Welcome ~ Please Intro.

suttercm

You can adjust the carb/protein/fat levels in your program. I have my set at 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat. I try to keep my carbs under 100 g per day.

magilla1948

Hello, I live in Michigan. I've been a type two for five years and have it under control most days. My A1c is 6.5 and goes down often. It's difficult losing weight as a diabetic but this plan is a great help. I hope to lose a few pounds and get lower numbers every week, or at least steady ones.

rakeshberi

Hi All,

Great group we have here.
I started this year with the challenge to get of the meds and diet control my type 2 diabetes.
So far I have lost 15 lbs and go to the gym 4 times a week with a PT session as one of my visits.
I downloaded Myfitnesspal a year ago and promptly forgot about it. Whilst searching for a calorie counting app I realised I had the perfect app already.
I love being back in control and have had to halve my medication as I kept on going too low (yippee!) so I know I am on the right track.
It is really great reading from like minded people and this really helps keep me motivated.
Feel free to add me as a friend as I believe more the merrier.

G8torlvr13

Hello everyone,
I was diagnosed with Type II in Oct 2011. It runs in my family and I had gestational diabetes with my 2nd child. I have lost 14 pounds so far with just cutting carbs but feel I need to eat better and to really see what I eat. I'm happy there is a support group, and I look forward to getting healthy and making new friends along the way!

Heidi

joied

Hi all, type 2 diabetes runs in my family but I didn't help things by also putting on weight with each child I had (I have 3 gorgeous children - 13 yo girl, 16 yo girl and 18 yo boy). Losing the weight has been hard but MFP has been a real help, especially the friends I have through it. Since changing my diabetes medication late in 2011, I've lost a bit of weight but there's still plenty to lose. I'm looking forward to supporting anyone who needs it in this group - friend requests are welcome.

BTW, I live in Sydney, Australia so our seasons will be the opposite of what Americans will be experiencing right now. 1 March marks the official start of autumn, my favourite season.

mahutch1

Hello. I was diagnosed with type 2 in July 2011. My A1c is 6.2. I take metformin once a day. Since then I have lost 25lbs by watching carbs. I test 3 times a day because I don't think testing 1x or 2x a day is enough to get a full picture. Still trying to get my morning numbers under control. Can't seem to get them below 125 for more than a day or two. MFP came just at the right time. I was really wanting to see what calories, carbs, etc.. I was consuming in a day. Needless to say, I thought I was doing well. Just looking for someone or someones to sound off to when needed instead of unloading it on my husband all of the time. Thanks.

mahutch1

Where do you go to adjust those settings? I've wondered how the numbers they give you can be accurate if you have a medical problem like diabetes.

chipper15173

welcome

to change your goals on MFP

~ go to settings
~ there you can change the nutrients you want to track.
~ go to goals
~ go to change goals
~ click "custom"
~ there you can change the amounts of the nutrients you want to track. (you can only do %, but you can get close to where you want it)

hope this helps

bigbeardiver

I agree. Going through a nutritionist I was always frustrated by glycemic index and what a food SHOULD do to me. The fact is the index is the same everyone's metabolism is different. Each of us process protein, carbs and fats differently. I wish there was away to test every hour on the hour. If i record exactly what I put in my body and when and match that against an hourly reading, I would learn so much more about my body and how it processes food. At one point I was poking myself 10 times a day to try to measure the effects of food, not only is it expensive it also got painful. I would love a pump or installed device that just monitored it and recorded it for me. I know there was research being done to do such a thing but not sure it got very far.

Hello. I was diagnosed with type 2 in July 2011. My A1c is 6.2. I take metformin once a day. Since then I have lost 25lbs by watching carbs. I test 3 times a day because I don't think testing 1x or 2x a day is enough to get a full picture. Still trying to get my morning numbers under control. Can't seem to get them below 125 for more than a day or two. MFP came just at the right time. I was really wanting to see what calories, carbs, etc.. I was consuming in a day. Needless to say, I thought I was doing well. Just looking for someone or someones to sound off to when needed instead of unloading it on my husband all of the time. Thanks.

bigbeardiver

Hi All,

Great group we have here.
I started this year with the challenge to get of the meds and diet control my type 2 diabetes.
So far I have lost 15 lbs and go to the gym 4 times a week with a PT session as one of my visits.
I downloaded Myfitnesspal a year ago and promptly forgot about it. Whilst searching for a calorie counting app I realised I had the perfect app already.
I love being back in control and have had to halve my medication as I kept on going too low (yippee!) so I know I am on the right track.
It is really great reading from like minded people and this really helps keep me motivated.
Feel free to add me as a friend as I believe more the merrier.

