Diabetes Support Group~~~Part 1

CALIECAT

Hi you guys, Well I am back on the bus. I fell off a few weeks ago, but I am back on and going to stay on it now. Today is my first day. And I done good.Calie

beyondchowhound

I fell off the bus too Calie. I am back on also. Hard to go on holiday and not indulge. I hope it comes off fast. I am retaining so much water because of the heat that I can't see my ankle bones. I just started on diuretics today. I just do them in the hot summer.
Nice to see everything is ok with you.

happygirl518

Hi Calie, and all that follow. Just dropping in to wish you all an enjoyable soon to be 4th of July. I love this holiday for its ooo's and aws, and all it stands for. We are getting ready this week to venture to Ohio's Amish Country to the First Town Days Festival so we will celebrate the holiday out of town. We are looking forward to this two day get away as we have not been anywhere in awhile with our remodeling and all.
As for falling off the wagon I can't say I have fallen off completely, I am making healthy choices 98% of the time but for all that are diabetic the whole lose weight thing is a slow going process for many., and I am among them. I gauge my success away from the scales though I wish they were kinder to me, but I think its important that we get in tune with our bodies and focus more on how we feel.
Ask ourselves, do I feel good, fatigued, drained of my energy, how is my #'s (from testing), assess your feet. Yes, many of us neglect our feet and it is essential to take care of them especially if you are diabetic. If buffing heels remember not to go too deep (can cause cracks and bleeding), soak them and use a pumice stone and gently buff away the dry callous, use your favorite choice of foot lotion and deeply massage into your feet and always wear well fitted comfortable shoes.
Just an important fyi............my little girl and I have gotten into the routine of giving ourselves a foot spa treatment (as she calls it, she's nine) about twice a week. A little girl time one on one, but so relaxing and beneficial
Well to your health, take care everyone, Happy 4th and I'll visit you all again real soon, promise
love, Debbie

jdhall

Hey all! I had a wonderful time with family while gone, reunions are so much fun! Of course I ate to much and gained 3 pounds, I know that is not a lot, but back on track today! Hope this finds eveyone doing well and hope all have a wonderful 4th! :happy:

CALIECAT

Debbie so good to hear from you. I wish I was going with you on that Amish Festable/ We used to go to one in Okla I haven't been in years. I just loved looking at their quilts. So beautiful. And therir homemade icecream And all there other goodies.JUst a delightful trip. Along with the mud out in the cow passtures. It is held in Sept. During the raining seasons.
Calie

LeanLioness

Hi everyone............

We have Amish people moving into Southern Illinois and they are getting everything together.

I will be purchasing meats and locally grown veggies, fruits and nuts from them. Along with raw milk and eggs..........

jdhall

Amish food is so good!

stormieweather

Hi everyone :happy:

My background:

Biological grandfather died of diabetes complications
Biological mother died of diabetes complications and was injecting 4x daily for years before that.
Had gestational diabetes with each of my 3 pregnancies, progressively more severe
Last pregnancy, I had to inject insulin as gestational diabetes uncontrollable through diet
Blood sugar is erratic, circulation is not good, healing is very slow.

So, although I do not 'technically' have full blown diabetes, I am being proactive and making big changes to try to fend it off for as long as possible.

Diet - decreasing carbs a great deal and increasing protein
Exercise - working out at gym 3x a week, and am considering increasing to 6x
Quit smoking 5 weeks ago
Losing weight - need to lose approximately 30 lbs



Nice to meet you all!

CALIECAT

Nice to meet you Stormyweather. Its good that you are taking charge of you health now. This is a nice little bunch and we are all working toward a better life. I have really been watching my carbs and it helps a lot. Sorry to hear about your family. This is such a terrieable disease. Do take care of yourself.
Thanks for posting
Caliecat

LeanLioness

Hi everyone :happy:

My background:

Biological grandfather died of diabetes complications
Biological mother died of diabetes complications and was injecting 4x daily for years before that.
Had gestational diabetes with each of my 3 pregnancies, progressively more severe
Last pregnancy, I had to inject insulin as gestational diabetes uncontrollable through diet
Blood sugar is erratic, circulation is not good, healing is very slow.

