Thanks all for the "welcome" & replies. I suppose if I have to accept it I have no choice. I'm holding out for my next test results before I do though. I'm kicking my workout and diet into high gear though that's for sure. A friend of mine was diagnosed with Type 2, she said when she started taking meds it was even harder to lose any weight. Is this true in most cases?

Morning all!

Lil, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm sorry you had to drive through the crazy weather - Spring in Nevada at its best. Hope all is well and you are doing okay!

I got some good news yesterday... I'll be going to Orlando at the end of July for my music fraternity's national convention as the Reno Alumnae Chapter's delegate... :) I'm excited! I'll be flying across the nation twice this year: to FL for SAI, then again for my honeymoon in MA!

yay!

alright, time to get crackin.

Hugs,

Morning everyone..first grlil i am so sry about your mom..sad for you i know :hug: ..am glad you are home safe..we are having snow again this am:?: nothing exciting planned for today..lots i should be doing tho.. just feel like veging out..or reading a good book..sl were 110 this am pretty good for me..what are all your plans for easter? getting back in the swing with ww is going better than i thought esp when the dh is doing the same thing..meowee maybe your sl is up cuz you are so busy right now and a little stressed..congrats on the loss.. thats awsome:cp:..josian glad you like to travel..ive had bad experience flying:( but happy for u..airplanes arnt built for big people with handicaps..welcome westcoastwaterbaby we are agreat bunch and glad to see u here..flowerbunny what crafts do you do?? id be nuts without my crafts..anyways ladies and one gentlman have agreat day.. make good choices for yourself((((((hugs))))))))) rosey :wave:

I found that taking meds has helped me to lose weight. Metformin in particular is a drug that can help facilitate weight loss.

Diabetes can be very daunting, especially when newly diagnosed. Even as an RN, I was lost when I was first diagnosed. Now I've fallen into a routine and it has become a way of life. You just take it as it comes because there really isn't a choice. Diet, exercise, meds - they're not so bad when you consider the alternative complications. :)

I'm hoping for the best with your lab work. :hug:

akrosey49, I sure wish I did some crafts. I need some good hobbies. We're moving in 2 weeks, and after getting settled I'm hoping to start doing something. I need to for my sanity! LOL

My mom can crochet and knit with her eyes closed, but all I create are knots! :D

West Coast, welcome to the thread. Your numbers are definitely in the diabetic range. I was able to control my bsl with diet and exercise in the past and you may be able to do this too. Unfortunately, I started eating too much of the wrong things and I had to start taking meds again. Metformin (Glucophage) does not make you put on weight. However, Actos and Glucotrol do make it harder to lose weight. Since your bsl is not too high right now, perhaps your doctor will start you on Metformin. Ask your doctor to refer you to a diabetes educator if one is available to you. They are really great. Don't be too discouraged. With the proper diet and exercise you can take charge of this disease.
I weighed in this a.m. and put on a couple of lbs. Had a taco salad for lunch yesterday and then a burrito and chips for dinner.:( Have to officially weigh in tonite.

Hi all!

Another loooong day, time to settle down for some good rest.

Will talk more in the morning! :)

I just woke up, my fasting is 5.4. I wish I could be in the 4.5-4.9 range instead. :(

I agree it's going to be another long day - packing and cleaning. Oh well, it needs to be done.

Have a good day everyone! :)

Good Morning, Sugar Babies . . .

Another beautiful morning in Atlantic Canada . . . but it is supposed to start raining this afternoon and then keep it up all weekend . . . so typical.

My BS was in the low 5's (90's) this morning. Definitely better than yesterday, but not my usual high 4's (80's). I think this abount of increase is probably due to the stress of this work project. Yesterday was just a little flucky.

Unfortunately, most diabetes meds make it more difficult for most people to lose weight. Trust me (experience speaking here) . . . that's nothing compared to the way going on insulin can help pack it on for a type II . . . so beat it before you get to that stage, kiddo.

Anyway, gang . . . here's a double dose of :dust: :dust: to help us stay sane in the face of the great chocolate explosion this weekend. Do the best you can. Get yourself one of those 85% cocoa chocolate bars (the kind that are supposed to be good more you 'in moderation'.) I've discovered that the 'in moderation' is not too difficult since I don't really like the stuff . . . too sharp/bitter tasting for me. So, now, can I just stay away from the Cadbury eggs? Oh I hope so . . . please . . . :drool:

Have a great day, everybody. Keep moving and shaking and moving in the right direction. :carrot:

OMG meowee, I LOVE those Cadbury mini eggs! :dizzy: :love: :drool:

Morning everyone..its a beautiful day here..im feeling fine and no chocolate eggs or peeps at this house..having a small bunch for easter sunday.. ham and p.salad etc.. we have a funeral to go to fri night and the benefit that i did all the crafts for sat.. and then sunday easter..wish i had a magic wand as i have crafty fluffs and stuff everywhere and need to clean..sl was 114 this am and happy with that.. have agreat day everyone and stay away from those eggs(((((((hugs)))))))) rosey :wave:

Having a horrible afternoon. This innocent little work project is driving me crazy today. Just ate the rest of that chocolate that I said earlier I didn't even like. For some reason it tasted better because I was in a bad mood - so much for 'moderation'.

Meowee - now that the chocolates gone you don't have to worry about it anymore. Put it in the past and start over. I'm having a bad day too. Found out last night that I'd put on 4 lbs in a week. Eeek! Have wanted to eat non-stop today. Someone at work gave me some sugar free taffee for Easter. Have eaten a handful of them. The only thing that stops me from eating the whole bag is that the sweetner causes diarrhea.:D Then I tried to set up my initial training session at my new gym and discovered it's closed for Passover. Sigh. Think I will get some fat free popcorn and try to stave off the cravings with that.

Thanks all, for your good thoughts. I'm doing o.k..
bunnylove, I hope you can get going with some crafty hobbies after you get moved. they sure save me! When the crafty fluffs are flying, the food stays away from my mouth! Actually with me, there is lots of crafty dust a flying from ceramics and glass projects. :)
The doctor upped my Metformin yesterday, so maybe my numbers will go down a bit. 131 this a.m. I had a test done for A1c, but won't get that result til next week, I suppose.
I get follow up x-rays on my bum foot today, will probably get yelled at. I was not wearing shoes last night when I dropped a fork right on the incision sight! blood was everywhere!!:o but seems to be o.k. today.
"Oh woe is me"!!
:)
Have a great day!
Lil

Ouch! I can feel that fork hitting your foot! You be careful so you don't get infection in there.

I am anxious to start some kind of hobby. I feel like I need to do something with my hands, and I also need the stress relief. I just don't know where to start or what I might like. Hopefully after the move I'll find something.

Started off the day with a sugar of 9! Must have been all of that Chinese food I ate last night. :( I know better than to do that. But I just checked it again and it's 4.5 postprandial. It's going to be one of those days....

I hope everone is having a good day - TGIF! Happy Easter to all!