Diabetes Support - "Keep-in-Touch" Thread

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Summer officially arrives this weekend and it definitely feels like a fresh start is needed around here. Our weather has been very summer-like most of this past week, but there is nothing but rain in the forecast for the next few days.

All my continuing health problems and the lack of definitive knowledge as to what is causing the coughing, wheezing, and drastic shortness of breath are definitely taking a toll on my blood glucose levels. This is all getting extremely tiresome. Maybe the Bloodwork on Monday followed by the Liver Biopsy on Tuesday will get us closer to a diagnosis. :dizzy: In the mean time. :shrug:

I do have semi good news (maybe)-- the high BGL is not bringing the usual yeast infection problems and I am seeing "onederland" numbers on the scale the past couple of days. BUT . . . :mad: . . . I do think that has more to do with the health problems than anything I'm actually doing consciously. :(

Anyway . . . the good old Summertime is now one of my favourite season . . . the fact that I hate the heat, humidity and bugs never makes things more pleasant or less stressful.

How about you???? Is Summer a more difficult or an easier season for you in the ongoing routines of "Living with Diabetes"?????

Hi all. Sunny here. Very busy at work -- for a change. My BGL was 114 this a.m. It was higher earlier in the week. No change in eating habits. Who knows.
Meowee - It's good to hear from you. Sorry you are still ill. You are sure keeping all those docs busy. I do hope they solve the myster and get you better. Take care.:hug:

Hi everyone..sunny day here..meowee so nice to here from you :hug: hope u get some answers soon..rosetta nice to here from u too..nothing new in my world..watching my grdd..she's lots of fun and keeps me busy..have agreat day all and ((((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Happy Summer to all,
My tomatoes are show their beauty here in Colorado. I am doing well and will be finishing my Nutrisystem D foods. I have been on it for a month with great success. The food isn't tasty anymore and can't wait to start the ADA diet of 1500 calories. My husband and I have been working hard at our menus and shopping lists. I am excited and will test often. My blood sugars are running between 92- 101. I am thrilled. I have lost 15lbs since May 13 of my diagnosis.

Barbecueing is looking real good and can't wait to do good healthy roasting of veges, chicken breasts, lean pork chops and good lean buffalo. It will be nice. I am already used to measuring and weighing. Onward and forward to good health and more exercising too.

Be well and blessings to all,
Melanie in Colorado

Happy first official day of summer! I always feel beadly when it arrives because I know the days are getting shorter and prefer it the other way around.

I've been sticking to my plan and have had good readings lately. The weight is still stuck. :( I hate to imagine it but I may be eating too few calories! I'll start using Fitday again and track them.

Meowee, I feel so badly that you are still battling your health problems. I hope the tests this week are definitive.

Rosey, I wish my grandd lived closer. She's nine now and I feel I've missed a lot.

Rosetta, the mystery of BGL changes is still unsolved to me. :shrug: Mine is up and down for no obvious reason these days.

Melsie, kudos on the weightloss! Yes, summer can be a healthy eating time. I adore grilled veggies and have been feasting on asparagus. My tomatoes just have their first blossoms!

Have a great Sunday and hug your Dad if he's still with you. If not, cherish some sweet memories.

Hello everyone!

There's no summer weather here but hopefully it improves during the weekend. This past weekend was a lot of fun but I behave not so good I'll say.:o On Friday after I finished my work here I picked up my baby, got him into his little pushing car and we went to the Grecian Festival a couple of blocks away from the house. My husband met us there when and we spent the evening listening to good old Greek music and eating Mousaka.:p

Saturday was mi niece birthday party, I didn't eat a lot but I ate a piece of cake.:dizzy:

And yesterday I had a surprise birthday party for my dad and people came over to celebrate Father's Day also, I coocked a lot of devilish dishes like: pork shoulder, rice with pegeon peas, potato salad and gratinated potatoes. I bought him ice cream cake and again...I had a piece of it.

I just needed to confess over here, that way is out of my system and I can move on to a good week OP.:D

Meowee, I'm glad to read you again! Best wishes for your prompt recuperation.

Melsie you are on fire! I'm so happy to read that :)

Enjoy you Monday all!

Sounds like a fun weekend, Renacer. I hope you get summer soon.

Forgot my pills last night for some reason. There they were on the dresser beside my glass of water. I must have had a brain fart! :shrug:

I was at a BBQ last night and managed very well by avoiding the potato salad and the desserts. I shared my burger with Charlie the Dog who will be eternally grateful. I've noticed that people at these events really don't notice what you are eating, particularly if you move around talking to different folks. Anyhow my ticker is finally telling the truth - now to get it to move down. I think it's directionally challenged.

Thinking of Meowee today as she undergoes her biopsy.

Best whishes Meowee :)

Good morning! BBQ sauce put my BGL up this morning or else it's the heat! I'm up two pounds overnight which I KNOW is water retention since I sure didn't eat an extra 7,000 calories yesterday!

Cool and healthy meals and lots of water on today's plan.

Hi everyone.. sry i have been mia..i'm having puter troubles and my laptop is being fixed..im using my dh old puter in the back bedrm..its difficult to get to as the wheel chair doesn'd fit thru the door and my dh has to fold it up and push it thru and then i follow with the walker.. as u can tell its alot of work so only use it when im in severe puter with drawals :dizzy:..our summer has been beautiful..had my grdd for 4 days and she kept me hopping..she's constant motion and smart too..she beat me at domonos and scrabble..of course im not a proud grama or anything lol..,y sl have been fairly constant around the 100's..my neighbor brought us some fresh cought halibut..i cooked it in the oven,dipped in butter and crushed sour-cm and chive potatoe chips sprinkled on top..very yummy..i have made a decision for myself and would like to share..in the last yr alot had happened to me and last winter was long and difficult..i didn't get out much as its so hard on my dh to physically move me out the door in my wheel chair..im looking at the future and as we get older hes not going to be able to do that and i will be house bound.. after having my apt for yearly ckup my dr and i discussed wgt loss surgury as an option for me both for health and mobility..and if my ins will pay for it i have decided with her ok(in fact she recommends it) to go for it..right now im in the process of having the tests etc and then will see the surg ,who will contact my ins etc and determine if i can have this or not..a lot of ifs right now but i dont want to end up a sick old lady stuck in my house..i have tried many diets and i stay the same and since my surg last yr and loss of the use of my legs and feet its hard to get the real exercise i need to accomplish the wgt loss that i need..im scared but hopeful and am glad i have u all to support me whatever the out come..anyways thats whats on my agenda..hoping u all have a great weekend..get better meowee we miss you..:hug: for all rosey :wave:

Hi all. BGL's been a little high. Probably because of too much food.
Rosey - I've been struggling with the same issue. Because of my weight I'm not as mobile and I wish and there are a lot of things I can't do. I'm sure you've thought this through. It's a tough decision, but I say go for it. We will be here to support you.
Meowee - :hug:

Hello all,

I'll be joining your chat now. It's been sunny and we've had some storms in Ohio, right now it looks really gloomy. My BGL has been stable, I'm really happy about that. Ranges from 87-95. I can run up to 5 miles a day now, 4 weeks ago I couldn't even walk down the stairs. I really hope things will get better for you ladies as it did for me.

Good morning. Just realized I didn't do my morning blood test and have already had coffee. :shrug: I have a friend from 3FC visiting me this week and we have been keeping each other on track so it should be fine.

Nice to see you here, AngelicLyna, and congratulations on your weightloss so far.

Rosey, WLS is a major decision and I hope it helps you become more mobile. Rosetta, I've considered it too but my age is against me.

It's the last day of June! Enjoy the remains of such a pretty month. I do love summer but wish she would slow down a bit!

Happy 4th of July! I hope all is well with everyone and that everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday. I am doing great since I am on the ADA way of eating. Blood sugar's range around 98 to 110. I am exercising doing Leslie Sansom tapes and starting Jazzercise tapes as well. Tell me what diet plan you are on and your exercise routine you are on and how it is working for you.

Blessings to all,
Melanie in Colorado

Good morning and Happy Independence day to my American neighbours!

Weight and BGL are not good this morning - it's been a week of a tad too much snacking and eating out. It definitely will be better after I get this weekend over - BBQ, BBQ, brunch and big Church dinner will all happen before tomorrow night! I made 12 pies for the dinner and did not sample anything until I dropped a coconut cream and grabbed for a fork! :lol: The dogs helped with clean-up.

I am on Phase II of South Beach which seems to work well at keeping my BGL stabilized. No formal exercise is happening although I am very active with house and garden tasks. Walking is a bit of a problem with damaged knees - one was "fixed" and the other one is on its way to an eventual operation. I do have the WATP tapes and must start using them.

Have a glorious day.

Happy 4th of July to everyone!

First, I went to the Doctor on Thursday and got all my labs done. She will call me next week to let me know how everything looks, I'm happy about that.

Sugars have been around the low 90's even that I did some cheating with BBQ and a little bit of ice cream last night.

Melsie, that's excellent! As for me I follow Weight Watchers, portion control and keeping the food journal really helps me. Also I do carb counting since I was told about this method by my diabetes educator to keep my glucose levels on check and this really helps me a lot, I'm able to enjoy foods that I ditched from my diet in the past because I used to blame my sugar highs on them.

For exercise I do Zumba twice a week, I walk 6.6 miles usually on Sundays when we go to the beach (we decided not to take the car) and I'm happy to announce that I went to the gym three time this week.:D

Enjoy your Sunday everyone!

Renacer, carbs are definitely the culprits for my blood sugar levels too. I did indulge in some wonderful turkey dressing last night after the Church dinner but managed to hold the line anyhow. This week I will be eating really clean as I have a celebration weekend in Toronto coming up. There will be an elegant dinner out and then a BBQ to celebrate my birthday. (It was in January but this is the first available weekend for my sister and brother and me! We all live crazy lives.)

My weight is up to 197 again and my ticker is lying. Lots of water and no salt this week should fix that.

Ruth, have you tried to count them in every meal? I still eat carbs but with carb-counting now I know how much my body can handle in every meal and so far so good! The diabetes educator told me to use as a start guideline between 55-60g per meal and 15-30g per snack...She said that would give an idea if you can go up or down in the grams.

Enjoy your birthday celebration, I think anyday it's good to celebrate that we are here.:)

Hi everyone..still haven't got my laptop back..we are changing programs as i hate windows vista..i bought a new windows xp program and am waiting for it to arrive so we can install it..soooo im using hubbys puter and cant always have access to it..first thankyou for the support in my decision to have wt loss surg..dont even know yet if i will qualify or if my ins will pay but in the mean time am having tests done and controling my eating and protions..my sl 's have been great and thats pleases me..we had a wonderful 4th.. went to the parade and forgot my hat.. so borrowed my dh right off his head and we still got sunburned..him on his bald spot lol and on my chest and arms..i was tomatoe red yikes but a fun day anyways esp when i dont get out alot..hope you are all enjoying the summer we miss you meowee and hope you are better (((hugs))) for all rosey :wave:

Hi, all. Warm day after several days of fog and wind. My bgl's have been higher than usual lately. Must be the bad eating.Sigh. Just can't get myself on a program. My apt. building is being sold again so that means more invasions of strangers and my taking time off from work. Lots of stress.
Rosey - sounds like you had a wonderful fourth. I haven't had a sunburn in many years because I rarely stay in the sun for long periods.

Renacer, I've been counting carbs for years and know they affect my BGL. However, sometimes they don't which brings me puzzlement. I had pasta last night and still had a good (5.8 or 104.4) reading this morning. :shrug:

No word from Meowee as yet although her profile shows she popped in yesterday - probably to check up on us.:lol: I think she goes for yet more tests tomorrow and do hope they can figure out what's wrong. This has been going on waaaaay too long!

Got my exercise this morning moving 20 40 pound bags of earth from my car to the garden. Whew! Luckily I have a good strong back.....so far!

Just survived a wild weekend in Toronto - a belated birthday celebration. I'm afraid the scale and I were not friendly this morning - not 200 but too darned close. BGL was fine all weekend though.

Back on track this morning. It was so nice to harvest lovely greens from my garden and even a yellow zucchini to put in my bowl and then cover with bean salad. I had lots of exercise today shovelling earth into my raised veggie bed - it sure takes a lot to fill a 12' by 4' by 2' bed. The bags I lugged last week barely covered the bottom so today I got a truckload.

I hope everyone is doing well.

Meowee reported in to the MODs - her test is over and now she is waiting for results. That's one of the hard parts!

Hi, all. This thread has been slow lately. My bgl has been high lately. Could the pint of ice cream I ate last night have anything to do with it? :o We're having a heat wave here. Feel tired and bloated.
Ruth, your garden sounds wonderful. Love your new avatar. You'll work off the extra lbs in no time with all that earth hauling.
Will keep my fingers crossed that meowee's tests confirm something definite and fixable.
Rosey - Hope your computer is fixed soon. We miss you. :hug:

Sure is lonely in here.

