Morning everyone..i am feeling better.. had agood night of sleep and that was a big help..i am trying to get my motivation going again..havent been real careful of my food choices..and im not going to get to where i want to be and should be if dont watch it..get better soon meowee..as far as snacks go i eat sf jello..cheese and fruit..wheat thins crackers..yogurt.. and snack size fat free popcorn..breakfast is usually toast and coffee..lunch salad or sandwhich or fruit and yogurt or soup.. dinner..protein, a carb like noodles or potatoe, and vegies..sometimes its a combo like a casserole..i try and portion control..but not always successful there..oh i do use lean cusines for lunch or dinner when i dont want to cook.. the best i find that helps me is not to bring it home from the store..no will power when its handy like chocolate:?: i did buy peeps for my grkids and didnt eat one and i love them..i am going to bingo tonite with dd again.. the dh has gone to his cabin with the guys for a few days so im a free women:D for now:dizzy: have a great day everyone (((((((((hugs))))) rosey :wave:

Trying to get more protein...
 

By any chance have any of you ever had any trouble digesting protein? This is really,um, gross, but whenever I actually get "enough" protein in my diet, I get terrible odrous gas (which is often a sign of poor protein digestion). I don't have insurance, so my options are limited as far as seeking my doctor's advice is concerned...
It's going to be a long irritating road if I can't eat much protein OR carbohydrates because of my diabetes :( I guess I am just curious if anybody else has had the same trouble, or maybe trouble with particular types of protein? (like from soy or certain meats). I prefer sticking with soy proteins because I would like my meat intake to be very limited (I plan on eventually going veggie again once I know how to better regulate my diet), but I have been eating various types of lean meats for the last six months.
Sorry so wordy...I am just at a loss

any thoughts?

susan

I'm pretty new to this forum and was pleasantly surprised to find this thread. I too and a type 2 diabetic and need to lose weight. It's nice to know that I'm not alone!

And Lil, I used to live in a small town in Idaho, and your mention of the "butte" brought back fond memories. I miss Idaho dearly!

Have a good weekend all! :)

Hi all!

Welcome Flowerbunny! :) My fiance and I are looking into buying some land up near Idaho City, we are hoping to head back up to Boise probably in two weeks to go look at it. xx fingers crossed xx Then of course, that means we won't move for ten years because we have to build.... :p

BS is 129 this morning... not bad. I'm off to Corning CA with my mom to go retrieve my 6 year old nephew this morning.. I HATE getting up early on the weekends... (it's 5:30, gotta be out the door in 15 minutes!)

Take care!

Morning everyone:coffee: i am feeling pretty good another night of sleep and no nagging back ache:) ..we had a nice time at bingo i wasnt a big winner..won back what i spent so thats agood thing..but my dd won $700.. she was so excited i had to peal her off the ceiling:rofl:..my sl have been up this am and i have been following ww pts and watching the carbs so not sure why..maybe its cuz im not eating as often? frustrating for sure..its quiet around here while the dh is gone..im enjoying it tho..susan i have experienced what you had but never knew the why or what..hope you are feeling better.. meowee are you better today too?? welcome flower bunny.. we are a fun informative and supportive group..enjoy the drive josian..and have agreat day everyone.. make good choices for yourself..im back on track and using the pain ive been having to fuel my desire to be better physically.. my dd taught me that.. never to old to learn...she has lost 180# and didnt have surgury.. she just got mad at her self and used the anger to fuel her resolve it really worked for her and no she didnt have the surgury.. she moved more and ate less( ww pts) it took her about a yr to get to goal.. she went from a 3x to a size 6.. amazing and im so proud..shes my cheering section..anyways sorry for the ramble.. will check in later ((((((((hugs))))) rosey :wave:

Thanks all for the warm welcome! :)

Rosey, good for your dd! I wish I had the resolve, but I think I'm slowly finding it. :?:

Josian, I've never been to Idaho City but absolutely LOVE Boise! I think it's probably my favorite city in the country, and I've been almost everywhere! LOL

I got my bike but was on it only for a few minutes and almost killed myself. Had problems with the balance thing(its a three wheeler) and the hand brake. I'm sure a few times out I'll be fine.
Both bs and bp are up. Not good.
Judy

Have to control that BS and BP to protect those kidneys.

I have a stationary Schwinn and really like it. The seat was uncomfortable but we bought a different one and it's great!

I have a stationary bike also. But I wanted one for outside. Used to love to bike ride and walk. Can't walk that much because of my ankle and foot,so though I would try bike riding. Need to find some type of exercise that I enjoy.

Judy S

Wow Rosey! What inspiration you have with your dd!

Back from CA, I swear my nephew keeps growing everytime I see him! :) We had a snowball fight at the top of the mountain pass, had great fun! I'm going out to my parents house tomorrow to see him and get him out with the horses... He just loves them.

Hugs,

I can relate. I broke my ankle, leg and foot in many places and just can't do what I want anymore. With the weather improving, I'm hoping I can try to move around more outside. A person doesn't appreciate what they've got until it's gone...

Good Morning everybody . . . and a big welcoming :hug: for you, flowerbunny.

Well, I'm feeling almost human again. . . with a little emphasis on the 'almost'. :dizzy: Still a little fuzzy round the edges but definitely better that the past few days. Temperature back to normal and I'm no longer devouring every carbo that I lay eyes on (result of the fever demanding to be fed) so my BS is pretty much back to normal, too, at 4.8 (86) this morning.

Hope everybody else is doing well. Keep on moving and shaking and heading in that great downward direction, gang. See you soon. :carrot:

Mornin!!

Glad you're feeling better, meowee! Sounded like a tough one, but you are over the worst!

Off to get in some horsie time with my nephew!

hugs,

Thank you for the warm welcome, and I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. :) In my experience, the only thing worse than being sick is being diabetic and sick!

Have spent the day under the blue sky and in the sunshine. :) My numbers are in the 5's, and it's a beautiful Sunday! I hope everyone enjoys it!

Mornin' all.

I hate Mondays... I always feel like a grumpy grumpy Garfield on Monday mornings... :)

Everything is going pretty well. BG 93 this AM.