Well, the ***** storms have made it all the way up here: we've had windy, blowing snow all day long and it's still falling -- I can see over 3-4" on my patio table right now and it looks like winter out there again.
All this snow brought out the birdies though -- we had a flock of junkos and sparrows, plus Starlings and Doves here all day long. It was fun watching all their little antics around the fir tree and feeders.
My eating was off for the last two days too; just too hungry -- not bad things, just more than I normally eat. So, I did a bit better today ... yeah! Hope to get back on track by tomorrow for the weekend. It seems that this happens every now and then; not sure why. Could be hormones, I guess.
I did get lots walking in this week and some exercise each day; so that might have made me a bit hungrier. I'm glad for a bit of exercise each day; I think that helps in the long run.
Hope you all have a Fantastic Friday tomorrow ... Rosebud
Last edited by Justwant2Bhealthy; 04-08-2010 at 08:52 PM.
WIll have to prioritize exercise tomorrow, I'm working long days so not getting it in before evening when I'm too tired to do it.
Try morning tomorrow.
Second day on the metformin, my appetite is down, so I am actually having to remember to eat supper. Anyone else forget meals or feel too tired to eat when they started this med? May take some adjustments.
So far no problems with nausea or loose bowels. Seems to happen more with higher doses.
Blood sugars are lovely, all sixes after eating, but I haven't much increased the carbs, since I haven't been very hungry.
See the dietitian tomorrow too, will report afterward.
love to hear the birdwatching reports from the north. We have been having april showers here, and my bulbs are blooming all over the garden.
Mad- my only problem with met was nausea and loose bowels. no more loose bowels but i still get nauseated if i don't eat when i take it from time to time.
I am doing well today. I just got back from my Diabetes Consultation and from this time last year, I've dropped 5 point thingers from my a1c!
I am now hovering around the 9.5 area and I'm very happy for that, despite this blood sugar control journey actually has me putting on quite a bit of weight in exchange for the good control!
But now I'm just plain grumpy and I don't know if that is just because all I have eaten today has been a bowl of cheerios and a cesar salad with croutons...bah.
I think its just..
Everytime someone makes me pee in a cup, I get a bit angry at the world. :P
MADELEINE ~ I found that when I took Metformin, my BSL's would dip and that made me a bit nauseated and dizzy at times. I had to make sure I ate or I would feel cold, shakey, and dizzy. Metformin made me more hungry not less hungry! While I didn't have loose stools (looser would be more accurate), I did have to use the facilities as soon as I could; no waiting for me ... I'd be calling out "everybody out of the can" ...
CASANDRA ~ I agree with you ... I hate that they ask you to do that too; the docs and lab workers think that we are all contortionists! I was thinking that I should suggest that you add some protein in for the day, sweetie, and well -- just some more food, as cereal and a salad isn't near enuff and that could cause your body to produce too much insulin and send your numbers up artificially ...
The ***** has finally stopped here, but indeedy, it was fun to have all these fine-feathered friends come by the last few days. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend; take care ... Rosebud
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we had sleet today rosebud, but nothing that lasts.
Saw the dietition, she didn't argue about the low carb diet but was happy that I went on the metformin to allow me to up my carbs a bit. I have done about 40g per day the last few days. Had a cup of popcorn last night which was a real nice treat. Sugars are nice and steady. Want to have a few days of regular hours before I am sure about the side effects which seem minimal.
good day all
MADELEINE ~ I found that when I took Metformin, my BSL's would dip and that made me a bit nauseated and dizzy at times. I had to make sure I ate or I would feel cold, shakey, and dizzy. Metformin made me more hungry not less hungry! While I didn't have loose stools (looser would be more accurate), I did have to use the facilities as soon as I could; no waiting for me ... I'd be calling out "everybody out of the can" ...
CASANDRA ~ I agree with you ... I hate that they ask you to do that too; the docs and lab workers think that we are all contortionists! I was thinking that I should suggest that you add some protein in for the day, sweetie, and well -- just some more food, as cereal and a salad isn't near enuff and that could cause your body to produce too much insulin and send your numbers up artificially ...
