Morning everyone..its so pretty here today and im actually sunburned from sitting on the deck yesterday.. finished all the planting and sat outside and read for awhile..then my hubby b-qed for me..my sl have been awsome and have been trying to stay on track and my back is a little better..not sure what is on the agenda for today but its to nice to sit inside..hope u are all having agreat day too(((((hugs)))))) rosey :wave:

Hi all,


I'm hoing to stay home today --i have a lot of bill writing , laundry, need for down time, and surf time.....all after church and grocery store this morning already. Yesterday, did a lot..went to a health food store Whole Food Groceries...loaded up on fresh veggies and some fruits and a supplement called Greens Superfoods...I took this when I had my wt loss several years ago and it is recommended by Jorge Cruise on his 3 hr eating plan that I am following...

I feel like I'm walking egg shells in a way because I haven't been able to successfully follow any certain eating plan for more than a couple of weeks..and here I am at the end of 2 wks..andsuccessfully down 10 lbs, have exercised at some level or another almost everyday....

I either expect too much or don't give enough credit to what I am doing..I think the diabetes has a lot to do with it..I also have sleep apnea and use a cpap device to blow air in to my airway to keep from snoring / stopping breathing while I sleep.

Anyway, good to be here..

Rosey, it's good to hear how you are doing ..Living in alaska is a fantasy of mine.

oops, i meant to say to everyone too, it's good to have a place to share about struggling with trying to be healthy, having diabetes AND trying to lose wt....

Take Care..moongoddess

Hi gang . . . another cold and rainy day in Atlantic Canada. Had to close all the windows and the heat actually keeps turning on . . . but I know it won't be long until I'm complaining about the heat and the humidity. :mad:

My day has been ticking along pretty good . . . eating right and actually did some TV-related exercise. I've never been very good with the exercise but lately I've even stopped the little I was doing . . . must get back to it. Started working on a cross-stitch for a nephew (and niece-in-law) who are getting married in September. Just a little something to go along with the cheque I know they will like and put to good use.

:hug: Tanya . . . I've been playing around with the amount of insulin I take rather than my other meds. It is the thing I most want to be able to eliminate from my life because it really makes weight-loss difficult and I also hate needles, a lot. Of course, the best thing any of us can do, is to lose the excess weight and that's why we are all here. Keep posting, chickie. It really helps to keep me heading in the right direction and I think the rest of the group would say much the same thing.

:hug: Rosey . . . so glad to hear you are having such a great day, and such great weather too.

:hug: Goddess . . . you've been doing great, girl on both the eating and the exercising fronts. Just keep on doing the good stuff and the rewards will follow. As I mentioned before, come and post often. The companionship and understanding around here reallly, really helps.

Well, I'm getting hungry . . . Going to throw together a little stir-fry (without oil) consisting of a few shrimp and lots, and lots, of veggies. Yum. See you all tomorrow and here's a little :dust: to help us all make it through the night. Hey, where are all the rest of you hiding? We miss you. :carrot:

Hey Y'all


I've been around...:dunno: just didn't take the time to post.... I've been on a carb craving...so that tells me that Aunt Bertha (TOM) is just around the corner... I was not happy with the scales today... +4! :tantrum:

this has been an uneventful weekend. Yesterday I did housework and then headed to a friend's house (she's single too). We drove to a park that's about 30 minutes away to check out the campsites. Later this month we will be taking her sunday school class (7th and 8th grade girls) camping. They have been telling her they want to go... so we're taking them and will turn it into a retreat with bible study... It'll be fun! :dancer: :crazy:

Then we went back to her house for dinner... watched a movie... and I spent the night since she lives about 20 minutes from me...:crazy:

today was church... and it was homecoming complete with dinner on the grounds....if you've ever been to a church in the South... you know what that means- there was enough food there to feed an army!:hungry: Too much!! We took a fruit salad with watermelon, grapes and strawberries- served in the hollowed out watermelon.... but that doesn't mean i didn't eat any of the desserts.... oh.... to much food!! :ink:

Ah well... it's a new week... a fresh start!

Reba

my bs are stablized for now they under 6.4 yesterday and 6.2 tday.
:) :wave: glen

Happy Monday, gang . . .

Another dull and cool day around here. The cool is fine but I'd like to see some sun. Calling for some tomorrow. Hope the forecast is right. :)

:hug: Reba . . . good to see you again, girl. Right you are . . . it's a brand new week and that miserable little gain will be gone again soon just as long as you keep doing the right stuff. The stuff that comes on quickly usually goes off quickly, too. :D

:hug: Glen . . . that's really good news. Hope it all stays that way. ;)

Nothing too exciting for me today. Working on the cross-stitch and trying to keep doing the good food and exercise stuff. Hope everybody has a great day. Here's some :dust: to help us keep moving and shaking in the downward direction. See you soon. :carrot:

Good morning everyone,,,been a few since I was able to post,,,went tho and read the post since I have been gone,,,,glad to see all the new people,,,:wave: makes it interesting for sure,,,we are all in the same boat so to speak,,,some just getting there a little different,,,but the one thing we all have in common is the wt and the diabetes,,,,:?:

I am waiting for my last blood work to come back and then they will make some changes,,,,I know already I go on the 10 pen Byetta next month,,,but what oral meds I am not sure,,,was on glucovance and it is hurting my kidneys,,,,so they are checking it out,,,and the ones I am on now my insurance won't pay for,,,it sure can make a person crazy,,,,:fr:

Over cast and rainy here today,,,but the good thing is it is a day off,,,:carrot:

Take care and just keep plugging on,,,,thanks for being here,,,later,,Jeanne :genie:

Monday
 

Hey everyone..just checking in ..I'm trying to get my avatar in there but it's not working.:mad: .coming soon......

