Dieting with Obstacles - dieting with diabetes #3

Well night #2 and I'm still tring to get the sleep cycle turn around. But feeling surprisingly good. I'm starting to feel like I have a bit more energy. That's going to be a real plus working this outage. I haven't jumped on the scale in 2 weeks, so not really sure what it will show. Right now I'm trying to concentrate more on the way I'm feeling. And how the cloths may be fitting.
I've always found in the past that the scale seemed to be my down fall. I'd obcess over the number and not how I was feeling. So I'll wait awhile before I take that step. :dizzy:
How is everyone doing with the challange. Any new results, or new tricks. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. So lets hear those sucess storys.
hope everyone is doing well.
deb ;)

Hi, Deb - Looks like we're alone for the moment. Great work on stayinng OP. :cb: I think you're smart not to let the scale be your measurement right now. I'm still having trouble getting on the wagon. I do alright during the day but then I blow it at night. Last night was especially bad and I ended up getting a bag of grease from Micky D's. Feel lousy today. That should teach me. :rollpin: Take Care.

Rosetta don't give in, remember to just keep trying. I had a little slip my self today. This schedule is starting to take it's toll. When you first get started your body dosn't know when to eat or sleep. This morning I woke up around 11:00 and was starving, but still sleepy. So I went to the kitchen, fixed myself a PBJ ate it and went back to sleep. I'm really kicking myself right now. But I'm just going to try to move on and not dwell on it. :(
Hope everyone will not have any trouble following us over :?:
Mean while you hang in there, I'll be thinking about you tonight and sending good vibes your way.
Deb :D

Hi All,
I know I haven't been around for awhile, but after getting my blood test results my doctor said I really needed to get off atkins. My body like my mothers did, produces sooo much cholesterol and my shot thru the roof from bad to OMG! So I'm back to WW. I joined last thurs. A friend of mine at work joined tues and I went to get weighed after only 5 days (and I wasn't very good on the weekend at all) and I lost 1.4lbs. I feel like that no carb stress is off me, but I do still try to avoid the whites (potatoes, rice, flour etc..) but I still haven't licked it. But believe it or not, even with carbs back in, the numbers are starting to inch down a little. I'm also trying to exercise at least 4 mornings a week to start. My husband bought me a gazelle ultra. I've only used it once but it's pretty cool. I can watch the early morning news without blasting the tv because it's so quite(the :tread: makes so much noise) I could only do 20 minutes but it's a start.

Deb, how are you feeling since starting the diabetic atkins? And how's work?
I know you work some killer hours.

Pat, I'm trying to remember the last thread, but I think you went off lipitor. What happened? They just started me again. I was on it before and went off because of shoulder and arm pain, but the doctor said to give it a chance again as the benefits outweigh those side effects which usually ease up some, so we'll see. Are you on something else with better results. (and I wonder if it's in my head, it's only been 4 days and I swear my shoulders and arms hurt already)

Rosey, sounds like your doing great. WW is a great program. I'm not counting carbs though. Still having trouble sticking to points. I blow it at night during dinner. If I didn't have to cook I probably wouldn't eat, but once I make it, I eat it, even the stuff I shouldn't have. It's been a little worse lately. My cycle is all screwed up. Think it's peri-menapause(sp?) aaahhhh :eek:

Well, I know I've missed some posts, and responses. I will try to jump back in. I still think this is a great group here. Welcome to the newbies.

ttyl

been trying to be good but so many temptations and dh keeps tempting me. how is everybody else doing?
deb understand you nights dh works nites and it is hard with everybody else working days.
rosetta hang in there nights are bad for me too.
donna i fell so much better off lipitor, he gave me something else but that was the same and i haven't called back. don't know what my cholesterol is doing. find out in dec.
hi to the rest of you. pat

Hi everyone.. i am back.. we were out of town for a dr apt for dh..why are we always changing the post ?? my last group we had posts numbering in the thousands before we started a new one..just wondered??seems everyone doing well.. i had a few oops whiles out of town(a pece of pie won :?: ) but am back at it today..meadow asked about counting carbs and ww..i avoid high carb foods when i can..white flour etc..use whole wheat products and lo-carb products.. and count my ww pts but for the carb food items i also write down the carbs..like locarb bread..2 ww pts.. 6 crbs per peice..when i reach my pts allowed for the day i stop.. also with the carbs.. you need a carb counting book..it helps..i like the frredom of choice with the ww etc..ive noticed i have more energy.. my sugars are great.. and im moving better..im not trying to focus on the numbers altho they are impt..i just want to feel better.. dont know if ive lost as didnt know where i was when i started.. the curves scale didnt go that high and boy was i embarassed :?: i got to see my grandkids while we were gone.. i love those hugs..donna sry about the collesteral thing..i take zocor and dont have any side affects from it except my numbers went from 236 down to 168..my dr was very happy with me..hope all have agreat day drink your water((((hugs))))))))) rosey :wave:

Hey gang :tired: Still hanging in there but man am I beat. The good news is tonight will be the last in a week and then a get 1 whole night off. :lol: Thank goodness this is only going to last a couple of more weeks. WE hope :crossed: I'm still watching the carbs but have to admit its harder with this goofy schedule. Any tips on how to make it easier would be great. And also how not to become bored with the whole thing. I'm starting to crave something different. I'm hoping this will not be the undoing of me :(
Rosey aren't we glad one piece of pie won't win the war. I know all to well sometimes they just call out to you and you can't resist.
Pat hope your feeling better and the cholesterol is doing ok. Try watching you fatty foods that should help.
Donna keep us posted on how the WW is working I may need a switch.
Well everyone have a good night.
Deb

Hi all. Took some time off to clear my head. Helped a little but I'm still struggling. Hopefully, this week will be better. My biggest problem is at night so I've decided that I'm going to eat low cal earlier in the day (lots of little meals) and then have slim fast at night and see if that keeps me away from temptation. I don't like to cook just for myself so I tend to get takeout meals so opening a can is much easier. :rofl:

Donna - good luck with WW. That may be good for you longterm with some modifications for diabetes. I take Lipitor and have no side effects. I took Zocor before that with no problem. I switched because my ins. stopped covering Zocor. How's that Gazelle? Is it as easy to use as it looks on tv?

Rosey: Forget the pie. Just get back on the wagon and keep going to Curves. I think you're already feeling the positive results. How're those crafts going?

Deb: Maybe it's time to weigh yourself to see how the program is going. It's a risk but if you've lost weight then you may be motivated to stay on lo-carb for awhile longer. Have you tried making up a bunch of little snacks to take to work? Cut up veggies, a little piece of laughing cow low calorie cheese, pieces of fruit, etc. Hang in there.

Hey everyone, I know I've been MIA for a couple of days. Had a day off and was helping hubby paint the house. Then it's been back to work and the hecktic schedule. Hopefully this is only going to last another couple of weeks.

Rosetta by the time I get home the only thing I want to get on these days is the bed. But I did notice that my shirts seem to have a little more room in them. And it felt good. So I'm still pluging along, and not feeling like I'm craving the carbs as much anymore. But I do miss my rice. That's one thing we're big on in Louisianna. But oh well.

Hope everyone is still with us. I really like hearing from all you gals.
have a great one
deb

Well here I am. Been looking at the post for days. And nothing. Has our little group fallen apart. :cry:
DEB

:) Hi Deb. I've been reading but just haven't felt like posting. :shrug: The others will come back eventually -- or new ones will join. Saw the doc yesterday and weighed in. As bad as I thought. Time to get serious. How are you doing? If your clothes are getting loose that's a good sign. Keep it up. I'm not a rice eater but I have a hard time giving up bread, especially sandwiches. And bagels - our office has bagels & cream cheese every Friday and I'm having a hard time ignoring them. Sort of sets me up for the weekend. Are you celebrating Halloween? I'm not looking forward to Monday because people usually bring in their leftover candy and I'm a fool for bite size Snickers, etc. Well, I'm going to pass that up this year. :p I hope you get some rest this weekend and don't have to do more housepainting. TTYL :cool:

Hi everyone.. am so sorry i have not posted.. i have been so busy..trying to get my greeting card order done thats 300 cards that were ordered and i finally finished it yayyyyyyyyy.. and the curves every other day.. babysitting the grdd and then a retired husband under foot :lol: its a wonder i remember my name oh yah its rosey :lol: anyways diet going fine starting to feel like curves is really helping im moving easier and better and have more energy..am not going to worry about the numbers for now..just glad i feel great..have a happy haloween every one buy the candy you dont like for the tricksters then you wont be tempted :?: :) :p ((((((((hugs))))))))) rosey :wave:

Sorry I've been AWOL for awhile. Haven't been feeling that great lately :dz:
I saw a new doctor this past week, and I'm going for a 2 hr GTT sometime next week to determine if I'm a type 2 diabetic. My sugar has been borderline for some time, but I've never had the test. :crossed: I hope it comes back o.k.-I've got enough health probs already! :dizzy:

Hope you're all doing well. This is a hard season of the year to be watching what we eat, but we're ALL WORTH IT! :eating2: :yes:

Have a great weekend!

i am still here. feeling much better, now i have the energy to do some other things so may not be here as much till i catch up. food is so so. i think i have lost 5 lbs, happy halloween! pat

WOW I thought everyone fell off the face of the earth. Glad to hear from everyone. Tonight I've got one heck of a pounding headache. But trying to work through it. Eating has been ok. But I'm just not really hungry much on this screwed up shift.

Pat 5 pounds is great. You know every pound counts with our numbers and thats half way to the challange. :bravo:

Homebound don't let the GTT get you down if it comes back positive. We are here and have all been through the same thing. you've got lots of support here. :crossed:

Rosey I wish I had your energy. At the rate you move you should weigh 97 lbs. :lol: Keep up the work at curves, if its getting easier then you're doing something right. :strong:

Rosetta I'm still painting on that dang house. Don't let yourself stay in the dumps. Try bringing something else to have with everyone on Friday in place of the bagles. Low cal meat and cheese wraps are good, and you would be surprized they make a great breakfast. You can even make them with a lite cream cheese and that way you'd still have half of your bagle combo. And you wouldn't have to cook a thing. I'm thinking of ya. :flow2:
Deb

Hi everybody,
I know I haven't been around much. Lot's of stress around here. My dear uncle who lived with my family my entire life(up until 7yrs ago when he moved into assisted living across the street from me) was in the hospital the last few weeks and passed thursday nite. It took me 2 weeks to get him out of the VA hospital in the Bronx(he did not want to be there) and back up to the VA near me( where he worked and retired from) I finally got him up here wed of last week and he was only supposed to be there for 2 wks rehabilitation(he had a foley cath) Well, he died very peacefully at the age of 88 reading a Mary Higgins Clark novel. I visited him the nite he passed and he seemed ok accept for he was a little stressed from all the tests and the thought of all the docs they wanted him to see(he hadn't been to a doc in 59yrs) So I think he just wanted to go. The wake was today and the funeral is tomorrow morning. He only has one brother left. (out of 10 siblings) So I've been handling everything as his brother is flat on his back. So I haven't been following any plan. And tonight the :) got me and now I feel :o

I'm glad everyone sounds like they are doing well.

