Morning everyone
For some reason my iPad decided to use a different format for this site...I was so confused! Finally got it to work.
Had my 3 month blood work done this week,,,my A1c is good still,,,my fasting number was a little high r then normal. I had to fast for 12 hours and my levels dropped too low during the night so I took .5 of a glucose tablet so of course my fasting number was higher then normal for the test, Murphy's law,,,
I was worried about my cholesterol with going lower carb but it's better then it was.

Carol that's good advice about your dr advising you but decision is ours. We tend to see their word as law sometimes..I know I do.
Trish try more protein for that hunger feeling. I believe it's low in points on the new plan as well. Boiled eggs,,pc of cheese,,,nuts all work for me
Mad slipping and sliding here too,,, narcotics are constipating. Going lower carb does that to me as well so I try to have some Greek yogurt each day.
Ficklehearts a loss is a loss....good for you!

p.a. it is my belief and also of many others, that high cholesterol is caused by a high carb diet, not by LC. My cholesterol dropped significantly after I went low carb. Good for you on the good A1c.

We're getting some snow now but we're home for the day so it's all good!

p.a. Thanks. I agree. The Whey Protein has 20 g of protein. I believe it will help drinking 2 of these a day. And it fits into the new WW plan very well.

Carol Sue We didn't get much rain in the storm. However last night we did get a lot of high wind so strong it moved the basketball net clear across the drive way. Thank God DGS car wasn't sitting there. The strange thing is that it isn't easy to move so had to be a very strong wind. LOL I lights went out in the whole neighborhood. DGS heard on his cell phone that 3300 residents had been without power because the wind blew a tree over on power lines. DGS came in just after the power went out and said the people across lake from us had power, so we had thought it was just our neighborhood. I told him it couldn't be from the wind because all our wires etc are underground in this neighborhood so it was hit somewhere before it got to us. LOL.

I'm really beginning to get excited because we are talking to a realtor for new homes going up close to my sister in TX. She has driven through the new addition for me and says the houses are nice. They have a house plan ready for move in for sale with the floor plan I want, so she is going to take her husband and let him check out everything and take pictures of it to send me sometime this weekend.

It is in my price range and a very reputable company that builds quality homes. We have the option to change some of the things to fit us. It takes six months to build so we now have to decided when to go, pick out the lot, etc that we want and get them started on building it. My sister said if our house sales before the house is ready that we can stay with them until we can move in. One good thing is that I will be getting lots of exercise going through things to decide what we want to take, sale or get rid of.

I really want to lose weight before we move.

Hey Trish, I'm excited for you if thats a move that would suit you well. See how things go.
Yes, friends, I know I will have to learn to get used to living in a world with many temptations like pringles, other chips, other treats, but as a food addict (there I said it) I will work of avoidance for now. I'm white knuckling this process as it is.
I am doing much better for pain, though I already feel stopped up. Walking today as well as the laxatives will help I hope.
Carol Sue, I have to agree that the high cholesterol and high triglycerides get better on lower carb diets. That said, high fibre will also bring them down, so a balance must be struck. I am doing better than usual this time around, eating some carbs, (I often have toast for breakfast, with PB) and have stayed more regular as a result. I added in chromium picolinate to my morning meds and vitamins regime, that seems to reduce the carb cravings after that. Also having the fat in the PB seems to keep me from getting too hungry too soon. I find it works best when I am working, its not a good weekend breakfast, when I don't have work to occupy my mind, I get hungry sooner. I am sure its all in my head, but weekends I do better with eggs in my belly.
PA, I hope you are going ok too, those blood sugar lows are very hard on us, we must take care. I am sure that threw your fasting numbers off.
Physio today, a walk with the dog, and some well baby visits are on my plan today.
Best wishes everyone, lets hope we have a good day to lead into a wonderful weekend, and leap day!

