave:

Hi there . . . :grouphug:

Oh ROSETTA . . . wish I could tell you it didn't but all insulin (and most of the oral diabetes drugs, too) are kind of a double-edged sword. We need them to control the disease but they make gaining weight sooo easy and losing it sooo difficult.

I've had two days in a row at 6.2 (112) . . . would like to see it a bit lower, but at least it seems to say that eating two meals at restaurants yesterday didn't blow the BGL control; but I really have no idea about the calorie count.

To top it off, today turned into an instant replay in the eating department too -- so another day with no food tracking -- as well as the normal mall-crawl, had to take two cats to the vet. Nothing serious and everybody seems to be fine tonight (well the felines anyway).

I've got a terrible back ache (been around for a couple of weeks now) and tonight I've also got a nasty kink in my neck. Of course, this is not being helped by the article I was reading while waiting at the periodontist's office yesterday. It seems that chronic aches and pains (especially in the lwoer back) for those of us who have 'reached a certain age' may be signs of osteoporosis -- guess I'll have to discuss with my doctor. Hopefully it's just the weather and my regular osteoarthritis kicking up.

However, having said that -- we had a beautiful day today -- very late spring-like with lots of glorious sun; no wind; and a high of 21 (70) -- hard to believe it's November.

See you tomorrow, gang . . . :wave:

Hi everybody . . . :wave:

Today it has rained and rained -- but it is mild.

BGL hit 6.8 (122) this morning. Not too bad since I didn't realize until this morning that I did not take any medication other than the bedtime insulin from the night before. :dizzy:

My appetite still seems insane. My choices aren't too bad (although today had chocolate in it); just to much.

Hi, all. End of a long day. It started out badly when I had to walk down 6 flights because my apt. elevator is out of service. It will end just as badly because they haven't fixed it and I will have to walk up tonight and be stuck inside all weekend. Two days ago we got a memo from the landlord saying we no longer had a resident manager and gave us a phone number to call. At least 3 people called that number but they didn't send a repairman out. I am so depressed. All you who live in your own homes are so lucky. Well, sorry for the rant. I am listening to an online juke box playing the songs of 1959. I will relive my 13th year and maybe cheer up.
Have a good weekend.

Quick check-in. No results from my bloodwork as yet but I am sure concerned about not losing weight! I'm afraid I'm just not eating right - no sugars but way to many carbs. Gotta get a grip and then restore my ticker! FBGL has been running a bit higher than usual but I have been forgetting my evening meds! Duh!

Just keepin' on keepin' on!

Morning everyone..its quiet here dh and dogs still sleeping,i like having a cup of coffee by myself befor the day begins..today im going to try getting my dh to help me clean house :?: it remains to be seen if he will co-operate..my dd is working full time now and cant rely on her help..anyways with the hoildays approaching and me doing things slower now i need a head start..maybe if i bribe him with "beer"" ya think it will work lol..rosetta sry u have to walk up all those stairs ..ruth hope your tests are good numbers..meowee i never noticed an appetite change in myself when i was on insulin ,does it go away after u have been on insulin for awhile? hope so for you..jeanne glad u are back..well must get busy i have a "honey do list" we will see if honey will do..have a great weekend :hug: rosey :wave:

Hi . . . :wave:

Another day of damp but mild stuff -- could be a lot worse. :lol: BGL was awful at 3:30 this morning (7.8/140) but had calmed down to a decent 6.2/112 by lunch time. Maybe because I got up too early???? Who knows, not me. :shrug:

After being gone a week, I'm dropping in to say hello. I'm thrilled to death that my candidate was elected president this week!

I couldn't find strips for my glucose meter, so I got a different meter with different strips that is much more cumbersome to use. I haven't been keeping up real well with my counts. My weight is up 2 pounds also.

Going to try to gear up to get back into the swing of things.

Hello to you all!

Dyan

Hi . . . :wave:

Wow it's quiet around here.