My BGL has been a bit unstable lately. Running out of pills and forgetting to re-order didn't help. Weight is up an amazing three pounds overnight! Yesterday was a rather high-salt and low water day and I know better.

We shall overcome!

Hi everyone,

I've been kind of MIA. Since Father's Day weekend I've been eating not so well, I follow my WLP on and off...I've been doing some exercise but I was absent to a couple of classes and weight ins.:o

I picked up my lab results and I can see all the changes in my lifestyle are helping me a lot! My AC1 is 4.7 and my cholesterol 189.:) I need to work on my good cholesterol since it was low (30).

Also one concern of mine are tryglicerids, the Dr. didn't mention it as being a concern but I'm kind of curious...They are at 242, I read that lots of factors can affect them including TOM and how long ago you ate. Well, TOM was with me and I ate lunch before leaving. What kind of advice can you give me regarding lowering them?

For my surprise even that I have been eating too much in occasions and sneaking too much ice cream the weight still 154 pounds at the doctor's office. On Sunday I'll go to my weight in and face it. I feel really happy because I can see how all this is helping my health and I'm motivated enough to continue to my main goal.

Hope everyone is good!

Wow! Great HA1C! I am sure eating affected your triglycerides. My doc tests mine only if I've been fasting.

I dropped one of those pesky water weight pounds overnight despite going for Chinese at noon. I had won-ton soup and salad and then a single trip to the buffet for green beans and a steamed chicken and greens disk. No spring roll! It can be done! I had a very light salad supper and the BGL tests 7.7 this morning - too high. :shrug: I'll just keep on keeping on.

Hi everyone..still waiting for my computer :( my dh had surgury on his foot and he is not to walk on it for 3 weeks so we are mr amd mrs gimp :dizzy: him on crutches and me in a walker and taking turns with the wheelchair..actually we are getting along fine except i couldnt get to his computer but he figured out away for him to get the wheel chair in here today sooooo here i am..hopefully i will have my laptop back in a few days..ttfn and ill check back soon ((((hugs))) for all rosey :wave:

Hello friends!

Hope everyone is doing good. Not much around here, Glucose Levels are fine. I'm behaving.:p

Today is a rainy day and I'm with my baby at home, he had a rough night waking up constantly crying in some sort of pain. My husband and I were really worry and sad, so I decided not to take him to day care today so I can keep an eye on him. Al least now he is jumping up and down and ate some grapes and banana.:)

Enjoy your day and behave.;)

Hi everyone..finally got my laptop back and its working great..wish i was as well..i took a nasty fall in the bathrm tuesday and had to have the perimedics come to help me up..i got a towel twisted in my walker and lost my balance and went over backwards, cracked my head as i fell.. to add to my embarassment i didnt have a stitch on :o as i was going to shower..yikes im sore and bruised but didnt break anything thank goodness..sounds like u all are doing well..has anyone heard from meowee? i worry about her..have a great day (((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Just checking in. Delta Fair is on and it's a very busy time for me. Please don't wish me fun at the Fair - it's mainly work and trouble-shooting for me.

My BGL is behaving better but weight is definitely stuck! :( All I can do is hang in and keep on eating the right stuff 80% of the time. (Corn on the cob was served at a BBQ dinner last night and I succumbed.)

Hi, all. Wet fog here. My bgl was 163 this a.m. Bad eating. A combination of boredom and stress. Sigh.
Rosey - good to see you posting. Sorry about your fall, that's scary, but glad you are alright. :hug:
Ruth - temptation is always with us and sometimes we have to give in. Tomorrow is another day, I always say.

I just wanted to stop in and share my fantastic news I received at my check up today. My hard work over the past couple months to control my diabetes with a better diet and exercise actually paid off......DUH. My A1c today was 6.6!!!!!! That is the lowest it has ever been. I almost cried. My doctor, who I've had a love/hate relationship with, was very pleased. It was the best visit I have had in a long time. I am still on Cloud 9. Now I just need to keep it up. That is the key.

Hello everyone! I have been AWOL, I know but I have been having alot of stuff going on, most of it good. But something happened, because even though in one place it said I was subscribed to the thread, another said I wasn't. I wasn't paying attention that I hadn't heard any chatter from you ladies until yesterday. Hopefully, it's all good now.:)

For a lot of the summer I have had a revolving door with kids in and out and out of the 5 weeks I only had all three of them here together for one week. What happy chaos! The big guys are back to school since July 12th, and in 10 days the little one starts back. She says she is just about bored enough to want to go back and start 5th grade. The uniforms should be here the day before school starts.:crossed:

The last 2 weeks we have been moving. The boys helped DH move the bigger furniture while they were home. I wish I was moving out of town--it's much easier than just a few blocks. We are about in now, just deciding what few other things we can fit in this little place. Then the REAL job will begin--getting the big monster house emptied and repaired to sell. Can't build the new house til the monster is sold. The big question/repair/expense will be getting gear mechanisms to replace in the crank-casement windows. If we can't get the right replacements for those, all of the windows will have to be replaced (like 35 -40 windows):eek: We have a lot of stuff to store after 17 yrs in that house! The dog and Emily have had the toughest time adjusting to the new place. Poor dog--he had been boarded for vacation, and then when we picked him up, we took him to the new place. He didn't know what was going on, and for 5 days we couldn't get him in his cage where he goes while we are gone. And the HOWLING when we left. He's better now. Emily has days that she doesn't want to go, get her stuff, even go over to the big house, and other days, she wants to go and help pack up. School will be a help, I think--back to a familiar routine.

Well, I'll have to catch up with you tomorrow. I need to get to be so I can go on call at 7am. Have a good Sunday everyone! :hug:

Kathy

I found it kathy! Im here!!

Good for you, girl:carrot: and :welcome3:

Did you find the forums for pregnant chicks? Bet they will be supportive, too.
What a great time for you to try to be your healthiest. My boys were both fine back then (I was very good on my diet), but now I am Type 2. So far, I am diet controlled. I just realized that you are just a little older than my oldest son--He was 23 2 weeks ago.

:wave:Well, Good Morning all! I had a yucky day on call, dragged out the cases all 12 hours. Missed a beautiful summer day being inside.

I have been nursing a nasty cellulitis. What is up with that lately? This is the 2nd time since November, and 7 times since February with the "pink eye", which seems to flare up whenever I get a tendonitis or bursitis in my hip on that numb leg. Sheeesh:shrug: Last time, the cellulitis started with the bug bites, but this time it was a whack on the bed corner, but it didn't break the skin and the bruise I got was several inches away. Any Ideas, Ladies?

Great news, StormKitty! keep going!

Have a lazy day with my daughter today, so I think I will go and be lazy some more. Everyone have a lovely Monday.

How's Meowee?
:hug:Kathy

Good morning, Chickies. I've not been around much as I am in the middle of chaos! I am having a studio built onto the side of my house and the construction folk have been in and out a lot. I was smart enough to put the doggage in the kennel for the week which has eased things a bit.

No official word from Meowee as yet - she is waiting once again for test results.

Yesterday I finally realized how important it is to eat regularly to keep my BS even. I got involved with things and skipped lunch. I sure bottomed out mid-afternoon. I was as close to passing out as I've ever been in my 70 years! Some OJ and a small cheese sandwich fixed me up but it was scary! Today will be better with regular meals no matter what is happening.

Enjoy your day - it's a gift!

HI RUTH (and every one else here) ~ hope MEOWEE is feeling better soon; everyone misses her, including all of us over on the Physical Challenge's thread too. Thanks for pinch-hitting for her; I know she appreciates it. I have been doing really well keeping my blood sugar levels in check; do have to eat regular though. They are keeping pretty steady in the high 4's and low 5's; very, very happy about that. If they go up even slightly, I take a look to see what I ate the day before and make some modifications.

Hope everyone here has a great week; and take good care ... :hug:ROSEBUD:hug:

Hello All!

I hope everyone summer is just as lovely as can be. I haven't been here in awhile and I can tell what it's done for me. I've had quit the challenge of being good! With summer comes a lot of dining out and craziness! My AM BS have been high. I have not been eating as great as I could be AND more importantly I have NOT been exercising (regular). I need a kick in the butt!

How do you ladies get back into a groove?

Moni, I guess the best thing is to get your eating back on track first. Then maybe it will motivate you to try a new exercise routine. I am in that mode. I have to re-think and re-do my exercising with this move--I don't have a place in this little house to exercise. I am trying to plan to test the new ideas starting next week when Emily goes back to school and I'll also have more time to go back to water aerobics, and then tap classes will start again in 2 more weeks. I generally don't worry about my exercise in the summer because vacation for us is not laying on the beach. So I generally get plenty of exercise in, and because we are eating out, I tend to eat less and lose on vacation. But getting the diet back on track is always what trips me up.

Hope everyone had a good day. I had to sing at a funeral this morning, but then I was at school helping get the class lists reset in the computer lab all afternoon. That is a big chore with 20 classrooms to do. I am keeping out of trouble for the next week because I will be to busy! DH has been watching the Harry Potter movies with Emily so that they can go see the new one as the "last hurrah" before school starts.

Everyone have a great Thursday.
Kathy:hug:

Hi Folks,

I have been MIA. I got married about 7 weeks ago and the before and after changes have kept me really occupied. I decided to join a diabetes support group. It meets twice a month and is comprised of woman 45+ with Type 2; I think it will be a good addition to my arsenal to fight this disease. I will keep you posted on how it goes.

The good news is that the last time I went to my doctor for my diabetes check, she didn't even measure my A1C because she felt she didn't need to since it had been in range for a couple of years (6.1-6.5) Yippee! Sometimes I think my hard work is for noting but this was a giant reward. Hope all is well with everyone. DCM

Mini, welcome back. Believe me, I know how hard it is to formally exercise. My WATP tape is still sitting in the player.

Kathy, it sounds as if you have an active summer. It's interesting to hear you say you eat less when eating out. The opposite applies to me, I'm afraid.

Great news, Active! Be sure to let us know any hints you hear.

Checking in. It's very hectic around here with an addition being built - just a room and bathroom. They guys are here for coffee and muffins daily but I have resisted. BGL has been running a bit high though - maybe stress? It may be because my dogs are in the kennel - they are always such a relaxing delight and I miss them.
Food id OK although I am really fighting hard to resist corn! So far I've had only one cob.

Well, Ruth, we don't eat a lot of fast food as a rule when we travel because it makes me sick sometimes, maybe because we try not to as a rule at home. Besides, it's a lot more fun to try new foods in new places. So, that makes me paranoid to eat too much if we are eating out everyday. I am so much better remembering to decide which bad carbs I want--a roll and potatoes or dessert! Usually it depends on what kind of vegies they have also. It's easier if they have ones I like then I double up and have dessert. Mexico is usually the hardest--I can't tolerate the peppers that are too hot, and I cannot eat the cactus:barf:, so I'll eat the rice and beans or tortilla instead of the fried ice cream! Wish I could remember that when I am home.

I was looking at the thread about the fitness videos, and I think I will join up there to help me keep on track. New month, new attitude, time to start. I had to get some DVD's because most of my old VHS won't play on the new VCR (or won't track, or something). Got the 5 Day Slim Down which I hadn't seen before, and for a good cause, I got the Pilates for Pink Workout--$1 goes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and it comes with a pink resistance band. Have 2 dance ones that I brought from the big house the last time I was there, so I shouldn't be bored for a little bit. Mix and match could be a lot of fun. Maybe I will take a basket, fill it with choices and pick out a 10 minute Solution type of thing to go with a mile walk everyday. I need fun, which is why I like water aerobics and tap dancing. "surprise, you chose this today" may be just enough fun to keep me motivated.

Well, back to school--I had to come home at lunch to let in the pest control guy at the new place. We had a bad problem at the big house with ants, but this one seems to be spider central. :p See you later!

Tiff--how are you doing? Gotta keep track of our new Momma!

:hug:Kathy

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Hello everyone, I have been so busy trying to finish a quilt and a new baby outfit that is all completed and on its way to my grandbaby Beatrice Margaret who is now 3 months old.
I am doing well and my first A1c check was 6.5. My doctor is beyond happy with me and wish his other patients could do so well.
I have a question as usual. What diets are you on to loose weight. I can't complain right now. I have lost 22 lbs since being diagnosed May 15th of this year. I am on the ADA 1500 calorie diet now and have completely stopped loosing any weight. I also exercise with Leslie Sansone DVD's, I am doing the 4 mile ones and a couples days a week I add the 5 mile one. I break it up with some weight lifting and just do the treadmill. I do this 5 days a week. Never felt better for sure.

I just want to know what you all are doing. I need to get down to 140.

Thanks for your help and many good help and blessing to you all.

