[momwithdogs]

Trish- Are you going to try your Metformin again?

This article might be of some help to you.

http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.com/2...rmin-dose.html

Carol Sue- That eggplant sounds really good! My DH will make a face if I say eggplant is on the menu, so I typically just don't mention that part of the recipe, lol. He always eats it. If your DH will eat summer squash or zucchini, it is very good layered in between the eggplant and you might get away with that.

I just got a script for the Metfromin ER- hoping to see if I can take it once a day.

[Wannabehealthy]

Momwithdogs, that was an interesting article. I take regular Metformin and I had a bit of nausea in the beginning, and then a lot of nausea when it was increased. But I'm OK now.

I cannot disguise the eggplant in the eggplant parm. DH loves fried zucchini and will eat stuffed zucchini boats, but has never had eggplant. Actually, I never ate it all my life because I thought it was gross looking. I ordered the parm in a restaurant once because I'll eat anything that's covered in cheese, and I loved it, but I've never made it at home. One time I made hummus with eggplant and I loved that too, but again, I was the only one who ate it. I don't mind making things just for me, but if a recipe makes a large quantity then I can't eat it all. Well, I could, but you know that story! LOL

Today, we are going to the casino and will be eating the buffet. Normally we go for the dinner buffet, but because of the new dog, we are going in the afternoon for a short visit and will be having the lunch buffet. Therefor I don't want to eat much in the morning. If I do, I will end up eating the buffet when I'm not really hungry. I could really go for a couple scrambled eggs right now. So far I'm not sure if my psoriasis is improving from having no eggs. It's only been a few days. I took my shower last night and put lotion on because when I first do that my skin gets red and inflamed and takes some time to calm down. This morning it is calmed down and not as red. It didn't matter a lot because it's chilly today so I will be wearing longer sleeves or a jacket. I'm very glad I have never had psoriasis on my face. It can usually be covered if it's flared.

Have a good day, everyone!

[momwithdogs]

Carol Sue- Last night was my first Met ER pill and I cut the dose down to 500mg vs. the usual 1000mg. We'll see how this goes, but so far, no chages in my FBS or breakfast readings. This is a good thing, lol

I get it re: eggplant. If you do decide to try it, make sure you purge it first or it can get very bitter. Not sure what is available in your area, but Japanese eggplant is much more tender and require less work.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6906631_salt...-eggplant.html

And this is a really good zucchini recipe and I find it also works with eggplant.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2...my-lemon-salt/

[pattygirl63]

Momwithdogs Thanks for the article. I was tired when I read it last night, but got good info. I will read again today since I'm more alert. DH had blood work for the Coumadin so I talked to the nurse this morning when she called. I was able to share with her that I was continuing the Met ER and about what I read in the diabetic article as well as the fact that I think it was the sugar alcohols that caused the stomach problems.

BBL

[Wannabehealthy]

I have seen the purging instructions on other eggplant recipes and I have done that with zucchini but they didn't do that on the show that I watched. They dipped the slices in flour, then an egg/milk wash then in breadcrumbs and fried. Layered it with sauce and mozzarella cheese and parm cheese on top, and baked. It looked so good.

[momwithdogs]

Trish- I hope that article turns out to be of some use to you.

What part of TX are you considering? My DH was stationed at Ft. Hood for awhile and there is a possibility his company could offer a transfer to San Antonio in the next few years. Currently we are in Denver and I really haven't been able to consider this home, yet.

Carol Sue- Eggplant parm is one of my most favorite things ever, lol. IDK if you ever eat at Carrabba's, but they do a wood fired version that is out of this world.

Ladies, I have a question...do you enjoy your meals anymore? I find I am getting sick and tired of thinking about what to eat and how to eat it. This is why IE could never work for me; just not sure a person is always supposed to be this thoughtful about what goes into one's mouth.

I guess what I am trying to say is this: nothing in life ever works perfectly all of the time and instead , I am really wondering if the goal should be more good readings than bad, as a starting place? My doctor said to learn maintenance first and then start the loss portion and maybe that is smart advice. Certainly I am just speaking for myself, but the stress of eating can't be healthy, either.

Sigh, lol.

[Wannabehealthy]

Carrabba's is a little too far from us for us to go, and DH doesn't like Italian Restaurants, anyway. There's a restaurant we frequent that has good Eggplant Parm but they serve it with such a big plate of pasta. One server allowed me to choose a veggie in place of the pasta but most tell me "no substitutions." I'd rather make it at home where I can control the ingredients.

I am an impulse eater. In fact, I'm impulsive with everything...where to go, what to buy, what to eat, when to eat. Everything is spur of the moment. I am trying to change that. I find it hard to be working on losing weight AND controlling blood sugar at the same time. I know if I get the weight off the blood sugar will automatically come down. More good readings than bad is a good place to start. After all, no one had perfect blood sugar all the time. the A1c is an average, and that's really what they go by. I am tired of all this trying and not seeing results either way. I know it's me doing the wrong things, but can't seem to get myself moving in the right direction. I'm just spinning my wheels.