Hi everyone.. nothing new here today..just working on a few xmas projects..hope u all are having a great day :hug: rosey :wave:

Morning everyone from snowy alaska..my dh saw a sp yesterday and no sur g..he had been having headaches and the ct showed he had a cyst on his brain..anyways hes fine but has a sinus infection..im so releaved..he took me shopping on sunday..1st time i have been in a store since march..hes a get your stuff and get out type of shopper..he whizzed me thru the store so fast that my hair got messed and my wc tires where smoking :rofl: he tried tho..i think ill try with my dd instead..sooooooo leaving that picture in your brain for the day have a good one :dizzy: rosey :wave:

Rosey, you are funny! I can smell rubber burning.

Got my snow tires put on this morning and we had a skiff of snow before noon! Great timing!

Got results of my HA1C bloodwork and am NOT pleased. I was .061 in July and am up to .069 now! The range for diabetes in good control is .06 to .07, Too much summer fun and fall feasting plus an added nearly nine pounds since June has caught up with me.

Time to really crack the whip! I think wine and the occasional Scotch are the culprits rather than food.

:wave:

Just be thankful for being under 7 and aim for a better number next time, RUTH. :hug:

At least he did take you out and it was a thrilling kind of a ride, ROSEY. What with the feel of the wind in your hair and all. :lol:

It's getting colder around here but still no white stuff -- guess I'd better make that snow tire appointment though, I keep hoping that not getting the tires changed will keep the snow at bay; but year after year, it seems to arrive anyway.

BGL is still holding steady throughout the day, but it has been getting a bit higher --7.4 (133) seems to be today's number. :( May have to up the insulin a bit because the eating has been pretty good.

Have a great evening, gang . . . :carrot:

Hi everyone :wave: rosey

Hi, all. Cool weather. Saw the doctor yesterday. my A1c was 5.9. All the other tests were good except that I'm low on B12 and anemic. Doc wants to do tests but I'm changing insurance again so have to wait until I can be sure they'll be paid for. In the meantime I'm taking supplements. Always something. Foodwise, I'm doing badly and if I don't stop I'll grow out of my clothes. :(
Rosey - maybe you could enter into a wheelchair shopping race. :D Most men don't like to shop. Best to go with your dd.

Hi there . . . :wave:

Getting colder and colder around here but still no snow and I hope that continues. :crossed: Pretty overcast right now, but supposed to get sunny later on. That would be a nice treat for the usual Thursday Mall-Crawl.

BGL is not doing too badly at 6.4/115 this morning and weight is holding steady at that 1 pound above ticker number. Hopefully I can beat that off before the end of the month. :yes:

Still haven't gotten back to those aprons I still need to get made for Christmas gifts but I did almost finish a sweater that I started voer a year ago and put away -- anything to avoid more aprons. :dizzy:

Other than that, SSDD for me . . . have a great day everybody . . . :carrot:

HI . . . :grouphug:

Well, the chinese food yesterday did not do great things for either the weight or the BGL this morning. :o I know it's just www, but I still don't like it and the BGL was 7.4 / 133 this morning.

We actually saw a little 'thick rain' yesterday and it was slightly white. Today, the sun is shining right now and the temperatures are on the rise. Long term for the weekend is calling for rain and a temperature of 20C/68F by Sunday afternoon. Absolutely :crazy:

Nothing much else going on for today . . . How about you?

:grouphug:

One of those two www pounds has disappeared this morning and the BGL is back down to 6.4/115.

Looks like the weather forecast is going to prove to be true -- it's already over 15C/60F and it's raining. :lol:

Came across a good article describing the difference between the "Dawn Phenomenon" and the "Somogyi" or "Rebound Effect" -- either (or both) of which may be causing those morning highs, and how to cope with them . . . http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/inspiration_expert_advice/expert_columns/garnero_0106.html

Also . . . here's another one of those interesting little 12 question quizzes. Just to give you a hint, a lot of the questions on this one have more than one answer. . . http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowQuizPage?quizId=36

I'm glad things are getting better for you, Meowee. It'll be nice to just get on with life without fretting about BGL a lot.

Neat quiz. I've noted it for a course I'm going to be facilitating next spring at the local clinic.

My FBGL has been running a bit high for me and the weight is still stuck on the cusp of 200. At least it's the "lower" cusp!

:wave:

Glad you liked the quiz, RUTH.