So, although I do not 'technically' have full blown diabetes, I am being proactive and making big changes to try to fend it off for as long as possible.

Diet - decreasing carbs a great deal and increasing protein
Exercise - working out at gym 3x a week, and am considering increasing to 6x
Quit smoking 5 weeks ago
Losing weight - need to lose approximately 30 lbs



Nice to meet you all!

Nice to meet you also!!!

Lets join each other in support and help one another watch those carbs that make our blood sugar unstable.

I posted a topic on the general about a couple of books............Here is the link. Worth reading and listening too....

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/58672-has-anyone-read-the-diet-cure-and-the-mood-cure-by-julie

CALIECAT

Good morning

Another hot day. no rain in sight/ Jerry will have to start watering the grass soon. or It will all die,
I have done real good on my eating.the last 3 days. Just getting back in the grooved.I hope it start showing up on the scales soon.

Hope everyone is doing fine and watching their diet.
Have a great day.
Calie

LeanLioness

Good morning.................

I am mad at myself.................I didn't stop by the grocery last night and pick up fruit and veggies for my morning Green shake. So, it was much smaller than usual. I got hungry and my blood sugar was steady dropping, had to stop by Hardee's and pick up a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit. I took off as much of the biscuit as I could, but some of it stuck to my cheese.........

I am feeling better and sugar stabilized, I was just unprepared this morning..............

jdhall

Hello! Just dropping by to say; Hope everyone has a healthy and Hapyy 4th! :drinker:

CALIECAT

Lioness, are you still off your Med? I got me a squash casserole baking for my supper. Its sure is smelling good. Will have that and a small salad and a glass of tes. Couple sl of whole wheat bread.
The banana protein shake is really good. That will be my evening snack.
Calie

LeanLioness

Lioness, are you still off your Med? I got me a squash casserole baking for my supper. Its sure is smelling good. Will have that and a small salad and a glass of tes. Couple sl of whole wheat bread.
The banana protein shake is really good. That will be my evening snack.
Calie

Yes, I am still off the meds....................I am now having issues with it going to low and not being high.........some day it will all balance out.

ellens292

We're home.

Great trip and time with 8 of the 10 GRANDkids.

Don't think I did as well with the scale on this trip tho'. In May visiting the 2 kids south of the border I actually lost a couple of pounds. This time, in Edmonton, I think I've gained some. Will wait till the am to say for sure.
Time to get back with the program, right.

I was able to cut back the metformin tho' , from 5 to 4 in May, and now to 3 and so far my blood glucose is holding.

So glad to hear your surgery was successful, Calie.

Hope things even out for you Lioness.

JD, you are doing great.

Welcome to our new member. Sorry to hear about your family, you are definitely doing the right thing getting a handle on good health now and not waiting for full blown diabetes. Wish I had known then what I know now.

Talk to you all soon.

Ellen

CALIECAT

So glad to see you back Ellen. You brought 8 of your grandkids home with you. If so you will be one busy girl. Great news on you med. cutting them down. How nice.
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Marie

ellens292

Hi, Marie,
No didn't bring and Grands home, but had time with them in Edmonton. A grad, grad party, family day out at an aviation museum, a school talent show, 2 awards ceremonies, an end of the season soccer game, etc, etc.
Then a wonderful trip through the Rocky Mts. Glorious weather. I'll try and post a photo or 2 later.
Yes, I'm excited about being able to cut back the diabetes meds.
And this morning my weight looks like it at least held steady.
Very hot here right now, tho' maybe not as hot as Texas.
Happy 4th of July to all you American friends. We already celebrated, July 1st is Canada Day.
Ellen.