It is always important to monitor even closer as you start a new exercise program. Without meds I averaged 240's, with meds I averaged 120's, then I started to exercise and averaged 70's and found myself dizzy and blacking out during workouts. I stopped the meds and 3 weeks later I'm back to averages of 110's with exercise and no meds. I know as long as I keep it up and monitor I should be find. I'll find out when I go to the Dr. today!

Kimmerne

Hi, I have type 2 diabetes, I take metforman and Victoza, I was 199 lbs when i decided i wasn't going over 200. I have been trying to loss eight for yrs. I am from a small town, I have 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren

newmein2013

Hi everyone, I'm Lisa and I was diagnosed with T2D 10 years ago. Fortunately, I haven't had any complications other than catching a cold (that seems to last forever) when my body is run down. I started taking vitamins a couple of years ago and this has helped tremendously. Now that I'm exercising and eating right, it's even better. I'm actually excited to get my bloodwork done at the end of the month. I'm hoping to see a significant improvement in my numbers. Great to meet you all. Feel free to add me.

trickracin

Hi everyone my name is Chris. I was diagnosed with T2D this past Friday. It is a major shock to my system and i am bound and determined to get this under control. I drive truck so I am dedicated to keeping off insulin. I have 2 kids (13-b, 9-b, and 1.5-g). I am taking so much in it is scrambling my brain lol. it is good to see a group to read thru and learn some tricks to help me.

PurpleMoonGoddess

Hi, I'm Kelli. I don't think I was ever "officially" diagnosed (my doc knows I wouldn't take it very well), but I guess deep down, I know I'm Diabetic... there, I said it... LOL

Quick info - I'm 38, will be 39 in May. Happily married and we have a wonderful 3 year old (will be 4 in May) rambunctious little boy (I shouldn't say little - he's very tall, but skinny like his Dad). We live about an hour or so north of Dallas, TX. I love music, movies, computers, and making jewelry.

My doc had been after me for several years about my sugars. At that time, they were running borderline/pre-diabetic. When I got pregnant, which I had been advised against because of several health issues (we had an oops moment, but we are extremely blessed because everything ended up okay - ie. everyone lived... lol), my sugars went into gestational diabetes. I had several complications and got yanked in 6 weeks early, with the baby being taken at 5 1/2 weeks. My sugars kept getting higher and higher and they kept having to give me more and more insulin. After the lil man was born, everything seemed to go back to normal... although I was warned that it had a good chance of going into Diabetes.

Well, I love food. I eat for comfort... I don't eat for survival... I eat for the tastes and the textures... And that leads to over eating. I also don't eat on a regular schedule. When I'm at home, which right now I'm unemployed, I don't do very much of anything on any kind of schedule - I like to be free to do whatever, whenever I want... LOL

Over the past couple of years, my sugars have gotten really bad, I think the ac1 was around a 8 or 9 something last time... And I keep blowing a 400 when they test... my sugars in the morning are in the 240-260 range. She put me on 500mg Metformin twice a day, but told me if they go above 300, I can take a 3rd pill for that day. She also has me on Lisinopril for my kidneys? and I think blood pressure.

I absolutely HATE taking pills... even vitamins... it's a phobia... I watched my Mom die from prescription medicines interacting with each other and basically eating her alive... so, I just have a thing about taking pills of any sort... Which means I frequently forget to take them. I do have two pill containers, one for morning and one for night that I try to keep stocked. I've actually been doing okay the last few weeks, although, there were a couple days that I didn't take my meds...

I joined MFP with a bunch of friends from a beading group. It's helping keep me accountable and is actually making me exercise more. Now, I've just started, so, I really don't know how long it will last. I do know I need to get a handle on this and lose the weight so that I can get off the meds and be healthy and lively and around for my family, my son especially. I had some basic classes while I was pregnant, but that was a long time ago and I didn't really listen... LOL So, I thought it would be a good idea to join this group and soak up all the suggestions and advice I can get. I can't guarantee that any of it will stick, but I will try.

Edit: Oh, and I have 60 lbs. to lose to satisfy my doc, 80 to satisfy ME!

bigbeardiver

Welcome to all the new peoples!

SherryRH

Hi everyone, my name is Sherry and I was just diagnosed as diabetic. (I feel like this is my intro into a 12 step program. LOL)

I just found out on March 1st that I was diabetic. I was completely stunned but I guess I shouldn't have been. My mom, dad and uncle all have it and I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with both kids. I guess I wasn't expecting the diagnosis so soon after my 42nd birthday.