Well, I seem to be having a day of lower BGL readings -- 4.8 / 86 first thing this morning so I had a fairly big serving of oatmeal with apple and was 6.2 / 112 before lunch which was an omlette with mushrooms, spinach, and cheese. Then started to feel 'weird' about 2 hours later and had dropped to 3.3 / 59 so I had a snack of a pear and a couple of low fat cheese stix. Wonder where I'll be by dinner time. :shrug:

Temperature is up to 21C / 70F and it's very, very windy but not raining as much as was originally predicted.

Hope everybody is having a great Sunday . . . :grouphug:

Hi everyone a very snowy and crazy weekend here..my refrig quit:( and what a mess to clean up esp the freezer part..had to throw some stuff away..anyways we got a new side by side with ice and water dispenser..its so nice..sl and dh just finished hooking up the water line to it while i made breakfast..also had gr dd over night im on sponge bob and hannah montanna overload..but she cheerfully helped me do some chores so worth it..my sl was 74 this am..hoping u are having a great weekend..im still drooling over my new frig:dizzy: (((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Hi, all. Forgot to take by BGL this morning. Have been doing that a lot lately or forgetting to write it down. Had a bad weekend. Friday I had a horrible gastritis attack and was in pain for hours. Saturday I was locked out of the laundryroom in my apt. building and had to take my laundry on the bus 6 blocks up the hill to a laundromat. And it was blazing hot.
Rosey - Congrats on your new reefer. I got a new one two years ago when the freezer compartment turned into an iceberg.

:grouphug:

I've been forgetting to take my oral meds in the morning -- luckily the Lantus Insulin seems to be keeping things pretty well level anyway. BGL was 5.8 / 104 this morning.

Wow, what a difference a day or two makes weather-wise -- high temperature Sunday, 70F; yesterday, 41F; today we will be lucky to make it much above freezing and the precipitation that is expected will probably be white and lingering. At least it isn't nearly as windy. :lol:

Also seem to be getting overly busy with non-fun stuff for this silly company I used to work for that can't seem to remember I retired about 7 years ago. I know it's my own fault since I can never seem to say NO. Really do not need this extra stuff at this time of year -- I still have Christmas sewing to do. :dizzy:

See you later, gang . . . :carrot:

Good morning all,,looks like everyone is doing good am glad to see that,,good bs reported,I am still fighting the highs any where between 150-200 even fasting,,,just really sick of it and have gained wt. I am going to the clinic today to get my stuff transfered to here, my doctor has moved to a clinic even more far away than the 3 hours,,i called and asked why didn't i get a letter he was moving,,,they said letters went out a few months ago,,umm must have lost mine,,oh well ticked me off but what are you going to do,,so i will have everything moved here where i live which is not what i have ever wanted but must be a reason for everything i guess. need all my pills refilled and that is coming up soon so best get it going so i can at least get meds,,

Cold and overcast here,,,work on wed,,not sure what is going on for thanksgiving yet,,,

take care all,,,,talk to you soon,,,jeanne

Hi everyone (((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Here's a new quiz . . . http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowQuizPage?quizId=37 . . . testing our carb knowledge.

Hi ROSEY

Hi JEANNE . . . how come you don't want to go to the closer clinic? Hopefully it will be a great blessing.

Morning everyone:coffee: i had a nice chatty post and then poof it was gone:mad: sometimes i dont like my laptop its very tempermental and does things on its own..anyways things are fine with me hoping you all have agreat day (((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Hi all sunny and cold here this morning. bs was 185 just doesn't want to come down much..i did go and sign the tranfer papers for the clinic here so hopefully she will work with me to get this bs under some kind of control. the reason i have been driving 3 plus hours to my other doctor is he special in treatment of diabetes and has been my doctor for over 9 years,,i guess i didn't feel safe here,,but that is gonna have to change,,,i am back on wt watchers as of this a. m. and trying to think positive so much,,,once i get in there to see the doctor here i am going to have her go after what is the huge bumps on my heals they are so painful now..i can't even go up stairs now anymore without a rail...i think this is what is making me sooooooo depressed,,,believe me it is not easy to work like this,,contant pain,,i can't afford to quit either,,,,

Well all thanks for listening,,,your all great,,,hope all have a wonderful day and that we all count our blessing,,,jeanne

Hi . . . :wave:

Oy! Just took the carb test and got only five right! So much for my so-called expertise. I'd better gen up before I teach that Healthy Living course in the Spring.