The ***** has finally stopped here, but indeedy, it was fun to have all these fine-feathered friends come by the last few days. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend; take care ... Rosebud
Ahahah! I swear my sister (the gymnast) would make a much better diabetic than me! :P
I'm type 1 and my C-peptide shows that I produce absolutely no insulin, nothing, nada, zilch! lol
It was a whole bag of salad though!! hehe Thursday is our shopping day and DH noticed that the salad I bought was due to expire today, so I had to eat it all up for lunch or let it go to waste!!
I did end up having a natural peanut butter sandwich and a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner though!
I'm beginning to see a lot of benefits now that I'm cutting out snacks in the day! It would seem that eating 4-6 small meals a day does NOT work for me. Having a constant source of energy means also a constant source of sugar and a need for a constant source of insulin. I'm starting to become quite resistant, so they've bumped me up to 2x500mg a day of metformin to help with that!
Today I've had a granola bar (one of those nature valley ones), a bacon sandwich (brown roll) and a handful of "goldfish" crackers with a glass of water and some carrot sticks
Today I had my lowest EVER captured blood sugar reading of a 4.0 at 8:25am!! 5 gummi-bears later and I was at 10.2 at noon.
My blood sugar is happily hanging out around the 8-10 mark ^___^
I'm hoping that the weight will start to come off as soon as the weather begins to turn out nicer and I can get out more for walkies!! ^____^
Happy Spring to all =) I know I have not been coming on here as often as I would like but with spring comes gardening =) Lots of it =)
I have started attending the Wharton clinic here in Burlington .. its a doctor supervised medical weight loss and education program. Ive only had my initial visit but I am quite impressed with the idea of having all of my medical issues viewed as a whole and not just THE ONE issue. I also have PCO which Im sure many of you know about .. the diabeties is genetic and also part of the PCO. Anywho .. I was wondering if any of you have been told to use PGX Daily as a means to help assist in maintaining BSL .. chlorestoral level and hunger/snacking issues. It is part of the program that I take these 'super fiber' pills prior to each meal .. I was wondering if anyone has tried them .. Im starting on them tomorrow so I am hoping it will help. Im anxious to see if this helps at all =)
Ive lost another 2 lbs slowly but surely Im determined to meet my goals. But I also have not totally given up EVERY SINGLE food that I enjoy .. I just enjoy them more in smaller portions .. and less frequently =)
Laura
well, today the S*** hit the proverbial fan. I am going to break my metformin in half and have it with two meals. THe stomach cramps were really bad today. I was in terrible pain. I can deal with the gas, and the mild cramps I had the first couple of day. But this was real pain, I had to stop in the middle of yoga class. Glad I only need 500mg/ day .
CASANDRA ~ oh, I see -- you are a different kind of diabetic with unique issues and hence, solutions ...
MADELEINE ~ sorry you have had so much problem with the Met so far; that may taper off after awhile. I preferred to take them with my dinner meal, but each person is different and reacts differently to Met.
HI PEA ~ nice to see you drop by for a visit again. What is this PGX Daily stuff? I had some sf berry Metamucil in water before my dinner tonight; someone recommended doing that to help us feel fuller (and other benefits), so we'll see it that works. I may try it before lunch too. I am reading a book that suggested drinking a glass or water before and after a meal; and I have heard others mention that lately too. Hey, I will try them all as long as they are safe" whatever works, you know ...
Have a great week all ... Rosebud
Last edited by Justwant2Bhealthy; 04-12-2010 at 04:07 PM.
Hi Rosebud .. PGX is the "new super fiber" It can be purchased at most pharmacies, Costco etc or on line. There are several websites and news reports about it. Just do a search for it to find out if its something your interested in. There is way too much information for me to retype =) It is recommended that you speak to your doctor before taking it. The fact that a doctor that specializes in Internal Medicine has recommended it for me makes me feel at ease with trying this product. Im not one to run out and try diet pills etc. The Wharton Clinic has a website also that has tons of info and stresses education and medical supervision during any weight loss. They look at your medical back ground. On my initial visit I had an EKG and breathing test done. I have a booked appointment for a stress test and several lectures. They suggest several books to assist you .. The Hormone Diet, You on a Diet by Dr Oz, The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Weight Management. Im actually excited about this new part of my journey as I believe it will help me to learn how to eat properly and feel good about who I am. They also recommend as an alternative to the PGX to have 1 TSP Metamucil/beefibre 2x's daily. Their meal plans appear to be based on 3 normal meals and three snacks daily of 75 - 100 calories with 7 - 10 g of protein. As I progress I will get more info on the meal plans but as I am a diabetic I have to take two lectures regarding diabeties before they will give me a meal plan.