Here in Ga we had a cool night in the 60's but it's back to 80 and the AC is on..just did my exercise..i surprise myself and did aerobics with Gilad on tv..hopefully, won't regret it with aches and pain in the am..

Reba---I'm an Alabama girl originally , yes church meals can be an issue.. Our pastor always jokes that the food at church is "calorie free"...argh..It sets me in to a cookie /dessert spin usually because we have lots of good cooks at church....When I'm in a "good place" meaning eating healthy and appropriate for my weight / diabetes.. , I just skip it or eat carefully and have a tiny "sample taste ": of dessert.....In a bad place, I'll have a couple of things but it sets me off in to wanting more cookies or muffins or whatever for a few days..

next tuesday , we are having a ladies garden dinner...usually fairly healthy , but with always a dessert or two in there...I signed up for cheese and crackers, but am going to throw some veggies in there too I think..

Well the water is boiling for pasta...i wish I could get my hubby to like whole grain...

Hi, all. Sorry I've been MIA, but I have been in too much of a dither to post. We expected the new landlord to take over last week so I and my neighbors had worked ourselves up to a froth waiting for them to make their move. We found out Friday that the building hasn't changed hands yet but may do so in a week or so. For those of you have asked, I don't really want to go into details on this open forum, but if you want to PM me I can give you a website that will describe what I'm about to be up against. Anyway, the damage all this is causing to my health is upsetting me. My morning sugars have been 190-200 and who knows what my blood pressure is doing. My sleep is worse than usual and I've been resorting to valium to try to calm down. Last weekend I got thrown off of my routine and ended up eating poorly, but am back on track today.
Rosey - it's great to see your smiling face! Sorry about your back. Hope it gets better soon.
Glen - thanks for caring. Glad your blood sugar has been stabilized. Nice to see your family, but when we will see you?
Meowee - hope you get some good weather soon.
Welcome to the newbies - you'll find good support here.

Rosettastone,,,good to see you to,,,,hope things get better for you,,,stress drives my bs up also,,,and bp to...take care of your self and have a wonderful evening,,,,later,,,Jeanne :)

Morning everyone :coffee2: another pretty day here..i love alaska this time of year..the dh went set net fishing yesterday and we just finished cleaning 6 salmon..we smoke or can most of it but its all going in the freezer and will process it at a later date..but we did keep some out for dinner tonite..its getting closer to when my family will be here.. i cant tell you how excited and happy i am about this.. wehave lived here for 30 yrs now and not one of my sisters have ever been here and my mother hasnt been for over 9 yrs..we have always gone back to minnesota to see them..we have lots planned and hope the old back holds out:?: pass the advil please!! my sl are almost normal but truthfully i have not been journaling my eating and tho im still careful havent been following my ww either:?: i havent gained tho so thats agood thing..hope u are all having a good day (((((hugs)))))) rosey :wave:

Hi there, everybody . . . I seem to be running around like the proverbial headless chicken today . . . busy, busy, busy . . . with very little to show for it. The weather has been lovely for a change. Hope it continues like this. Sunny and warm (but not too warm).

Rosetta . . . you've got to try to calm down, girl. Take a deep breath and smile. Your blood sugar and blood pressure will thank you for it. :hug:

Rosey . . . All that salmon sounds wonderful and it is easy to tell that you re getting very excited about the company coming. But don't forget to keep doing the good stuff. :hug:

Jeanne . . . glad to hear from you, girl. :hug: Hope your weather is better today, too. Good luck with getting those meds sorted out.

Goddess . . . good luck with the Garden Dinner. It certainly sounds like it should be healthy. :hug: Try mixing a little whole wheat in with the regular pasta and then just keep increasing the proportion of the good stuff. Bet he'll never really notice after the fourth or fifth meal.

Well, I'd better get back to it . . . whatever 'it' is. Have a good evening everybody. Keep moving and shaking and heading in the great downward direction. See you soon. :carrot:

Hi all. I'm a little calmer today. That's because nothing has happened yet and I think we have a week's reprieve. Still, my blood sugar hasn't come down any. I know my doc is going to add back in the Actos. Hope it doesn't stop me from losing weight. Right now I'm maintaining and trying not to get off track.
Rosey - yum -- wild alaska salmon. It costs a fortune down here. How do you fix it. I'm not much of a cook so I just bake it with basil and a little lemon. That should fit in with your weight watchers program.
Meowee - we've been having sunny weather too. Not too hot - just right. Hope yours stays that way for awhile as you run hither and thither.
Jeanne - I have the same problem with my HMO. They won't pay for the brand Glucophage and the generic makes me sick. Fortunately, I am able to obtain it through another source. Talk to your doctor about the problems with the insurance. He may be able to suggeset another drug they cover or give you some samples on a regular basis.
Well, I'm off to the gym to try to work off some of my stress.

Hi all!

Sorry I've been MIA. Went to Boise to look at more property, but nothing so far.

Goddess, have you tried whole grains like spelt or amarath? There are many other types of grains besides whole wheat. I personally love amarath. They don't have such a heavy taste-I bet if you switched to amarath one night he wouldn't even notice. Regular pasta is mushy to me now that I've been eating primarily whole grains for the past year.

Hugs to all. Gotta get back on track! :)