FBGL was 7.8/140.4 this morning. I wonder if my snack of SF ice cream at bedtime was the culprit. I'm feeling draggy and cold these days although my iron levels are back where they should be. I'm going to try for more fruits and veggies. I'm only ten pounds lighter than I was last November so I've not lost that much insulation!

Good morning all,,so whats up with hardly any people posting like 6 months ago ? sure seems like lots of folks are gone,,,and something has changed not sure what,,,anyway my bs was 138 wow i will take it ,,it being so high i am glad to see a half way normail one,,,still trying to stay on plan,,,

Well all have a great weekend and hope everyone is doing well,,,,later,,Jeanne

Hi everyone..yes jeanne it does seem quiet in here but i'll bet everyones busy with holiday plans..ive been working on a calender for my mil..u get a blank calender and using my scrapbooking stuff ive been putting family pictures on it..also im getting ready for turkey day we should have about 27 of us..so im doing a little every day and my dd will help next week..everyones bringing something,i just have to cook the turkeys..my sl have been in the 70's and yesterday i didnt eat till 3 pm i was not feeling the best and certainly know better :?: hope you all have a great weekend(((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Yes it is very, very quiet -- things do tend to slow down around 3FC at this time of year though so hopefully it will pick up again.

I'm still doing the busy as a headless chicken dance but just wanted to pop in with a quick little :wave: -- somehow I don't remember that working twelve hours a day was quite so tiring ten or twleve years ago. Do you think I'm getting older or maybe I'm just out of practice :dizzy: Hopefully it will be over again by next week.

Looks like winter is finally going to get to us -- we are supposed to get 30 cm (a foot) of snow by noon tomorrow, but so far just a bit of white dust.

Eating habits are not great but BGL is still okay, even though a bit bouncy.

See you soon, gang . . . :grouphug:

Hi all. Cooler weather has prevailed this week. I am having amazingly low sugar levels lately. It was 87 this morning. May have to cut back on the glyberide. Saw my endo this week. He's okay with my A1c (5.9). I will not be able to see him so often anymore as he is not a preferred provider on my new insurance plan and there is a $500 deductible for out of network providers. I have the next two weeks off. Hurray! I haven't had more than a couple of days off for about 4 years. I'm just going to take it easy, sleep in, go to movies and check out our brand new Academy of Sciences. As I don't have a computer at home, you probably won't hear from me for a couple of weeks. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and watch those carbs!
:thanks1::happ3::turkey::thanks2:

Morning everyone :coffee: i'm having a lazy "jammie" day how about u :dizzy: ((((hugs))) rosey :wave:

:wave:

Still busy; still not eating as well as I could be (and weight reflects it :halfempty); BGL still holding though (5.2/94) this morning. AND . . . it's still snowing (well, just occasional flurries) seems that once it finally got started it can't figure out how to get stopped again. :lol:

Plugging along at the same weight and a slightly too high FBGL. I think I'm going to have a med change after Christmas. Oy!

Darned cold these days! I seem to constantly feel chilled. Maybe when we finally get some decent snow I'll feel better.

Morning :coffee: its snowing like crazy out..dh is watching football and im being lazy again..sl was 97..dd is coming later today to help me with some house work,getting ready for turkey day..(((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Hi all :wave: rosey

Good morning all,,am off to work to make up for the holiday i am taking off,,,get to go see my kids am happy for that,,,bs 154 still high but at least not 200 plus,,

have a great thanksgiving everyone and may you all and your family's be blessed,,,jeanne

Have a great vacation JEANNE . . . :hug:

And a big HI for you too, ROSEY . . . :hug:

And for RUTH, too . . . :hug:

My BGL was higher than usual this morning . . . :shrug:

And my weight is back up over 200 again! Grrrrr! I seem to be comfort eating - I might better put on a sweater!

Hi all..its snowing..ive been puttering getting some things done for turkey day..sl was 87 this morning..hope your all having a good day..(((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Going for thyroid testing this morning - I hate bloodwork! Maybe that will explain why I need sweaters all the time although the temp in the house is 75ºF! Weight is dropping an ounce at a time :shrug: and BGL is running a tad higher than usual.