Melanie in Colorado

Hi Melanie. I love making baby quilts, especially for grandbabies! Unfortunately my two kids are through producing kids so I need to wait for great grandbabies!

It sounds like you are doing everything right to control your diabetes! :cheer: 22 pounds in 2½ months is excellent - up to 2 pounds a week is the most one should lose safely.

I am following The South Beach plan and know it works - I seem to make a lot of detours and really do not have an exercise program although the WATP tape is sitting in the player.

This afternoon I am off to Ottawa for a birthday bash which will be a real test - potato salad, pasta salad, corn and birthday cake are on the menu! I will limit my corn to one cob, eat only my own bean salad and see if I can share the cake with one of their dogs. (Labs are my friend at parties!)

July was a very bad month for me with visitors, the Fair, parties and general confusion with construction so I did not lose an ounce. August MUST be better. I may re-establish my ticker with a new goal on Monday and get my focus back to reality!

Evening all:hug: Hope you had a great weekend. I had a much better call night saturday and got almost 11 hours of sleep. I was pretty whipped from friday. School is just around the corner, we had a back to school social this afternoon. I have been trying Chromium after reading about it in an article, and I am very pleased at what it is doing for me. I didn't see much the first 2weeks taking 200 mg, but the 3rd week I went up to 300 mg and then I noticed there was some change. I hadn't noticed that it was making me eat less, but I have been eating an afternoon snack less often. AM blood sugars are now averaging 92mg/dl instead of 98, and evenings 95-100 instead of 98-105. Hey, I'll take 5 less average points anyday. I made one of those Slimfast shakes for dinner with frozen pineapple, and was it yummy--had a big lunch and was hungry for something sweet and cold. Read about an interesting marinade for beef or pork: 1 can of Dr Pepper, regular or diet, and 1 lb of meat in a ziploc bag 6 to 10 hours in the fridge. When ready to grill or broil, add your seasonings and cook as usual. My boys tried it and said it was good. See you ladies tomorrow. Kathy

Did my WATP 1 mile on the 5 Day Slim Down after lunch today. On my way!

Kathy:hug:

Stuck right to my plan today and even worked in some exercise lugging stuff around outside. I forgot my meds last night but will remember tonight and hope to see a better FBGL in the morning. Didn't re-establish my ticker but today's weight was 198.

Good afternoon everybody! But where is everybody, lately? How are you today Ruth? How's Meowee?

Yesterday was 1st day of school chaos, so my day's plan was right out the window. For the first time in ages, my morning FBS was high-116mg/dl. But I was SO hungry for some reason, and ate badly all day. And everywhere, all day, were donuts and sweets. And I got no exercise in. Wheew! Glad that day is over.:dizzy:

Today is going much better, and I went this morning to water aerobics, and the hungrys are gone. So we will see how it goes.

The repair guy had to come out yesterday to check the washing machine we acquired with this house. It's on its last leg and leaking on the floor when it spins. DH got done early today, so we just got back from Sears after getting a new washer. Better now than later--the big stuff always goes out when company is coming. One year, the ice machine, dishwasher, microwave, and 2 burners of the ceramic cooktop went out between Halloween and Christmas--DH and I got expensive gifts that year! The worst was the dishwasher dying on Thanksgiving Day.

Have a good one everyone!:hug: Kathy

Hello everyone!

I have been MIA. I had a full house over the past days, my grandmother and niece came from Florida and a friend came from Puerto Rico. We had fun, I behave quite good and the weight still the same. Know back to my plan and exercises.

Talk to you later!:)

Hi Renacer and welcome back. I'm glad you stuck to your plan - especially with so much company.

Peony (my favourite flower), sounds like you are having a stressful week. I think the appliances all get together at night and plot!

Meowee has checked in with the MODs but still finds sitting at the keyboard very painful. She may pop in one of these days.

Is anyone else indulging in lots of our local veggies? I just love summer veggies and am planning to make an eggplant dish for dinner. It's Chinese inspired and needs me to grill the slices on the BBQ so I'd better get cracking at it! We just had a t-storm but it's sunny now so I'll take advantage. I've also been indulging in raspberries and blueberries - yum! Good stuff!

Hi everyone..sry i have been mia..really busy having a going away party for my dd and family and helping them adjust esp my dd..her dh wanted to mov e,she didnt but is willing to give it a try..soooo they are on their way to oregon..shes sad and so am i but had to keep it together so it wasnt so hard for her..my sl and eating has been out of wack :?: to much stress..(((hugs))) for all and keep up the good job.. rosey :wave:

Hi, all. Been real busy at work and not eating well. BGL shows it.:o
Ruth - good for you eating all those vegetables. We have lots of locally grown vegs out here but I don't like to cook so I get prepared food, which, even in the fancy health places, vegs are limited. The fruit has been especially good this summer and I have been eating a lot of it.
Rosey - I'm so sorry your daughter and family are moving. I know how much you enjoy spending time with them. Change is difficult. Maybe you can get busy with your crafts and take your mind off it.:hug:

Thanks Ruth!:hug:

I did eat some *stuff* but since we walked so much it wasn't terrible with the scale.

I forgot to mention, I went to the Endocrinologist and she was really pleased with how I'm managing my diabetes. They told me that there wasn't much they can do for me at the Diabetes Center but they wanted me to be engaged, so she wants to see me in six months. She also send me again for a Lipid Panel since the one that was done wasn't fasting and she sent me a albumin levels to make sure that everything is in order.

Today FBGL was 106...I had some ice cream last night.:o I need to go back to my exercise routine.

Have a great day!

P.D. Summer veggies, yumm! I've been postponing my visit to a food coop that I found close to my neighborhood and need to head there ASAP.

Evening, all!

Had a pretty good birthday on Thursday, and went out to breakfast this morning for my birthday (I would rather do that than dinner, and I have all day to work if off!). Couldn't go out before that because of the wacky weekend schedule we had. We're almost back into the school mode, so things are sailing along.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.
Kathy:hug:

hi everyone..a beautiful sunny day here :wave: rosey

Hi everyone.its a blustery day here..eating is going better..life goes on even tho i've been sad..so where is everyone :mag: summer such a busy time..ttfn ((((hugs)))) rosey :wave:

Sorry I've been MIA. Lots is happening around here. I'm having a room added to my house and have been in noise, dust and chaos for the past three weeks.

The mess plus the heat is affecting me, I'm afraid. Weight is up (partially water retention from the heat) and BGL has been going way too low in the night. Nothing like a 2.1 to wake you up at 3 AM! I am going to try adding more carbs for my evening meal which has been mainly grilled meat and veggies lately.

We are heading into a stretch of very warm weather - temps to 100º is very strange for mid-August in Canada. Unfortunately my AC is disconnected because of the construction so.... Send me some of the Alaska air, OK?

Today I have to figure out what to do with the seven big zucchini sitting on the kitchen table. I may slice and dry them, setting up the dehydrator on the porch as it really heats up the kitchen. I planted TWO seeds - one green and one yellow - and the plants are in major production mode. I also have about a dozen spaghetti squash developing. No sign of red tomatoes yet but I have enough Swiss chard for us all!

Hope your Friday is fret-free and your weekend is great.

Hi, all. BGL has been high. Still eating poorly. Weather nice. Busy at work.
Rosey - Hi. I know you must be missing your family. Maybe you can get a web cam so you can have virtual meetings regularly.
Ruth - I'm jealous of your garden. You could stuff your large zucchini. I would love some chard. It's too much trouble to cook fresh chard and C&W stopped selling frozen chard. :(
Have a good weekend.

The zucchini are huge. A stuffed one would barely fit in my oven and would feed 12 people, I'm sure! :lol: A friend came over yesterday and left with four zeppelins in her car. Today I will tackle the others - I'll shred and freeze for baking in the fall and dry some too

I made sure to have more carbs with dinner last night and today my BGL is up too much. :shrug: You can't win but it does all average out. It certainly was nice to sleep right through the night and having the AC restored made a difference too.

Have a good weekend, Chickies.

Popping in to say hello. Added my profile a few days ago. Ruth asked what plan I'm on, and I'm not. Shrug. The idea of keeping to someone else's program is overwhelming to me. I prefer to write down what I'm eating and then just adding up the calories at the end of the day. I don't even put the calories on the page till the end of the day. Believe me, I know ahead of time if I'm not doing well. I've tried counting carbs but it got too confusing with the whole net carb/fiber, etc. question. I know enough to know that I can't overdo the carbs anyway, so I'm selective with them.

Regardless of what I do, I've GOT to quit the late-night snacking. That's my enemy. But I don't sleep either, so I'm up and temptation reigns.

So hello all. Hoping for support and encouragement as I head down this new and unknown road.

Hi everyone..sunny day here sl are in the 100's..welcome pkmom:welcome2: im rosey from alaska :)..we are going out to eat tonite:) my dh brother is visiting and their mom wants to treat all of us..its going to be chinese my favorite..since my dh surg its been awhile since ive been out of the house..hes recovered nicely..hoping u have a great day..meowee if you are lurking im thinking about you chickie :hug: rosey :wave:

Hi another beautiful day here..the dh has gone salmon fishing so ive got some time for me :dizzy: i do spoil him tho, lol my fault..sooo im working on my quilted wall hangings today uninterrupted(sp?) hope you all are having a great day too ((((hugs))) rosey :wave:

Sounds strange to ehar Alaska is in the 100's, Rosey. Everybody thinks we are all ice and snow north of the 49th. I didn't know you were into quilting. I am quite addicted and am hoping to finally FINISH a few things this fall. I'm great at design and piecing but have not yet mastered quilting properly. I do a lot of quilt tops for Victoria's Quilts. (http://www.victoriasquiltscanada.com/) They have it in the USA too, I believe.

We have finally cooled down a bit - just up to 80 today. I must say the hot and humid days were not good for me. Water retention was rife. I'm hoping the cooler weather will help. BGL has been pretty good after two or three middle of the night lows. Where's the Dawn Syndome when you need it?

I'm really concentrating on eating more veggies these days and am madly in love with them grilled. I actually forgot to cook meat the other night but quickly did two eggs for some protein.

Meowee is still not feeling great. I spoke with her Sunday and she said sitting at the PC is agony for her. She will check in here when she can.

:mag: rosey :wave:

Hi, all. BGL is high these days. Do my labs next week. I'm not seeing an endo anymore, just my internist. Might ask him to up the glucotrol. We have foggy mornings and sun at midday, typical summer weather. Annoying day at work. My boss is going on vacation next week so he's clearing his desk. Guess who's desk is getting piled up? Grrr.
Sorry to hear about Meowee. I hope she gets well soon.
Ruth, Rosey -- a shoutout to you!

Nice boss! ope you enjoy not having him around.

Just finished a marathon baking session for the Church sale tomorrow and escaped nearly unscathed. I did eat one square because there was an extra when I did my packaging. Right now I have bread on the rise - am thinking Chelsea buns since they sell so well but we'll see how I feel after dinner. I may just make some dinner rolls.

BGL has been running fine but weight is still 197 or higher. Grrrr!

I made a trek to the urgent care clinic Sat. because I hurt my knee and while I was there I had them check my weight. I'm down to 257! The last weight they had was 9/02/08 - 277. The highest was 282, so technically I'm down 25lbs! WHOOHOOOO!!!!!

Good going, pkmom. How's the knee and how did you hurt it?

Usual post weekend stuff happening here. I will be so glad to have the construction done and have the house to myself.

The knee is in a brace. The doc said I most likely injured it cleaning my bathtub on my knees, following that up with multiple trips up and down the stairs (bedroom up, laundry room in basement). His theory is that once you're 40 you shouldn't ever be on your knees again. LOL! Oh that I could get away with that!!!!

Hope it heals fast for you, PK. Knee pain is no fun.

I am off to see my orthopaedic surgeon this morning to try to find out why my "fixed" knee still hurts 20 months after the replacement!

My BGL was too high this morning. Corn on the cob for dinner and snacking on banana chips could be the culprit. Ya think? :rolleyes: Today has to be a pure day.

Hi, all. We're having warm weather here. Quiet day at the office. Only 3 of us here. Yippee! My BGL is on the high side still. Went for my labs yesterday and realized my PCP hadn't ordered an A1c! :?: Think I'm finally getting fed up with my weight. About time.
PK - Congrats on the weight loss. Hope the knee gets better.
Ruth - did the doctor explain why your bionic knee is bothering you?
Rosey - Hope things are okay with you. :hug:

Hi, Rosetta. Thanks for popping in - we seem pretty lonely in here. I guess some of the others are chatting on specific diet boards.

The knee is still perfectly aligned. The doc says the pain is from swollen tissue being pinched by the joint. This causes more inflammation and then more pain. So I am just continuing with the anti-inflammatories. However, I have decided the best way to fix this is to strengthen the knee so am going to gym for about an hour three mornings a week to work with a personal trainer. We are going to focus on building up the muscles in that area.