Rosey with the energy of a white tornado.

Deb, the pace you keep makes me tired. What do you think of the diabetic atkins? Sounds like it's working.

Pat, 5lbs!! woo hoo :cp:

Rosetta, we both have to get up, brush ourselves off and get going. :coach:

Well, I hope everyone had a good weekend.
Happy :) Halloween!! :p

Hi, all. I'm staying late at the office to netsurf and my fingers are frozen. The diet soda doesn't help, but... I'm back OP today. Brought my lunches to work for the week so I don't "forget" one and end up with a sandwich. I've been peeing all day so I must have lost a few pounds of water. :lol:
Pat - wow. 5 lbs. Way to go! I wish I had some of your energy. That's one of the motivations to lose weight. I'm tired all the time.
Rosey - Aren't you happy you stuck with Curves? You're feeling the payoff now.
Joanne - sorry you're not feeling well. Hope your GTT is negative, but if not, as Deb said, you have support here.
Donna - So sorry about your uncle. Even though he had a long life it's still sad to see someone go. I bet you're exhausted from all the arrangements you've had to make. I know you'll get back OP when things calm down.
Deb - I hope your headache is gone. Sounds like your work schedule is working to your advantage foodwise. Congratulations on staying OP.

Well Donna my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. :angel:

As for the Atkins I do think its catching up with me. I seem to be having a bout of consti - you know what. And It's a real pain in the you know where. :(

SO I'm not feeling my best to say the least. :dizzy:
for now we'll just see where this leads. I'm really tired also. I'm just slap out of it today. Hope everyone else is doing well.
Deb

hi
deb be sure you are drinking enough water for the const- if all elxer fails try chocolate with malitol.
donna [hugs] hope all gets better,
rosetta you sound like you are op. good going,
hi to rosey abd joanne. pat

Hi, Deb. Your tiredness might come fromt he screwy schedule. However, it may help if you take a daily vitamin to cover anything missing from your diet. As to your --ahem-- Pat has a good idea about water. I don't know what the malitol is but it's probably like metamucil or other such things on the drugstore shelf. You might also consider getting some wheat or oat bran and putting a couple of spoonfuls in your juice or some other liquid. I've bought some oat bran for that purpose and also eat Kavli crackers or Ry Crisp with my meals. It helps. Anyway, I hope you get over this problem soon and are back to your old self.
I've managed to stay op so far today. My problem is I wake up during the night and am so hungry I can't get back to sleep. I eat as late as possible but that doesn't seem to help. Maybe I'll get some nonfat milk and drink a glass when I wake up. :moo:

This is for Donna. I've been meaning to ask - how do you download the ticker and get it in your post? I haven't a clue. :?:

Well here to say things are finally moving along. :lol: :lol: :lol: And boy am I glad.
Rosetta I've never been much for taking vitamins But you may have something. In fact I used to not take many pills at all. But we all know that's now a thing of the past. So what's one more.

I have been adding a few carbs back into the diet. Not many but I think I had cut back way to far. Right now I'm at 30 gr. a day. Trying to eat smarter so I get the bigest bang for the buck so to speak. And have noticed that I feeling a little better than before. I think cutting back to far and keeping the long hours may have put my system into stress mode. So I'm trying the check and adjust thing right now.

Did finally get on the scale and lost 6 pounds. I'm glad I haven't been a slave to the scale. I know in the past it just always messed with my head if I didn't see the scale move everyday. I know that's not realistic, but try telling that to a woman of size.

Donna hope your feeling much better, and I still have you in my thoughts and prayers.

Rosetta and Pat thanks for the tips. Hope everyone is doing well.
Love ya,
Deb :flow1:

Deb - :bravo: for losing those 6 pesky pounds. You're well on your way to the Thanksgiving Challenge goal. Glad you're feeling better. Good idea to add back in some carbs if you're feeling squiffy. I slept a little better last night but am hungry all the time. :hun: Although I'm not following Atkins my low calorie diet is pretty low carb and low fat and I'm getting cravings for bread and butter. sigh. But today is day three and I've been op so far. As for vitamins, I take a daily Centrum Silver and just count it out with my weekly pills. Am thinking of adding those calcium chews too, but I'll check out the calorie count first.
Keep on trucking (as we said in the '70s).

Hi everyone.. sry ive not posted..we have had a bizzard and power outages.. i guess winter is here to saty :?: am leaving for curves soon.. i am noticing a diff in how i feel..but the scales arent budging :?: i guess i need to pay more attention to how much i am eating even tho i have been making good choices..what i really want is a whole pie and a pot of coffee im craving sweets again :?: i made a batch of sf russian tea..its nice and hot and sweet but no sugar..its one jar of instant tea..12 tubs of sf crystal lite sunrise or sf tang..i pkg of koolaide lemonade powder..3 tsps cinnamon..mix all together.. add one tsp to cup of boiling water.. you can adjust to taste..some like it sweeter so you can add more if you like.. i drink this all the time.. maybe you all would like it too..congrats to all the loosers :lol: and continued success for us all (((((hugs)))))) rosey :wave:

HI Everyone,
My name is Alana and I have type 2 diabetes and I have just started the GI diet would like any advice you could give me , I have always had a weight problem and have tried heaps of diets and always lose the battle I need help :?: So I have decided to look for help though finding people with the same problems

Thanks for listen hope you can help me Alana :coffee:

Ps how do download the tracker

Hi all:Rosey, I'm thinking Cherry pie! :lol: :lol: :lol: Your drink recipe sounds intriguing. Doesn't the caffeine keep you awake? You might want to start keeping a food journal to see how much you're eating. There may be something sneaking in there that's keeping you from losing. I guess your winter has arrived. The only snowy winter I have experienced was the year I lived in Iowa. that was enough for me. Our winter has arrived early too. Cold (like 50 degrees :lol: ) and some rain. Yippee! I've been OP for the 4th day in a row. Feel better. The weekend will be the test. Hope you had a good workout at Curves.

Alana - are you taking any medications? That will make a difference in how you lose weight. Glucophage (Metformin) will help you lose, but all the others, like Actos, Glucotrol, etc., make it difficult, but not impossible to lose. As for diet, the guidelines for diabetics are somewhat vague, but basically it means eating frequent small meals and controlling the carbs and fats. There are websites with good information, such as the American Diabetes Association. Both WebMD and Dr.Weil.com have special sections for diabetes information. I have a lot of weight to lose so I'm doing a low calorie diet, keeping the GI in mind. Deb (2round) has recently started Atkins for diabetics. Do you have a nutritionist available in your health plan? That might be a place to start. Exercise is very important, something I need to address. keep coming back to this thread and let us know how you're doing.

As for the tracker, I got the instructions from another thread, I don't recall which one. anyway, go to tracker.com, copy the instructions in "v bulletins" (this is the first one you come to) come back to 3fc, click "quick links" then "edit signature" and paste tracker in there. I think you have to go back and recopy and paste every time you want to change the number.

Deb - how ya doing? :wave:

Hi everyone..wanted to let yall know i was weighed and measured today at curves..still cant weigh on their scale :?: but the measuring showed ive lost 3 1/4 inches whohooooooooo i was really happy with that..and i know ive lost just not how much yet.. wanted to share :D (((((((hugs)))))))) rosey

Hey all I'm here again on the nite shift. I slept for about 10 hrs. must have needed the rest. So now I'm feeling great.

Rosetta just hang in there. The cravings will go away. If this were easy none of us would be here. Glad your sticking to plan. :cp:

Rosey sorry you've been without power. I guess that's not that uncommon in your neck of the woods. But your doing great with sticking to Curves. And maybe looking at your intake will do the trick. Never heard of the tea but I'm a real Tea drinker and am looking forward to trying this for the winter months. :coffee:

Welcome Alana hope you will enjoy our group. We all are here to help eachother in the fight over weight while trying to manage our diabetes. It's alot to handle all at once but you'll find a real nice group of women here who are supportive and have lots of great ideas. We'll be glad your here.

Well I really have to get some work done so ta ta for now.
Deb :wave:

Rosey: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

just struggling along here holding my own. we are having a beautifol fall day must be in the 60's. but they keep saying winter is coming.

deb 6lbs is fantastic, way to go!!!

rosey good job on inches that is great. the tea sounds really good will give that a try. andWINTER I hear you ours is coming.
rosetta keep it up you are doing great. forget that cherry pte try just the dherries.

alana welcome!!

donna thinking about you. how's it going?
joanne hi. pat

Hi, all. Still OP. did eat the bagel & cream cheese this morning but compensated for it the rest of the day. Maybe next week I'll just have half a bagel. ;) The weekend will be the big test. May try the scale tomorrow and see if I've lost anything. Have to go home now and do the laundry. Yuk.
Have a good weekend.

Hi everyone.. boy have we got snow and below zero weather..ugh winter is here..altho its sure pretty out..like a x-mas card.. and im all snug as bug and dont want to go anywhewhere :lol: ..rosetta wtg on staying op you can do it even thru the weekend..and thankyou all for being my cheering section..im babysitting the grdd tonite and shes all excited as she gets to sleep with grma..hmm wonder how much sleep grma wil get :lol: also finishing up on my card order.. have a few to do for a local store and then i can put the mess away for awhile and on to x-mas crafts..i love my crafts..would be a nut case without them.. do any of you do crafts.. welcome alana we are agreat support group and try to help each other..hope you all have agreat weekend((((((((((hugs))))) rosey :wave:

Well it sounds as if everyone is doing good. Rosetta you have just about gotten over the hump. I know you can do it. I'm sending goooooood Vibes your way to get you through till morning. :dizzy:

Rosey if it ever got below zero here nothing would survive. Don't know how you do it. I also enjoy crafts but don't have much time these days.

Today my mother-in-law asked me if I was loosing weight. It was a nice feeling. Hope I can continue.

Got to go to work now. Check in tomorrow.
Deb :)

Hi, all. Rosey, I bet you make great snowmen. I don't do crafts. Have taken classes in pottery and off-loom weaving, but I don't have any talent there. The most crafty thing I do is occasionally color mandalas as a form of meditation. I used to write, but don't have the energy these days. If I were locked up all winter I'd probably go nuts or become a tv junkie. :dizzy:
Deb, good going with your MIL. Of course you can continue. I made it through the weekend with only minor slips. Down about 4 lbs, I think. (my weigh-in is complicated). I should know for sure how much I've lost by next week. I feel lighter today (like I should weigh 120 :lol: ) My blood sugar was only 135 this morning -- it's usually been 170-180, so I must be doing something right.Have a nice evening.

Yeah Rosetta your on the right track. :cp: I'm so glad you have pulled yourself up by the bootstraps. If you can see a marked difference in your readings your doing it right. And feeling better is just an added bonus.
I'm up a little too early today. But have so much to do in my house. Of course all the help DH said was going to come my way has not exactly materialized, and I'm starting to dread walking into my own house. :(
So today I give up some sleep. Check in later.
Deb

Hi, Deb -- I'm still slogging along. Getting a little bored with the diet so I'll have to think up something different for next week. I've been bringing my lunch for the week to work on Monday so I don't have any excuses to "forget" it and end up at the local deli. Tell your dh to get off his derriere and give you some help! :doh: :lol: In the meantime I hope you get some rest. :flow2: TTYL

Hi DonnaD,
I just wanted to pop in (I'm usually a lurker) and ask you if it had ever been suggested that you supplement with CoQ10 while you're taking lipitor.

