LAURA ~ there is a list of ACRONYMS in the Announcements and Forum Help Section at the top of the main Support Forum page ... here's a link to it; just click on it and you'll be there ... plus there are some other good info threads there to read that might be helpful to you ...


http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/anno...-acronyms.html

And yes, I find that some breads like pumpernickel and rye don't raise the sugar levels as some so-called whole wheat breads, which actually have a lot of white flour in them; they are not WHOLE GRAIN, so look for that on the label of your breads too ...


RUTH ~ I like that avatar too; very cute ... just like the last one!

FATMAD ~ it's OK -- I knew what you meant ...


Having nice warm temps here right now -- about 0C or 32F which is great for January here; love it ... hope you all have a wonderful day! Rosebud

Hi Everyone and thanks for the warm welcome =) I need those warm fuzzies =)
Most of the acronyms for chat I do know =) Its more of the various abbreviations regarding BGL and various blood work etc that I don't understand. I skipped the RBG today due to a ill pet so I am cleaning the house .. so Im dust bunny hunting.
I would love to know what diets worked well for all of you. I have been eating fairly well mostly high protein and lots of salad and crystal light =) Crystal light is ok to add to my water isnt it??
As a rule I don't sleep alot and therefor I seem to start picking at food in the wee hours of the morning .. can someone point me in the snack food isle for dieting diabetics?? I give in far to easily and really maybe when I think about snacking I should just grab a bottle of Crystal Light and move on ...
I am finding it much easier to cook the meals for the kids than I thought it would be =) They requested to have chili fries for dinner last night and I was able to resist all that crunching goodness and the cheese .. =)
Wish me luck cuz its another day of learning and change =)

Peatpod, are there any particular acronyms that need explaining? Let us know.

Check out the South Beach Recipe sections for snacks that are OK for us. I think Sugar Busters has some too. Basically we should focus on complex carbs which means no sugar or white stuff like white flour and sugar.

Crystal Lite is fine to use. My only problem with that and diet colas is that they keep my body thinking sweet stuff and that's a thought pattern I'm trying to break.

hey everyone. My blood sugars are coming down a small amount, I'm usually in the 8-13 region when I wake up after 10am.

We've had around 6 inches of snow. Entire country ground to a halt!

HI CASANDRA ~ nice to see you back here; yes, I have heard that the UK had snow this year, and for Christmas too! It's just that they aren't used to all that snow and weren't prepared for it either ... but in time, it will all melt and things will get back to normal again. Enjoy it whilst you can ...


Had a good day; eating well, but did have some hungry moments this afternoon ... cravings to eat more for some reason, but fought back! Had fish and homefries with coleslaw, and cukes & tomatoes for dinner; trying to fill up on raw veggies to fill me up! Did lots of housechores today too ... Rosebud

Had my meeting on Wednesday, learned a few things and got confirmation on some of what I am doing. Will reduce frequency of testing and do mostly 2 hr pc testing now. Will do food diary for a week etc. New round of blood tests ordered so will make my poor student do the blood draws, she needs the practice. Cant be as bad a nurse dracula, gee Ruth, wish you lived near me in western ontario instead of eastern.... I like the new avatar too.
I am also happy to announce I have exercised a minimum of 30 minutes for 6 days of the last 7. I think I have found ability to manage boredom on the treadmill and even bumped up speed and incline today. Not getting so sore so easily. Just might be getting in shape!

Re: snacking in the night.....I often have to pull all-nighters for work. my key is to avoid caffeine, (I only have a couple of cups of tea in the mornings, stop all caffeine after noon) and drink ice water during the night. I don't usually snack when awake. I try to keep meals to regular mealtimes during the day, since I am not a real shift worker. I will have a good meal with complex carbs before heading to bed, to help me to sleep and stay asleep. I think there was a thing on Oprah about night snacking, and about this getting to be a habit that is hard to break, and a bane of dieters and the overweight. Are you struggling with insomnia or just a night owl?

Have fun with the snow, it has warmed up a bit here and ours is melting some, but I still want to ski some this weekend so I hope it won't get too warm.
Have a nice weekend friends

We awoke to some lovely this AM, and it stayed til about an hour ago, when some clouds rolled in ... drats!

I am eating well this week, even with a few cravings yesterday, but battled it out. Today, I made some healthy mini-muffins for snacks, while DH fixed one of my cupboards for me. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend ... Rosebud

Casandra, so nice to see you again. I feel for you folks and the snow and cold. I was in France one year when it snowed and the world just stopped! The power was out too so we just napped and drank wine and napped. Repeat until done.