Of course losing 20 pounds would be a help too!

Hi everyone..rain rain go away..rosey wants to play..:?: dh and brothers have been fishing for silver salmon every day and have got their limit..nice for winter..moose huntings coming up soon so hopefully i will have a full freezer..sry we all have our aches and pains..does it come from age or abusing our bodies ? probably both..my eating back on track..since i have started the process for gastric bypass surg, my dr wants me to eat smaller portions and the right foods to prepar myself and so far so good..it will be our 40th wedding anniversary tomorrow..wow seems like such along time but went by fast.. we are going to grill steaks and a huge salad..my dh picked me a bouquet of wild flowers:love: ahhh what more could a girl want..hoping your weekend is great :hug: rosey :wave:

Hi everyone..my guys went to the cabin so i have a day and night to myself ;)..i had a wonderful anniversary..imagine 40 yrs and still love and esp like my dh..im going to be working on my quilted wall hangings today..im making 4 of them 36x36..im using mckenna ryan patterns.. all alaskan themed picture quilts with my own twist( i never follow a pattern exactly:dizzy:..anyways hope u all had a great weekend and have a good day..:hug: rosey :wave:

A wildflower bouquet! That is sooo romantic. Count your blessings, Rosey, cuz he's a keeper!

I quilt too and spent most of the afternoon finishing up a wee quilted project. I'll take a picture and post it sometime. I have lots of projects but don't seem to get them finished.

I've had two sessions at the gym with my PT who drives me hard although she is sweet and gentle. I just love her as she's so encouraging. No stiffness or soreness either as she really stresses stretching after the sessions.

Survived the weekend parties with no damage and a good BGL reading this morning. September is going to be a good month - I just feel it!

Hi, all. We've been having hot weather here. Fortunately, it's cooled down a bit today. Saw my PCP yesterday. He switched me from glucotrol to glyberide, saying that it's better for people over 60. Never heard that before. Otherwise my blood pressure and cholesterol are fine. Ruth and Rosey - how are you ladies doing with your quilting projects? I'm hopeless at crafts. My weaving and pottery classes were disasters.
I get out early today for the long weekend. Yippee!
Have a good one, everybody.

I saw mine yesterday too, Rosetta. He has ordered HA1C and some cholesterol tests and hopes I can reduce my meds. :cb: He's also all pleased that I am going to the gym. He says that will certainly improve both knees. He also took me off Celebrex and gave me an anti-inflammatory similar to Aleve plus dire warnings about stomach problems. Luckily my stomach is made of stainless steel.

I'm doing fine at quilting - just need to start to FINISH stuff! By the way, speaking of crafts, I started calligraphy classes once and was so messy with ink that nobody would sit near me. The teacher suggested I quit after three lessons and I agreed!

Morning everyone..cloudy and rainy here today..my dh came back from his cabin with a moose..hunting season just beginning and now we will have a full freezer this winter.moose, salmon and halibut..yum..but lots of work for us as we process our own meat..hope you are not offended..huntings a way of life for us but know others its not..hope your long weekend was fun :hug: rosey :wave:

Hi Rosey. I'm sure not offended. We have lots of folks in this area who rely on hunting to stock the freezer for winter. I often get offered deer, moose or bear from my hunting neighbours.

You know, it really feels like fall. Maybe we should start a new Fall Chat thread and see if we get more folks joining in.

The gym was closed yesterday but I did make myself go to work-out this morning. I also finished a major and fiddly quilting project and got it mailed off. I took pics but can't seem to load them into the computer. I just may have to finally read my manual.

Food has been good lately and my morning readings are fine. I also took my BP this morning at the gym and was amazed to see 114/66. Something is working!

Hi, all. We're having warm fall weather here. My bgl has been strange. Last Monday it was 200! The day before I had low bgl episode and had to take a glucose tablet. The last couple of days it's been in the 140s, which is not as low as I'd hoped after the dose uppage, but I can live with it.
Ruth, I love your new avatar. The only caligraphy I was good at was Japanese caligraphy. Haven't done it in 20 years because it gets really messy. I hope you get your quilt photos downloaded. Would love to see them. Good work getting to the gym regularly.
Rosey - I'm a city girl, so am not too into hunting. But I sure would appreciate fresh salmon and halibut. I hope you get some better weather before winter closes in.

howdy :wave: rosey

Hey! Just spent the morning getting a pedicure and manicure with leg and arm massage. It feels soooo good! Also got a nice order from Clearwater Creek and found out that my investments have now recovered to where they were before the economic downturn. Life is good. I even have a gorgeous maple floor in my new room.

Any good stuff happening to you?

Hi, all. Warm Weather here. Been having gastrointestinal pain the last few days. Can't eat or sleep. May call the doctor this afternoon. Sigh. Just when I'm taking a week off from work. BGl's have been high because I'm not taking all my meds.
Ruth - at least someone is having a good week. You must be relieved about your investments. I like Coldwater Creek but am too fat for their clothes. I get coupons once in awhile and give them to a friend. Hope someday I can use them myself.
Rosey - :wave:
Well, have a good week. I'll be off the computer until the 28th.

Hi Folks I haven't been here for a few months. I started on Nutrisystem D and have been posting on their boards moist of the time. It has jump started my weight loss again. I actually thought I would drop by and check on meowee. I am really sorry to hear the news. She was a big part of the heart and soul of this board. RIP meeowee.

Best to all . I hope not to be such a starnger anymore

Well, Meowee would want us to continue so.......

Nice to "see" you Arctic. I knew you were on Nutrisystem. How is it working for you?

My BGL has actually improved. HA1C was 6.8 in May and is now down to 6.5 so I'm doing something right. My ticker isn't lying anymore.

How is everyone else doing?

I am off to Asheville NC tomorrow but will be back late Sunday night. Yes, I will eat properly! See y'all then.

:wave: rosey

Hi, all. Still stunned by the sad news.
I had a rough week last week. My gastrointestinal problems continued way into mid-week. I couldn't eat much of anything so I did lose a few pounds. Will see a gastroenterologist next week. My bgl is doing better now that I'm back taking my meds regularly.
Ruth - Glad to hear your A1c is lower. Hope you had a nice trip.
Rosey - :wave:

:wave:

Rosey, how cold are you way up there? We are in for a cold and wet week and I can feel winter lurking. It must be creeping up on you.

Rosetta, sure hope the doc can help your problem but I'm glad your BGL is stabilizing.

Had a wonderful trip and lovely visit with the MODs although we were sad about Meowee's not being there. Maybe she was there in spirit. We ate mainly vegetarian the whole time and I came back two pounds lighter. Of course, not drinking my usual amount of wine helped! BGL ran a bit high but that was because vegetarian is higher carb than I'm used to. Back on track today.

Have a serene Tuesday.

Hi everyone..its cool and rainy here about 42*..and yesterday morning we had ice on the deck and cars..i had my well womens check up yesterday..everythings ok (glad thats over with) ive been referred to a dr in anchorage for the wt loss surgury its a process that i have now started im excited about it..mainly for mobility and health as nothing else has worked for me..the dr was pleased with my diabetes control so at least im doing something right.. I too miss meowee; theres an empty spot here but figure she would want us to carry on as usual..i wonder if her family knows how many of us where her friend and how she had helped us..hope u all have agreat day rosey :wave: :hug:

Rosey Hope your gastrointerology visit goes well. I hate not knowing what is going on!

Ruth The Nutrisystem D is going really well. It has definitely increased my rate of weight loss and I really like the food. I intersperse it with family foods and make a month last for 2 or more. I post on a board there for those over 50 with 100+ pounds to lose that I really relate to. Come visit some time. Anyone can visit and post. Also if you want to check any of the foods out I started by buying a few at Big Lots. It has really given me hope. I have lost twice as much weight the last 2 months with Nutresystem D than I lost in the previous year dieting! Any one feel free to PM me if you have any questions and/or if you decide to try it and want a coupon for $30 off. I go see my doctor tomorrow and am interested to see if my A1C or cholesterol has dropped since starting.

Rosey Congrats for taking steps to chage your situation. I admire all of us for continuing to make efforts to improve opur health. Let us know how it all goes.

Till next time

Denise

Rosey - sorry about your weather. We are in the midst of our warm weather season which lasts sometimes into November. Glad the WSL is coming along. Once you decide on something it's good to get on with it asap.
Active - Sounds like Nutrisystem is working for you. I have done several medically supervised fasts, and have lost quite a bit of weight, but because I have so much weight to lose, I get bogged down after a few months and fall off the wagon. I attend maintenance classes run by the program where I weigh in every week. It keeps me accountable, even when my weight is going up.

Late check-in after a busy day. Woke to a 2.6 BGL this morning. :yikes: That's 46.8 USA. Had breakfast and recovered before I did my workout. I need to eat more at night, I guess. I had a really early and LC dinner and did not snack before bed. We live and learn but not quickly enough.

It's Alaska cold here today with rain and wind. I am NOT ready for this.

Denise, Nutrisystem sounds interesting and I'm amazed you can get some of the foods at Big Lots. I looked at N. and at Medifast a few years ago but decided I'd stick with my own home made food. It sure would help with constant planning though, especially when one lives alone.

Rosey, I am glad you got a referral for WLS. Having the Diabetes under control is a big plus for your being accepted. A friend of mine had RNY and is no longer on meds. Was that the type you are considering? Keep us posted.

Rosetta, I really should go to WW or TOPS for a weekly weigh-in. It's just the half hour drive on dark country roads that holds me back.

I am going to bundle up and go out to pick a mess of rainbow chard for dinner - along with protein, of course. Maybe eggs?

Have a nice evening.

Got My A1C and cholesterol results back. A1C was down .1 to 6.4 and cholesterol was down 40 points to 205. Still need to lower the over all and bad cholesterol. Going to make an appointment with the Diabetic Educator and talk to her about that.

Best

Denise

Hi, all. We're still having our warm autumn weather. Love it as long as it doesn't get above 70 degrees. My bgls have been good this week, although my eating is getting back to old habits. However, I've been going to a new prepared foods place which has healthy foods if you make the right choices. Very expensive though.
Ruth, like you, I live alone and it's hard to cook for one, especially when I work fulltime, so I'm queen of the takeout.
Active - My cholesterol is in good control with a statin. Have you discussed this with your doc?
Have a good weekend.

I have diabetes type 1 and I don't know why but I have a much better and easier time here in the summer. I think the nice warm weather lifts my spirit up.

Morning everyone from rainy alaska at least its not snow..i got my a1c results and its 6.1 and colesteral was 187..:carrot: my doc was pleased..i have been working on xmas gifts..usually im done by now but am a bit slow this yr..hope you all have a great day :hug: rosey :wave:

Akrosery, that's great! You must be as pleased as your doctor is. What are you making for Christmas gifts? I've not started yet but am collecting ideas.

Hi, all. Still sunny here. The Blue Angels are doing their practice runs over the city for Fleet Week. We're supposed to get rain next week. My bgl has come down some. Saw the gasterinterologist today and he has scheduled both an endoscopy and colonsocopy in a couple of weeks. I can handle the colonocopy (except for the prep, ick) but I'm a little apprehensive about the endoscopy since I don't like anything in my mouth. We'll see.
Rosey, congrats on your good med stats! Hope the rain clears up and the snow stays away.
Ruth :wave:
Everybody, have a good weekend!

Morning everyone..happy weekend..another very rainy day here and windy all the leaves are gone now..deff winter's around the corner..rosetta hope your tests go well..ruth the projects im working on are victorian painted enamel puffy heart charm bracelets..im learning to paint the charms..i have to use a magnifying glass to see what im doing..u can find some examples in e-bay..very pretty and challenging..the other is an afagan made from soft baby yarn, lilac and cream..fun fun..id rather work on my projects than do my chores :dizzy: hope i dont get company as my house needs a maid..i baked choc chip cookies for dh and didnt eat one :carrot: a major accomplishment..hoping your weekends great :hug: rosey :wave:

Cold and overcast (currently in Michigan)
Celebrating a small victory and wanting to crow about it...

I was scared to death of my fork, petrified to be sure as I had a small bowl
of Fiber one with 2% milk this morning and two and more hours later I was still Spiking 195 to 200.... I was freaking! scared to eat all day

Had 1/2 a bowl of Wendy's chili for lunch and seemed to go ok....

Tonight before dinner it was back down to 105 - sigh of relief...
But what about dinner???? What would I eat and would my body recover?

Decided on the hearty caesar salad with the chz and even some bacon..
Topped with a sliced up polish sausage for some extra protein.
105 before and 2 hours later ......... 102 :carrot:

I am so happy, 1 for the small victory, 2 for all of you !!! I wanted to tell someone and you all feel like family already ....