Lipitor is a statin and it's been commonly associated with muscle pain and weakness. Although some Dr.s say this is hooey... most people I know say once they added the CoQ10 into their diet, their pain eventually went away. Don't let the Dr. tell you it's all in your head either... ;)

I'll pop back out to lurker mode, but if you just google on statins and CoQ10 you will find lots of info.

Good luck to you!

sbbo :D

Thanks for the reminder sbbo. Actually Co-Enzyme Q is one of the supplements recommended for diabetics, along with chromium and, I think, Lycopene. Dr.Weil.com has info for diabetics and recommends this. Co-Enzyme Q is good for the heart. I take Lipitor but haven's experienced any problems. Have been thinking about Co-E Q for awhile. It's expensive and you have to be careful taht you're getting what you pay for.

Hi, I do a lot of lurking.
I have been on with Wanted Support on the Buddy list headed up by Bulging2Much.
I lurk on the 100 club most of the time.
I would also like to learn from your group too.
I'm trying to use mostly the GI way of eating.
I gained past my SW and by 3 lbs and lost 2 back off. My BP has been around 130/77 and today it was 116/67. I'm so excited! My sugar is still more that I like.
Do you eat carbs in the evening(potatoes,etc)?
If you do should I cut it off so many hours before bed?

Rosetta I've never heard of Co-E-Q. What is it, and why is it a good thing for diabetics. I'm still so new to this that there are tons of things for me to learn. A 5 min. doc appt. every 6 months is not teaching me what I need to know.
Today in the bathroom I actully noticed I can reach areas that have been hard to reach with more easy. I know I've lost, But not sure how much. :D
Maybe time to revisit the scale. I just think I'm doing so much better by not obcessing over it.
It's a great idea to have your food at work for lunch. Sounds like you just need to vary the menu a bit. I know you don't like to cook. But I've found that when I fix my meals and vacuum seal the leftovers in single portions it helps me stay on track even when I'm not in the mood to cook. ;)
Well I found out tonight that next week will be my last week on the night shift. :dance: I am ready to get back to the world. And DH even misses me a bit. He cooked today, and even cleaned up afterward. I was amazed. :sunny:
Deb

Hi, all. Oldwriter, lurkers are welcome. I lurk at other forums, too, including the 100 club. Here we are all trying to lose weight and deal with our diabetes. None of us has the perfect program, but working with the GI is a good start. WTG on your blood pressure! As for blood sugar, mine has gone down since I've been on a relatively strict diet the past two weeks, although my morning numbers are still high. I've been counting calories rather than carbs and I'm afraid I eat dinner late - 9ish. That may explain the high a.m. numbers. I get home late (deliberately) because otherwise I would eat two lean cuisine dinners instead of one. :lol: Also, I can't get to sleep if I'm hungry. It's probably not a good idea to eat a whole bunch of carbs before you go to bed. If you cook, load up on low-GI vegs and minimize the potatoes, etc. I would suggest adding a planned snack later that will satisfy you. Keep posting and let us know how you're doing.
Deb - WTG on the reach problem! :D I'm sure you've lost a good bit of weight, but if you feel better not looking at the scale, there's no reason to. Co-Enzyme Q-10 is a powerful antioxidant, which means it counteracts free radicals (the stuff that causes disease). Most doctors won't mention it because it's a supplement and considered alternative therapy, but I've heard enough good things about it to consider it. I just don't want to start taking it then stop. I really recommend Dr.Weil.com. I suscribe to his newsletter. This month is National Diabetes Awareness month so he's highlighting that. Thanks for the food tips. I should do more cooking, and if I can figure out how to do it once a week, I will. I'm thinking of making a chopped salad to bring to work for the week. For dinner, I've been relying on Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice. It's easy for me, especially since I have real problems with portion control. I budget in a small glass of red wine to wash it down with so it's not too unpleasant. They now have a line of low carb meals too. That's great that you see the end of the nightshift. Give DH a great big kiss to reinforce his helpful behavior. :D

Yoohoo where is anyone? :wave: My Wednesday post didn't appear on the update. Wonder why? Anyway, I'm still OP, getting used to being a little hungry all the time. Very busy at work today so can't linger. Happy weekend.

hi everyone just a quick drive by to say i am still here, food bad, working full time and only used to part time. looks like everyone doing well. post more later. have a good weekend. pat

Rosetta WTG :bravo: Just keep hanging in there. After a couple of weeks you won't even feel hungry anymore. Your body is going through an adjustment right now. Just watch out for all the sodium in the pre-packaged dinners. But if they help you stay OP. Just compensate by cutting the salt elsewhere. Boy wouldn't it be a drag to get your blood suger down, just to see your BP go up. Some days you just can't win. :eek:
Pat just don't let the stress of the extra hours get to you. Do a little planing ahead on meals if you can.
Old writer Glad you can find us of some help. I also say watch those carbs. It's really working for me right now. Not that I don't eat carbs. But I keep them to a limit of 2 servings per day, and really watch the portion size. I really think the portion size is the key. It's so easy to get a little heavy handed with the carbs because it takes so little to really add up. Here lately I've started trying new things like turnips instead of potatoes. When boiled they really taste almost the same, or so I tell myself. Give it a try, you might be surprized.
Well I hate to get to long winded. So I'm out for now. Everyone have a great weekend.
Deb :flow1:

Hi everyone,

Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers.
Things are pretty much back to normal. We have a nasty cold going thru the house over the week and a half(started at the wake) But everyone is feeling better. I'm still not feeling quite right but I think it's a combo of the cold, allergies, TOM just finishing and also just finishing my first week of SBD induction. Sometimes the drop in carbs initially makes for headaches and such. I've been feeling a little dizzy but it not low BS, it's still pretty high though I'm down 6.5lbs in 5 days. (that reminds me to change the ticker.)

Rosetta, sorry I didn't post here til today and just saw your post for instructions. But I see Deb explained it well. Sounds like the calorie counting is working for you. I hate concentrating on food so much. Of course we're hungry, we have to think about food all the time. How much, low carb, low fat, what time.....aggghhhh! :lol: But keep plugging away. We all have to. My morning readings are still high and my carbs are very low but exercise has been non existant because I haven't been feeling well. Got to get the butt in gear. :coach:

Deb, Sounds like your doing well OP. Are you still doing diabetic Atkins? So glad your going to start days again. woo hoo!

Pat, Deb is right. Try not to stress too much. I've been stressing alot with my middle son and some other crap going on. Sometimes I think I can't take anymore and I stop and think of what I have and it gets me back to reality. I'm luckier than I think. But when you need to vent, come here. Everyone is great here and will listen anytime you need. We're here for ya chickadee :grouphug:

SBBO, thanks for the info on the CoQ10. I've heard of it but never looked too far into it. I will ask the doc about it also. Thanks again.

Rosey, Oh Rosey, Snow, storms...I just don't know how you do it. I get so depressed and lazy in the winter and here you are going to curves and so much energy. You are part of my winter inspiration. Thank you. ;)

Well, I'm sorry if I missed anyone. ttyl :D

Hi everyone..i have been trying to post for days and keep loosing them :?: congrats to all loosers..and welcome to all lukers :lol: i do that too..we have had more snow trouble but finally got the snowblower repaired so we could clean up the 4 ft mess on my steps..i finally got out of the house yesterday 1st time all week..now its warmed up and raining :?: and very icy out.. i didnt get to curves all week cuz of weather..i felt like a kid on a snow hoiliday but i know i will pay for the absence tomorrow when i go back..are you all thinking of thanksgiving and what you are cooking??we have a crowd here but i only cook the bird stuffing and gravy.. every one else brings the rest..do you plan for diebetic foods or do you take holidays as eat what i want day??...i do both..it does take some planning but worth it..so what do all of you do?? hope you are all having a great weekend ((((((((hugs))))))) rosey :wave:

Rosey glad you got through. We have missed your energy. As far as Thanksgiving, this yaer I'm kind of left to what ever the family will be fixing. This outage will take me right up to the holiday and cooking will be out of the question. My main goal is to make wise choices, and watch portion sizes. I will allow for 1 sweet item, after all it's the holidays.

Donna I'm glad to hear that things are getting back to normal for your family. You are right about the having to think about food all the time. It's enough to make you crazy. But you've done well so far you can get back in the groove.

I'm hoping everyone is doing well and keep those readings down. Till later.
Deb

Well I went to the doctor today. Bad news, I've got tendonites in my right hand, and am doing this all 1 handed. I've been wrapped till the end of the week.
GOOD NEWS I'm down a total of 11 pounds. So I made my Thanksgiving goal.
Write more later.
Deb

HI, good to hear from everyone. Pat - it must be hard to go from parttime to fulltime work. You might want to try having just one meal OP, whichever one is the easiest. Donna, you've been through a lot but seem to be doing well to have stayed on SB for a week! Don't let TOM talk you into carb loading. :cb: 6.5 lbs! Rosey - snowbound -- I hope you get out to Curves -- you're doing so well. I'm going to a restaurant on Thanksgiving so will have built-in portion control and no seconds. :lol: I'm going to enjoy myself. Deb -- great news about the 11 lbs. :cp: :dancer: :balloons: I knew you were getting somewhere! I hope the tendonitis goes away soon. It's a b----h. I have chronic tendonitis in my right shoulder and left achilles, which makes it very hard to exercise. :( O, by the way, I, too have met the Thanksgiving challenge - another 6 lbs gone. Yippee!.

Sorry I've been away for a while :^: I'm still making progress on my weight. I don't know if I've lost the 10 pounds for the Thanksgiving challenge, but I'm close :) . I STILL haven't done the GTT-stuff happens. :p I have to admit that I'm giving myself reasons why I shouldn't (my weight loss is progressing, I feel o.k., etc.) . I AM watching my carbs & portion sizes, trying to eat more vegetables, etc. Right now, I'm dealing with a lot of health/personal problems :( . I know a lot of you are going through the same things

Deb: I hope your tendonitis clears up soon :)

AKA Rosey: 4 feet of snow-YUCK :p ! I hope it clears up so you can get back to Curves-keep up the good work!

Rosetta & everyone who's met the Thanksgiving challenge: :dancer: :cb: :cheer: WTG!

WTG rosetta :bravo: please excuse punchuation 1 hand ya know. our girls have done well the last 2 months.

rosey don't let those excuses creep up on you. your doing great. :) do that dance around the house thing if you can't get out. at least you'll be moving.

homebound you hang tough if your close there's still time. and your in a better place than you started. that's great considering your challanges with excerize.

i'm really proud of us all. we've done really well and overcome some real hardships. it just proves we can do this if we help eachother. this is getting a little long with 1 hand so i'll check in tomorrow.
love ya all
deb

Joanne - Glad you're back. We missed you. Sounds like you're doing well even with all your problems. Hope those resolve soon. :grouphug: Pretty good with one hand. Do you play the piano? :lol: Hope that tendonitis goes away before the holidays. Whaddya think about an xmas challenge to keep us motivated? Say 5 lbs?

