Type II Diabetics - Let's Support Each Other

jrbanta

Welcome Meredith! Yeah we all battle the same struggles too. You're diagnosis is fairly recent and it just takes time to figure it all out. I'm still trying and it has been about 18 months. We're here to support you so keep in touch on this thread!

Now for me...I had an emotional eating day today but am putting it behind me and moving on to the next day to do better for good health...:drinker:

cathyv0409

Welcome srnath and Meredith!! Glad you found us!

Wasabi to me is a more "clear your sinuses / take your breath" hot than burning your taste buds. I think I will try the almonds that sounds good. With the wasabi powder it will be more likely to keep me from overindulging

Not much new going on with me. I just wanted to check in and see how everyone was doing.

Glad to hear the good reports! Keep up the great work!!

Cathy

bongowillie

i have been a type 2 since 1984, never really took care of it, until i was declared blind in my right eye, did surgiey for blood hemroging, and laser sugery, will go on april 7 for my left eye checkup, but now i am 20/25 with glasses..started working out with my wife in December 2010. i have a FB page Bongo's Diabetic Log that tracks my history. APRIl 2010 my average was 235 blood sugar. NOW:
Jan-11 126.03
Feb-11 119.20
Mar-11 120.50
Apr-11 97.43
space
AVERAGE 112.38

i eliminated all white food bread rice potatoe etc..no sweets..follow the south beach food list..salads with everything that i like, vegetables all kinds, and chicken..and try to eat between 4pm and 6pm, stop at 8pm. my workout for yesterday was

TUESDAY
500 crunches
15min glider or burn 200 calories at resistance 50
15min treadmill or until 100 cal burn
dumbbells 20/12 20/15 10/20 6/25
15min suana
i keep track of all workouts, and blood test everyday..if i do not do this as a LIFE STYLE CHANGE then i would not be typing this because i would be BLIND..DO NOT DO WHAT I WAS DOING WHICH WAS NOTHING..SINCE YOU ARE ON MFP I KNOW THAT YOU WILL HAVE DETERMINATION AND FORTETUD TO BEAT AND CONTROL THE BEAST CALLED DIBIATIS..i am 55 years old and i am better now then when i was in high school..still need to lose 20 pounds. goal is 199

i posted this on another thread on diabetis here on MFP

katzpawz

@bongowillie: Glad you found our thread. I'm happy to hear that you've made such positive changes for your health. Thanks for sharing your story with us. That's an impressive workout. Keep up the good work!

katzpawz

jrbanta

bongowillie-impressive! Welcome!

I'm off to a conference for a couple of days so not sure if I will be commenting on the thread if I can't get wireless. I will log foods on my app. If you don't hear from me I'll be back Saturday eve. Have a nice end of the week!

Jenny

katzpawz

bongowillie-impressive! Welcome!

I'm off to a conference for a couple of days so not sure if I will be commenting on the thread if I can't get wireless. I will log foods on my app. If you don't hear from me I'll be back Saturday eve. Have a nice end of the week!

Jenny

Jenny,

Take care and have a good conference! Looking forward to hearing from you when you return.
katzpawz

bongowillie

went to my eye doctor yesterday, and my vision is 20/20 but i still have to do laser surgery on my left eye, due to retina seperation, they took retnal scans and photos. this will be my 17th laser, my numbers for this month, very good BG readings
blood sugar weight spikes work out
Fri, 04/01/2011 83 220 cicurit training
Sat, 04/02/2011 150 220 outdoor track
Sun, 04/03/2011 94 220 yard cleanup
Sun, 04/03/2011 64 220 gardening
Mon, 04/04/2011 144 220 DRUMMING 30 MIN
Tue, 04/05/2011 79 220 new circuit training
Wed, 04/06/2011 68 220 off
Thu, 04/07/2011 96 220 eye doctor
Fri, 04/08/2011 124 220 MEXICAN
will be working out today in gym and tommorow will be outdoor track. my data collected daily since Dec 2010 tells me that using this site for you food log and information with working out 5 times a week you will control your blood sugar. a big step that people miss and i found out when i put my Bongos Diabetic Log on FB is that, to share with everyone you plight be it successful or failure, using MFP as the same avenue relieves the stress factor that you realize you are not alone..success is in WE, US, FAMILY, FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS..you will fail if you believe in only 'I'

Hearts_2015

Wanted to pop in and say hello to you all! I was diagnosed in 2001 so although I've had it for awhile I still am learning and I'm not sure it's fully hit me how much my life has to change and stay changed to keep healthy. Dropping weight certainly has made a difference in my numbers but I certainly have a way to go on that. But to me each time I see my numbers lower it excites me as I know it means my body is getting healthier.