Thanks -
The Orange One

Hi, where is everybody this week? We had a big storm on Tuesday, then overcast and muggy. Today heavy morning fog and now some sun. Never know what the weather is going to do. My bgl is okay, could be lower. I actually forgot to take it 3 days this week. Never done that before. Hope you are all doing well. Have a good weekend.

Yes, we are a bit "seldom" on posting in this thread and I have been very remiss. Haven't posted in here for nine days!

Nice to "see" see PSP Orange checking in. Yes, we are like family and a good place to share victories and problems. Please keep coming back. (It's cold here so I am sucking up to Florida folks! :rofl: )

Rosetta, any word on the colonoscopy appointment? Last time I had one, I expected a major weightloss but actually went up from the salt in the darned IV so don't be disappointed.

Rosey, I would never be able to paint tiny charms as you do. Right now I need a magnifying glass to thread my needles - even to thread the needle threader! :lol:

My BGL is doing fine this week and the weight is very slowly going back down to ticker numbers ten days of water retention. It's so easy to go on and so hard to get off! I had a cold for a while which seemed to cause the problem. This week I've been very busy physically, working with my garden lady putting in a new raised flower bed. I was amazed at how well I was able to keep up to her as she's 40 and I'm 70. i think going to the gym is paying off.

Time for the usual oatmeal breakfast with apple and cinnamon - my new fave. Then it's off to Church before doing some more gardening ....in my winter coat! Very cold here for mid-October but no snow yet. It usually holds off until mid-November but......

:wave: rosey

Im just peachy..how are u all..have a fun weekend :hug: rosey :wave:

Hi, all. We're having nice fall weather here. My favorite time of year. BGL is okay.
Ruth - I have my colonoscopy and endoscopy next Wednesday (assuming my insurance has approved it). Not looking forward to the prep. Have to take two days off work. It looks like between your gardening and gym workouts you are keeping in good shape.
Rosey: Glad things are okay with you.
Have a good weekend.

Where is everyone?

Rosetta, this is a very inactive thread in a rather slow Forum. People seem to come in, ask their question and then go back to their particular diet area. I post daily on the South Beach thread.

Are you following a particular plan? AND how did the endo- and colono-scopes turn out? Any results yet?

I'm still plugging along with 90 minutes at the gym three days a week and must say it is making a huge difference in how I feel and move although my weight's staying about the same. BGL is stable unless I do something dumb like forget to eat dinner or have and evening carb fest! :shrug:

Sorry i have been a lurker, dont mean to ignore uall..(((hugs))) rosey :wave:

:wave: Hi Ladies ~ I come into this forum and post now and then; I didn't realize that it was a slower forum as there are so many of us that have either pre-Diabetes or FB Diabetes on this site, and the numbers are growing each day from what I hear.

I know this thread/forum was a bit more active when our dear friend MEOWEE (Linda) was here; sure miss that nice lady. This forum was her turf and she did a great job keeping everything going; she was all over the place. I have a fancy in my mind that she is still watching over us somehow.

I have restarted her Canadian thread at the request of a few other Canadians and I hope that I can keep it up as well as she did. Anyways, I am still working on my plan to keep my sugar levels where they are supposed to be. Just got back from the dentist as I had to have a tooth extracted this AM. It all went well (for me); but my meds did help my tummy a lot.

I think this forum is important for all of us who have health issues that we are dealing with along with our weight issues, so I am very grateful that it is here and I do spend a lot of time over here reading and offering encouragement when I can. Hope you all have a lovely day!

:hug:ROSEBUD :hug:

Hi, All. Thanks for coming out of the woodwork. This thread has never been super busy, but I don't think it's ever been this quiet either. I lurk on a couple of other threads but don't post there because there are too many people to keep track of and since I only have computer access at work, I don't have too much time to post.
Anyway, the colonoscopy was very unpleasant (the one I had 6 years ago went smoothly). They removed a polyp for biopsy. The endoscopy, which I was dreading went easily, but provoked a horrid gastritis attack (which was the diagnosis) which lasted 3 days and I had to stay home from work on Thursday. They took tissue for biopsy to see what kind of gastritis I have. Will find out later this week.
On the diabetes front, my bgls are normalizing and coming down after last week when I couldn't take any medication for several days. My problem now is that I've gotten out of the habit of taking my morning bgls and I forgot to do it this morning.
Ruth - I don't follow any plan, just try to eat better. However, I'm going to discuss with the doctor what to eat to avoid gastritis and work with that.
Rosebud, yes, we all miss Meowee (Linda) very much.
Rosey - :wave:
Have a good week.

So....how did we all do over Halloween? My BGL was OK but the scale sure shows a gain today. My ticker is lying for a wee bit. I avoided all Halloween treats but it was a wild weekend with friends for lunch Saturday, friends in to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show Saturday night and then an impromptu wine and cheese event yesterday afternoon when we finally buried my darling dogs' ashes! Of course, champagne was involved for toasts and I served way too much, wine, cheese and fruit.

Anyhow back on track today and I'm hoping the gain is all water weight. I did my 90 minutes at the gym and did another three hours of outside work this afternoon. Raking and lugging snow tires is exercise, right?

Rosetta, I hope the test results help to resolve the gastritis problem.

Rosebud, nice to see you around. Where do you live by the way? I've forgotten. Yes, I miss Meowee - I keep checking out the special air fares to Halifax and then remember she's gone!

Rosey, nice to see you checking in. Any word on your operation date?

Time to cook a healthy supper - fresh chard from the garden as it's survived the latest frost. Tonight I have to power-read the rest of my book for Book Club tomorrow night as tomorrow will be too busy for reading.

I fell off the face of 3fatchicks! I haven't been able to go through all the old postings but I hope all is well for all! Rosetta--I hope the test results come back with postive news! :) I'll send good vibes! What happened to good old Meowee?

I have been a very bad diabetic. My morning sugars have been runing anywhere from 130-155. I recently moved back home with the parents and have been job seraching. I'm trying to save for grad school but with out a job thats hard. I'll know by Friday if I have one job. Not having an income has really made it a challege to eat right because I dont have money for my kind of groceries. I'm also working on helping my mom understand she doesn't have to cook for me all the time! My biggest down fall has been exercising, I haven't been active at all.
Ladies, I look forward to getting back on track and checking in more often! I hope the rest of your week goes well and I'll talk to you all soon.

Moni

Oh my goodness, let me first say how sorry I am to hear that Linda (meowee) is gone. I just read the post that she passed. She will be missed! My heart goes out to her family and friends.

Good luck with the job, Moni. Maybe you can take over some of the cooking from your Mom to get a bit more control. Exercise is sooo important. I find my gym sessions three times a week have made a huge difference in my BGL.

:wave: HI LADIES ~ have had a harried few days -- had a tooth extracted early on Monday morning; he had problems so had to finish by drilling it out. Some pain, but nothing a tylenol couldn't handle; TOM came to visit and brought all his nasty relatives with him and didn't want to leave ... :lol: Sure didn't need that the same day. Been very tired, so taking it easier today. Did laundry yesterday and today, am hemming some new pants I picked up on Monday as well. DH has been very helpful though, and I am so grateful for that ...


RUTH ~ I was originally born in Orangeville, Ontario; went to school in and around Guelph; then came way up north to go to college in Timmins, Ontario (twice); liked it here, and decided to stay in the north. Now I live in a small neighbouring village near Timmins.

Welcome Back, MONI ~ hope we can be an encouragement to you to help you get back on track again ...

Time to start dinner, so take good care, and hope you all have a great evening! :hug:

Ruth--thanks! I'm glad to say I've been hired and start orientation on Wed. I'm looking forward to having a routine and being active. This job is far more physical than my last...I'm hoping that will help kick start my exercise slump! Also, I'm trying to cook at least 3 times a week for the family and encourage more "every person for their own" night! :)

Justwant2b--oh no dental work is never fun! I hope you feel better soon. TOM is a disaster for me sometimes. Do you find it hard to fight off your cravings? Sometimes I become the bottomless pit, crave for all things fried and sweet. ugh

thanks ladies for the support, I really appriciate it!

:cheer: Moni on getting the job. Cooking double and freezing may be helpful for the first while.

Well, I was a dummy yesterday and woke to a crash this morning! I ate very low carb yesterday and managed to forget to eat supper as my drive to my meeting arrived early. I was very noble and resisted the sammies and other stuff after the meeting, came home, took my meds and went to bed. Woke to a 2.6 reading this morning - 46 something outside of Canada. :(! OJ and toast seem to have fixed me up. I need to be more careful. Duh!

Hi, All. Our sunny fall weather has disappeared and we're expecting rain today. I'm still on daylight savings time in my sleep cycle so I'm waking up too early. As a consequence, I'm dragging more than usual. Heard from the doctor yesterday. The polyp was benigh so I don't have to have another colonoscopy for 5 years. He recommended some OTC meds for my gastritis, so I guess I'll have to live with that.
Moni - congratulations on getting your job.
justwant2be - I hope you've recovered from your dental work. Having a tooth out is not a great way to start the week.
Ruth - I don't think I've ever forgotten to eat supper. lol. If I don't eat the night before, my bgl tends to go up, not down. :shrug: Lows are really scary though.

The great thing about lows is that you can have OJ and toast with cheese to bring them backup! :lol: Glad to hear the polyp was benign.

Good Morning! Ladies, I"m happy to report that yesterday and this morning my sugars in 127 and 123. These are still a bit high BUT they are much prettier than the 155 I was pulling. This makes me very happy! My goal tonight is to go for a walk and keep these numbers looking better and better!
Ruth--lows are very scary and i've only had two lows....never forgot to eat though. I'm glad you got your sugar back up!

Have a great day ladies!
:)

I'm back to relative BGL normals this morning. I was at a dinner meeting last night - a bit carby with potato and squash soup and homemade bread but was careful. I excused myself early and avoided the temptation of a Food Porn Dessert! We're starting into the winter holiday food fest so I need tight control.

:wave: LADIES ~ We have gorgeous :sunny: out there right now and we are lovin' it ... it has been so scarce up here lately. We spent the morning rearranging furniture and it is all finished; now everything is in place for Christmas. Thanks for all your good thoughts; my mouth is on the mend and feeling better today; it was a bit sore up until yesterday and had to remember not to scratch or rub my cheek ... youch!

MONI ~ :congrat: on getting the job; good for you!!! That is great timing; just before the Christmas holidays too! Yes, when I get my TOM, I feel ravenous all the time and want to eat the fridge ... :lol:

ROSETTA ~ so glad for you about the good news; benign is great news!!! Some people's bodies will produce more insulin if they don't eat enuff -- my sister's body does that to her; when she eats more regularly, her sugars go down, whereas my brother has the opposite; food makes his go up.

RUTH ~ WOW, that is a big dip; I would be about ready to pass out -- no, I would have passed out! I have a particularly bad TOM going on and even though I am eating, I feel like I'm starving. If I just go down to the mid 4's (4.5-4.7), I start to feel sickly in my tummy.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend ... Rosebud:hug:

Gorgeous day out there with a temperature in the 50s. I am going to eat lunch on the deck and then get some yardwork done. It's Indian Summer - or is it now called something else to be PC?

RUTH ~ some people call this a fall-spring day, but a native man we know called it Indian Summer himself when we ran into him recently, so I don't think they mind at all. :lol:

We had the nicest day today too ... full :sunny: for the entire day. We expected it, so I got up early just to watch the sun rise. This afternoon, we went for a drive out to our lot to check on things (our camper etc) and to bring a few things home -- just to close things up for the year and it was simply glorious weather all day long. We also went for a walk while we were out there, and chatted with one of the neighbours for awhile too. A perfect ending to a beautiful Sunday!

Hope you all have a MARVELLOUS MONDAY tomorrow ... Rosebud :hug:

Another warm November day but I was stuck indoors - except for a few minutes at the cemetery. I had to go to a funeral which was unfortunate but did resist the lunch afterwards. Those things are deadly - no pun intended! ;)
I came home for a healthy lunch and have spent the afternoon making a healthy lasagna for my two dinner guests. Two friends are coming over to move furniture for me - you can't go wrong with feeding guys, especially when there's pear pie for dessert - just a pear for me.

RUTH ~ I've never tried or even heard of pear pie before -- how is that made? I mostly make pumpkin pie for my DH (pumpkin custard for me), or maybe an apple or rhubarb crisp on occasion, just for something different. Otherwise, I have something like baked apples with cinnamon, or sugar-free pudding, etc.

Woke up to :rain: this AM, but it stopped by this afternoon, so we went up town to pick up a few things; they had some bargains on veggies, fruit, and meat today -- fall is a great time to pick up good deals! It was fairly busy up town for a Monday: must have been all the sales. ;)

So I got a bit of walking in today as well! Kudos for that and made a nice pot of veggie soup for dinner from leftovers again ... yum! Hope you all have a terrific Tuesday tomorrow ... Rosebud :hug:

Oh dear! Had an encounter with some Score ice cream last night and BGL is a tad high this morning. Remind me never to buy that kind of ice cream again. I left the balance of the container in the sink and it melted nicely overnight.