Rosebud, I remember the sun! I hope we see some too today. We have tons of snow, of course, but yesterday I could see the wood at the edge of the deck. I am looking forward to those March sunny days when I can sit out there in a sheltered corner and plan my garden.

Fatmad, congrats on the consistent exercise. How do you overcome treadmill boredom. I got some large print books and am trying to read while treading bit it's a bit awkward. Maybe I need a book holder. Your words about snacking are very true.

Weight is holding steady which is better that blipping up. I indulged in some salted dried green beans last night while watching TV. I might have better done embroidery to keep my hands busy!

Have a good weekend.

I am keeping the treadmill boredom off with television, if you can believe it. It all started with the biggest loser, I just can't sit still to watch it, the people on it are working out so hard....so I got on the treadmill. Now I am "taping" (using the pvr) for some favourite shows and watch them while on the treadmill. I sometimes get dizzy if I try to read on the treadmill, and its harder to pick up the pace etc. I have headphones I can connect to the tv if needed, or turn up the sound loud if no one else is there.
stay warm everyone

Hey Guys ... Well I am eating well .. at least I think so. I think I figured out how to get my average for my glucometer .. my 7 day average is 5.6 .. 30 day average is 6.1 ... 14 day average is 5.7 Are the numbers being this low normal for someone who has been newly diagnosed?? I keep thinking they messed up the original test. But I have been eating much better .. still giving into some cravings but very minimally =) Even if it turns out they messed up my results I still need to loose weight. This has been a wakeup call for me. I cant believe that I have only had a coffee on a few occassions .. and damn it was good =) The kids are complaining about having salad with dinner every night but they will get use to it. I'm not even sure if what I am doing will actually make me loose weight but it feels good.
I'm taking my foster daughter and myself to Curves on Sunday or Monday depending on what time she returns from her visit and signing up. She will make me go =) With the running around at the greenhouse and that I should be good for exercise until I feel I can handle a "regular" gym. I cant see myself huffing and puffing at a gym right now and I know I can do Curves.
Wish me luck =)

Hi! Will you welcome a non-diabetic? I may not have it, but I live with diabetes every day. My husband and mother-in-law are both type 2, my 10 year old daughter is type 1, and I had gestational, which puts me at a higher risk of developing type 2.

I'm happily married for 12 years, and we have 2 beautiful children: an 11 year old son and a 10 year old daughter. We live with my MIL, and my husband takes care of her. I would love to be a Certified Diabetes Educator, but don't have the training: but I do teach about diabetes at work and am considered the resident expert. We're all still learning something each and every day.

YES, JULIANA ~ you are certainly welcome to join us; you and your family qualify for sure ... lots to deal with there. Sometimes, you learn more from experience than reading anyways.


Well, got into some nibbles yesterday afternoon, but didn't ruin the day too bad; made DH take those nibbles away and hide them from me ... sigh! The battle rages on, but I did extra well today so no harm done; it all evens out in the end, thank goodness!

We are getting buried in ***** right now; lots of work for the snow fairies tomorrow ... Take good care now ... Rosebud

Good morning. I had a really low reading this morning - 2.6 - and am in recovery mode right now. Not sure why it happened because I did eat properly yesterday. Maybe wine with dinner?

Peatpod, those numbers are just fine. How often are you testing? I test first thing in the morning and my average is much like yours.

Julianna, of course you are welcome to join us. The more knowledge we share, the more we all know.

Rosebud, ****!?? Isn't this supposed to be a warm spell? The snow is actually disappearing from my deck. I welcomed back the BBQ yesterday and may use it later today.

Happy Sunday to us all.

oh welcome to the new members and returns too.
Ruth, are you on any meds? could they be causing your low sugar?

Peatpod, I have also brought mine into line very quickly. My educator says that when people are newly diagnosed they often get in line quickly since they get scared, and that the harder part is long term. People don't lose weight, or regain it and get out of the new good habits. Then is comes back. All the same problems as weight loss and keeping the weight off after a loss. So WE must be extra vigilant to keep ourselves in these good patterns we are losing.

RUTH ~ geepers ... 2.5? I'd be about ready to pass out at those low numbers; I would get when mine fell into the 4.0's, but that doesn't happen much anymore becuz I have a small evening snack now. Sometimes, it may just be some cheese and 2 whole wheat crackers, just enuff to keep my sugars from dipping too low at 3 AM (becuz that was happening for a while there). Can wine lower your blood sugar levels? Didn't know about that one. Hope you get it all sorted out soon ...

Hope you all have a great week ... Rosebud