I'll work on reading from the beginning to catch up and get to know you all and once I'm caught up I'll add to the group:flowerforyou:

Looking forward to offering and accepting support from fellow T2's

Hearts_2015

i have been a type 2 since 1984, never really took care of it, until i was declared blind in my right eye, did surgiey for blood hemroging, and laser sugery, will go on april 7 for my left eye checkup, but now i am 20/25 with glasses..started working out with my wife in December 2010. i have a FB page Bongo's Diabetic Log that tracks my history. APRIl 2010 my average was 235 blood sugar. NOW:
Jan-11 126.03
Feb-11 119.20
Mar-11 120.50
Apr-11 97.43
space
AVERAGE 112.38

i eliminated all white food bread rice potatoe etc..no sweets..follow the south beach food list..salads with everything that i like, vegetables all kinds, and chicken..and try to eat between 4pm and 6pm, stop at 8pm. my workout for yesterday was

TUESDAY
500 crunches
15min glider or burn 200 calories at resistance 50
15min treadmill or until 100 cal burn
dumbbells 20/12 20/15 10/20 6/25
15min suana
i keep track of all workouts, and blood test everyday..if i do not do this as a LIFE STYLE CHANGE then i would not be typing this because i would be BLIND..DO NOT DO WHAT I WAS DOING WHICH WAS NOTHING..SINCE YOU ARE ON MFP I KNOW THAT YOU WILL HAVE DETERMINATION AND FORTETUD TO BEAT AND CONTROL THE BEAST CALLED DIBIATIS..i am 55 years old and i am better now then when i was in high school..still need to lose 20 pounds. goal is 199

i posted this on another thread on diabetis here on MFP

Thank you for sharing your experience! I really really needed to hear this today, I don't think up to the last couple weeks I've taken seriously what can happen internally or even actually knew or perhaps didn't want to know?. I know how I feel when my numbers are good and I know how I feel when they are too low from waiting to long to eat. My brain simply doesn't function, my thinking is not clear and all my body tells me to do is find something to eat and make it quick almost like it bypasses my brain!! Thus way too easy to pick up fast food as it calms that panic feeling I get when my sugars are too low.

I'm eating much healthier now but I still am not on a very regular eating schedule but I am working on it and hopefully from being around you all I will learn just how important so much of this is!

"DO NOT DO WHAT I WAS DOING WHICH WAS NOTHING" <~~~ This is what really spoke to me, you sharing your experience and then seeing this!

BroDave

My Dad died in 1999 at 64 from complications of Diabetes, then in 2001 my oldest brother died from a Diabetic comma at age 46. I was diagnosed in 2001 after looking at the symptoms of Diabetes because my brother had never been diagnosed (I had every symptom). I weighed 310 lbs and I am 5' 10" I started dieting and walking and lost down to 220 in 12 months I was on 2000mg of glucophage and the Dr dropped it back to 500mg. I gained steadily back up to 250. Then in Sep 2008 we moved to Kansas, after moving I started gaining faster. This past Christmas I weighed 280 and decided it is time to do something about it. Dropping weight certainly has made a difference in my numbers too.

So I paid $50 and registered for a 1/2 marathon coming up this June 4th in Kansas City. That a way, I had to get in shape. I started walking again in Jan, when the weather is nice I walk outside and when it is not I go to the gym. I am up to 8 miles and have lost 23 lbs so far and my sugar is down. I am so excited to find MFP and this Topic.

I want to be an encouragement to anyone I can. We can control this terrible disease.