Fatmad I am going more for low carb, high fiber and lower fat. I like the fact that the new WW plan seems to guide us into eating that way. I heard a healthy cooking chef on tv years ago who pretty much cooked that way. He said he like the 80% healthy eating with a 20% junk foods.

I know there will always be not so healthy foods that I am going to want so I allow for those within my points allowed. The amazing thing is that having that leeway seems to stop me from going overboard. For example. We usually go to Golden Corral once a week to eat. We used to go maybe once every month or two, but since DH likes their fish we go more often now. I've had to change some of my personal rule as to how I choose my foods now. I used to allow myself my favorite dessert because once ever month or two wasn't so bad, but I don't want to use all my weekly points for it every week.
This week when we went they didn't have the fish ready and never did get the roast beef ready that I like. So I ended up eating loads of veggies. When they got the fresh cooked fish out, I ate a couple of pieces and realized that the veggies and fish had satisfied me. I did not want any dessert so I didn't have it. I know we will go again next week and I can have it if I want it. I really believe the fact that I can have it any time I want it has taken away the desire to have it. Another of one of those ways WW SP is helping me.

Saying all that, I am in the process of tweaking my plan to eat more healthy foods. I have eaten a little more carbs than I should. I am trying to learn to eat more fiber friendly carbs than empty carbs. I believe I will start eating more fish and chicken. I find it interesting that 4 oz chicken breast is only 1 pt. Some fish is the same way. We've been watching the old Johnny Carson reruns. On one of them Doc has lost weight and Johnny asked him how he lost all that weight. Way back then he said... "I ate a lot of salad, vegetables and fish and chicken". Isn't that interesting.

Hope everyone is doing well. Enjoy your weekend.

Trish that is the mindset I'm working on. I know my weight problem started when I was young. My mom was always on a diet and we hardly had any treats in the house. When I hit puberty I gained weight. Because we didn't have cookies, chips etc around whenever I was around them I couldn't control myself and I overrate them till they were gone. When I moved out of the house I bought all the treats I wanted but I didn't have an off switch....I still don't. Now at 53 years old I have to remind myself over and over I can have more tomorrow. I struggle with it all the time.

Hi everyone. The last few days, since wednesday, I have been having longer work days, and have been too sore and tired to go for walks, but today, did it all. Did some home visiting for clients, walked with the dog and DD, went back to work. Am sore now, but coping. Time for some meds. Have been sticking to plan and may be able to move my ticker down, would like to wait a bit and make sure I don't sabotage myself before I go down though.
Also a nice NSV, my waist measurement is also down an inch, first time below 40 inches is so long I don't remember when! 39 it is. So exciting. I have been feeling the clothes loosen up a bit. Had decided that I will have a goal to lose another 10 pounds by the end of April, and if i succeed, can buy some new spring and summer clothes. I don't think I have done so well sticking to plan for so long before. Am pretty happy with myself right now.
Its sunny here today, may you all be having a nice weekend

I have been reading the ADA forum lately (didn't sign up, just reading.) Yesterday I read a long thread written by a man who developed a foot infection and eventually had his leg amputated below the knee. He posted daily from the hospital, and what he went through was terrible! He always had great blood sugar control, but once you get a foot injury, diabetes can really have a bad effect. It opened my eyes to what can really happen!

Trish and Mad, I'm glad to hear that WW is working so well for both of you. Trish, I agree that it's smart to allow a few points each day for some not-so-healthy foods so you can enjoy them and not feel guilty. Mad, I can understand your need to keep them out of the house as they are so very tempting to you. We are all different and have to adjust accordingly.

p.a. I also grew up with no snacks in the house, but ours was because of lack of money for snacks. It worked out well for us though, because snacks became a very occasional treat. I also went hog wild with them after I had my own money to buy things, but that was short lived, and I went back to healthier eating eventually. That didn't help my weight though, because I always had a big appetite and overeating became the norm for me. Portion size is and will always be my problem.