Rosebud, pear pie is a bit like apple pie and is usually made with a crumb topping - sort of like apple crisp in a pie shell.

It's not a gym day but I am going to try for at least a half hour on my treadmill to make up for my "sins" last night. It'll also be a big veggie day!

Hi, all. Our weather is still sunny, but there's an autumn chill in the air. I had a 98 bgl yesterday even though I had sphagetti for dinner. Last night I ate healthier and ended up with a bgl of 155. Go figure.
Ruth - that pear pie sure sounds good. I guess if you can make a pear tart, you can make a pear pie. You were smart about the ice cream. I should have done that Friday night, but I ate the whole pint! If I scoop it out and put it in a dish, I can make the pint last for at least 3 days, but if I eat it right out of the carton, I'm a goner. Won't do that again for awhile.
Rosebud: Keep doing the good things you are doing.

RUTH ~ sounds like your dinner for your guests was a success except you didn't mention buying a high-fat and high-sugar ice cream to go with that pear pie! :lol: Sorry you had to ditch it, but it was for the best ... I would have just bought a small vanilla bean or lf yogurt ice cream -- something that I wouldn't be tempted to over-indulge in. That's my strategy now: I avoid buying the ones full of chocolate chunks and gooey caramels and stick to ones I won't splurge on. Once a year we might buy a deluxe Maple Walnut but I use these cute little sundae dishes that only hold 1/2 cup servings or a square cone in the summer ... :hug:

ROSETTA ~ I read somewhere that whole grain pasta is good to eat (in measured amounts; I have 1 cup cooked) as it keeps your blood sugar levels more even over the evening. I also find that when I eat a balanced dinner like pasta, I don't feel as hungry later on. We're all different: some can eat pasta and it helps them, while others must avoid it ... I can eat this (in moderation) and my sugars will stay balanced. I can also have a small new potato (with the skins on) and I am OK too; again, I think it is becuz I am careful about the amount ...

We had another day of gorgeous :sunny: today. Had to go pick up DH's new glasses then we decided to go for a drive in the country to a favorite lake as it is so pretty with the sun shining on it; and it was very nice. Gotta take advantage of these lovely days when we gottem' ...

Hope you all have a Wonderful Wednesday tomorrow ... Rosebud:hug:

We had another lovely :sunny: day today, so we took advantage of that and spent a good part of the day on our deck hanging our Christmas decos. This way they are now up and we don't have do put them up during a blizzard or anything like that ... Got lots of walking in today too (back and forth; back and forth)! :lol:

Today is our pasta day also, so I made a lovely Bolognese sauce with Penne and it was yummy. Have 4 dishes leftover over for another dinner and maybe a couple of lunches: into the freezer they go for a day when I don't feel like cookin' ... :D

Hope you all have a great day tomorrow ... Rosebud :hug:

Rosebud, yes, ww pasta is fine for us folks - in moderation. I did discover that Smart Choice white pasta has more fiber than the ww stuff. I'm wondering if it would have the same effect. I'm a huge fan of ww everything!

I was really busy yesterday with shopping in town but resisted the urge to head for the Chinese buffet and headed home to my pea soup! :cheer: I felt so virtuous - which doesn't happen often. I made moules mariniere for dinner and carefully monitored the amount of ww toast I ate and the BGL is good again this morning. :cb: The weight is slowly creeping back down. It sure is hard to change that blasted set-point when you've been over 200 for years! :(

Today I may put out the front porch garlands and lights. Good idea, Rosebud. I have been known to struggle with the job in a freezing blizzard around December 20!

Have a healthy day, Chickies! :coffee:

:wave: HI LADIES ~ We had another :sunny: day today, mostly for the AM, but it was still there all afternoon, but with a bit of a haze around it, but hey, we'll take it after that gloomy, overcast October ... that's 4 days in a row for us -- and still no ***** out there! :carrot:

We had another busy day today; did some more sorting of our spare room and tossed out 3 boxes today. The room is half empty now and that is with all our Christmas boxes in there too, so we are almost done ... yeah! So I got lots of walking and exercise in today too!

We had nice wild pacific salmon with mixed rice and french style green beans for dinner and it was very nice; poached the fish in lite Ceasar dressing and it was yummy. Had a great OP day today; hope you all did too! Hope you all have a fabulous Friday tomorrow ... Rosebud :hug:

Nice to see the site back up and stable. That certainly was a revelation to me. I actually got housework done!

BGL has been just fine lately but weight is flipping all over the scale. I think my slight cold/allergy/whatever is the problem. I'm working on lots of Vit C and healthy eating plus lots of rest and it seems to be abating.

Check in when you can.

Yes, it's great to have this site up again; I was concerned that it was my pc at first, but when so many others were having the same thing, I figured the issue had to be here (and my pc did give me a wee message of that sort).

We had a funny mixed bag of weather today; some :sunny: and some :rain: and some ***** and some ~~~~~ (that's big winds) ... it couldn't make up it mind ... :lol: Just had a peaceful, restful day; decided to take it easy after a busy week as my legs were a bit tired.

A couple of :angel:s brought us a present yesterday; they went and picked some veggies at a local farmers (more :angel:s) and brought us a box of big carrots -- I'm sure there is enuff for all of winter! So washed them up today; and we had some for dinner and I am putting some up in the freezer and a few in the crisper too. What a blessing ...

Hope you all are having a super Sunday too ... Rosebud:hug:

Just checked out my fridge for fruits and veggies and am in overload! I also got my Good Food Box today - $10 worth of fruits and veggies. I guess it's time for soups and fruit salads as I will be on the plane for Philly this time next week! I just made a big pot of broccoli soup which will be lunch with an orange and tonight's dinner will have lots of roasted veggies.

Hi, all. Haven't been able to get into the site for several days. Discovered today that my old link doesn't work so started from scratch. My bgl has been fair, not as low as I want it, but not too high either. Still having sunny/chilly fall weather.
Sounds like you Canadians are all ready for Christmas. I have a small metal tree that I put up. Last year I only put on the lights and didn't bother with the ornaments. Don't know what I'll do this year.
Ruth - Have a good time in Philly. A friend of mine moved there a few years ago and she loves it.
Rosey - :wave:

:wave: We had the most beautiful day today with :sunny: all day long. We just did stuff around the house this AM, then we decided to do a bit of Christmas shopping and then we went for a ride to a few of our favorite lakes. It was a glorious day ... just way too nice to stay indoors. We got home just as the sun was getting ready to set ...

ROSETTA ~ we are almost done outdoors; today I picked up some snowflake pasties for the front window and a cute snow shovel with penquins to put beside our Moose-deer on the front deck. Then all we have to do is indoors: our little tree (4' plus stand), and a few garlands and things like that; really EZ stuff though. I hope to have it all done before December 1st; guess I'm really in the spirit this year!

Made a nice cassoulet bean pot for lunch with some leftover roast pork and veggies from Sunday; and had sole fish for dinner. Got lots of walking in at the store (did this on purpose), then we went for our lovely drive.

Hope you all have a WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY tomorrow ... Rosebud :hug:

Hi, All. Our sun has turned to rain today, but they promise it will come back tomorrow. My favorite radio station started playing Christmas music this week. I feel the season is being rushed. Probably because all the retailers are trying to get a head start.
Rosebud - that cassoulet sounds delicious. I don't cook much so I don't have leftovers. However, I am getting healthier takeout. There's a place near me that sells organic meals to go. Last night i had grilled salmon, bok choy and brown rice with ****ake mushrooms. Yum.
Have a good weekend.

HI LADIES ~ it :rain: during the night here too, but by this afternoon, the :sunny: came out, then retired again around 4 pm, but it is supposed to be back for the weekend. :carrot:

We spent the morning trying to decide where to put our Christmas tree; we decided to put it beside the piano this year, as it looks great there. That way I can keep my rocking chair by the front window to look out and see all the pretty lights, and my birdies, and any other activities out there ...

ROSETTA ~ You are fortunate to be able to get healthy take-out; the closest we have is probably Chinese, or deli BBQ Spit Chicken (which is my favorite here). I am still trying to decide what to have for dinner tonight; will be a romaine salad and something ... it is supposed to be cook's night off, so we'll see.

Hope you all have a fantabulous Friday night ... Rosebud :hug:

Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. I know our American chicks are in full T-Day prep!

We started Christmas celebrations around here this weekend with a concert at our wee Church last night. It holds 66 people but we had over 80 plus 11 band members in there last night. It's a good thing the roof repair was finished during the week!

My weight is still hanging on - of course wandering off the clean eating path doesn't help. :shrug: I did a lot of baking this past week and..... My name is Ruth and I'm a sugar addict. The BGL has been OK though so I'm not too worried.

Next week I go to visit a 3FC friend near Philly to participate in her family Thanksgiving celebrations. I'm not too worried as I've met her several times and know her cooking philosophy is the same as mine. She also has an exercise bike and is a walker so I'll be getting in my exercise.

I hope your weekend is going well and that your next week is a good one.

HI RUTH ~ hope you had a nice trip and visit with your friend. Like I said to another Chickie, you are brave doin' a bunch of baking and that's great that you are able to resist it. We had friends over on Saturday for coffee and lemon coffee cake. We cheated as DH picked it up from a local bakery; and I had one piece, so I was still able to stay within my plan for the day -- and DH ate all the leftovers. I don't mind having stuff when it's something that I can resist overeating ...

Just had a restful day today as we were quite busy on the weekend. Hope you all have a TERRIFIC TUESDAY TOMORROW ... Rosebud :hug:

Hello all! I started a new job and it has kept me busy. It has also kept me very tired. I'm working in a bakery and oh my i'm so soar...its like an 8 hour work out! Lifting, pulling, pushing and so on. I checked my bs this morning when I left for work at 5am and it was 156...i was disapointed but also remembered I had quit a bit of bad food before bed. I'm a little nervous about the following holidays and eating. this is my first holiday season as a diabetic and i'm not sure how to handle things. Any suggestions? I must say i'm a huge fan of stuffing :/ Enjoy the week and happy holidays!

MONI ~ I still have everything, but I just limit how much; for dressing, I just have one spoonful. I make DH a HOMEMADE pumpkin pie and make myself a pumpkin custard (the same filling, only no crust). I prefer to make my own becuz I put much less sugar in our filling; and for mine, I use part or ALL brown sugar substitute. I worked my way down to that over time; I still like to put 1 tbl of cooking molasses (the dark one) and the rest sugar substitute.

Along with turkey, you can have lots of veggies -- like turnip, cauliflower, sweet potatoes (or yams), broccoli or brussel sprouts, carrots or parsnips, and don't forget salad is very filling. You could actually fill up your plate with turkey, veggies, and salad and be stuffed. :lol: (no pun intended) I also bake a few small baby new potatoes sometimes, but 1/2 cup mash is OK and won't ruin your day. Then with your pumpkin custard or a small sliver of pie, you could still keep on plan.

You can also make sure to have a lighter lunch that day like a good hearty bowl of soup, so you can have more at dinner. I really think it is a matter of planning ahead and how much you have; this year, you could go thru the holidays and still feel proud that you ate well, but also ate very healthy too.

PS ~ I avoid the goodie trays and instead have something else for myself like some nuts or fruit instead; take it with you, if needs be.

Hope you all have a WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY tomorrow ... Rosebud:hug:

Thanks Justwant2b! Those are all good tips and points! I will need to make some veggies because as far as I know, there are none on the menu! I hope you all have a great holiday, i'll be back on to see how things went!

take care!

:wave: Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving holiday. We awoke to 4 inches of ****** this AM and it continued on and off all day but it looks nice and Christmasy out there. I'm glad it finally came and the birdies seem to like playing in the heavy-laden branches. We had more than usual come by for something to eat today.

Had a good on plan week; got some walking in too. Hope you all have a restful and relaxing weekend ... Rosebud :hug:

Hello!!!! Happy Monday! I hope the morning went well for all and the rest of the work is easy peasy! Morning was bright and sunny but chilly, I love it. BS this monring was 123 which is a lil high but still good considering I ate a lot of crap yesterday.

What are you goals for the week?
My goal is to
*work out at least 3 days for an hour
*check sugar regularly
*eat friendly meals
*take some me time

Keep up the great work ladies!

:wave: HI MONI ~ we had a nice, restful weekend; busy day today shopping and walked my feet off. Had a bit more of the white fluffy stuff, but just a pretty sprinkle ... what are my goals for this week?

-- to stick to my CA (calorie alottment) each day
-- do some walking each day
-- do extra walking 3 days this week
-- catch up on mending
-- get Christmas cards done and sent out
-- put up indoor wall decos
-- put up bows on front deck tomorrow

HAVE A TERRIFIC TUESDAY TOMORROW ... :hug:

What a good idea to state goals for the week!