Oops - that part of the post after the hug is for Deb. :dizzy:

well things are slowing down back to my old schedual at work. i am busy making fleece blankets. they are just a fun thing to do and so easy. i think i am back on program drank all my water yesterday and a good start today. sounds like everyone is going great guns on the challenge.
donna you are doing great over 6 lbs.
deb 11 lbs. fantastic. hope that tendonitis heals quickly that must be painful.
rossetta you are doing great too met the challenge, thankgivivg out sounds good i am going to my sister's. that helps with leftovers/
joanne you are doing well also keep trucking.
rosy good job and snow!!we still don't have any.50 out today.
old writer hi
pat

it's me ole southpaw. rosetta your on for the next 5. we can get that for sure.

pat glad youre schedule is back to normal. i'm hoping mine will be next week. we're having problems getting this plant off the ground. so i'm not eating the thanksgiving bird just yet. but boy we are going to have a great christmas. and the blankets sound like a nice craft for the holiday.

rosey hope your pc is working, if so don't be a lurker.

donna i'm looking for you too. hope your ok.

well we're really busy tonight. hugs for all.
deb

:wave: Hi, y'all. Pat - sounds like you're having fun? Are the blankets for xmas gifts? Deb - do you mean you may have to work on Thanksgiving??? Bummer. I'm hungry so I'm off to eat my apple for the day. Toodles.

hi everyone. i am new to this site. i am so glad i found you all. i am type one diabetic of 21 years. i am 25 years old, so i have had diabetes most of my life. i am currently 145 pounds, and trying to hit 120-125 pounds. it is soooo hard. i run, but as most of us, i have to eat to replenish low boodsugARS. sometimes all i can do is cry from the frustration. i am really tired alot, i use an unsulin pump, and try to run as often as i can, which is usually 3 times a week. not enough. does anyone else suffer from teh high bloodsugars after working out? and the lows during? its like a battle i dont know if i can win. but i am really glad i see i am not alone. god bless you all. and thank you for having me

oh i also need to add, i lost about 20 pounds two years ago, but i go back and forward between 143-146. i dont know what i am doing wrong. i dont over eat, i dont think, but i know i eat more due to low bloodsugars. i take more insulin due to high bloodsugars...it's so tiring

Hi everyone...i did get back to curves :cp: i went monday and also today..i got compliments today..someone noticed my progress.. thats was fun..makes me more inspired..congrats to all of us for doing a good job and supporting each other..we got the snow removed then it rained and melted and last nite and today you guessed it more snow..typical alaskan winter :lol: am so proud of all us loosers :lol: i know ive lost just not sure how much.. i am working on panoramic x-mas ornaments.. you make all the scenes with sculpey baking clay.. bake them and then put wet clay in clear glass ornaments and put the tiny items thru the top.. and arrange them..sorta like building a ship in a bottle..they are alaskan themed and yesterday iwas making moose as small as 1/4 of an inch..time consumming but fun..as all have to fit thru that little hole..i sell them locally..those fleece blankets sound fun.. are they the ones that you fringe and tie?? as i have made those..its neat to exchange ideas and im up for any challenge..yay for all of us..((((((((hugs)))))))) rosey

Hi a quick ps ..welcome stephaniesat we must have been posting at the same time..didnt want you to think i ignored you.. we are a great support group..im diebetic type 2 but my dad was a type one.. am sorry you are frustrated..i know it seems like all we focus on is food when all we want is to weigh less :?: hang in there..rosey

Rosey i'm so happy for you. i know even the smallest compliment can make your day. and when your working as hard as you it can be a big boost. but moose so small. my eyes would never even let me see to attempt such. you go girl.

stephanie it can be a real battle to loose those last pounds. and to keep blood sugers balanced in the act is even harder. most of us are fighting the high side of the blood suger battle, so yours is a harder trick, but we are here to listen and help in any way. glad you stopped by.

well looks like we finally got this plant going in the right direction. my boss had the nerve to wake me at 8:30 am to ask if i wanted to work a day shift on sunday. i'm thinking i need some of what he's been smoking. friday is going to be my last all nighter. yeahhhhhhhhhhhh. i'm starting to smell the turkey.

hope everyone had a good day. hugs.
deb

Rosey - Whoopie - you're definitely on the right track. You must have great eyes to do all that fine work. Bet those ornaments are terrific! My mother once made some out of eggshells, draining the eggs through a hole in the top, drying them out, then cutting out a hole in one side where she put angel hair and little stickers to make a scene. Painted them gold and ran a string through the hole in the top to hang them. I didn't inherent her craft ability. :lol:

Stephanie - welcome to our thread. :wave: I am Type 2 and am currently taking 3 drugs to control my blood sugar. I have been OP (on diet program) for almost three weeks and along with some weight loss, my sugars have been going down. Because of orthopedic problems, I haven't been exercising, but I'm going to change that soon and then will have to be more concerned with low blood sugar. I have a couple of suggestions for you. Maybe since running is bringing down your sugar too far, you might want to consider switching to walking for awhile and doing it every day or most days. This may be easier on you and you might not get so tired. As to eating, you may be eating more than you think you are. Try keeping a food diary for a week or so, adding up calories. The result might surprise you. I would also suggest that you check out one of the calorie calculators (WebMD has one) and figure out how many calories you need to maintain your desired weight, say 125. Then plan your diet around that number and divide it in to small meals so that you are prepared for the times when your sugar gets too low. If you continue to be tired and you can't find a reason for it, you probably should check with your doctor. In the meantime, please come here often. This is a place where you can receive and give support. :goodvibes

Deb - Great news. Here's something for your boss: :crazy:

thank you rosey. thank you. i will keep doing my best. if i give i will never get there, if i keep trying, at least i can say i did.

Just stopping by to say "HI" and have a nice weekend.

i just wanted to say thank you to the last person who wrote. i will get the calorie counter u suggested. i just bought a book form of one, but it is tedious to use, though i use it. maybe a computerized one would be better. thank u. i really appreciate everyone's advice. it is so weird to have nice people on the COMPUTER of all places. thank you. u all have warmed my heart. god bless u all...

;) Hello, I have been here reading all your posts and feel at this time I would like to add some input. I am a teacher in So. Calif and raise birds as a hobby. I belong to Peta and just about every other concerned animal rights org. on the west coast. I was told I have type2 diabetes in July of this year and have been kind of in shock ever since, I need to lose about 30 pounds to get where I`m supposed to be, and the older I get the harder it is.I`ll be 60 this next year.Would love to be a part of your group. Thank You :coffee:

Hi Stephanie, Welcome aboard. We have a great group here. I am type II and
ashamed to say, not controlling it well. But I'm trying. I just am not consistent. It's understandable, your frustration. You have been living with this since your a child. You're actually one of the many strong brave people out there who have grown up with a disease that many of us can't even deal with a much less severe version of. I give you so much credit and admiration. Makes me feel silly for ever complaining. I've been trying to deal with type 2 for less than 10 yrs as an adult and so many children grow up with type I. So a great big :grouphug: to you. I think running 3 x a week is great. I know even a small 20 min low impact workout helps my readings. I've been going on the gazelle for 20 min about 5 days a week and see improvements. Of course I will need to increase the time & intensity over the next few weeks, but sometimes it gets to a point where it seems you would have to increase it to a point that theres no time or you lose interest. But I feel some is better than none. So maybe walking as Rosetta suggested is worth a try and then throw in a run every couple of day. Remember, the less you have to lose, the harder it is. I know 20 lbs seems like alot, but slow and steady you'll get there.

Rosey, Congrats on all the success. Your doing just great. I was reading about you doing the precise work for the ornaments and thinking about the change in my eyesight over the last few weeks. I went to the eye doc last march and my reading vision took such a slight dip that he actually said it wasn't worth it to get prescription glasses, that the weak 1.25 magnifiers at the drug store would be fine if I needed them, which I didn't. Well over the last month I've noticed more and more that I absolutely need them. It actually scared me enough to call and move up my yearly appt. I was so nervous the girl at the doctors office had him call me. He said in my mid 40's(I'll be 45 in a couple months) my reading vision could worsen in a matter of weeks, that sadly that's how it happens. I've just been spoiled I guess, never needing glasses till now. But I'm going to get them checked in a couple of weeks anyway. He said it could wait but since I'm nervous, I'm going.

Deb aka Lefty, How's it going? I hope everything is healing well. I haven't had the success you've had but I'm close. Definitely lost. Made it thru 12 days induction and then a slight breakdown. Had a muffin. It did trigger a binge but I fought it. Didn't touch anything else. That's been my biggest issue in the past. Once I blow it I figure What the heck, and eat whatever. I'm still fighting it this morning, it's amazing how hard it is. Don't let that boss get to you. We've got some real crap going on at work. My ex-supervisor is leaving in a month(and she's off for the next 2 weeks) woo hoo!! :cb: But they are moving everyone around and cross training. (because the refuse to hire anyone) so it looks like some stressful times ahead(of course around the holidays.) Well, time will tell. I have to do what they want. Need the paycheck. I don't live to work. I work to live.

Hey Rosetta You have a good weekend too! And three weeks on program deserves a great big WOO HOO! :cp:

Hey Pat, glad to hear your back OP. It's a constant battle isn't it? but we have to keep trying. I'm cooking for Thanksgiving. Nothing fancy. It's all guys in my house and with them it's quantity not quality :lol: I have a couple of frozen pies. Stove Top stuffing which they love, I'll make a big batch of mashies that they love, baked sweet potato for me and several different veggies. The hard part will be the cranberry sauce and stuffing. Need to have a little. But I'm going to skip the pie. I'm going to expirament with pumpkin this week. I'm going to try and make the filling with splenda and use no pie crust. That with some FF cool whip would be great. I wonder if I need to bake it sitting in a pan of water like a custard. Well, I guess that's why it's called expiramenting :lol: I am looking forward to leftover white meat. Great for lunches. The guys usually kill the stuffing and bread.

Welcome Meadowlark. You raise birds? cool. We have an African Gray. He is so funny. But he doesn't like to come out of his cage. Once in a blue moon I get him out to give him a shower. We probably didn't train him right when we got him. My husband bought him. We both worked full time and at the time had 3 young boys we were raising. He got attention as far as the household was hopping all the time(boy did he pick up some bad habits :o ) But we love him. Though he is such a slob. What kind of birds do you raise?

well ladies, sorry I babbled so long. Haven't been on in a few days and I guess it was bottled up :lol:

To anyone I may have missed "HI !"

Enjoy the weekend.
ttyl :D

Well Good morning :coffee: I'm glad to be back on the day shift. And hand is out of it's bandage. So now I'm looking forward to a good Thanksgiving. Now the bad news. Just heard that there are still problems in the plant and we could be headed back on overtime. Man they are going to force me to make money. :lol:

I'm glad and want to welcome the newbies Stephanie and meadowlark we are glad to have you. Everyone has something to offer and the more the better.