I haven't started my classes yet nor am I monitoring my glucose levels. My doctor told me to reduce my refined sugars and exercise more. I am hoping to learn a lot from my classes and from others who have real advice to give. I know too many people who have diabetes and but don't follow any instructions, don't exercise or eat right, inject insulin and want to give out advice on how others what they should do when they aren't doing it right. (sorry mini rant).

hwcoxjr

Hi everyone, I'm Chip. My Dr has just told me I either have type 2 or am pre-diabetic. My BG numbers are good, but my A1C numbers are over the limit. So he has me testing my BG levels regularly. Call me a geek but I enjoy watching what I eat and how they impact my BG levels. And it's also an added benefit that it's helped me drop a good bit of weight. My BG average now is back down under 100 and when it spikes up, I pretty much know what I did to cause it. But what good is life it you can't sin every once in a while. Hey, I'm Catholic, I can ask for forgiveness before I eat.

HealthyLivingKathy

Hi, I'm Kathy a 62 YO granny with type 2 diabetes. I live with my daughter, SIL and 8 yo grandson. I have started to control my sugar without meds (with dr approval of course). The meds seems to give me permission to eat things I know I shouldn't because my A1C is always under 7.

I had a heart transplant 12/31/09 and want to get healthy to extend the life of this precious gift that I received and to honor my donor. I need to lose at least 75 pounds, dr would say 100. I have lost 100 pounds 3 times in my life and have not been able to maintain the loss for more than a couple of years. That is my biggest fear, that I will gain it back which is worse on my heart than staying where I am.

I look forward to getting to know y'all. :happy:

Bevigal

Hi, I am Bev and I live just outside Huntsville, Al (The Rocket City). Have been a type2 diabetic for about 9 yrs now and I must say its been a real challenge for me. I have lost 113 lbs so far but have been at a standstill for several months now. I joined MFP to help me stay motivated and to find out what, if anything, that I may be doing wrong. I never have counted calories before. My doctor told me to train myself to eat smaller portions...."get some foam bowls," he said. So I did that. Yes, I have lost a lot of weight but I need to learn to eat what is better for me. Hope you guys can give me some good pointers. I have a daughter and 2 grandchildren ages 16 and 13, Never a dull moment around here.

Bevigal

Know how you feel ! My beloved cousin Barbara was like that. She would eat a half gallon of icecream and take insulin to balance it...or so she thought. She passed away from diabetes and its complications. I encourage you to learn everything you can and please don't be frightened. Its not the end of the world. Whats great about MFP ...you can track your sugar and carbohydrate grams and it helps you to see where you are. I wish you best of luck.

chipper15173

welcome newbies....

it is a long hard struggle. i have been diabetic for 6 years. i have been controlled for a good part of that. my A1C hasn't been over 6 in years. i take victoza as my choose of medication. i had lost allot of my weight counting carbs. when i got to 80+ pounds, by doctor said it was time to quit smoking. after 30 years and 3 packs a day. i quit in a month. that was 5 years ago. i gained back about 30#s from that, lost it again and plus some. than i let life and food take the wheel and i gained more. now i have the wheel back and am taking it off one final time. i have had it. if i had done this a year ago, when i said i was going to. i wouldn't be still doing it.

good luck to you on your journeys.

robinse9

Hi everyone...
I Just found out in March 2012 I have type 2.... Surprise I though I ate healthy. But I guess it wasn't good enough. I'm 25 and no more fun foods (sugar or alcohol) for me this is going to be hard... Don';t drink much but I'm 25 this would be the time to do so! Still trying to figure out what works and doesn't. Just recently started Metformen and the side effects SUCK! Hope I can eat all this away with healthy eating!

anaussie

Hi. Type 2 for almost 10 yrs- journey began at 17.5/315 fasting blood sugar. Decided to shed all extra fat-weight. Been keeping under control LOW-CARB way. No more than 3 slices of toasted grains bread- no potatoes- no grapes- no dry fruits- no juices- no sugar- no artificial sweeteners. Otherwise I eat everything- rice and cakes in moderation once or twice a week. Cant remember when was last I took doctor prescribed Metformin 500mg x 2 a day. 1 to 2 hour walk is a must for me- ordinary old fashioned walk.

Latest HbA1C 4.7 or 85!

2livebetter

You can change all the default settings by clicking "Settings" then "Goals" then "Change Goals" then "Custom" then click the Continue button. I hope that helps.