I have a week with no less than four food speed bumps and my goal is to navigate them as healthily as possible. I'm taking something to each of these food events so I'll be sure there is something legal to eat.

I am also planning to try new (or formerly rejected) veggies this week. Tonight I had roasted Brussels sprouts that I used to hate. They were actually delicious when roasted. Who knew?

I need to make a list like Rosebud's because the countdown is starting!

Good Tuesday Morning All!!

Justwant2be-those sound like great goals! You are ambitious to send out Christmas cards, I wish I was that organized but i'm not! I think I've only done it once and that was a struggle. Good luck with those goals!

Ruth--I have never had brussel sprouts but my friend loves them. She said she makes them in the over and they are like lil cabbage, which I love! So i'll have to try some! Hope all your parties go well and you find friendly meals!

Its an early morning for me but lovely. I'm very excited to say my sugar was 115 this AM! I feel wonderful and motivated. I dont work till this afternoon so i'm going to take a "run" this morning. I haven't ran in awhile and was up to 2 miles, we'll see if I can even do 2 mins!

I've been struggling with meal planning. What or where do you all go when you run out of ideas or get bored with the foods you make? I just got my first paycheck so I hadn't been able to get many groceries.

Also, what kind of snacks do you like to eat, besdies fruits, that can be store bought. I really like those Kellogs bars. The strawberry and chocolate ones aren't too bad, they are 90 cals, 1 serving of carbs and like maybe 9g of sugar.

One last question.... I know splenda and equal aren't "sugar" but do they still affect your bs test? If I had tea with splenda and then took my sugar would it go up or would I test like I had had nothing?
Thanks ladies, keep it up!

Well, we had some more ***** overnight but not too much though. I did manage to gets some things on my list done today: did my laundry, put the bows up on the front deck; hunted down our "timer" for our Christmas lights, and put it on so we don't have to keep watch ourselves; hunted down the wall decos (will put them up tomorrow likely); and set out some more stuff around the house. We're doin' great and put our lights on for the first time tonight ... :D


MONI ~ you can use splenda or any type of sweetener in your tea or coffee and it shouldn't raise your BSL's. I know everyone is different but it doesn't raise mine. Congrats on those numbers: they are falling each and every day; keep up the good work!!!

I often scour the net for recipes; you can google diabetic recipes. I also have a diabetic cookbook here that I bought a while back, and some other good health eating ones too. What kind of recipes are you looking for?

I like to eat things like no-sugar added Source yogurt but there are other kinds: like yoplait and many others in your local grocery stores. You can have nuts in moderation, fiber bars as long as you remember only to eat one at a time. I also like to have things like 1 oz of cheddar cheese, or turkey pepperettes (only 50 calories each), or a banana sliced with yogurt on top; sugarless applesauce is great; an apple baked in the microwave for 1.5 minutes with cinnamon and splenda; carrots sticks dipped in 1 tbl All-natural peanut butter; 6 almonds or 3 walnuts (which is 6 halves); peaches or a pear are good becuz they have lots of vitamins in them and are very filling; babybell cheese; whole grain crackers with cheese or PB but be sure to only have a serving size (see box), cucumber slices, celery, and carrots sticks with lowfat Ranch dressing; or celery boats (with lite cheese); or a hard-boiled egg; and Jello sugar-free puddings, or jello, etc ...

Hope you find something there that interests you ...:hug:

The South Beach Forum has lots of recipes suitable for diabetics. Check it out.

I've now dropped 2 of the 3 pounds I put on over American Thanksgiving week! Yay! and my BGL was great this morning at 5.6(100.8). I have a dinner thingie tonight but will survive if I avoid the pre-dinner nibbles and refuse dessert. It's four days full of foodie challenges. :(

RUTH ~ Wow -- those are great numbers; good for you getting back on track after your trip down south ... your plan sounds good: you can do it!

Well, we got all our indoor decos done today; we have it down to only so many (to make things simpler) so it took us only just over an hour, but we put some Christmas music on that I picked up (some Pipe Carols) and we had a good time doing it together. Tomorrow, I need to get at my Christmas cards and gifts, so I can get them put too; that's the last thing I have to do until closer to Christmas time (I think) ...

I did my daily housechores in the AM, so I got some exercise in today with all the walking around doing the decos too. Had a good on plan day. Tonight was pasta night, so we had whole grain spagetti and meatballs.

Hope you all have a great Thursday tomorrow ... ROSEBUD :hug:

Hi, all. I've been on vacation since Thanksgiving and don't have a computer at home, so I've been out of touch. Spent the week cleaning my apartment and doing errands. Exhausting. Someone talked me into buying a whole pumpkin pie which turned out much larger than I expected. Ate it for days. My blood sugar was way high last week. One day it was 225! Don't know what's going on. It was 130 this morning. I get my A1c results on Thursday, so I will see.
Hope you all had good holidays. I have to do some serious dieting this week.
Have a good week.

I got my fasting glucose down to 6.2 with good control over the weekend. A bit of challenge last night, birthday dinner for my daughter, the format was a 4 course meal with choices for each course. I ordered the first 3 courses within plan but I stupidly didn't just say no dessert for me, and figured other people could eat mine. I ate half of it, and pushed it away. So not as bad as it might have been. but fasting this morning was back up to 6.9
Argg, gotta get over this, or I will never get thru Christmas

ROSETTA ~ that's why I don't eat pie that you buy becuz it has so much sugar in it. I make my own and put less than half in DH's and for my custard, I use 1 tbl cooking molasses and the rest artifcial sweetener. Hope things get under control for you soon.

FATMAD ~ you are doing well; I know we all have those days when we go out, but now what I do is get right back on track the next morning and it really seems to help. I think we will always have a slipup now and then, but if we plan to get back on plan right away, we will have the victory in the end.
BTW -- WELCOME BACK!

Take good care and watch that sugar; need I say that ... not! ;)

Still doing OK as far as BGL is concerned although weight has gone up a bit - too many carbs. I did succumb to candied ginger the other day - I adore that stuff! I need to buy exactly the amount I need for a recipe from now on.

It IS a constant battle to eat properly but we will win it!

RIGHT ON, RUTH ~ yah, I really think that if we eat well the majority of days in a week, things will balance out in the end. Now, if we have one really bad day, the BSL's will go up for sure, but how many days does that take to level out again -- for me, if I eat well the next day, my sugars are OK again by the day after that.

Now I know that up & down constantly isn't good; but we are trying to be realistic here -- and we gotta enjoy life too. So I think that things will balance out, especially if we do a little exercise, like walking to counteract the sugar too. Even just walking around your home 5-10 minutes several times over the day can help ro lower you BSL's too.

We have had a blistery snowstorm here all day long and got about 6-8 inches by the looks of it. I just stayed inside and did things like bills, writing, meals, and daily chores. Hope you all have better weather than we have right now ... :hug:

Hi, all. We're having chilly weather here and some drizzle. There has been snow on some local mountains. This is a big deal for us. My bgl was okay earlier this week, but now it seems to be going up again. Saw my PCP yesterday. My A1c was 5.9, up from 5.5 last time, but still good. I'm not doing well resisting all the holiday treats floating into our office. Come New years, I will get serious.
Have a good weekend. Stay warm.

I am so encouraged by you all.
Have managed to get my fasting bs down below 6 now. I will confirm this with a lab draw early next week at work, but I am so encouraged by this.
Have managed to avoid desserts fairly well, but need to increase exercise
Thanks to people for posting, I sometimes only lurk and read, but get great inspiration from you.

:wave: HI THERE ~ we had lovely :sunny: all day today, but now clouds have rolled in from the west -- about -10C today which is a bit warmer. Still eating well and doing some walking around here. I am trying hard to get used to the sudden drop in the temps, but it takes me a while. Then I will venture out with my poles on the sunny days I feel good.

FATMAD ~ glad that we are a help to you; that's why we are here.

Hope you all have a great weekend ... Rosebud :hug:

Hi, Ladies!

I would love to get to know everyone here.

I've been a diabetic for about 10 years now, ever since my last pregnancy. Well, I've been managing pretty well, but I'd love to see my insulin levels go down considerably (along with my weight).

I'll check back with ya soon! ;)

:welcome: KAI ~ you have some definite goals there; sounds like you are doing very well already, but that bodes well for the future too. Nice to meet you too ... :D

JustWant2bhealthy - Congrats on all of the weight you've lost! Amazing!!! :carrot:

Nice to see more folks joining us.

This is such a difficult time of year. I set myself a weightloss goal of five pounds for this month but realize that just holding the line will be success! I've done OK resisting sweets but still must be eating too many carbs as the scale is not budging. BGL is still good though.

I absolutely MUST get back to eating more veggies! I have broccoli and cauliflower in my crisper that need to be used up. Today I will be getting more fruit and veggies from our Good Food Box programme and will have to make a concerted effort to work them into my meals. A big pot of veggie soup might help.

Have a good Tuesday, my friends.

:wave: very cold here right now; supposed to go down to -30C tonight ... brrr ... we had a good day; went shopping and got lots of walking in and ate well today. I did have a treat this afternoon of 2 bakery chocolate chip cookies but still kept in my calorie range for the day (this is a very rare treat for us). We had a light dinner of roasted chicken and loads of veggies.

RUTH ~ I love to roast some meat and veggies at the same time in the oven; easy one pan dinners that are healthy. I put things like onions, carrots, celery, turnip or parsnips, small new potatoes, and then sometimes put broccoli and cauliflower on top (turned upside down) ... yummy. I always have lots left over for other days and soups too.

Have a wonderful Wednesday tomorrow ... Rosebud :hug:

:wave: very cold here right now; supposed to go down to -30C tonight ... brrr ... we had a good day; went shopping and got lots of walking in and ate well today. I did have a treat this afternoon of 2 bakery chocolate chip cookies but still kept in my calorie range for the day (this is a very rare treat for us). We had a light dinner of roasted chicken and loads of veggies.

RUTH ~ I love to roast some meat and veggies at the same time in the oven; easy one pan dinners that are healthy. I put things like onions, carrots, celery, turnip or parsnips, small new potatoes, and then sometimes put broccoli and cauliflower on top (turned upside down) ... yummy. I always have lots left over for other days and soups too.

Have a wonderful Wednesday tomorrow ... Rosebud :hug:

You just made me want to cook some veggie soup, and I guess I'll throw some chicken breast in there, too...oh, well, not just veggies, now...have a great evening!:carrot:

Ack, ok, so my BSL was 6.0 first thing in the morning yesterday, but today I'm pretty sick, so I woke up and it was 9.8 before bed, and then 10.3 just now at 11am, so I'm pretty happy with that number for how crummy I'm feeling. :(

I really wish I could get motivated to cook. I hate cooking and eating food that I make lol. Its really weird!

Tonight, I'm going to be making chicken breasts stuffed with light philly cheese and garlic and herbs, then wrapped up in two slices of parma ham. We'll be having a cauliflower cheese alongside of it and I will be eating an extra helping of mixed fruit whilst DH gets the remaining chicken breast :(

I want it!! lol

Good morning. Today I pack my bag and head off for two days - a family anniversary party! I know massive quantities of food and wine will be involved but am determined to hold my own. My hotel has a fridge so part of my surf and turf will be breakfast Friday morning. At least I will be away from home and the temptation of my Christmas baking and other goodies!

Hi, all. BGL up a bit again. It's rainy here. We had our office Christmas lunch yesterday. Profiteroles for dessert! I also received 2 boxes of candy! Plus more goodies keep appearing in the office. Tis a dangerous season.
Cassandra - I don't like to cook either. Fortunately, there is a healthy takeout place not too far from me.
Ruth - Enjoy your trip. Good luck resisting temptations.
A good week to all.

Sounds like you are all doing very well; especially considering everywhere we go, here are candies and goodies falling off the shelves. We get to have a few treats in our stocking, but we are limiting it to that this year. We really downsized this year, including the gifts.

RUTH ~ hope you have a lovely trip and can find lots of healthy things to eat while you are there too.

CASANDRA ~ I don't mind cooking, but I try to find ways of making the process easier for myself at the same time. Hence, all the one-pot dinners that I have developed or found over time. We do try to find meals that I can pop into the oven too so that I can have a break once a week, ie frozen cabbage rolls, or DH's favorite -- shepherd's or fireside pie, vegetable lasagna, and so forth. The dinner I mentioned above, I vary the meats -- sometimes a whole chicken or pieces like breasts; a beef or pork roast; steak or pork chops; or even turkey sometimes, but always with lots of veggies and sometimes, rice. Sometimes, I make a big pot of soup or stew too.