Rosetta, Rosey, Pat, Donna glad to hear everyone is doing their best. This is a really tough time of year to stay OP. So I'm glad we're getting off to a good start.

Well I'll be off for now. Hugs
Deb

Evening, girls. I've been busy all day and have just now been able to get to the forum. Welcome Meadow -- glad you could join us. What kind of birds do you raise? I like birds, have done a little birdwatching, but not for awhile. Donna - welcome to middle age. :lol: I've worn glasses since I was about 15, so it's no biggee for me. I got cataracts at 45 and had two surgeries. My eyes are good now. I get them checked once a year by an opthamologist as everyone with diabetes should do. I hope you just need the glasses to read. S
Stephanie, keep posting and let us know how you are doing.
Deb: Hooray! Back to normal -- almost. Glad your hand is better to (gotta lift that turkey to your mouth!) :lol:
I lost another 2 lbs but am afraid I may have canceled that yesterday with a tostada salad (love that guacamole). Anyway, back OP today. Yes, Donna, that's a problem for me too. It's easy to say, well I blew it so forget the whole thing, but I'm trying to train myself to get back on the horse, so to speak, if I fall off.

Rosetta :cp: Am I proud of you. A little slip and no bouts of depression, you've come a long way baby. :lol: It's really hard to be the perfect angle all the time. I'm also learning the trick is to not let it stop you in your tracks.

I saw a post on the #2 thread from a Heidi and told her to come on over and meet the group. hope to see her here.

Well it looks like the weather has dampened my plans to finish painting the house this weekend. It's been raining here for days. With more on the way. But the overcast is helping easy me back into daytime life. I'm afraid a good sunny day and my skin would brust into flame. :rofl:

I'll be off for a few days and will be pretty busy but I'll try to get in over the long weekend. Everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Deb

Hi everyone..i sure have been busy getting ready for the big day.am sure you all are too..i have giant dust bunnies laughing at me so still have cleaning to do :lol: ..did the big grocery shopping yesterday..my dd and family will be here weds nite..they live about 5 hrs away from us.. and boy can those kids eat :lol: ..we will have 22 for dinner..can hardly wait to have all my grkids together again..im one of those doting grammas im afraid :lol: anyways hope you all have agreat thanksgiving with the people you love..good food and fellowship and many blessings for all..i have alot to be thankful for esp my family and friends like all of you..enjoy the day..((((((((((hugs))))))))) rosey :wave:

Hi. Looks like everyone is in a holiday mood. Rosey - my dust bunnies are so big, they eating the furniture! :lol: I hope you have a wonderful time with your grandkids and don't exhaust yourself too much. Deb - glad it's raining so you don't have to paint the house and can readjust from your vampire hours. Enjoy your time off. I won't be checking in over the long weekend since I don't have access to a computer. I was supposed to have next week off but at 7:30 this morning, roofers showed up on the building next door to my apartment house and starting hammering and running their infernal machines. They plan to be there next week. No point in my staying home to hear that. So I'm in a foul mood today since I thought I was going to have 11 straight days to veg. :mad: Happy Thanksgiving to you all and to the lurkers, too! :wave:

On the advice of 2round, here I am, newly diagnosed diabetes. I am trying to control it right now with a change in diet. I could use all the help I can get. I am just feeling so overwhelmed right now.

Welcome, H. Are you taking medications. If you can get by without them that is the best. Exercise is also important for controlling blood sugar. Does your health plan provide for counseling with a diabetes nurse or nutritionist? that's a good place to start. We're all here for support and enouragement. Post often. :wave:

Well I joined this website over 2 years ago but sort of fell off LOL


I had my first fasting blood glucose test last week and I was 7.7 (normal here in New Zealand is 3.5 - 6

I had another test yesterday morning and am waiting to hear what it is. If it is not above 7 then I will have to do a GTT.

Gosh this waiting for results is sooooo hard!!!


I am 34, living in New Zealand, married to the most wonderful man in the whole world.

We have a cockatiel named Smukke who is our wee baby :)

Even if my numbers are not so high this test I am still going to act like and eat like a diabetic to prevent myself from getting it as long as possible.

I hope to get to know you all a lot better :D

I FINALLY had my blood work done yesterday. My Dr. ordered just a fasting blood sugar for now-I guess he'll follow up with a GTT if he feels it's warrented. I'm still doing pretty well with my food-had a couple of down days recently, but I'm back on track.

H: I'm glad you're here. This is a great thread, and you'll find a lot of love and support here.

Hope everyone is doing well. :grouphug: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

well if the standard testing is two tests over 7 then I am a diabetic. My first one was 7.7 and my yesterdays one was 7.1 (here in NZ normal range is 3.5 - 6)

Better but not great.

I am going to see the doc on Monday and for some reason the nurse still thinks I need a GTT

So I guess I am official and you will all see a lot more of me as my fingers love to talk LOL

I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes a month and a half ago-
I have been basically been going through denial and ran across your board. Just wanted to introduce myself and if it is OK with everyone join in some in the discussions.
I have about 140 lbs. to lose so I am a little overwhelmed. The doctor did not put me on meds yet but I am told if I don't get with the program that meds are the next step.
Anyway- glad to talk to people that understand my struggle.
:spin:

I was browsing around, and I just saw your posts-welcome to 3FC! :D

sorry to be gone so long. we took a much needed mini vacation. to see friends in the cities. then shopping. top the casino then antiquing. was a busy 2 days but i stayed op except for water. i could not drink that much when i am away from home. i lost 7 lbs. on the challenge/
welcome newbies hop[e to hear alot from you, looks like everyone else is doing well. pat

Hi everyone,
Hi new gals, Loofah & Crime girl,
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Of course all plans of behaving went out the window. I haven't take a BS because I'm afraid to. I do well for a couple of weeks and then just fall apart. I get cramps and cravings(think menapaus has started) and I just don't stay on program. This has got to stop. I'm killing myself. I think the low carbing is a problem. The cravings go away if I have none, but as soon as I increase them, they come right back and into a binge I go. I guess that's why the doc said to just follow WW. But I'm always looking for the quick loss. Obviously that's why slow and steady win the race.

Well, I'm trying to get into the holiday spirit. Need to get the xmas stuff down from the attic. I'm usually the one who does the decorating.

Pat, glad you enjoyed your mini vac, you deserve. OP except for water. Big kudo's to you :cp:

Crime girl, do yourself a huge favor and try to get with the program NOW! I've been on meds for yrs and cant get it together. I have alot to lose also.
I've read the drugs lose their effect after taking them for yrs and I think I'm to that point. There is alot of support here. I wish I had this support yrs ago when I found out I had type II because I was young and didn't take it seriously from the get go.

Well, I hope everyone has a good weekend.
ttyl

Hi everyone..finally have a moment to catch up with you all..the dd and family have gone into town to check out the x-mas bazzarr.. so grammas having a breather :lol: ..we are having such a good time..and i found that i didnt over eat..ate what i wanted but not to the point of overindulging..i was proud of me :lol: :dizzy: :lol:..hope you had nice thanksgiving too.. my 8 yr old grson asked me as he was eating leftovers"how does cold turkey help people stop smoking??" i thought it was just to funny and cute and had to share..hello to all the new people and (((((((((hugs))))))))) for all..will check in in a few when things are back to normal around here..rosey :wave:

Hi again everyone! :wave:
Thanks for the warm welcome.
Donna- Keep telling me that would you? I just read your post and I think I need someone to tell me everyday that I am going to really hurt myself if I don't get with the program!
Well- I am happy for the support and hopefully I can get with it and not make things worse. I have to admit , it was more fun ignoring it ( :devil: ) but I guess the harder you work the greater the reward.
Hang in there everyone! Your weight loss amounts are inspirational to us newbies!
:coffee:

Thank you everyone as well :D I go to the doc tomorrow about the blood test results so that will be interesting. I have a feeling he will send me for a GTT anyway. I am going to talk to him about giving me a perscription for a meter and strips - I want to find out exactly what the things I am eating is doing to my blood sugar. I am getting sick of waiting around for all these tests - i just want to get started in managing my health.

I am still eating healthily - I am wondering if I am actually eating enough - with eating less carbs, low fat, not too high protein there is not a lot left ROFL

The scales have moved another 1.1kg down!!!!!!!!! I am loving this!!! *giggles happily* This means I have lost 2.9kg (around 6 pounds) in three weeks!!

I have also removed 1cm off my butt and two off my waist *giggles more*

This is all so worth the cutting down of food and exercising!!!

GO LOOFAH!!!!! WOO HOO :cp: :cb:

Well wanted to catch up after the long weekend. Of course we had a great Thanksgiving. I know I ate too much carbs but did manage to keep it to 1 plate and not do the 2nds thing. So I'm back OP and looking for another few pounds to jump ship.

Loofah I'm glad you have started with the healthy eating, That's going to be the key to your success. And 6 pounds is a great start. :bravo: Make sure to keep everyone posted we love to cheer eachother on. :cheer:

Crime girl we have all been to the place where you are now. It's hard to accept that your whole life has to change. Ad even harder to do on your own. So I'm glad you found us. Coming here has helped me a great deal and it can help you to. And It's ok to vent. That's what we're here for. :^:

Well I'm glad we all had a good Thanksgiving. And the holidays are really a tough time with all the food you only see once a year. Big group Hug. :grouphug: I'll check back later.
Deb

I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes a month and a half ago-
I have been basically been going through denial and ran across your board. Just wanted to introduce myself and if it is OK with everyone join in some in the discussions.
I have about 140 lbs. to lose so I am a little overwhelmed. The doctor did not put me on meds yet but I am told if I don't get with the program that meds are the next step.
Anyway- glad to talk to people that understand my struggle.
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Like you, I've been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and I have a thyroid problem on top of things. I have 50+ lbs. to lose. My doctor recommended sugar busters to me and on this site there is a sugar busters board. I think that will be helpful. I'm not on meds yet so diet and exercise plus cutting sugar out may be the ticket. Good luck to you!

:bravo: Congrats Loofah!!!!!!!! Keep it up!! You are doing so good!

Thanks Cyl for the kind words and suggestion- I am going to look at the sugar busters board today. I started reading at the American Diabetes site and following the "diabetes pyramid" already but I am still scared I am doing something wrong. Reading all the damage diabetes can cause I think freaked me out! :eek:

Anyway- glad to be on board now and will probably be on a lot because honestly this makes me stay on track so much better.

Hope you all have a great day!
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Well, I am not on medication as of yet. My doctor is avoiding that. I do have an appointment today with a nutritionist, so we will see how that goes. I have just been really trying to read labels at this time & watch the grams of sugar & carbs that I eat. But as I said, it is a little overwhelming. I do work out at a gym 3x's a week, I have been doing that for a LONG time!!!!

