Diabetes Support Group~~~Part 1

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  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Hello Ellen. good to hear from you and that you are doing so well. I bet you are looking forward to your next trip. It ought to be a nice one. Still not too terrible hot yet. We have no plans yet and probable wont for this year. We do good going to our daughters which both live about 50 miles away from us in different directions.


    Hope everyone having a wonderful day

    Marie
  • happygirl518
    happygirl518 Posts: 270 Member
    Hi Calie and the group, hope you are all doing well. Haven't posted in awhile but you are in my thoughts. School is out now for my young daughter so keeping busy with her as well as our remodel here at home. The summer is fast approaching and we are enjoying all the good weather we have been having. We are doing alot of grilling out, picnics in the park and visiting alot of attractions in our area as often as we can.
    We are eating healthy and taking care of ourselves but the weight loss seems to be staggering up and down and such is life.
    Many of you have done well at losing and for that I say, "way to go, keep up the good work", you are all such inspirations.
    Reading a book that many of you might enjoy, its by Kim Bensen, called "Finally Thin". Not another diet book, just one lady who managed to lose 200 lbs. and keep it off and sharing her success.
    Well take care and God Bless,
    Debbie
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Hi Debbie, so wonderful to hear from you, sound like you and the family enjoying this nice summer weather. We had heavy storms thru here last night and it is still raining this morning. Give the ground a good soakingm which we need. My Sammie dog don't like all this thunder and lighting tho.

    everything is find in this househole. I am getting ready for my surgery on my right leg now. I go in the morning for prep work for surgery next Tuesday. I will have to go into the hospital 2 times for this leg too. Not looking forward to that.

    Have a good day.
    Calie
  • LeanLioness
    LeanLioness Posts: 1,091 Member
    Good morning everyone!!!

    All is well in this neck of the woods, except the tornados that keep rolling through here.............

    Hope it stops raining soon and dries up as things are in turmoil here in my small part of the Midwest...........

    Sugar is in check and not taking Metformin any longer. I am on all natural supplements only along with Atkins Diet and exercise...............
  • ellens292
    ellens292 Posts: 176
    Lion, You are off Metformin ENTIRELY??!! That's great, how many were you taking? And your sugars are in the normal range? What do you take for supplements?
    Marie, All the best with your surgery. I do hope it is successful and enables you to get around better.
    Debbie, haven't talked to you before, your book sounds interesting.
    Trust everyone else is doing well.
    Ellen
  • LeanLioness
    LeanLioness Posts: 1,091 Member
    Lion, You are off Metformin ENTIRELY??!! That's great, how many were you taking? And your sugars are in the normal range? What do you take for supplements?
    Marie, All the best with your surgery. I do hope it is successful and enables you to get around better.
    Debbie, haven't talked to you before, your book sounds interesting.
    Trust everyone else is doing well.
    Ellen

    Yes, I am off of it entirely.................I was taking 2000 mg per day until a month ago..........

    Now I am going to a Naturopathic (natural) Doctor and a compounding pharmacist for natural supplements...............

    I am taking Endocrine support and my numbers have fallen into the normal range...............
  • jdhall
    jdhall Posts: 76
    That is Fabulous Lioness! Great job :love:

    Cali: I will be thinking of you, hope all goes well and talk to you when you return to the internet :smile:

    I just had my blood work done, go to see the doctor next Wednesday. I am hoping for great results, been working hard. Hope everyone has a healthy weekend! :drinker:
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Hey Jrhall I'm not gone nowhere yet? just preregister this morning. I go tues the 16. Thr nurse said this morning it look like he is going to do it all at once. insstead of spreading it out to 2 visit to hospital.

    Lioness, I am glad its all working out for you.

    I am sleepy think I will go take a nap.

    Calie
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Hi everybody. Just dropping in to say hello and have a geat day.
    Calie
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Just checking in. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and have a wonderful week ahead, Calie :heart:
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    Hi, I am personally not a diabetic, but I do have a question about recipes, if I may.

    My father in law has been classified as pre-diabetic by his doctor, I am going over there on Wednesday and would like to take a dessert with me, preferably made with unsweetened applesauce.

    I found a website that is supposed to be for diabetic recipes, but seems to me that when I look at a recipe that sounds good it is one that I would have made on any given day before MFP, just a regular recipe. http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/recipe/ProcessRecipeSearch?category=Desserts

    What, if anything should I be looking for in a recipe? I know you can use Splenda (hate the stuff myself), thought about using 1/2 sugar and 1/2 splenda. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
  • jdhall
    jdhall Posts: 76
    Just dropping in to say hello! Hope everyone has a great day! Stay on track! :love:
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Here is what I was told. Just eat non carbs food at meal and then have a piece of desert. But just on specaial occasioned. the best desert for diabetic is freah or canned fruits pack in its own juice and drained. Calie
  • jdhall
    jdhall Posts: 76
    Hello everyone! Hope all is well. I had a question about testing your sugar at home. I have a One touch machine and this morning sugar was 135 and 15 minutes later it was 114. Does this mean my machine is not accurate. I probably should not have rechecked so close, but I could not beleive it was that high. Just wondering. :smile:
  • LeanLioness
    LeanLioness Posts: 1,091 Member
    Hello everyone! Hope all is well. I had a question about testing your sugar at home. I have a One touch machine and this morning sugar was 135 and 15 minutes later it was 114. Does this mean my machine is not accurate. I probably should not have rechecked so close, but I could not beleive it was that high. Just wondering. :smile:

    You might want to recalibrate the machine............
  • ellens292
    ellens292 Posts: 176
    Thinking of, praying for Marie, that the surgery will go well.

    jdhall - do you like one touch? I switched to Freestyle some years ago after I tried at least 2 different One Touch models that weren't accurate [ had them checked when I went for blood glucose testing at the lab.