:wave: Rosetta ... I don't know what Profiteroles are. You could always give the candy away; that's what we do. Why do people bring in goodies into the office? I really don't know why they do it, since you'd think the office party was enuff in itself ... :?:

Still very cold here, got in some more walking today, and ate very well (no treats today) ;); put up our new thick & long curtains today; took all afternoon. Hope you all have a great day tomorrow ... Rosebud :hug:

CASANDRA ~ I don't mind cooking, but I try to find ways of making the process easier for myself at the same time. Hence, all the one-pot dinners that I have developed or found over time. We do try to find meals that I can pop into the oven too so that I can have a break once a week, ie frozen cabbage rolls, or DH's favorite -- shepherd's or fireside pie, vegetable lasagna, and so forth. The dinner I mentioned above, I vary the meats -- sometimes a whole chicken or pieces like breasts; a beef or pork roast; steak or pork chops; or even turkey sometimes, but always with lots of veggies and sometimes, rice. Sometimes, I make a big pot of soup or stew too.

I don't know what Profiteroles are.



I am making a roast chicken tonight, mashed cauliflower potatoes (2/3 cauliflower, 1/3 potatoes X__x), and homemade stuffing with a sugar free strawberry-pretzel salad...mmm

Profiteroles are basically little balls of pastry (somewhere between like pie crust pastry and donut holes), filled with fresh cream, and topped with chocolate syrup!!! <3

As for me today, my blood sugar this morning was 8.9, again, still quite ill, so happy with that number, especially as I went to bed at 14.2. These are the lowest numbers (and most consistent) that I've had in my 5 years (6 in april) as a type 1 diabetic! I am soooo happy that things are starting to come together again for me! Especially as this Saturday is my first ever Dog Show where I'll be handling my Pomeranian, Cesar!:

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:carrot:

Edit to add: My diabetes consultation was on Friday, and my consultant put me on Iron tablets as well as Metformin to aid in my *possible* insulin resisitance. My numbers are getting closer to normal every day now, but I'm worried about starting metformin, in case I start seeing a lot of hypoglycemia :(

Met with my doctor yesterday and went over my results. My a1c is still in the normal range (just barely) so she wants to treat me with diet and exercise to start. I am making an appointment with a local diabetes educator to get a handle on things. I have got my fasting sugars back in line, and will start testing at different times of day. I'm trying not to be in denial and to do things well. It is so hard to exercise, I am exhausted all the time.
one day at a time ladies.

Hi all! Not going to show today, going to go tomorrow instead! I woke up with a 5.1, so very happy today! :D

Keep moving and shaking guys!

:lol: Casandra, I mis-read your post and thought you were getting 5.1 inches of snow tomorrow, not today! I need my eyes checked or a brain transplant - maybe both. Congrats on the good reading.

I survived my two days of being away and eating out with good results - no weight gain and my BGL is good today. That's very amazing as I forgot to take my meds along! I was a bit worried but did just fine.

Now to get through the next two weeks of "food" events by trying to remember that nobody puts food in my mouth except me - although my nasty alter-ego, Ruthless, sometimes takes control. :lol:

:lol: Casandra, I mis-read your post and thought you were getting 5.1 inches of snow tomorrow, not today! I need my eyes checked or a brain transplant - maybe both. Congrats on the good reading.

I survived my two days of being away and eating out with good results - no weight gain and my BGL is good today. That's very amazing as I forgot to take my meds along! I was a bit worried but did just fine.

Now to get through the next two weeks of "food" events by trying to remember that nobody puts food in my mouth except me - although my nasty alter-ego, Ruthless, sometimes takes control. :lol:

HI LADIES ~ we've had milder temps up here the last 2 days; really nice to go out and do a bit of shopping and walking. Picked up some good deals. The temps are supposed to go down again starting tonight so we are staying indoors to keep warm.

RUTH ~ glad you did OK on your trip; good for you! :carrot: It will be great if we all can get thru the season and still keep our BSL's in line and with no gains; that would be awesome.

CASANDRA ~ Your dog Cesar looks just like a Pomeranian we had when we were kids, but he didn't like kids at all -- any time we would try to pet him, he would bite us. :( We think he was upset about being in a new place, so my parents gave him to an older couple who had no kids.

Your numbers are getting better all the time; way to go girl! I am on a low dose of Metformin now becuz with watching what I am eating and exercising, I was having a few lows (very low BSL's). Work with your doctor to see what dose is really necessary, if any.

I don't know if I have ever seen profiteroles; maybe I have and I just don't
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I don't know if I have ever seen profiteroles; maybe I have and I just don't realize it. I don't buy that kind of stuff, so that is probably why; when we did have baking in the past, I usually made it myself. We do have a Christmas cake but will be serving that up in small portions for sure; I know at least one guest will like it, plus DH of course.

WE are limiting ourselves to a stocking this year; so that should be OK. I am journalling and tracking everything to make sure I stay on plan this year. I am doing much better this year overall, and I hope 2010 will be even better. I have recently switched from a portion-based plan to calorie counting becuz it seems to help me stay on plan much better.


FATMAD ~ glad to hear you are also getting your BSL's in line again too; we are all doing so well this week. Your diabetes consultant will be able to give you lots of tips that will help you too. Just do what you can; you don't have to run a marathon -- just walking around your home for 5-10 minutes a few times a day adds up quickly. Take advantage of shopping: I purposely walk around the perimeter of every store before going to the cash -- and that is really helping me to get extra walking in and isn't too exhausting. Right now we are trying for 3-4 times a week and I hope to up that over time. That's right, take it slow ... one-step-at-a-time and one-day-at-a-time!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend ... Rosebud:hug:

CASANDRA ~ Your dog Cesar looks just like a Pomeranian we had when we were kids, but he didn't like kids at all -- any time we would try to pet him, he would bite us. :( We think he was upset about being in a new place, so my parents gave him to an older couple who had no kids.

Your numbers are getting better all the time; way to go girl! I am on a low dose of Metformin now becuz with watching what I am eating and exercising, I was having a few lows (very low BSL's). Work with your doctor to see what dose is really necessary, if any.


My three are really good with people of all sorts. I spend a *LOT* of time working with them to make sure they are well socialized. And it snowed today, so I didn't get to go to today's show either.

This morning I woke up with a high, 17.1, I think its because I didn't absorb any of the insulin I took last night.

I am down around 5lbs from last week friday though, but I'm not too worried because of all of the extra exercise I've been doing and all of the different meds I'm taking now.

I hope you are doing better with those lows! I swear its like the worst feeling ever, I wouldn't wish it upon my worse enemy. lol

Hello all!
Cassandra-hello, nice to meet you! Cute dog! :)
Ruth-glad your trip went well!
and hello to everyone else, glad to see chatter happening in here! :D

I'm very excited to report that my sugars have been great/good. My walking buddy and I have been making an effort to go at lest 3-4 days a week of walking and some attempts at running. Food is still troubling but not too overwhelming. According to my scale i'm down 8 pds, I would love to hit a solid 10 before my birthday and/or NY. Enjoy the day!

Great job everyone!

CASANDRA ~ yes, I heard that England has been having snow; and I know how rare that is for you over there. I think it would be nice for you to have snow for Christmas but I know it reeks havoc on your road systems. I also heard Scotland got quite a bit of snow too. Yes, I am watching my meds more carefully now and trying to eat very balanced as well.

MONI ~ nice to see you drop by; you are doing terrific like Casandra on the weight-loss front. I'm glad you managed to find a walking buddy -- that is so much more fun, I think.

:tree: Had a lovely :sunny: day today. We had a peaceful and restful day; DH is watching more Christmas movies tonight. Had a lovely roast beef dinner tonight; and leftovers will morf into a Cottage Pie for tomorrow.

:candy: Hope you all have a great Christmas week ahead; and take good care of yourselves too ... ROSEBUD :hug:

I'm having a mixed day. I woke up with a high bsl, 18. I've got it down a bit, but not having much luck getting a normal number.

I got my report back from the educational psychologist at my University. It would seem that I have many of the characteristics of Dyslexia as well as Dyspraxia. Don't quite know how to proceed with my results...

BUT! THE GREAT NEWS IS!!!...Muppet Christmas Carol is on telly <3 hehe :P

Hi, all. My bgl was 187 this a.m. Could be the 1 lb. box of chocolates I polished off in about 4 days.:o I did give the other box away. It's rainy here. I'm still having trouble with sciatica. It impairs my walking and can't sleep lying down at all.
You all seem to have a handle on the holidays. I'm working on my New Year's resolutions.
Has anyone heard from Rosey? She's been gone for a long time. I hope she's just busy with holiday things.
I'm going to wish everyone Happy Holidays in case I don't get back here to post this week.:snowglo::tree::rudolph::wreath::snowball1:ho hoho:

:wreath: HI LADIES ~ the temps have dipped down on us up here; so it's much colder than last week :brr: but we are cocooning indoors tonight. The :sunny: did come out today to warm things up just a tad, so we did venture out to do our last-minute Christmas shopping. Wrapping gifts tonight and now having some hot tea ...

ROSETTA ~ haven't heard from Rosey but like you, I'm sure she is just busy right now; some people go away to stay with family over the holiday week. So far, I have stayed away from the goodies; I will have a stocking with a few sweet treats (mostly dark chocolate and nuts) but I will have to dose those out.

:ginger: We are having more company this year, but I limited what I bought (not as many sweets); and what they don't devour or take home with them, DH will try his best to get rid of (and he is a skinny minny). If there is anything left over after that, we will give that away ...

CASANDRA ~ this is a great time to see some fun movies and shows; it is my favorite time of year ...

:candy: Hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas week ... Rosebud :hug:

I just finished making and wrapping my goodie baskets and did not have one nibble. Of course, I also feel pretty rotten with the start of a cold but still....
I survived a luncheon today by eating lightly (it was a buffet) and will have a light dinner tonight. In the morning I breakfast with the "lads" at the diner and then gear up for Church and my Christmas Eve bash.

It sure is a food-filled time of year. Good luck to us all in staying on plan and with smooth sailing on the blood testing!

Just poppin' by to wish you all a ...
:tree: MERRYCHRISTMAS!:tree:

We had a very busy day; but I think we are ready. I made a pumpkin pie and a pumpkin custard; just used the same recipe as for the pie, but subbed sweetener (11 packets) for the brown sugar in the recipe. I just spray the pie dish; sprinkle with wheat flour and pour the filling in. Baked it with the other pie. Have my veggies and dressing base ready in containers in the fridge; just have to do potatoes tomorrow. Gifts are all wrapped; but will do the stockings just before bed. We have 2 extra guests coming tomorrow so that should be nice. My poor feet are sore but I felt much better today; just glad that we have everything ready ...


:wreath: May GOD BLESS YOU RICHLY with His PEACE & JOY as we celebrate the coming of our LORD & SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST ... :wreath:

Merry Christmas to us all. I hope everyone has a day filled with family and friends or even just a good book.

So far, so good - not a piece of Christmas cake or a cookie have passed these lips! Christmas dinner later today will be a big test because my hostess can be a bit pushy about sweets. I may fib and say my BGL is too high.

So happy first day of Christmas. Be on the lookout for a partridge in a pear tree. ;)

:wreath: HI LADIES ~ we had a busy Christmas Day with our guests. We had a real pleasant surprise; one of our guests is a self-taught musician and as soon as he walked in our livingroom said, "Oh, you have an organ!" He promptly sat down and serenaded us all through the evening with Christmas songs!!! What an awesome blessing --
to hear someone who could play so well, show me how my organ can sound with an accomplished player on hand ... I have to say that was our favorite gift of all!

:candy: Today, we just rested as I was exhausted and my poor feeties sure needed a rest. We did enjoy some treats of chocolate and nuts, etc but a few days on plan will fix that up, I'm sure. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time and DH keeps saying this was the best Christmas that he can remember ... ;)

:ginger: Hope you all have a blessed Christmas week and a restful Sunday tomorrow too! ROSEBUD :hug:

How did everyone manage over the holiday? I held the line - barely. I ate properly but there was too much of it. Better days ahead.

HI RUTH ~ did much better this year than last; that's for sure. We put the leftover turkey in the freezer for other meals; gave the birdies some leftover nuts & tidbits; we threw some xtra junkies out (shhh); and the rest that DH wants for New Years has been put out in the cold storage ... haha! :lol:

I cut my stocking down to three things; and I still have some left that I have put away for now that I can have later for my snacks (ie dark chocolate). I am back on plan and tracking my days again; boy, I am glad that part is over. I hope that each year, I will make better and better choices. I did make the pumpkin custard and it was good ... Rosebud :hug:

Well, I learned this morning that I need to eat more than cheese and crackers if I am drinking red wine with friends! Woke up with a 3.1 reading which I treated with Boost and a ww English muffin with peanut butter. I really thought I was smarter than that but I was wrong. ;)

Please come to the NEW Keep In Touch Tread (http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/diabetes-support/189493-new-keep-touch-thread.html[url) above. See you there.