Hi everyone. Glad to see we all survived the holiday without too much damage. I indulged a little, but not too crazily. My Saturday WI showed I had maintained my 12 lb. loss. I'm back OP today. I'm working on getting some exercise in, slowly. One good thing -- my morning blood sugar the last couple of a.m.'s has been way down - that's a first for me. (Hope it doesn't mean my meter is going bad :lol: )
Rosey and Pat - Sounds like you both had fun holidays.
Deb - You sound rested. I'm sure some more poundage will fly off soon. You've been a real trooper! :flow1:
Donna - don't get discouraged. I know it's easy to binge. I found myself heading that way over the holiday but I didn't have anything around to binge on so I was safe. You might want to try weight watchers, or just do a simple low calorie diet. Load up on vegs and protein and ration the bread and potatoes. Have you consulted with your doctor about the meds? Maybe he can change them. Keep taking your blood sugar, even when you know you've been binging, so you'll have something to compare it to when you've been good. And keep posting. We're here to support you.
Joanne - glad you're staying OP. Keep it up.
H - good for you that you're exercising. The longer you can stay off meds, the better off you are. I was off them 5 years ago, but now I'm back on. And they're expensive! The nutritionist may help you get on track in eating.
Loofah - welcome to our group. A 7 on the A1c is high here in the states, too. Mine has been hovering between 6 and 7. I've been good for a month and my daily sugars have gone down quite a bit. I do another test next week so I'm hoping for a big improvement. Diet and exercise are the keys to lowering blood sugar and losing weight. Not that its easy. :lol: What you might want to do is count calories and try to distribute them over the day so that you're eating several small meals instead of two or three big ones. This keeps the blood sugar even and cuts the cravings. Keep posting and let us know how're your doing.
Crimegirl, welcome. I know having diabetes is scary, but it's manageable. Glad you checked the American Diabetes Assn. website. That's a good place to start. We look forward to your posts.
Cyl, welcome to you, too. Keep us posted on how you're doing with sugar busters. I've given up desserts (except on Thanksgiving) which is a big thing for me, but I can't give up the sugar in my morning tea. (hate substitutes)Well, I think i've caught up with everybody. TTYA

Just checking in real quick. It's been back to the daily grind and it's end of the year, always a hecktic time. still painting on the house but almost finished. And the shopping is almost done. Not doing so well OP the last couple of days. Letting the hustle and bustle get to me. So I've vowed to try and get a grip today. Wish me luck.
Deb

Hi everyone..i kept loosing my posts yesterday and finally gave up :?: our group is growing :D welcome all newbies..hope we can help..when i was first diagnosed i was in denial cried for days ate what i wanted and was scared to death that i had what killed my father :( then i got a grip and educated myself..my dr said they know so much more now than when my father was diagnosed and have better drugs to protect us..however we have to make acomitment to change out attitudes and lives if we want to be healthy..so i made small changes baby steps until they became habits as easy as breathing..you can do it we all have great support here and many good ideas..im trying like everyone else and if i slip up(as we are all human :lol: ) then just go back to what works..i went to curves on monday and between there and home i twisted my knee and am now hobbling around.. it was really sore yesterday but getting better..i dont plan to go back to curves till im sure it all healed :?: have been finishing those ornaments and laying around alot with ice on my knee..managing to stay on pts as the grkids ate all the junk food and left overs..and trying to drink more water..hope you are all having a good day ((((((((((hugs)))))) for all rosey:wave:

Rosey sorry to hear about the knee :( But I have to say you summed it up better than I've ever heard. And thank you, this is exactly what I needed to hear today. :?: Been having a really hard time sticking OP. I think I'm bored. And having all the Holiday fare around is not helping at all. :^:

Just trying to hang in there right now and not mess up what I've already done. :?:

Hope everyone has a good OP day.
Hugs.
deb

Hi everyone, it finally snowed a welcome sight after so much rain..it was so icy you took your life in your hands to walk anywhere :lol: i have not gone back to curves yet the knee is better just stiff today but dont want to push it..am glad deb that i could help you.. we all get in a funk at times..just have to look at the bigger picture and not lay a guilt trip on ourselves..i mess up all the time but just go back to what works..am working on x-mas cards today and listening to 50's 60's rock and roll..if my knee wasnt so stiff id get up and dance..love that rock and roll..i know im a nut :lol: :dizzy: :lol:..their are so many of us now its hard to keep you all staight so if i goof please forgive..i used to be a blonde :lol: now theyre just senior moments :lol: ..have a great day everyone..do one nice thing for someone else today..even a smile to a stranger can impact their life in ways we dont know..(((((((hugs))))))) rosey :wave:

Howdy. Rosey -- can you do the twist, the pony, the watusi? I used to, but now I'd think I'd throw something out of whack. :lol: Every once in awhile I get out my 45s and revisit yesterday. I hope your knee gets better quickly. You've been doing so well at curves. Deb - Rosey's right. Just get back on that horse and try again. We're heading into the treacherous month where temptation is everywhere. :devil: The holiday treats have started arriving at my office. So far I've resisted, but if See's candy shows up, I'm in trouble. My goal for this month is to hold onto what I've already accomplished and then start in earnest again after the holidays. In the meantime, undulge a little but no binges. that said, I've managed to stay OP this week, but I'm headed for a week off next week and I love to eat lunch out, so that's going to be difficult. :grouphug:

Just what I needed today, all this positive reinforcement. I am doing pretty good with the small changes that the nutritionist gave me. Baby steps....I like it that way, it does not seem so overwhelming. At this point I am not so concerned about loosing weight, just getting my sugar down.
Rosey...good luck with the knee. I have had MANY orthopedic problems, if it is stiff & it has been 48 hours or more since the injury, try heat to help with the discomfort.

Hello everyone, Meadowlark here, your comments really helped me this morning, I`m so mixed up if I get lowfat it has more sugar if I buy low carb it has more fat!!!!! and I really don`t know which diet to follow I keep my bs pretty low, A1c was 6.5 last summer and I have to go this Dec. and have it taken again, no medication yet but I am really confused!! Thanks for listening Patty

Hi everyone. Since I'm taking next week off, I had to do a whole week's work in one day. :lol: Attorneys are like that. Anyway, H. glad you are making some progress. Meadow, I know it's very confusing on what to eat. Rather than try to buy special foods, work with normal foods. Eat a lot of veggies and a moderate amount of fresh fruit. When you eat bread and cereal, make it whole grain, since complex carbs are better for everyone, especially diabetics. Eat enough protein and a small amount of fats. Start slowly and you'll work something out.
I'm on vacation next week, which means I won't have access to a computer. I'll drop by if I get to Kinko's. Otherwise, have a good week and keep on truckin'. :dancer:

Hi everyone back from the weekend. Well we had our christmas party Sat. night and did pretty well with the food, but maybe not so weel with the drinks. But I paid the price all day yesterday. :^: Thank goodness I don't do that but once a year. :dizzy:

I'm really glad I read all the post this morning. It reminds me not to beat myself up and get with the program. Feeling much better today and looking forward to a good week.

H baby steps is the way to go. Your doing great. Trying to change to much at one time is just too over whelming. And leads to frustration.

Meadowlark I've always found freash veggies to be a real life saver. If you like to cook, your better off that buying the prepackaged stuff. Maybe we could all start swaping some reciepes. But there are also lots of good ones on this site and eleswhere on the net.

Rosetta girl your doing great at resisting the temptation. This is for you :encore:

Rosey hope the knee is doing better, and your dancing again soon.

Got to run. Hugs.
Deb :wave:

sorry i have been gone so long. it is just a busy,busy time. have been shopping. trying to decorate and do some fill ins. mom's birthday and get the cat spayed next week, also dr. appt. next week. i am nervous. looks like thanksgiving went well. we can do christmas also !
rosey hope your knee is better,bad time of the yr. for that be careful on the ice.

patty just kerp trying you will find the right diet, sometimes we have to experiment to find the right thing for us.
h same advice slow and easy does
rosetta hope you have a good week off. you are doing so well.
deb looks like you are getting back to normal. good job on getting thru christmas party/
well keep on keeping on. we can do it. pat

I have to say I am feeling some what frusrated lately, and not doing so good with the diet, but I am starting every day with a new oath (not that that helps) It is just so hard to stay away from carbs when I love pasta & sugar...hahaha I have patients bringing in toffee, chocolates, and cookies with the holidays. All things that I just love. But here it is another day & I will try once again. It is hard to change all the things I have been doing forever. Well, I hope everypne has a great day!!!

h diabetes is frustrating and holidays are bad. just do your best, as for carbs you will not crave them as much after you are off them for awhile. have you tried whole wheat pasta that is a good carb? just keep trucking.
hi everyone . have a wonderful day. pat

I am doing whole wheat everything & multi grain everything, but how good can it really be???

h all i know is that whole grains keep your bs at a more even keel. hope that helps. pat

Hi everyone..its late here but finally have a moment to post..i have been going to curves but my knee is sure letting me know when to stop..am taking it easy :?: went to the grocery today to get stuff to bake..i usually dont do this but am having so much company its nice to have something to offer and i know the grkids will eat it up..plan on using splenda in some cookies so i can have some..tomorrow i have apptments to show and maybe sell my ornaments at 2 diff gift stores.. wish me luck..i know this time of year is hard on us we have to pick and choose when we want to indulge some..h you sound so frustrated and we all have been there..just do the best you can..baby steps ok..maybe a cooking class will help the boredom of eating foods you dont like or not used to..if you get sat or cable the food network has some good shows on lo carb cooking..for everyone there is an article in the new first magazine on diebetes and 3 vitamins and minerals that will help control insulin production..it was an interesting article check it out and tell me what you all think?? im always reading whatever i can on the subject and have tried a few of them..anyways ladies its late and im pooped..way past my bedtime and im afraid i will turn into a pumpkin :o oh my i do resemble apumpkin allready :lol: (((((((hugs)))))))) rosey :wave:

Well I can understand the frustration of trying to adopt a new life style at this time of year. It's hard to begin with and the holidays make it even tougher. But H when you get up in the mornings vowing to do better your on the right track. It a sign that your really trying to help yourself instead of doing nothing at all. So you just keep on making that vow in the morning and you'll start to see changes. After all we're all here to root you on. :cheer:

rosey glad your back to curves. Just try not to over do right at first. Would not want you to reinjure yourself. Hope the sell of your ornaments goes well.

Joanne if your just lurking I've been wondering how your doing. Let us hear from you.

As for my self I've been really busy with Holiday prep, after all the long hours I kinda got caught at the last minute trying to pull it all together. But staying busy is helping me not focas so much on food. Not really taking any weight off right now. But not gaining, so I'm happy for that.

I have gotten a little bored with the low carb thing. So trying to maybe tweek this diet a little. Cut back on the fat, and add a few good carbs just to vary the foods a little more.

Well i've gotten a bit long today. Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Deb :spin:

Sorry I haven't been here for a few days.

My healthy eating honeymoon is over. The past 3 days I have been really really hungry and yet my brain tells me the less I eat the better.

It is really doing my head in.