Hi Ruthie, Fickle, Watercolor, Rennie and anyone else I might have missed.

Wish Bonnie would check in. I always wonder how she's doing.

Whoa.... I am totally proud of myself. Went out with the hubby and friends last night (sigh, to see Deadpool, again, 4 times now.... love the movie, but NO MORE!!! Ready for Captain America or something, anything really!). We ate at Texas Roadhouse, I not only didn't even want that delicious bread and honey butter, but I got a steak, salad, and broccoli and was totally satisfied. On the way home, I had a really bad craving for a DQ mini reese cup blizzard, but held strong, and this morning I was down 1.8 lbs.

And I was too full from dinner to even have popcorn register.

Doc still wants me to up the dose and considering the only side effect with the met is the tummy issues, I don't see any harm in it I suppose. I'm taking my next A1C test in about 3 weeks. I'm pretty sure this is cheating but.... My birthday is on the 27th and my appt with the Doc on the 31st so I'm getting blood work done on the 24th so my results won't be wonky with my birthday weekend. At this moment, not planning on going too far off plan, but I really really want a German Chocolate Cake at my party and plan on having a good sized piece or two. And my grandma always makes her delicious homemade chicken and dumplings. Yum. And the best thing, all that food stays at her house when I leave so no temptation the day after!

Hope your move goes well Trish. That sounds exicting! I love house shopping.

Grats Fatmad on the lost inches! I prefer those over the scale any day.

p.a. - I grew up with a type 1 diabetic mother, so we just didn't have many sweets in the house either, save for her emergency coma preventing stash that was off limits. I think I was the only elementary school kid that liked diet coke LOL. My dad and I however have huge sweet tooths and we'd eat candy and sweets when mom wasn't around like it was the apocalypse. When I was on my own, I too bought all the sweets I could. I was already overweight, but hello obesity. I could wipe out a plate of rice crispy candy in one sitting.

I think the foot/leg thing is my biggest fear with this diagnosis CarolSue I love being active and outside and it just terrifies me.

Why are weekends so short??? My next vacay isn't until May. Ugh. Hello everyone else, hope you all had a great one.

I absolutely agree. My goal is not to get off meds, its to have all my toes when I die at a ripe old age. For those around for a while, I have been watching a man I know. (husband to my former administrator, she who is dying now) as he has had multiple amputations of toes, parts of feet, and now has lost a foot, the other leg has a half a foot. His eyesight is terrible, and his kidneys are failing, but slowly. He will likely live a couple more years, but certainly not well.
If I have to live through such problems, I want to know that I did things right to prevent it. I don't want my grandchildren to only know me only as some sickly old lady. I want to have fun and play with them.
So thanks for the reminder about how important it is to balance enjoyable living with healthy and healthful living.
Has been crazy busy with work, but did get out on the trail yesterday and today, and ate reasonably. Went off call for 7 days this evening, and treated myself to an alcoholic cider and some triscuits with cheese. And did track the points.
all well here friends. Have a good week.

Evening everyone. I think it scares all of us,,,,losing a limb, eyesight etc... Something to really keep in mind. My dr keeps me very accountable with check ups every three months. Yes it's a pain and I complain but any concerns can be dealt with right away to. I had a Drs appt today in fact. She told me congratulations! On losing so much weight, and lowering my bg. Very happy and said she was excited for me. I've neverrrr had a dr tell me that. I left feeling very proud of my hard work. Took my off my gliclazide . When she asked me how I lost so much weight I told her I was counting carbs , she told me to keep up the good work!!!! I had been a little worried..lol.

Today is now treat day,,,lol. Then I know I'll cheat for a few days then back at it for next appt in May. I made the appt already to keep myself in check.

Mad I want to keep up with my grandkids to....
Ficklehearts that's a great accomplishment!
Carol what is the ADA forum?

Hi everyone,

I knew I had diabetes for several years before I started seeing a doctor for treatment. There were two things that spurred me to start going.