Sharonks

Hi everyone...
I Just found out in March 2012 I have type 2.... Surprise I though I ate healthy. But I guess it wasn't good enough. I'm 25 and no more fun foods (sugar or alcohol) for me this is going to be hard... Don';t drink much but I'm 25 this would be the time to do so! Still trying to figure out what works and doesn't. Just recently started Metformen and the side effects SUCK! Hope I can eat all this away with healthy eating!

You probably did eat healthy but were blessed with bad genes. Your ticker says you are only trying to lose 9 lbs. There are a lot of skinny diabetics who are young and normal or even underweight. Once you get things under control you will find that you can have a drink now and again, just no sugary stuff. I usually drink dry white wine (I don't like red) or straight liquor. O, I guess you could put diet coke or something in but I tend to drink my Jack on the rocks. Yes it does suck but with time you figure things out a bit and figure out what you can eat.

Often the met side effects go away in a few weeks. They just upped my dose and I had a bit of digestive unhappiness for a few days but it seems to be better now.

Sharonks

It's been over 13 years since I was diagnosed at 34. I have never been able to diet control and have been on metformin since a few weeks after diagnosis. I lost a little weight before being diagnosed, going from high normal to middle normal weight. T2 isn't your fault, blame it on your parents for giving you bad genes. Too many people think T2 are all fat and lazy, we are not.

That being said, what we eat and do does have an affect on our disease. For me, that means I'm hoping kicking off the last few pounds and getting down to the lower end of the weight I should be at may help. Over the last year my BS readings have been creeping up. My met dose was increased to 2000 mg a day and it still isn't knocking my fastings down to a good level. I guess compared to other patients my dr. has I am the best controlled but I don't think getting over 200 nearly every day or fasting at 165 is good. With the increase in met and dropping my carbs to about 60 a day I have managed to get my fastings to range between 105-130 and my 2 hrs PPs often at about 140 but if I even look at grains I'll be up at 170.

Because I can make it into the 90s about twice a week the dr. won't put me on anything else.

I hope if I lose the 16 lbs it will magically mean I can eat a few grain based carbs again, I sure miss them.

I also have an underactive thyroid that has been doing strange things this last year or so. Now they are wondering if it is Graves disease or something like that.

Gloria415

Hi I'm Gloria
I've been a type 2 diabetic for many years. In the past I was a diet controlled diabetic. I gained weight which triggered my diabetes and I was put on medication. However the medications are making me sick. They make me sick to the point where I need to be in bed and can't even go to work. My dr. lowered the RX with no results. I have completely stopped the medication and I am trying to control it with diet and exercise. I need to lose weight to be able to stay off the meds completely. It's a constant struggle. I am actually considering having a Bariatric Surgery to help reverse the diabetes. I am not 100 lbs. over weight but because I have diabetes my insurance will cover the procedure. A procedure I am petrified of having but I am at the point where if I can lose it on my own I won't do it otherwise I will have to go ahead and have it done.
Gloria

denncath

Hi my name is Catherine. I was just dx type 2 in Jan. 2012 and am on metformin 500x2. I'm doing lc/hf eating and have so far lost 45lbs. with around 50 to go. I'm married to a wonderful man, have 2 grown kids (son 36, daughter 27) 7grandkids and 1 great. I'm 61 and retired because of health. Love to cook and especially bake...that's one of the things that put the weight on...all that tasting. I'm a born again Christian and try to live my life that way.

Kodiak667

Hello everyone, I am Dustin, a husband and father of one struggling with type II diabetes for 9 years. Right now, I am the heaviest I have been in my life. Luckily, I have been getting help from a free diabetic management program, but I've neglected my health for far too long. Furthermore, my father nearly died last month due to complications with type II diabetes as he developed sepsis from a foot infection and went into pulmonary arrest. He has since recovered at the cost of his losing half of his left foot and muscle tone. I hope to end the damage I am doing to my body, but I honestly struggle because my wife, who also wishes to lose weight, refuses to change her eating and exercise habits; my daughter is 4 and full of energy, so she, with her select dietary taste, does not have to worry (at this time) about what she eats (carbs). As such, I am constantly forced to watch my wife and child eat unhealthy fast food or comfort food, while I try to maintain a balanced diet and exercise. I lament, changing my lifestyle is hard because of the home environment.

newmein2013

Kodiak667:
I know what you mean. My kids live off of frozen foods, chicken cutlets, and any type of food with chop meat. Luckily they have their father's genes. Guess you're gonna have to learn how to cook and have your wife make the meals for herself and your child. After a few weeks, it will get easier.