I am sticking to around 1500 calories and exercising for 1 to 2 hours a day.

ok, another day, and another chance to do this right. I am fine in the morning, then at or after lunch, I just take that steep slope downhill. I wonder if someone knows the answer to this, on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the worst) where does non-fat frozen yogurt fall? That is my weakness, I love ice cream, but have substituted the yogurt instead.

h don't know about frozenyogurt does it come low carb that is sugar free? that would be o'k' and it is not bad tasting.
lofah 1-2 chrs. of excercise WOW!! wish excercise was easier for me.
deb guess we are all trying to get ready for the holidays. do you suppose that counts as exercise?
hi rosey joanne donna.
rosetta hope you are having a good week off. pat

Yes, I have been lurking ;)

I finally got my blood work back. My sugar was 111-1 point above normal range! :dizzy: I went for my GTT today-I should get the results back by Tuesday. :crossed:

Sorry I haven't been in here much. Other health and family problems have kept me away from the computer lately. I'll be back-hopefully, with good news! :D

Hope everyone is doing well today! :)

Well here we are, another week and just 12 days to Christmas. I'm afraid I've been in the same boat as everyone else this last week. My will power is on the back burner. But still holding on to the weight I lost before Thanksgiving. :crossed:

The good news is DH and I finally finished painting the house yesterday. But man my hand is paying for it today. And we are under a freeze warning for tonight. So it's just in time.

All I can say to everyone today is just keep hanging in there. The holidays is a tough time even for those of us who have been doing this for a while. But the end is in site and New Year resolutions are just around the corner.

Hope everyone has a good OP day. Check in later.
Deb :coffee:

:wave: Hi, everyone. I've returned from a week of relaxing and trying not to eat. sigh. I had lost 3 more lbs. as of the Saturday before my vacation, making a total of 14 since the beginning of November. Alas, at last Saturday's weigh-in, I had gained back 2. And I really hadn't strayed much from the diet, keeping mostly around 1300-1500 calories, and at the worst still under 2000. I've been writing down everything I eat with the calorie count. I don't understand why I should have put on two lbs. Tonight I feel like eating something I've given up. I'm not too hungry, just ate an apple, but I want comfort food. I'll try to save the urge till tomorrow when our office has our Christmas lunch. The food is pre-ordered and there will be wine. I'll try not to pig out on bread and butter. Anyway, my blood sugar is still really low, for me. I should be happy about that. I had my A1c last week and will get the results on Thursday when I see the doc. I think I'm going to ask him if I can give Actos for awhile to see if I can lose more weight.
I've caught up on everybody's posts.
Deb, you seem in a better frame of mind. Yep, we're all trying to hang on until after the holiday minefield. Glad you finally finished that house painting. Did you ice your hand? that might help if its the tendonitis.
Loofah, hooray for you, exercising 2 hours a day. that should show some results and make you feel better. If that's making you hungry, try a low calorie snack and see if that helps.
H - Pat's right about checking for sugar, even in low fat frozen yogurt. Are you just wanting to eat in the afternoons, or is your energy flagging? You might try keeping low calorie snacks around at work, i.e., small apples, cup of soup, hard boiled eggs, etc. to eat when you're hungry. There's also small snackbars made especially for diabetics which provide energy and satisfy a sweet tooth. You can get them at Walgreen's. They also make meal replacement bars as well.
Joanne - congratulations on your blood sugar. You must be doing something right. I hope your family problems resolve themselves. In the meantime, we're here for you.
Pat - glad to hear from you. Hope you get all your chores and errands done without too much stress.
Rosey - thatagirl. Keep up those trips to Curves and baby that knee. You have the right attitude about the holiday temptations. Regarding those three supplements that aid diabetes, see drweil.com. He has information on them on his website and other information about natural ways to cope with diabetes.
Whew! Time to go buy my Lean Cuisine dinners. :lol:

H - forgot to mention, the name of the snackbars is Glucerna.

H - forgot to mention, the name of the snackbars is Glucerna.

I was just going to ask you what it was called. Doing ok. My dietician said the frozen yogurt was ok, but sometimes the fat free stuff has more sugar & you could be better off with full fat. I have been bringing my lunch & snacks with me. The nutritionist suggested I add more snacks because I leave my house at 6:30a & get home at 7:30p, with an hour on the train in the moning & evening (and that is when I am not in classes after work) so I am starving in the afternoon, early evening. I got some Pria bars which are made by Powerbar (I think) but I looked at the label & am a little concerned. Maybe I will try the others.
Keep on going everyone, and I want to thank you for your support & advice. :wave:

I just got the results of my GTT-and it shows that I'm NOT diabetic! :D I know I'm still at risk because of my weight and medical history, but for now I'm just going to keep watching my carbs and portion sizes. I can't exercise yet, but when I get this cast off, I'll be going into rehab-HARD work! I'll still be dropping in to say hi. Thanks everyone just for being here :grouphug: !

Well, I didn't make it straight to the Lean Cuisine last night. I got off the bus and happened to pass a Japanese Restaurant that has very good combo dinners. Well ... chicken & salmon teryaki, vegetable tempura. Yum. :devil: the tempura was the worst. At today's lunch I didn't eat any bread and actually left most of the mashed potatoes. Did eat the ice cream though. :devil: So it's back to Lean Cuisine tonight. Sigh.
H - You put in a long day. Glad you're working with a nutritionist. You'll come up with the solution to your hunger.
Joanne - way to go, girl! You're on the right track to prevent yourself from getting diabetes. Do keep posting here, we'll miss you if you don't. :goodvibes

Good morning :coffee: First I'd like to tell Joanne I'm so happy for you. And Rosetta is right If I had done some thing years ago when I knew I was at risk, I would not be in this fix today. With My family history and My weight I knew the risk and chose to belive it would not happen to me. Well what a Dummy I was. Don't let that happen to you.

Rosetta your doing a great job with making the small scarifices. Sometimes thats the key to success. :cp:

Helen you are really doing a great job of making the change in lifestyle. And after awhile many things will become habit. And good habits will make for good health. You go girl. :cb:

Tonight me and the girls have our white elephant christmas with each other. We all get together at a local Mexican cafe. Eat and do the gift thing. I'm going to try and be really good all day to give myself a little breather tonight. Man I'm glad Christmas is almost done. I really need to get back on track. :(
Deb

Hi everyone..sorry i have not posted ive been busy with x-mas preperations..i love x-mas and have been shopping and shopping :lol: and baking and wrapping gifts..singing songs and enjoying my self and family..i have been going to curves and taking it easy and my knee is tolerating it ok..ive tried to stay on pts but know this is the season for excess and so pick my battles sorta speaking food wise i mean..after the holidays i will be more strict with myself..hope you are all enjoying the hoildays too.. try and do your best but dont beat your selfup if you indulge some..((((((hugs))))))) rosey :wave:

Hi, just like everyone else, I'm loosening up a bit. Some See's candy (chocolates) floated my way and I had to indulge, but limited my intake. (could eat a whole box :lol: ) Saw the doc today, my cholestorol is down and the good cholesterol is up. A1c was 6.3 which is in the control range. He's happy, I'm happy. Know I've put on a couple of pounds, but what can you do? :shrug: The end is two weeks away so I'll just pick my way through the offerings and try to be careful.

Deb - How did the dinner go? Sounds like fun.
Rosey - You seem to be having a grand time and you have the right attitude about celebrating.
Cheerio!

Hi all. Well the dinner went pretty well. I limited myself to a small Tamale dinner and was quite satisfied afterward. Then we had the gift exchange and all had a good time. Now it's getting ready to visit the family in Texas for Christmas and I'll be home free after that.

Rosetta your doing fine. Even I cannot resist a piece of chocolate now and then. It is my true weakness.

Rosey I must say you are in the holiday spirit. I love Christmas too. I just wish I had more time to prepare this year.

Hope everyone else is doing fine and we hear from you all soon.
Deb

Rosetta: I'm glad to hear that you had such good news from your doctor :D . A few pieces of chocolate won't set you back ;)

Deb: Glad to hear your enjoyed your dinner. Have a nice visit with your family :D

Rosey: You have a great perspective on celebrating the season. :) Hope your knee is healing well :D

I got more good news yesterday. My ortho dr. is finally going to put me in a walking cast in a few more weeks :dance: I'm looking forward to it!

Hope everyone has a great day!

Hi, there. My day started out lousy. Got hit by a pick pocket on the bus on the way to work and lost my wallet. Have spent the whole morning calling the police and the credit card companies. Am really stressed out. :stress: Anyone got a Valium! Anyway, will try not to turn this into an excuse for a food fest.

Deb, glad you had a good time at your dinner. I know you can make it through the trip home okay.

Joanne - what good news - yay! You've been doing pretty well anyway, but what a difference.

Have a nice weekend. :)

hi everyone. well went for my dr. appointment. weight holding steady. ac1 6.5 but my cholesterol went up so did good cholesteral and triglycerides went down. i am trying a differebt med, but very cauciously. don' t go back for 6 months
on the other hand i am ready for christmas. food i am doing the best i can. my kitty is sick had her spayed wed. now she is coughing bad and on antibiotics, i feel so bad for her
joanne that is wonderful news i wish you the best.
deb your party sounded fun.
rosetta don't feel bad choc. has gotten me also this season.
hi evertone else donna where are you? hi rosey you sound busy! pat

Hi everyone..wow just look at all the new smilies :D rosetta i am so sorry that you got ripped off..how awful.. and who ever it was.. what goes around comes around..bad karma for them..everyone seems to be doing so well otherwise and making good choices for them selves and i think a little chocolate is good for you ;) my dd and sil and grdd are coming over tonight to help gramma decorate the tree and put up lights etc..and tomorrow the grdd and i are going to bake and decorate cookies while her parents go to a company party..im wearing reindeer antlers head ban that jingle when i move.. very festive and i look goofy :D but thats the fun of it..so hope youre all enjoying the season ((((hugs))))) rosey :wave:

I had another party today, lots of yummy food but i stuck to a salad, some healthy chicken and a few small new potatoes :D

I think I will be able to handle Christmas Day.

I just added one of those ticker thingys to my siggy and I love it!! They are so neat!

I have been to the dietician, she is pretty happy with what i have been eating but has told me I must eat more carbs. I am still losing about 2 pounds a week which is nice but I fully expect it may slow down :dizzy:

Well i just weighed and measured myself and this past week i have lost .8kg (1.76 pounds) :D

I have also lost 8cm this week!! This is going to be a great Christmas and worth all the sacrifice!!! :)

Good Morning :coffee: Man miss a couple of days and the posts go crazy.

Rosetta I'm sorry you got hit on the bus. What a creep. But glad you are focused and not going to let it spoil all your hard work. Just be careful of your readings, as stress can be a real bummer on your readings. Try doing something soothing like a long bubble bath by candel light, even a glass of wine might be nice. Love you girl and hang tough. :D

Rosey I can tell you are a regular Misses Clause. :D I'm glad your having so much fun for the hoildays. And also glad the knee is doing much better.

Homebound a walking cast :cb: Yipee I know your ready to do flips. What a great Christmas present.

Loofah My hats off to you for making the good choices on food. :cp: It always makes us feel good inside when we know we are doing the right things, and your doing great. ;)

Pat I hope your kitty is doing better. Mine came home with a leg all cut up yesterday. He's a tom and sometimes tends to get into trouble. But he was happy to sleep at the foot of my bed a soak up all the attention last night. But I'm still a litte worried about the leg. As for you make sure your putting good carbs into the diet. And some high fiber should help with that cholesterol and triglycerides. ;)

Well guess I'm doing fine and got a little winded so I'm out till later.
Hugs to all. :D
Deb

Hello all! Well, i am glad to see I am not the only one struggling. I have to repeat my blood work, but have been putting it off until Jan. I can tell when I have too much sugar though, I get a massive headache...ugh!!
Happy holidays all!!!

