hi everyone. i have been reading 3fatchicks for years, when i've been good. i'm a diabetic and sometimes i have controlled my blood sugars and lost weight, and most of the time i've eaten like crazy and my blood sugars have been way out of control. my A1c (a 2-3 month averag of blood sugars) when i went to the doctor last week was the 2nd highest since i've been a diabetic. my doctor told me i was going to have to get serious. he knows me pretty well, as a patient and as a nurse, and he knows i am very noncompliant.

i work as a peds nurse and have twin daughters and a fairly new grandson. i want to be around to watch my grandson grow up and i want to be able to play with him and keep up with him.

sorry this is so long.

Hi and welcome to 3FC.

Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

Long? Lol, for an introduction, you kept it kind of brief! I love learning things about the new members, too, so always feel free to share with us...

Welcome to 3FC! Glad you decided to join and I can't wait to hear of all your success in the near future!

Welcome. I suggest you look for a Support Group or Challenge to join; a small group of friends to help keep you motivated, find one that inspires you or fits your needs, and just post to join.

You might check under Dieting with Obstacles for help with diabetes etc. They may even have a support group. http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/diabetes-support-203/

Welcome! I agree with Penguin that you might want to take a look at the dieting with obstacles forum. This ia a good place for support and info. Good luck on your journey!

Welcome and glad you are here!

thank you everyone. i went and looked at the diabetes section before i signed up. it looks very helpful and i know i will be motivated by all of you. thanks again.

hello & welcome!

Welcome and good luck!

Dhani

Welcome............

Your intro sounds alot like me and when I started here.
I am a type 2 diabetic and a school nurse (for the moment, but that's another story). My A1c had gotten up to 6.9 and my doctor said I would need to get serious or she would have to change my medication. That was 3 months ago.
So I started exercising on June 28th with walking on the treadmill and working myself up. About the 13th of July I started counting calories along with my carbs that I had been doing. I am currently using Leslie Sansone walk away the pound videos. I have lost 4 lbs and feel so much better since exercising. Oh and my A1c went down to 6.3.
So if I can get this I know that you can.
Just find a place that you like on here and join in.
Everyone is very friendly and supportive.
Leann

Welcome to the forum! Hope you enjoy it here and achieve your goals!