Hi there . . . :grouphug:

Good luck with the bloodwork RUTH and good luck with the Thanksgiving dinner, ROSEY.

I'm still in number crunching mode but have flatly told 'them', I do not want to be facing this kind of stuff again next year -- just getting too old and tired and I want my time to myself to do the things I want to do. SO THERE. :lol: Hope it sinks in this time.

Still fighting the up a pound or two; down the same pound or two cycle. At least the BGL readings have been pretty good the past couple of mornings -- 5.6 yesterday and 5.2 today (101 and 94).

Its pretty mild and very rainy and all that snow is trying to melt and having a terrible time finidng someplace to go. Glad I live on top of a hill. :yes:

Good Morning and Happy Turkey Day everybody . . . :grouphug:

The silly and unexplainable cycle continues -- weight is back down those mysterious 2 pounds and BGL is up to 7.0 (126) this morning -- my eating yesterday was almost indentical to the day before. :shrug:

Right now I am craving turkey - especially the dressing. I had turkey bacon for breakfast but it just didn't cut it! (Actually I think I'm craving dressing!)

Weight is all over the place and I didn't test the blood this morning. Am I in denial? Anyhow, all I can do is stick to plan because I sure don't need the sickies this time of year. The next four weeks are booked solid with "stuff" - not all of it fun "stuff" but I'm working on it!

Hi everyone..i had a wonderful thanksgiving..so much fun with my gr kids and dd's and the whole crew..im a little tired but had so much help..my sl was 72 so even the piece of pie didnt hurt..my dd's went to the early 5 am shopping spree for bargains..i used to go but since im done with my shopping decided to sleep in and run herd on the gr kids..hope u all had agreat time too (((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Morning :coffee: another fun day planned..my grkids put up and decorated my xmas tree after they came in from sledding..looks very festive here..tonight i'm going to bingo with my dd's..we are all "turkeyed out" so am making chili..sl is staying nice and low inspite of the holiday foods..its 74 this am..anyways im rambling:wave:..((((hugs))) rosey

Hi there . . . :grouphug:

Glad you had a terrific Thanksgiving, ROSEY, and that today proves to be fun for all as well.

Unlike you, RUTH, I never crave turkey. It is definitely one of my least favourite things. Now, the stuffing is an entirely different matter. :o

I'm finally done with the "job" stuff and as soon as I get over this hatred of my computer, hopefully I'll get back to normal around here.

All things considered, November eating is not coming out too badly on average but I'm definitely up a pound and will move my ticker to reflect that on Monday (unless some miracle occurs). FBGL has it's up days but mostly it's running in a nice area too -- 5.6 (101) yesterday and 5.1 (92) this morning.

Have a good Saturday and I'll see you all later . . . :wave:

Quick pop-in while I wait for some costumes to "iron" themselves in the dryer. I've been running flat out getting costumes, scripts and stuff ready for our village Christmas Pageant and am right down to the wire. I also just finished baking a huge tray of goodies for another event tomorrow and have an extra dog for the weekend. You'd think I'd be skinny being on the run so much but it doesn't seem to work that way. :shrug:

My thyroid checked out OK and now the doc thinks I may be suffering from mild depression. It has been quite a bad year. I am planning to get back to pure eating and a "normal" schedule tomorrow and then we'll see. In the meantime, weight is in and out of ONEderland and FBGL is running too high for me at 6 to 8 (108-1480). Of course too many carbs and the occasional "treat" like a brownie or Ferraro Rocher contribute to that!

We do get a new month soon, right?

Hi all :wave: rosey

Hello Everyone!

Seems that you all had a festive Thanksgiving. We just got back from 4 days in Phoenix with dh's family. Very high energy bunch!

My sons also got to come along and for the first time, I told them about my diagnosis. They wanted me to check their fasting BGL and after eating as well. It certainly relieved me to see that their numbers are super normal looking, so I told them to get on track while they're in their 20s so they don't end up like their mom. They understood.

This week I am back on plan. I've done terribly. No excuse.

Meowee -- hope that computer straightens up!
Rosey -- sounds like you had a great time with the gks
Ruth -- I hope the pageant went well!

Take care,

Dyan

Hi Gang . . . time to get 'in sync' with the new season . . . http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2475435#post2475435