I enjoyed eating that deli turkey wrapped in a lettuce leaf and thought I had found something I could work with, but I bought some more turkey breast yesterday and today I woke up with puffiness under my eyes. Too much sodium, so I am going to have to back off on the deli meat and I still have at least 1/2 lb left. DH doesn't like turkey. He got bologna. He likes it fried. Deli meat is "processed foods" and they get me every time!

[pattygirl63]

Momwithdogs I printed the article and after reading it slower, I decided to send the link to it my son's girlfriend. All my doctor told me when he first prescribed regular Metformin years ago was take it once a day with largest meal.I never really thought it helped me all that much. Now I'm wondering if I took it wrong because when I had to take 2 - 500 mg a day, I spread them out. That is how I told DH to take his, but now I'm wondering if maybe that is why it wasn't working like it should and now he is taking 3 different diabetic meds to lower his FBS. I'm even wondering if he should be taking is Glimeperide together instead of separate. Although with him taking the Januvia, he doesn't seem to need but 1 Glimeperide a day instead of 2 since his FBS is below 116 most days and doc said on days it is that low or lower to only take 1. He is actually doing very well. He likes the Invokana but he might be able to stay on the Januvia. Thanks again for sharing the article with me. I believe doctor's do the best they can, but they can't tell us everything so we have to stay on top of things when it comes to treating and controlling T2 diabetes.... probably goes for any health problem we may be dealing with as far as that goes.

I am from Waco, TX and would like to move to a little suburb where my sister and her hubby lives. Their interests are similar to ours and we would love to run around with them now that she is retired. My Hubby of 31 years and I lived in Gatesville when our kids were teenagers. Our little farm was just about what would be considered a block or 2 from Ft. Hood. In fact, we were so close that when they had a plane crash and soldiers killed the police dispatcher (my hubby was a police officer) called to see if we were okay because they thought we had a fire or explosion. LOL

I don't like thinking of food all the time either. There are days that if I didn't have to cook for DH, I'm not sure I would even eat. I'm just tired of thinking about it. I love IE and I do know there are some IErs who use counting calories or WW pts system with IE and do very well. I still think you have to learn portion control whatever you do. I sure know that I have too.

Carol Sue I don't think DH would eat eggplant as he turns his nose up at it when I've cooked it. However, when his DD makes homemade lasagna (not one of his favorites but she makes it for me) he doesn't know that he is eating it then. It is hidden by the flavor of the sauce.

I bought a package of deli turkey today. When I'm doing WW, I like to take a slice of my 1 pts bread and put a couple of slices (I never use a whole serving) and just fold over and eat for a light supper. Sometimes I put 0 pts mustard on it and sometimes I don't. I watched DH Mother who lived to be 90 eat sandwiches with no mayo or mustard and decided I could do that as well. It is actually good. We just think we have to have that mayo or something. I picked up some WW frozen dinner that I absolutely love and some whipped peanut butter for less pts to eat so I don't get in a rut of eating the same thing all the time. I am not counting much of anything right now because this week has been kind of hectic. Next week is going to be a great time to get into the swing of things so I'll officially start on Monday although I will keep my pts reasonable. We never go out to eat on the week end, but DGS called and asked if we would go get his check and mail it to him so we will grab a bite somewhere while out. I really like the idea of cooking at home so I know what is in the food we are eating.

I really am going to enjoy doing WW and I like doing it without meetings and don't think I'm even going to join on line except that I'm sure I could get more pts info on there than I have. May order the magazine though or just pick up the ones I want at the store. Not sure about that yet either.

Y'all have a good weekend.

[Wannabehealthy]

Trish, it depends on how your prescription is written. If it says take 1 tablet twice a day, then that means space it out. Taking it 12 hours apart keeps a steady amount of the med in your body throughout the day. If they tell you to take it with meals, that is usually done to decrease the chance of stomach upset, or because the food would help it be properly absorbed into the body. If it says take 2 tablets daily, they can be taken together. Then there are some meds that are to be taken between meals or first thing in the AM on an empty stomach. I asked the pharmacist about my Metformin because if I took it at meals I was taking it closer together than 12 hours. He told me that if I didn't get any digestive problems with it I could take it 12 hours apart regardless of whether I was eating or not. It is not lowering your blood sugar based on what you eat. It is to lower the chances of your liver dumping too much glucose into the blood, I think. You should probably not change the way you take your meds unless you check with your doctor or pharmacist to be sure you are not over dosing.

Trish, I don't usually put anything on a sandwich that is made from meat. I put mayo on a tomato or cucumber sandwich and mustard only on a hot dog. Do you use Duke's mayonaise? I heard that it is only available in the south. In PA Hellman's is the big seller. Last week Dollar General had Duke Mayonaise in their ad and I went in wanting to buy some but they said that is only for the store locations that carry that brand. I was disappointed because I have heard that Duke's is the best and wanted to try it. One time I bought a store brand mayo and DH told me never to do that again. He only wants Hellmans.

