[FONT=Garamond] :stress: Hi, Deb, I hear you. My job heated up all of a sudden and I'm trying to cope with a paper blizzard. ugh! I've only managed to stay OP during the day (except for some choc chip cookies someone brought in yesterday :cookie: ). At night I blow it all. :cbg: Have been avoiding taking my blood sugar readings, too. (maybe we could call our thread the "finger prickers" :lol: ) You said you weigh in on Tuesdays. Is this at an organized weigh-in or do you just do it on your own? Maybe after Labor Day things will settle down and we can motivate each other to get our acts together. :kickcan:

I hear ya girlfriend I've been avoiding the blood sugar readings too!! I'm too scard what I might see. :yikes: I did start a new thread look at dieting with diabetes. Hopeing we can pull in a few newbies, and really get something going. See you there. Hope the work load improves. Don't let it get you in a tizzy. :crazy: Remember 1 thing at a time will get the job done.
As far as the weigh in I just do it on my own but have got to far in the week this week. Keep your fingers crossed for me for next week. :goodluck:
I'm outta here for the weekend.
deb :sunny:

hi everybody, I am new kid on the block with diabetes. I am glad I found this website. Dumb question! What is a good number before breakfast,lunch and dinner? I haven't a clue. I am going to a clinic to find out the scope on this diabetes ,I haven't even started to take medicine yet, I am trying to do it by exercise and diet alone, I thought I would try for two months and see what happens(maybe I am just wishful thinking) Have a great day Pat

I hope this thread stays busy. I don't mind being a "finger pricker" It is always good to know that somebody is going through the same trials and tribulations . Is anybody on WW? Is that a good diet to go on for diabetes? Now I am just trying to eat healthy and try to eat low carb. (the operative word is TRY. I am going on a cruise in three weeks. I feel trouble is brewing. Take care everybody and have a great day.

Hi, Patsygirl. Welcome to our thread. I have really high numbers in the mornings and I don't know what the proper number should be. At night the liver makes more glucose than the body can handle so the numbers go up. Normal glucose before meals is about 90, but I think if you're a 100 - 110 that may be a good range. (Mine are often higher.) At your clinic visit, hopefully you will get information on nutrition as well as the other fun stuff diabetics need to know. Fats should be kept low (so Atkins is out) and carbs should be limited and mostly complex carbs (whole grains, etc.). Weight watchers would probably work out if you modified it to lower the fat and refined carb intake. You are much better off if you can control your diabetes with diet and exercise. I was successful for awhile and then blew it all. My own fault. Now I'm taking lots of medicine. :rolleyes: For your cruise, they would probably accommodate you with special meals, but it would be very difficult to see all that good stuff going by and not be able to partake. :devil: Maybe if you kept active -- shuffle board, walking around the deck, swimming, etc. you can reduce the damage. Well, I'm signing off for three days, so next week we can start working on motivating each other. :D

Thank you for answering some of my questions. I will try to be very active on the ship. I also thought , when I eat, to try to watch my carbs,but being real about it, I will probably taste food that looks delicious,but just a taste. I hope this thread remains active. It is nice to know other people out there have the same problems and can help and support each other. Have a great day.

Hi everyone..im rosey from alaska..im 55 and type 2 diebetic for over 5 yrs now..i have that dump syndrome over nite to and thankyou for answering the why of it..i have stuggled with weight loss for yrs.. after a scary surg last oct i realized i needed to do something..ive loast 23 # since then not really impressive but i tend to be a backslider..have recently joined curves as my dd's have done so well with ww and exercise..one has lost 80#s and the other 50# so mom is taking a lesson from her kids..i have never deliberately exercised a day in my life so this is a big step..not easy for 55 yr old novice.. every thing hurts..but am determined..one question i do have is about carbs..how much should a diebetic have in there dailey diet.. what kinds and amounts..ive tried going without and feel rotton..so need to add some but how much?? any one that could help here i would be greatful..i have a huge amount of weight to loose and usualy do ww pts but locarb and no sugar.. so what works for all of you?? hope to talk again soon rosey :wave:

Hi AkRosey. I seem to have success on WW. In my opinion. the Atkins diet is not healthy. How long can you stay on it, without feeling deprieved. As soon as you go off it, I think the pounds come back faster. I think the bottom line is eat everything in moderation. I watch my carbs and try to stay away from sugars. I eat out alot, so sometimes I get a little carried away, but now, I don't beat myself up everytime I go off my diet. I just get right back on the stick. Since I was diagnosed (2 months ago) I am trying to eat better for my health. I know I feel better when I am eating well. BUT we are all human, and food is always around us, especially celebrations,holidays,etc. I say, Just do the best you can, and go on if you mess up. Just go right back and be easy on yourself. Take care, talk to you soon Pat

Hi Rosey, quick note, I had joined curves, but I had to stop (another story I will go into later) but now I am all set to go back. I loved curves, and it helps all your muscles. So stick to it. I am looking forward to going back. Right now, I try to walk everyday. I think exercise is so important for diabetics. When I was going to curves, I would always say to myself, it is only thirty minutes, so what the heck. (Of course, if I could sit on my hiney and watch tv and lose weight, I would do that in a heartbeat, but that isn't how it works) I think we all would want that! Take care and good luck on going to curves. I think the more you go the more you will enjoy it. And doesn't it f eel good when you walk out there and you say to yourself,"I just had a good workout"

Hi from rosey..thanks for the warm wishes i am geting alot of neat ideas and answers to questions from all of you..we have 2 posts going tho so im going to post on the other one since you all do too :lol: see ya there :lol: rosey

Hi akrosey, When I went to curves, when I went on the pad after the machine, I would dance and it seem to make it more fun. So have fun at curves, and should should be real proud of yourslf that you are going. Keep up the good work and let the good times roll. Have a great week