Hi, all. Got my A1c results. 6.3. Up from 5.9 three months ago and 5.5 six months ago. No surprise, since I've been putting on weight the last few months. Also anemic. Will have to do some tests to discover why. Hope you all are doing better than I am.
HI ROSETTA ~ sorry to hear that your numbers are sneaking up on you -- hope the doctor can get to the bottom of that anemia for you. BTW, do you log what you eat? I journal everything I eat whether I count or not; sometimes I do both. I have been working really hard at slowly cutting down on my grain and starch carbs, a bit at a time, ie using only a tbl of granola or fiber one on my yogurt or fruit (sometimes omitting it altogether).
I had devised a lower carb (naughty kind of carbs: as in simple) many years ago and am slowly winding my way back there. I take lots of supplements; and my plan is LOWER carbs, not no carbs; so I still get to eat some, but in very small portions. Right now, I am sitting at 1-2 healthy complex grain carbs and/or 0-1 starch carbs a day; and I'll see where that goes in the future. Some days, I may just have meat and veggies and salad, as that can fill me up pretty good. On the nights that I can't finish my salad, I save it for a snack and just add a bit of cheddar cheese and that is filling too.
So far so good; and I'm feeling OK with no negative side effects. Tonight, I had sole fish with a good size mixed salad + baby cuke & tomato. I had 8 small sweet potato fries, but I may skip those on occasion, as they are not always available here.
I know some of you must keep to a stricter plan than me; and some of you like RUTH are really having low numbers. I also heard or read somewhere that illness can raise your numbers too.
RUTH ~ I love those pretty purple/lilac flowers in you avatar; what kind are those?
Ms. Mad ~ yes, I am really trying to reign that in; as junkie snacks have been my nemesis, but I think I can do it if I really put my mind to it.
We had another day and we did have some wind, so it was a bit cooler but the temps came up to above +12 C or high 50's F which was a bit of a shocker for here. It does cool off at night and will be for tomorrow too. Have yourselves a fabulous Friday everyone ... Rosebud
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Rosetta, sorry the HA1C went up! You are still in the "controlled" diabetic range though - maybe your doc can get it knocked back down. I test 6.5 most of the time.
Mad, I am still working on finding the right carb balance. I have been fighting my weight for about fifty years (I'm 71) and am getting darned sick of it. I must dig out my Atkins Diabetes Revolution and study it.
Rosebud, the flowers are hepaticas - a dainty wildflower that grows in the woods around here. It's not in bloom quite yet but is usually in bloom before the trilliums and dog-tooth violets. I love my woods in spring when my many species bloom.
Decent FBGL this morning for a change - probably from a "carby" day yesterday. Weight is up a bit because of a detour into the Chinese Buffet place yesterday. I'm still coughing a lot at night but am hoping that is gone before I leave for Florida next Wednesday.
Hi, all. Rainy day here. On my second monster cup of tea and finishing my Starbucks blueberry scone.
Rosebud: I don't log when I'm eating totally off the chart. I know I'm eating poorly and too much. I only do it when I'm actually attempting to diet. I'd like to go back on a medically supervised fast, but they won't let me do it because of the anemia. It's easier for me to do that than try to plan meals, etc., since I don't like to cook.
Ruth: I envy you your woods. Living in the big city, I'm lucky to see a few weeds poking through the cracks in the sidewalk.
Have a good weekend.
Had the day off and was planning a cross-country ski an hour north, but when we woke up the dog was sick and the computer satellite was down, and I thought I would have to cancel my plans. I was thinking about what to do for strenuous exercise instead, but hubby insisted I go for the ski and he would take care of things at home. He went downhill skiing yesterday when I insisted, so he did the same for me. It is getting really warm here, so these may be the last times we ski this year. It was great, because I did the 10k ski in record time for me, and was really not overtired at the end of it. I feel I am really getting fit when this happens.
Ate on plan today, and sugars are good. Saw the younger daughter off for her March break trip for her 18th birthday, and picked the older one up for a weekend visit. Will be teaching her to drive tomorrow.
Rosetta, hope you can find the inner strength to start again and get back on plan and in control.
Rosebud, I am quite low carb these days and my sugars are so stable, I am not so very tempted to cheat.
Ruth, hope the cough keeps getting better. And that the Florida weather will be good when you go!
ttfn everyone
The time change happened although I completely forgot to change the clocks. At least the clock in the car will be right now.
BGL is finally better but the scale is still stuck. I know my trip to Disney World is going to be a challenge although there will be lots of walking. I'm planning to take along my own snack foods and water but there will still be dinner to contend with. The "kids" like those massive buffets which will be a challenge to me.
Anyhow I have three more days to eat healthy and get rid of this darn "thing". No coughing last night for a change.
I woke up today with my first "low" in..well gosh, it must have been at least 6-8 months! 4.7, my meter read, but I think it was actually a bit lower because I had to really squeeze to get the sucker to take!
I woke up and let the dogs out and I started to feel droopy and tingly and quite ill. I never feel them coming on until its way too late.