Hi all. Well, I had a bad weekend. All stressed, depressed and angry at what happened and all the aggravation I'm going through. Have to spend Christmas Eve at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles getting a new I.D. Had to go to Macy's Saturday to mail an xmas gift and realized I couldn't do any shopping because all my credit cards are cancelled. :lol: Fortunately I had already completed my gift shopping, but there is always something I want for myself...o well. Friday night I was feeling so sorry for myself so I bought a piece of good cheese and a bunch of fresh dungeness crab meat and had a big salad with lots of blue cheese dressing. needless to say I didn't want to weigh myself the next morning, so I didn't. yesterday I wanted to pig out, but was to anxious to eat so was somewhat controlled (except for the 4 chocolate truffles I scarfed down). I tried to make up it all today by bringing Slimfast for lunch, but then had to go out on an errand and there was the deli... Well, Scarlett, tomorrow is another day. :sball2:

Deb and Pat - sorry about your kitties. Deb, keep an I on that leg and hope it doesn't get infected. I had a tom who used to get in fights. finally had to get him fixed after he came home with a broken pallet.

Rosey - you must be a really fun person to be around at holiday time. Keep up your good spirits!

H - Stay away from that sugar.

Loofah - great going. keep it up.

JUST WANT TO POP IN AND WISH EVERYONE HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

i am sure we are all busy. just remember moderation. think we will all do fine. :D pat

Yep we can do this!! This year I am NOT going to be stuffed full of food at Christmas lunch LOL

Let your plate be lite. :)

From now on our outfits will go down in size. :D

Hi! I haven't posted for a while.
My weight hasn't moved much but, mu bp is great and I'm working on my eating liter so my #s will come down, especially in the morning.

I found out that my also round type2 cousin -her terory, eat the dessert & just take another pill :nono: - can no longer tie her own shoes or hook her bra. :no: :cry:
She is prob less weight than I; but, short. Gave me a reason to get to work.

Have a wonderful Christmas full of love & laughter.
Glad to be able to share Jesus birthday with him.
May God's angels watch over you.
Carol :coffee2: :merry:

Deb, Pat, Joanne, Carol, H, Loofah, Rosey, Donna and everyone else who has posted here these last few months. Have a wonderful Christmas, keep the faith and talk to you next week. :merry: :)

Well I am happy!!!

I lost 900 grams!!! (just under 2 pounds)

I am so close to going under 100kg (220.4 pounds) - it is driving me nuts!!

100 grams to go

I have also lost 1 cm off my bust, 2 off my thigh, .5 off my arm and 1cm off my butt.


I really wanted to be a loser this week :lol

I must go update my siggy thingy :D

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas :D :) :sman:

I went way off plan :ink: Last night I felt that overstuffed distressed feeling for the first time in forever :p I need to get back on track!

Anybody else have trouble making it through the holidays without blowing their diet? :?:

Take care everyone! :D

:snf:

Felt awful,
Forgot how sluggish and sleepy you feel.
Went to bed at 7pm and got up at 5am. :dizzy:
Didn't feel like doing anything and felt stuffed and uncomfortable.
Following my diet today.
Looking forward to feeling better and wanting to get things done.
On to a new and slim new year. :coffee:

Hi everyone..hope every one had a great x-mas..we had a chevy chase x-mas in spite of all my preperations :?: :lol: :?: we had the flu ugh.. and my oven quit on x-mas day and does anyone have extra oven space that day?? :lol: nope no one did so i finally found a neighbor who had a table top oven roaster.. and my crock pot that worked..to top it off my 83 yr old mil chewed my butt x-mas day over something so dumb that i was dumbfouned :?: in spite of the flu and all i had a great time and enjoyed my kids and grandkids.. as far as the diet.. well lets just say i ate everything that wasnt nailed down :?: :lol: :?: must have been the stress any ways am back on track as todays a new day rightand now im settling down for a long winters nap :D talk soon..congrats to all the loosers and everyone who tried so hard to stay good and everyone who didnt like me.. todays a brand new begining ((((((((((hugs)))))))))) rosey :wave:

Rosey - what a bummer about all the things that tried to ruin your Christmas, but you sure are spunky. Glad you made the best of it. (You could have used my oven - it was not in use. :lol: )

Loofah - you seem to be one of the few people who hasn't been waylaid by the Christmas fairies and led astray. Congratulations - you'll be in onederland in no time.

Carol and Joanne - I feel your pain. Yep, I've been off the wagon too. Temptations were hitting me both at home and at work and I've been feeling sorry for myself because of all the hassle of trying to replace things I lost in the wallet theft that I gave in to temptation. :eating2: then I had butter in the house for the first time in months to cook my special Christmas dinner and well -- it found its way into my daily eating until it was gone. I daren't weigh in until next Saturday. I'm afraid I will have to change my tracker then. Sigh. I guess we should all be thinking about our New year's resolutions. :lol:

:coffee: Morning all, Well I know I've been MIA but have been on vacation and went to Texas for Christmas. The family was great and I too ate everything in site. Really thinking hard about getting the New Year started off on the right foot. :(

Rosey your always making the best of whatever life throws your way. A lesson we all could learn from. Thanks for being on this thread, just your spunk keeps me going on alot of days. Love you girl. :love:

Rosetta I know you've been really stressed. I went through the same thing with the credit cards and Id's last year. It will get better, it's just hard to see right now. Hang in there baby. :sman:

I'll be off work til next week. Check back soon.
Deb :^:

Well, I've started the day off right with a proper breakfast and a prayer.
Hope you all are doing well today too.
Rosey-don't worry about mil -sometimes as we age we forget to have manners and patience b/c we see the end looming every day. All they may have is their own little space to worry about and forget that others are busy and don't have time to help them right now. I find myself losing patience when waiting for something. It isn't the only the young that want things figured in a microwave minute. Try to overlook her and remember we will be a crusty minded old fart someday too. I'm halfway there already. :lol:
She is a weath of things already learned tho and could be a help to you in other ways, as long as she doesn't try to take over. She may be feeling bad today that she crabbed at you. Just a idea. I've had a few disagreement with my bf's mom. I try to remain calm an watch what I say in return, and she calms down later after thinking it over. She rehashes years old stuff & makes herself miserable. My mom gave me advise that stuck with me. "Only one person at a time shouild make a fool of themselves." :)
Have a blessed day all. Carol

lost my post HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! will be back. pat

:wave: Hi, Deb. Welcome back. Glad that you had a good time in Texas. Thanks for the encouragement. I'll get back on track eventually because I feel the weight I put back on and it doesn't feel good. :(

Hi, Pat, sorry you lost your post. Happy New Year to you, too.

Hi everyone!
I was on the board a little last year and have been MIA for a long time-
so in essence I am a newbie.
Just wanted to say Hi and I am going to try to start posting with you guys!

Hi, Crime Girl, welcome to the thread. Well, where is everybody? :?: I need some motivation. Probably we all do. I didn't dare get on the scale last weekend. Decided to wait until I'd had a week back OP before I ventured there. Unfortunately, I have not been able to get back on the wagon today. I had better do it soon because my blood sugar is going up. Hope you all start posting soon. Happy New Year.

Hi everyone.. sorry i havent posted..ive been a really bad girl..but today was reality check day..back to curves(and boy am i sore-had to start all over) and back to counting ww pts and eating sensibly..i really gave my self permission to eat whatever and how much i wanted for the last 2 weeks and i have to admit it was fun but alot of the time i didnt feel the best..higher sugars and tired and sluggish..the neat thing is we all get a new chance, anew beginning everyday that we get up..we just have to beleave in our selves..i was heading in the wrong direction and i put on the brakes today..so how about all of you..new beginings for us all..((((((((hugs))))))) rosey:wave:

Hey gals glad to be back. Well the 2 week vacation was just what the doctor ordered. I'm feeling like a new me. Need all the R&R after working like a fool. But like everyone else I was not as good at staying OP the last 2 weeks. But it's a new year and the holidays are over. Time to get back to work.
I will also be avoiding the scale this week and working more on how I feel and getting the numbers back in check. Hope everyone had a wonderful New Year.
Deb :twirly:

Hi, Deb and Rosey. I'm still having trouble getting back on program. Besides the post holiday blahs, work has been slow which gives me a lot of time to think about things that make me anxious and send me for comfort food. :eating2: Hopefully by the end of this week I'll have gotten over this. Sigh.

Big hugs to everyone who is struggling and those who have managed to stay away from all that yummy food!!

I have lost 1.5kg (3.3 pounds) in the past 1.5 weeks. Not easy but since I started healthysnacking it has become much much easier - on my hubby as well as me :D :lol:

Morning :coffee: Well today I got the real wakeup call. Tested at 205 first thing this morning. :nono: I almost dropped my glasses. I've been in a state of denial, well that is gone with the reading. this weekend is a new plan of attack. :sp:

My vision has been all over the place. And now I'm sure I know why. My grandmother went blind from diabetis. I'm not wanting to follow in her footsteps on that. :fr:

Open for any tips the restart is really hard. I think I was suffuering a case of the fat head. :(
Deb

PS tomorrow I'm going to start us on a clean thread, this one is getting awfully long. :)

Hello, Happy New Year! I use alot of cream in my coffee it`s the one thing I really enjoy, I ususally use coffee-mate low carb could I be using something better? :?: No, I don`t measure and I know I should. Yesterday at Staff Meeting one of the gals brought in all the goodies she received for Christmas chocolates and candied popcorn you name it, it was there! that was very hard on me, only took a small piece of the popcorn.......Thanks for listening. :dizzy:

well i am really in a funk. christmas was wonderful but i am really struggling now. i got stuff put away and gave the last candy i found to a co workers kids. been having car troubles that doesn't help. just got to get rid of the fat head. i have one also deb.

crime girl hi.
loofa way to go
hi rossetta . rosey and meadowlark. joanne. donna where are you? and anyone i missed.

we can do this it is a new year. thanks for being here. it helps to know you're not alone. pat

Loofah - we need some of what your have - motivation. Congratulations for staying on track.
Deb - 205! :dizzy: I had a 180 last week and freaked. Maybe we should start with some exercise - a little walking may make us feel better and more motivated to cut the food. I'm going to aim for that this weekend since some of my orthopedic problems have been alleviated for the moment.
Hi, Pat.
Meadow, I drink tea and use 2% milk. Cream is better for coffee. (I use whipping cream when I have decaf coffee, which is high fat, but low carb.) What about mocha mix or some other like product that's found in the dairy case?

Just a quick post to say having construction done on house so not been here: but, thinking of you. They are working on my kitchen floor so I have to stay out of there. :coffee:
Not sure what I weigh;but, don't feel bloated so hopeful.
Try to get back soon, Have a slim day.
Carol

Just To Say I'm Starting #4 Getting Toooo Long.
Deb