I'm back..again..

StarryNight37

Hi Everyone,

I've been on and off again on MFP for years. I just dipped my big toe into the Type 2 diabetes pond, so I am here to stay now.

It's taken this to finally get me to take my weight seriously. I am already "pre glaucoma" just due to genetics and have been advised if I allow full diabetes to get established I'm pretty much guaranteed to lose most of my sight eventually.

I'm 47, feel 97 and I've 75+ pounds to lose. I'm confident I can do this. It's no longer a matter of choice. I've an 11 yr old grandson I want to see grow up and I'd love to make it to great granny stage.

Hubby is supportive, will eat whatever I put in front of him (without complaining) so I won't have to cook separate meals thankfully. It's the social side that worries me.
We don't have a lot of friends, but we spend a lot of time with the ones we have. Food and drink are a big part of things. I can go out without alcohol, so I'm not too bad there, but its the meals out I will really struggle with. Any ideas other than the usual ones such as eat before I go out?

jgao7

Hi! I hear you, it’s not easy but stay positive! I’m rooting for you. You got a lot of reasons to keep up in track but you gotta do it for you. My doctor said that I’m getting to be pre diabetic. He even gave me pills. It’s now or never to get to the point where I am. But we gotta stay strong. You’re not alone, I’m starting too! We got this! 🙂

kenman923

I'm with you. I was just diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I was also a sporadic user MyFitnessPal, but ready to get serious. We are in this together and we will manage our diabetes.

StarryNight37

An update:

I'm down 33 pounds since this post!
Had bloods done last week:
Hba1c at 42! I'm back into the prediabetic range and Dr said if I can keep it up, he reckons in 3 months my levels will be normal. BP was also at 117/80, lowest its been in 13 years and again, reckons we can adjust BP meds in the next few months.

Lolan12

Hi, I've been using MFP on and off for a few year. Lots of ups and downs. Currently in the down. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. For a while there, I managed to keep my blood sugar level in low range like my doctor wanted me to. Lately, they have begun to spike and my weight went up. I cant seem to get it to come down. My goal is to lose another 65 lbs. I really struggle trying to hit the nutrition goals. I can never get protein. I have started going back to the gym but it is hard. They say that you don't have to do much but when you go to the gym and see people doing intense workouts you feel like you should be doing as much. And I can't so I feel very self-conscious about it.

StarryNight37

I hear you on the nutrition goals, I too struggle trying to get enough protein. I started lifting weights last week (only 3 sessions in) and I need to figure out how to get my nutrition right..

Awe, please please please don't compare yourself to others in the gym. About 10 years ago I joined a fancy gym and everyone was thin and could do all this amazing stuff. A few weeks in and I was looking around thinking what I fool I was.. I was trying to set a setting on a machine and a woman approached and asked if I needed a hand. I said yes please and she helped set it up. She asked how I was getting on and i was honest and said I really felt self-conscious. She said "oh please don't .. you should have seen me 3 years ago, I've lost 80 pounds and its taken me 2 years to learn to do most of this gym stuff". Honestly, most people in the gym are busy doing their own thing and don't even notice you, or they simply think "good for them, trying to get healthy"

At my weight lifting session yesterday there was 3 of us, me a guy and another woman. The other woman had a very athletic build and was lifting some heavy weights, and had beautiful leggings (how vain am I??) .. I felt a twinge of jealousy. I was doing my bar lifts (with no weights) and just kept myself to myself .. and I hear the trainer say to her "slow down and work on your form, thats more important than the weight. Watch Starry with the bar, slow movement and good form" I was mortified to have anyone look at me BUT I was thrilled that I was doing it properly.

Are you logging your daily food? I find its the only way I can keep my carbs under control to keep the weight coming off and the blood sugar in control.

Shoot me a message if you like, happy to be a support buddy!!

AllyCGR

Hi! I need to kick myself into high gear because my doctor is concerned with my sugar and cholesterol. (Not pre diabetic, but close, and higher cholesterol for someone my age).

I also struggle with eating out, have you found a solution that has been working for you?


I love weight lifting! I’ve been doing it for a little over a year (with more or less consistency). It’s so fun and you’ll be amazed at how strong you get physically and mentally! To make sure I get enough protein I add plant based protein powder. I add it to smoothies, muffins, my coffee, or even oatmeal. Protein powder, or collagen powder are what really provides me with enough protein each day.

Good luck!

StarryNight37

@AllyCGR
Sorry, just seeing your reply now!

Sadly I haven't really found the eating out solution. I haven't been eating out much and when I do I plan in advance and make sure I am under calorie a little bit the day before and then I just go and without being totally crazy, just enjoy it. Then the next day I make to to stay under calorie a little bit.

To be honest, since my taste buds and appetite are changing, I don't actually want to go out much. So much of it is disappointing. I "treated" myself to Subway last month and threw 1/2 of it away, it was just awful How did it used to taste so nice??

I need to work on the protein, I'm struggling to get enough in. I can't have pea based protein so need to try the collagen stuff.

Hope your doing well!

StarryNight37

The scale says 60 lbs lost as of this morning!
I'm delighted with myself

Originally I was aiming to lose 75, but I'm going to adjust that to 100. That would bring me to what I weighed when I was 15, at my Dr's appt when the confirmed I was indeed pregnant. I was about 25 pounds overweight then as well.. but mentally, to know that I could easily make it down to my age 15 weight is astounding to me!!!