Happy March which is coming in like a bit of a lamb this week. I see sunshine for five days in a row starting Wednesday! It's amazing how that can lift spirits.

Low FBGL this morning but breakfast fixed that. The weight is up a pound but I'm not changing the ticker until it has lied for longer than that. I suspect nibbling on wasabi peas during last night's game may be the cause. Lots of water today to flush it out. I also plan a trip to the doc asap to see if I can ditch this cough and back pain - I suspect bronchitis and want it over with before the 17th when I go to Orlando.

So Happy St. David's Day whether you're Welsh or not. (My husband was a Griffiths.)

Hi, all. I've been lurking but not felt like posting. Weight up, BGL up. Mostly due to poor sleep. Having to get up early for work doesn't help. Do blood draw this week for my doc appt. next week. Wonder what my A1c will be.
Ruth, I hope you get rid of that cough before your trip.
Hi, to all the newbies.

RUTH ~ what kind of flower is that in your avatar; must be quite hardly to bloom in the snow, or was it covered by the snow?

HI ROSETTA ~ nice to see you drop by; I am aiming for a on plan March ... wish me luck ... hope to have a good month as spring is coming!


We have gorgeous and milder temps again today; perfect for shopping and got some walking in this AM too. Time for my tea and put my legs up to rest them now. Have a great day ...

blood work was done this am, then long busy day of work. Was proud of myself, when I got home, no excuses, got on the treadmill and watched a show on the pvr.
Sad news, had 2 aunties die in 24 hours. Won't be able to attend either funeral even though they were much loved. Had a good cry and a hug from Hubby

Good morning. Another morning of low BGL although I had carbs last night. WTH?

Rosetta! Nice to see you back. Yes, the bloodwork will tell the tale.

Rosebud, it's a snowdrop. I didn't take that picture but they really do come up very early - the end of January one year.

Mad, sorry about the dear aunties. I have one more to go and then I'll be the matriarch of the family. A sobering thought.

I went to the doc yesterday and got royal heck plus meds for bronchitis. I am to "take it easy" if I want to go to Florida on the 17th. I didn't sleep well last night so will try for a nap this afternoon. I'm canceling pet therapy so I don't get blamed for the next wave of colds that goes through the nursing home! I'm not contagious but sure sound it.

Have a good Tuesday. Spring is moving north! Send me robins!

Hello folks.

I'm just a lurker, dh has insulin dependent Diabetes, so just reading how others are dealing with it. He gets tired of it, but there are worse things.
Are any of you retired, or still young and gadding about?

Take care, perhaps Spring will come, hummingbirds are back, yet we have some snow tonight too, up here in Northern Calif.


Doris

I started cutting more carbs on the weekend, got frustrated with the very slow wt loss, and have lost another pound, so am quite pleased. Still a bit more than recommended with induction for Atkins, (about 30-35 grams) but its working so I will stay at this and not reduce carbs further. Sugars are incredibly stable so thats good too. pcs are 6.0 or 6.2. Its a lot of work planning the snacks.
I said I was gonna do more planning and thats what I have done.
Work has been busy, have attended 2 deliveries and done full days of clinical work, but have been taking care to eat well and to get rest when able, and so far so good. Things will settle out by the end of the week and I can get my schedule into order.

I am so glad you got to the doc Ruth, clearly the time was right.
Hope everyone has a good week, get outside and get some excersice, except Ruth who has to take it easy.

Hi Doris. So nice to know the hummers are on their way North. They usually get here for Mother's Day.

Mad, I am seriously considering more carb cutting too as my ticker (non-existant at the moment) is stuck. I have Atkins Diabetes Revolution and am picking away at it. I really should be focusing on eating better right now. I realized this morning that I did not have any veggies or fruit yesterday. I know better!

No gym this morning but I do have to go out to two appointments.

Are you guys pushing the Omega 3 fats in your daily plans? I have been changing my dh to those, and his blood sugars are coming down better now. He gets fish at least 4 times a week too. Today I'm fixing us a beef stew, but not using alot of meat and more veggies instead.

We are having a snowstorm now, so the Hummingbirds go into torpor until the sun comes out again.

Have a good day.