CALIECAT

Hello ellen, seems like everyone if off and staying busy this weekend. Jerry and I just stay home this weekend, [ Thats what you do when you get our age. ] We eating left overs from yesterday. So no cooking just a lazy day. I have a wonderful nap this afternoon.
So how is your day going? Love Marie

ellens292

Marie, Nice to have some relax time.
We had church, then lunch with my sister and hubby whom we had not seen for a couple of weeks. Were able to sit outside on a shaded patio under trees, by a pool so it was really nice. A little hot at about 95 or so today, but probably not as hot as Texas.
Just posted a new pic, will try to put some more up later. Still catching up on everyone's posts after being away.
And I'm finding with logging my food that I am eating much more than I thot' I was. Have to plan ahead better.
Enjoy your lazy day.
Ellen

jdhall

Hello everyone! Hope all had a great 4th! We went to the beach to watch fireworks, had fun time with friends! Did okay with the diet and sugar was good all weekend. Glad to hear everyone had a great visit with family and friends. Talk to you soon! :happy:

CALIECAT

Hi Jrhall and Ellen. Good to hear from you both. I am having another relaxing day. for today I have to do a 24 hr urion collections for my kidney check up. So have to stick around the house. my collein tomorrow and have a blood work done then check in with the kidney doctore next week. I also check in with my heart doctor tomorrow. He is in the same building so hopefully the timing is right. and wont have to wait too long to see them.This is the doctor who put the stents in. Both of my feet have been swollen so will check that out with him.

See you guys later

ellens292

Those appts. with the docs sure keep you busy, Marie.
JD glad to hear your glucose levels are good. Iam so glad to be down to 3 metformin from 5 a day. And so far the blood levels are holding.
Where is everyone else today? I didn't read back to all the posts after being away 2 weeks, maybe we have lost some people [to summer vacations and activities]?
Take care all. Talk soon. Have to clean house, company coming later this week and lots of dust collected, 2 weeks worth.
Ellen

LeanLioness

Good morning everyone!!!!r

I have been extremely busy at work, hard to check in when I am not in the office and don't even want to look at a computer when I am at home............


Things are good, slow, but steady........................

CALIECAT

Good morning guys,
Busy day today with appts.

Lioness you could have sent some of your rain down here. Is it ever dry.

Ellen Back home again. And soing great.

Jrhall , you are a great role model.

Marie

jdhall

Hey guys good to hear from all of you!

Callie hope all your appointments go well today! I will keep my fingers crossed for clean bill from all doctors!

Lioness: do not work to hard, that is bad for the brain! :laugh:

Ellen: you are doing great, I want to be like you and lioness and get off my metformin as well, I will have to wait and see how i do without the Amaryl first. I go back in September to have blood work again. It is very hard work but I know we can do it. :flowerforyou:

ellens292

Good day all,
JD - you have been able to cut back on meds, that's going in the right direction for sure.
Lioness - glad you are still with us. You sound weary tho'. Hope you can take it easy on the weekend.
Marie, done with all your tests? Nice you are able to get around better.
We have company coming 2 nights this week, and 7 for 2 nights next week, 4 or5 boys, a girl and Mom. Scares me to think of looking after them all, I feel so exhausted at times. Hubby says a big pot of chili and some hot dogs will do it. One thing about teens is that they usually go for quantity over quality. No appetizers needed.
Here's hoping the weather is good and they can swim to their hearts content.
Talk soon.
Ellen

jdhall

Ellen, fix the easiest thing you can and they will be happy, I agree with your husband, Chili and hot dogs make teenagers very happy! Hope you can enjoy them instead of doing all the work. :drinker:

CALIECAT

Just stay cool girls

Caliecat

khoolette

Hi everyone. This is my first time on this site. Someone suggested it to me after I posted a question on the main page. I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 5. I am now 40. I have been trying to lose weight the last few months and was wondering if other diabetics found it difficult to get the weight off? I've lost 4 lbs (gained them back and then lost them again) in 6 weeks. This doesn't seem like much to me for all the effort. Am I expecting too much too soon?