Neuroticwench

I'm also a Type 2 diabetic and I have to say that losing weight really can make a huge difference in how easy it it to manage your diabetes. I've lost a total of 47 pounds from my highest weight so far, have been able to cut my diabetes medication dosage in half and have seen my A1C drop from over 8 to below 6 ... and it's still dropping.

katzpawz

Welcome to the new folks. We're glad you've found us! Feel free to jump in a post away!

I'm just stopping in for quick check, before I continue with my Saturday chores/errands. I'll pop back in later and try to respond in more detail!

Have a great Saturday everyone!!

Cheers,
katzpawz

bongowillie

today's Saturday morning outdoor track work out, 730am outside temp 74, high today around 90

blood sugar was 74 this morning
90 minutes outdoor track
run 10 100 yards each
walk 2 knee raises 100 yards each
walk 2 fist jabbing 100 yards each
long stride walk 100 yards
baby step walk 100 yards
total walk, run, jog was 3 miles
drove to gym and did 15 minutes suana
variety in doing the outdoor track makes it seems like your not doing 1 thing for a long time.

feeling real good, i do not work out like a maniac, i make sure i read my body for aches and pains during the workout, i slow down and speed up, my final measurement is to do the 3 miles however long it takes.

jrbanta

Lots of new people have joined us since I left for my conference. Welcome! Well I need to get back on track tomorrow and workout and eat right. Too much restaurant food, bad meals at conference, and not enough exercise... I don't like the way I feel right now. So a good night's sleep and ready, set, go!

chroi23

Welcome to all newcomers...this is a friendly and helpful bunch : ) I myself was diagnosed 22 feb of this year and am still learning but things have been getting a bit better...not in such a tizzy about what to eat...although i do still have days where i just draw a blank...lol Enjoy your stay on MFP and once again...welcome!

jrbanta

Okay I'm working to get my discipline back! I walked 3 brisk miles with my Leslie Sansone DVD and did strength training as part of that walk with resistance bands. Worked up a dripping sweat and used my muscles. I feel better already. I'm going to be diligent in my logging and food choices today and get back to trying to balance my carb intake better (I struggle with this at times). So here's to a new week and I hope you all are feeling supported on this thread as a place where we all struggle with the same stuff! Here's to us:drinker: !

katzpawz

Had a nice time at Kew Gardens today. We walked a couple of miles and took a lot of great pictures.

My numbers are still looking good, I just hope that the scale moves in the direction I want it to, my weigh in is tomorrow.

I hope everyone has been enjoying their weekend!

katzpawz

jrbanta

Wow the week is flying by. Very busy in the evenings so just managed to squeak in a 3 mile walk tonight. I'm looking forward to cleaning out my gardens this weekend. I hope it stays warm. Trying to get my carb balance and calorie intake under control. A few splurges this week due to not being organized with meal planning. Ugh!

Jenny

katzpawz

Wow the week is flying by. Very busy in the evenings so just managed to squeak in a 3 mile walk tonight. I'm looking forward to cleaning out my gardens this weekend. I hope it stays warm. Trying to get my carb balance and calorie intake under control. A few splurges this week due to not being organized with meal planning. Ugh!

Jenny

I was just having a conversation with a friend about meal planning, hectic schedules and stress. Her husband has diabetes and she recently quit her full time job to pursue some more creative ventures (she is a musician at heart). Her hubby went to his doc and his A1c was way out of control. So they are putting a plan in place to work together on meal planning.

I would love for the rest of the world to understand how disciplined one has to be, in many areas, to manage diabetes. I particularly would like for all the physicians who treat diabetics to live like one, if only for a year! Every time I heard my former doc say "All you have to do is..." I wanted to scream!

Ok, done venting now!

I hope everyone is having a great week!!

katzpawz

jrbanta

When life is too busy it gets very hard to plan meals and have what you need on hand. We try to plan and shop on the weekends but I was gone last weekend.

I have to say even though my doctor is teeny and very fit she is very supportive. Diabetes is a specialty interest area for her and I wonder if she was born with it or maybe a family member has it.

Well Zumba tonight so I'll be glad for a good calorie burn!

Have a nice day...