    Lioness - How's the Atkins going? Did I tell we did it for about 2 years? I didn't mind but had to quite when we went to India where it was a problem getting the right foods. It was then I became diabetic, couldn't seem to get back into the low carb zone and gained weight, and well, most type 2 diabetics can relate to the rest of the story.

    For the lady that wanted a diabetic dessert - how about fruit salad served with a dip or sauce sweetened with Splenda. Summer fruit salads I love. Can hardly wait for blueberry season. Strawberries right now. Also great with an angel cake and no sugar whipped topping.

    For most diabetics it is the total calories that is the bottom line, at least that's what the d dietician says.

    Ellen
  • jdhall
    jdhall Posts: 76
    I do like my one touch! Most times I check it the morning of my lab work to see if my fasting matches, and most of the time it does. Who knows what made it crazy today! :grumble:

    Thanks lioness I will recalibrate my machine when check again. :smile:

    Cali I am thinking of you Hope you are home soon and back on line! :flowerforyou:

    Happy week to all! :drinker:
  • ellens292
    ellens292 Posts: 176
    Like your new photo, JD

    Marie, Hope you are home and recuperating by now.

    Have a good day everyone.

    Ellen
  • jdhall
    jdhall Posts: 76
    Hey guys! Hope you are home and doing well Cali! I just got back from my doctors appointment. My A1c was 5.6, and I had lost 5 pounds since my March visit. He took me off of my Amaryl. So we will see how well I do with that! All my Cholesterol numbers were within range, I am so happy! Hope you all have a great day! :drinker:
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Hey guys! Hope you are home and doing well Cali! I just got back from my doctors appointment. My A1c was 5.6, and I had lost 5 pounds since my March visit. He took me off of my Amaryl. So we will see how well I do with that! All my Cholesterol numbers were within range, I am so happy! Hope you all have a great day! :drinker:

    Say girl you are doing alright. Proud of you. Well I have got all of my surgery behind me now and I got to get with it too. I am felling great tody.
    Have a good day. Calie
  • jdhall
    jdhall Posts: 76
    Are you home yet? I am glad you are feeling great. Glad to have you back! :bigsmile: Thanks!
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    :heart: Yes I am home and I feel great. Just been to the store to try out my new legs and they work just fine. No pain, my only problems is my balance. so all this surgery paid off. Haven't got it all together yet. But I am working on it. I am back to filling out my food chart. Been slack on it here lately and it shows. I have no excuse now.So glad I have a place to vent here. Ellen and Jrhall you both have been just grand.
    Marie:heart::heart:
  • LeanLioness
    LeanLioness Posts: 1,091 Member
    :heart: Yes I am home and I feel great. Just been to the store to try out my new legs and they work just fine. No pain, my only problems is my balance. so all this surgery paid off. Haven't got it all together yet. But I am working on it. I am back to filling out my food chart. Been slack on it here lately and it shows. I have no excuse now.So glad I have a place to vent here. Ellen and Jrhall you both have been just grand.
    Marie:heart::heart:

    Glad that you are feeling good!!!!

    Lets hop to it and get this weight off. I have 9 pounds to go until I am back in the 190's...........
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Thanks Lioness. Yes lets hop to it. I am ready.

    I don't know how much I gain but will weigh in the morning. I went to the store with Jerry this morning and made it just fine. Legs did not hurt at all. went walking just now with jerry and Sammie and no problems. I am so happy with how everything turn out. What a difference these stents have made.

    It is a hot one outside. and gonna be hotter next week. Oh boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Gonna be drinking that:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
    Hi Ellen, Jdhall and chowhound, Have a lovely night.
    Marie
  • jdhall
    jdhall Posts: 76
    Cali: So glad to hear from you! I am happy you are up and walking around getting some exercise! :flowerforyou:

    Had a great weekend, My baby turned 23 on Sunday and we had a great day, I was very well behaved and only had a small peice of his cheesecake! Yea me! He is making me feel old though. :huh:

    I am doing okay without the Amaryl, my numbers are up just a little from before, So I am not sure if it is the medicine or just stress kicking in! You never know. Feeling good though!

    Hope everyone has a great day!
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    :heart: Hi jdhall. so glad to hear that you are doing ok without you med. that is just great.

    :heart: ellen have a nice trip. take pictures for us.

    :heart: chowhound How are you doing?

    :heart: lioness, Havefun on your trips.

    Today i am getting serious about My diet. I have gain since I started all this surgery. and eating other people food. Now I can cook for myself. I am cooking me a pot of pinto beans today.

    Have a good day everybody. Marie
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Hi all of you.

    Hope all of you are doing fine? It is a really hot day here around Dallas. !02 yesterday and about the same today. To hot to be outside. We did get our grocer bought this morning. So we have plenty of food in the house.But not doing much cooking going on.

    Hope you all have a lovely day.
    Calie
  • jdhall
    jdhall Posts: 76
    Hello everyone, hope this finds everyone doing well! I am heading out of town until Tuesday, going to a family reunion, so I will try to do my best with my eating, but you cannot beat homecooked food! Talk to you all soon! :tongue:
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Have a good tome jdhall. We had a wonderful time this past weekend at the reunion I attended. Bunch of wonderful foods And loads of fun Hope you do too.See you when you get back.
    Marie
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Good morning buddies, I guess nearly all are on vacations. All have a wonderful summer.
    calie
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