I have over 10,000 words worth of essays to get through this semester for University. I need to really get cracking on this!
My scale is stuck too. While walking the dog this morning, DH and I discussed what we want to do this summer, about selling our land on Manitoulin Island, and getting more fit.
He is naturally tall and thin, but is getting love handles, and was noticeably less fit on our ski vacation, so he wants to get into better shape too.
We are thinking of cycling, and maybe having a cycling vacation, (was thinking of the cabot trail?) in the warm weather. It was nice and supportive, without being judgemental. He is much better about my need to eat regularly.
I have suffered with hypoglycemia for as long as I can remember, but he was not good about it, but now, he sees preventing the lows as part of managing the highs, so he is definitely on side. Life feels pretty good, even if the scale is stuck.
HI FOLKS ~ we have been having awesome weather up here; every day ... it is fantastic! The temps were a bit cooler today, but still nice with the hot sun. NIKO and I have been spending some time out on our deck every day to catch some "D's" (vitamin that is) ... He just loves it out there as he can watch all the people and cars and doggies go by ...
Friday we did a bit of shopping; had to pick up veggies for my salads and a bit of meat too. Have been eating on plan really well; we had a fun dinner tonight of a hamburger with coleslaw and a few home fries. I was stuffed so saved some of my salad for my snack tonight. We try to have one dinner a week of something that we really like; I have done this almost my whole life, even when I was younger and much smaller. It helps me not feel like my life has become one of total deprivation ...
Just did stuff around here; sorting out some boxes in storage (in my shed and our spare room) while DH worked on his shed. It is so nice out we are taking advantage of the weather here. My last F-BSR was 6.3 ... a bit high for me but I am not on the metformin anymore; it was making me have too many lows and dizzy spells, and cravings. Thank goodness, I am still in a "controlled" range though, but I am eating really well, so I am OK with this.
RUTH ~ I recall when I lived down south going through the woods on nature walks and seeing so many nice flowers like you mentioned, esp when I was young. I was in brownies and that was one of our favorite things to do: going on nature hikes. I miss all the lovely maple and chestnut trees down there; the colors and the smells were awesome. Glad you are feeling better and that cough is finally going away ...
DH's brother called him last night and reminded him to turn the clocks back, so he waited and did that early this AM but now I have to put the car one back again: I had just put it ahead a few weeks ago ...
Anyways, hope you all have a wonderful week coming up and do enjoy all this lovely, lovely weather we are having! Rosebud
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Quickie today as I need to clear everything out of my guestroom by 8. My contractor got the dates wrong and is coming this morning to start floor stripping! That will be my workout for the day.
Gotta dash and grab breakfast. For some reason, the dog alarm didn't get me up until nearly seven this morning.
I am thrilled with myself, keeping my fitness commitments and working full time again. I went to hot yoga again today, and bought some nordic walking poles on the way home. Will try that tomorrow. Eating on plan, and hope to shift a bit more weight, and sugars are stable.
Being able to fit the exercise in is a really big deal for me. I have not been successful with this since moving out to the country almost 3 years ago. O'k, so its only been two weeks, but I'm still moving! If I can do it for two weeks, I can keep it going. !
glad to see everyone checking in.
Rosebud, good for you to enjoy the sun. What a lovely day it was!
Wish me luck, Chickies. I'm off to Florida (Disney) with son, DIL and grand daughter Tayler who is terminally excited. I'm going to keep a close eye on my BGL because eating out is going to be a bit tricky. Our condo does have a fridge and wee kitchen so I'll stock up on good stuff as soon as we settle in. At least I'll be getting lots of exercise walking in the Magic Kingdom!
That sounds like a "Dream" vacation to me, we love Disneyland here in California but have never been to Florida. Lots of walking will help keep the carbs down too, thank goodness.
RUTH ~ have a great time on your trip to Florida; I think you have made good arrangements ahead of time, so that you'll be OK ...
We had another gorgeous day today too; really nice even though it was a bit cooler. We went up town for our weekly shopping; just picked up a few essentials. Got some walking in at the same time. I felt a bit hungry today for some unknown reason; will have to see if eating a bit more a BF will help that tomorrow.
Am doing well so far this month; still on plan and no junkies ... yeah!
Hi chicks! I had a dr's appt this week and found out my a1c is 6.5, and my cholesterol level is much lower than last time. my dr want me to walk 30 minutes a week 5 days a week so i have to really step it up with exercise.
i have a question. have any of you ever had trouble with an ingrown toenail? i have one and it is very painful. my dr checked it and said if its still hurting in a few days, after trying to clip the nail at home, come back in. i had a fresh pedicure and he couldn't see exactly where the nail was pushing through. i've been using an otc med for a few days now w/ no progress.
day and we did have some wind, so it was a bit cooler but the temps came up to above +12 C or high 50's F which was a bit of a shocker for here. It does cool off at night and will be for tomorrow too. Have yourselves a fabulous Friday everyone ... Rosebud 
He just loves it out there as he can watch all the people and cars and doggies go by ... 