[pattygirl63]

We know stress is bad for diabetics, however, here is an article about a stress that is good diabetes. I hadn't really thought about it, but I think I will work it into my WW plan.

http://www.healthcentral.com/diabete...sp_mid=7762028

I allowed myself the past few days to eat anything and everything I want... more than I should have just to allow myself to get it out of my system before officially starting WW. Yesterday I thought I would never get satisfied eating as I think I could have eaten the house. But then all of a sudden I got satisfied last night, I knew I was I was through eating that way and my body and mind was in agreement and ready to start and be committed to WW plan. And I woke up this morning completely happy about beginning this journey.

DH didn't sleep all night and is sleeping now so we didn't go to church which is fine. I have my favorites I record to watch so I'm good. He will sleep all day so it is a very good day to start Day 1 of WW. So I've had a good start already.

Have a super Sunday.

[Wannabehealthy]

That was an interesting article Trish, and also some of the other articles attached to it.

[momwithdogs]

Trish- Thank you for the article. Not going to lie, both IE and IF confuse the living daylights out of me.

IE sometimes feels like it's an excuse to eat. Does that make any sense? You said before that some IE people use IF and WW with it, but doesn't that go against the idea of IE or do I have it wrong? I once mentioned food addiction to an IE person and pretty much got run off of the farm, lol.

Now IF, do you go by a certain eating window, do the 5/2 deal, or combine both?

I honestly wonder, at least for myself, if I spend too much time trying to label my WOE- I mean seriously, who really cares what it's called? If it works, it works.

However, IDK what actually works, lol.

Oh, and girls, please call me Elizabeth.

[Wannabehealthy]

Elizabeth, I agree with you that you don't have to label your WOE. You can take ideas from various plans and tweak them to fit your preferences. I do think you have to like the foods that you're eating, and if a particular plan doesn't allow for something you really like, then you find a way to fit it in, in limited quantities, if necessary.

I know exactly who ran you off the IE thread. LOL I don't go there anymore. I can't do IE either. I understand eating when you're hungry and stopping when you're satisfied (not stuffed) but if I could do that I wouldn't have a weight problem. And eating "what you want" is risky to me. I think you need to have some discipline when it comes to eating foods that don't work in your favor.

I like the concept of IF, but find it hard to stick to now. I did it successfully years ago when it didn't actually have a name. That was when I would eat NOTHING after dinner until breakfast the next day, an eating window of a sort. I did it with WW and also followed low carb at the same time and it worked until I decided I was tired of the meetings, and I need the meetings to stick with it. I also tried 5:2. On the 2 days I ate only vegetables and it kept my blood sugar very low, and surprisingly, I didn't overeat on the 5 days. But I kept having trouble when it was supposed to be a 2 day and DH wanted to go out for dinner. I used to be a really good dieter before I got married, but I let DH change my good eating habits and I just can't get back in the groove.

I know that your question was directed at Trish, and I'm sure she will jump in and reply, as she has had different experiences with it than I have. She seems to do better when she follows a structured plan. We are all different, and have to choose our own path.

[pattygirl63]

Elizabeth I like the concept of IE, but don't do well with it. There was a time before I ever gained an ounce and they didn't have a name for it that I ate more of a combo of IE/IF. I've never been able to eat that way when I'm married. I agree with Carol Sue that I do need to more of a structured plan now and even then I seem to have a problem working the plan.

I actually can't do the IE right now. I used to eat a 5 to 8 hrs window. However, I have a lot of my regular Metformin 1000 mg and I've decided to cut them in half and take them 12 hrs apart for a week to see if it works better than the once a day 500 mg Met ER. Today I've had 2 meals and will have a snack to take the other Metformin.

I ate oatmeal for breakfast instead of my egg and WG fettucini with shrimp scampi for our main meal today. Only had the 2 servings of starchy food today and I feel absolutely stuffed. I'm not sure it is wise for me to do that. I like the structure of WW pts for portion control, but I may just try it any way.

Tomorrow is a new day and I will go back to my eggs for breakfast rather than cereal.

[Wannabehealthy]

Today we had a little Memorial Day cookout just the 2 of us. I ate what I ate. We cooked hot dogs, hamburgers and bratwurst on the grill, I made potato salad and we had canned Bush's baked beans. I made sure I took a glimiperide before dinner. I ate 1 bun, the potato salad and I ate the beans without rinsing the sauce off. It's only 1 day. I'm not going to worry about it. Right now I'm trying not to eat any leftovers.

The neighbors are starting to set off firecrackers already. Our other dog was so afraid of them and summer was terrible for him. This dog just lays there like it's nothing. I'm so glad. It was hard dealing with the dog shaking and crying all the time. This dog is a very nice dog. We're lucky. He still doesn't come when we call him. Hopefully that will come in time. We've only had him 2 weeks.