Doris

Hello . . . I am fairly new to 3FC (tomorrow will be one week). I am a Type II diabetic diagnosed in 1999. Last August (A1C of 12.8) I started on insulin 4 times a day, along with metformin 1000 mg twice a day. In November my A1C was down to 9.5. My next appointment for blood work isn't until April 13 (my doctor has a very long wait for appointments). My BG levels have been very good this week - and I have not been taking any insulin at mealtimes since Sunday. I continue to take my Lantus (24 hour insulin) at bedtime. My fasting this morning was 112. Two hours after breakfast it was 131. Yesterday my fasting was 134 and the day before that 109. I plan to monitor my levels very closely for another day or two and then send the readings to my doctor and see what they think. I don't want to take insulin with each meal if I don't need it, but I also don't want to cause harm by not taking it. I had one person tell me that my blood sugar levels will rebound (up) after a few days without the insulin. I guess we'll see. I have called and left a message for the nurse practitioner at my endo's office to see what she thinks.

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Kris
Dancing away the pounds
One for every 5 lbs lost

I got a call back from my doctor's office. They want me to cut my usual mealtime insulin in half (B-5u, L-5u and D-8u) and continue with the 40 units of Lantus at bedtime. They want me to check my sugar 7 times a day (before and after each meal and then bedtime) for the next 7 days and then they will re-evaluate. I'm glad I called them, but I'm not looking forward to checking my sugar that often - especially with the cost of test strips being so high.

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Kris
Dancing away the pounds
One for every 5 lbs lost

Howdy, MamaP. I'm a type 2, too.

It's been rather nice lately. The skies have been clear, little to no wind, and plenty of sunshine. This past Sunday I was involved in a car accident. The other driver decided to zip through an intersection without looking and BAM! No one was hurt, thankfully. I was going less than 15 mph but still managed to total her Subaru with my Suburban. Since the accident, I have been walking almost everywhere (to the store, the doctor's office, the gym, etc...). I even purchased a monthly bus pass so I can get around until the car is repaired. Until today, I never realized how easy it is for me to get around and function without an automobile. I think I will definitely keep walking more, even after the car gets fixed. On Monday, following the accident, I had my blood drawn for a blood test. I will meet with my dietitian on Friday to discuss the results. I have increased my Omega-3 intake since starting my healthier eating habits. My red meat consumption has decreased and I regularly eat fish and poultry.

to both DORIS and KRIS ~ nice to have you join us on this thread. We had another lovely day and the snow fairies were out clearing the streets today and hauling it away to our snowdump. We have had really mild temps this week too; the therm is reading on the + side then slides down a bit when Mr. Sunshine disappears.

MAD ~ sorry about your Aunties passing ... Most of mine live far, far away.

RUTH ~ glad you got some meds for your bad flu, esp since it was lingering so long.

MR. Z ~ glad you weren't hurt in that accident; and it's a blessing in disguise that you will be getting lots more exercise as a result.

BTW ~ I am interested to know what kind of fish you all like to eat; and how do you prepare it? Wow, fish 4 times a week; is that both dinner and lunch combined? I was concerned about warnings to only eat fish 2 x times a week. We had pollock fillets (in seasoned flour), and sole another time recently. I have some rainbow trout in the freezer; am thinking about how to prepare it ...

Hope you all have a great day tomorrow, and really nice weather like us too!

I eat fish about twice a week, having tuna salad one time and usually grilled salmon another, but sometimes have a different kind of fillet if hubby wants it.
We also take salmon oil capsules (1g daily) for years. We both have excellent cholesterol levels, which we think is related to the salmon oil.
Ruth: I think I am being more successful with Atkins induction this time (tried in early December but couldn't stick to it) by slowly cutting back the carbs. Its not the Atkins way, but no diet does any good if you can't stick with it. And like I say, I am getting more than recommended with induction, but its working great. I might actually get to my end of pregnancy weight in time for my daughter's birthday!

My pantry is stocked with canned tuna, salmon, and sardines. About two to three times a week, I'll make a tuna or salmon salad for sandwiches. Whenever I go to the grocery store, I always check the seafood items on clearance. I've gotten some great deals on fish fillets, whole fish, and shrimp. If I find something on clearance, it gets cooked that day. Fillets normally get fried, whole fish get baked, and with the warmer weather I will start grilling more.

Another beautiful day today. 50's F and sunny. My trainer canceled this mornings session due to illness. I slept in but plan on hitting the gym later today.