Just finished my one mile. If my left leg didn't try to hurt the entire time, it wouldn't be so difficult. Every time I do that DVD, the leg starts flipping out. It feels like muscle issues. argh!
Good news is that according to my scale at home, I lost almost 4 pounds on my first week of the dietician's eating plan! Finally, something good. Over the weekend, I started a new cycle, so no babies this time. 2 more cycles until the doctor wants to put me on Clomid. Not sure how I feel about that.
PEA ~ ya, so my Metamucil will do for me for now; it helps me feel fuller, tastes good, and has other good benefits too. Sounds like your clinic is really taking a careful route and that is good. My plan is also a portion-calorie based plan derived from the Diabetic Association; many groups are now using it. I have tweaked my plan and added tips from many sources.
Just finished JORGE CRUISE'S book "8 MINUTES IN THE MORNING" and love it; his eating plan is similar, but he has the easiest way to keep track -- by just crossing off boxes per portion each day under a total calorie heading. Diabetics and others would love the simplicity of his box cards -- so easy to use as he has done all the work for you. Just have to photocopy them; or just write them in a journal or file whichever one prefers ...
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Had the greatest news today; I felt prompted to brave my scale this AM and got a very pleasant surprise -- I lost some weight this winter (at least 15+ lbs) and finally hit the 200's for the very first time in more than 18+ years!
Thought you'd like to hear about my progress as we all have been struggling with stalls and plateaus. I have added back in some GOOD FATS to my plan; have been snacking on some NON-salted nuts like almonds, walnut halves, and filberts or hazelnuts, and roasted soy nuts (all measured and counted very carefully).
Plus this winter, I added gentle toning exercises upon waking (started at 10 minutes and added 5 minutes a day per week until I reached 30-40 minutes a day total). Today, I also added on JORGE CRUISE's 8 Minutes of Weight Training to build strength too. I'll do the easiest ones first to start as a few are a bit beyond me yet.
As I do from all the programs I read about -- I use what works for me, and leave the rest ... have a great week! Rosebud
Last edited by Justwant2Bhealthy; 04-12-2010 at 04:32 PM.
Rosebud, Hooray for you. I am so happy for you.
This is fabulous news.
Heather: this is fabulous. Good luck with conceiving, whichever way things go, the weight loss and getting the blood sugars under control will make you a healthier mother! good going
You all inspire me, gonna make meal plans for the rest of the week.
Today is the first day I really missed any specific food. I miss regular, yummy, ice cream. I had this sugar free stuff I bought before I got the full plan from the dietician but it's meh... and it's 20 carbs for a half cup serving. It doesn't even taste as nice as real ice cream. I'll live, though. My plan is to lose a bunch of weight so when I go back to the dietician on May 10, she'll say "wow, good job!". My next goal is to get under 300. Only 14 left to go. Ugh, I hate even saying that I'm over 300 out loud.
There is this girl that's really trying to get me to be interested in this particular kind of weight loss surgery but WLS freaks m right the heck out and I know I can do this the regular way. Having WLS won't fix my issues with food (like emotional eating). I did do my WATP DVD yesterday, nothing today. My leg always freaks out when I do it and I keep having to stop and "shake it out". I hope it stops doing that soon.
I hope I can keep this up. My mom was an ex-weight watchers member and she has pointed out that staying under my calories so much is bad and I may lose at first, but then I'll stall out really bad and it will be hard to continue without some sort of crazy calorie cut. I can't help it! I'm usually out of carbs at the end of the day even if I have calories left.
Well, the ***** storms have made it all the way up here: we've had windy, blowing snow all day long and it's still falling -- I can see over 3-4" on my patio table right now and it looks like winter out there again. 
I was thinking that I should suggest that you add some protein in for the day, sweetie, and well -- just some more food, as cereal and a salad isn't near enuff and that could cause your body to produce too much insulin and send your numbers up artificially ... 