Jenny

katzpawz

What's up, peeps? This thread has gone quiet. Let's hear how everyone's doing!!

jrbanta

Hi everyone I'm back on track! Work and home life have been very busy and stressful so I had to focus on that but now all feels more calm. I'm back to my exercise which helps me feel good and working on making better food choices. Very lazy today and planning to read for enjoyment. House needs cleaning but it can wait until I clean for Easter...

Hope you are all well. Weather stinks in Minnesota this weekend, snowed last night! No yard work or gardening as of yet but look forward to it if it warms up.

Jenny

bongowillie

will update my weeks numbers on Monday, but my blood sugar has been in the 60s almost every morning, so i will probably have to have my meds readjusted, taken 5 gluberide and 1000 metmorfin twice a day now..my last big outdoor workout kicked my *kitten* and i had to recouperate for 5 days before i went out on the track again..

bongowillie

week update blood sugar weight reason activity

Sun, 04/10/2011 193 218 no meds bathtub repair
Mon, 04/11/2011 100 218 SICK bathtub repair
Tue, 04/12/2011 68 220.5 bathtub repair
Wed, 04/13/2011 60 220.5 off
Thu, 04/14/2011 64 220.5 DUMBELLS PUSHUPS
Fri, 04/15/2011 60 220.5 track 3 miles
Sat, 04/16/2011 95 220.5 4 hrs drumming
Sun, 04/17/2011 129 220.5 off
Mon, 04/18/2011 67 220.5

BLOOD SUGAR running low in the 60s due to night eaten enough and an adjustment in meds is due.
walked 3 miles outdoor track, legs still hurting from previous track workout
did Dumbbells, tried to do a pullup and will start 100 pushup and 200 crunches challege this week..

jrbanta

Yesterday I decided to jog on the track and do a jog-walk-jog-walk combo. Whole different feel from my exercise videos and indoor workouts. Need to work up the distance. I'm very sore today so don't know if my knees can handle it or not. I'm thinking of buying a punch card to the middle school pool so I can swim laps at least one night a week over the summer. That will be a nice change and not so hard on my joints. Blood sugar before breakfast this morning 104.

Have a nice day.

Jenny:bigsmile:

bongowillie

i did the outdoor track a week ago, jog/walk and did 3 miles, overdid it and it took a week for my legs to feel better, tha on friday i walked only 3 miles, and my legs are feeling wobbly, so i guess i will need to build up leg strength, but i will be sticking to the outdoor track until i know that i just can't do it..

gjspiller

i've been reading almost everyone's post on this thread. and it's very motivating and positive. i need to hear this today.

i was diagnosed in 2008, going thru fertility tests. the doctors have stopped going further for treatment until my diabetes is managed. well....it's 2011. and no baby.

it gets super frustrating.

i need to get back on track. not for any baby...but for myself. my health.

tomorrow is a new day.

katzpawz

i've been reading almost everyone's post on this thread. and it's very motivating and positive. i need to hear this today.

i was diagnosed in 2008, going thru fertility tests. the doctors have stopped going further for treatment until my diabetes is managed. well....it's 2011. and no baby.

it gets super frustrating.

i need to get back on track. not for any baby...but for myself. my health.

tomorrow is a new day.

Glad you found us. It is incredibly frustrating trying to manage all aspects of our lives and maintain some sense of balance. Try to think of each day as "practice." Like any learning any other skills, we improve with practice. Just keep at it!!

gjspiller

reading this morning was 116 (blood sugar) after my morning workout (1 hr of Zumba). i was so inspired to get back on track, i pre-packed all my meds (i'm so bad at remembering to take them) and took my blood sugar this morning. hope to do better today than yesterday.

qtpiesmom

Hello everyone
Hope you all had a great weekend. It was my 40th birthday so I didnt track anything all weekend.
Back on track this week, gonna be doing 30day shred started yesterday as well as my treadmill or zumba
Just remember you have to eat to keep your sugars in check. You have to make sure your eating the right things balance balance balance.
Glad too see more people in our group.
Test test test adjust adjust adjust. AND MAKE SURE to workout some and take your meds.

have a great week