Firstly, I put off going because I didn't have insurance and didn't want the diagnosis on my record if I ever did get insurance again. Once preexisting conditions were legally not a reason for exclusion anymore, I started going to the community health center. But the second thing that reallyreallyreally got me going was that a member of my church had recently had part of her foot amputated. I already have some neuropathy and there was no way I wanted that to happen to me. I've come to notice that the tingling gets worse when I cheat and have something sugary.

I'm so happy for all of you who are staying strong, dropping pounds and inches and getting your health in order! You inspire me and I love reading your posts!

As for me, I'm finally having blood sugars below the 180 threshold so I'm happy about that. My little victory yesterday was that someone had brought in a big bowl of Easter chocolates and I didn't have any. I had to play a mind game with myself every time I passed the bowl, imagining that it was covered with something disgusting, but whatever works. Yay, me! The bowl is still there today though, so let's see if I can do the same.

I ordered some stuff to motivate me to move and it should be here tomorrow. I've been trying to walk on my lunch breaks but this March-in-like-a-lion crap might strand me yet again today.

Anne
Who is so so so so ready for spring

Anne, thinking of yourself thumping along with one foot should be enough to keep us away from the candy and sweets, but we seem to think it won't happen to us. Good job on passing up the candy and starting to exercise.

p.a. The ADA American Diabetic Association. Their forum is similar to this one, but they only discuss diabetes. They said they don't necessarily follow the plan of the ADA, but each follows what works for them. I read for information, but have never signed up.

http://community.diabetes.org/

So I read that metformin can cause lactic acidosis if you drink alcohol with it. After reading that, I've abstained from it (the name alone sounds unpleasant). Is it something I should be concerned with? I only drink occasionally and have been really wanting a margarita.

My mom has horrid neuropathy in her feet these days; she works out daily hoping to keep blood flow, but I'm not sure how long that will prevent things. I've had several family members lose limbs. My uncle just passed away in January from heart complications due to type II. I admit, I lived in denial for years, but no more. Both sides of my family have diabetes (and type 1 skips a generation on mom's side, so I am terrified my kids will have it). I won the genetic lottery.

I don't have much going on this week. My goals are sticking to my carb/calories and walking at least 5 days. So far, day one is done! I'm starting to feel better in the evenings too (not been sleeping well) and I think I'll dust off my kettlebells and get back to some strength training.

Can you believe March is hear. I lost 3.4 lbs since I started WW on Feb 1. I looked back to Jan.1st and I've lost 4.4 lbs this year. Not fast but at least it is coming down. WW never is a fast weight loss.

My FBG needs to be better though. I will be working on that this month as well as getting the scale to move. Sure would like to lose some weight before I move back home. I was the lady who had a weight loss group in my church because I was losing weight back then. When married DH and moved to FL, I kept losing and looked great when I went back home for a visit for the first time. Why did I let this come back on me?

I have been talking to a builder in TX to have a house built and will go there when we get things to the point where we will go sign contracts and pick out everything out for the house that we want. I sure hope I can lose some more weight or at least get my plan tweaked so that I can stay on plan while traveling. Staying OP while staying with my sister who is diabetic won't be a problem. (She and her husband checked out the houses etc where we are building and she said they are nice.) I would just love to be able to enjoy the trip and stay OP. Probably only have to stay out 1 or 2 nights on the road. My other sister lives half way between here and TX so we might decide to visit them on the way. If we do, we might stay with them and that is where staying OP might be iffy. Her DH is a terrific cook and well lets just say it might be a challenge. Although she and I always ate very healthy when we were together. Hopefully she still does. I haven't seen them in years. LOL

Ficklehearts I don't know anything about lactic acidosis or how it works with taking Metformin and alcohol. I'll have to check into that, but then I don't drink often, but DH drinks red wine for his heart. So maybe I should know more.

I have decided to hit March like a whirl wind and get through it with another nice loss at the end of the month.