im new and gotta take off some/health reasons

seemego
seemego Posts: 10
edited September 20 in Introduce Yourself
hi, i,m new on the board and i really need to get my act together, i have just been diagnosed with diabeties, i have just been taken off my 3rd med. because of side effects, which i have with about everything i try, i'm 240, down from 253, but still have so much more to do to get my sugar in shape, i don't know if i'll try another med or just try myself to get it in shape, i'm not bad, my AIC was only 6.2 so i may still have a chance with it.i thought i had done so good today, untill i logged it, yep, if i keep today up in 5 weeks i'll be 3 lbs havier, thanks for reading, oh. my name is wanda, i'm 61. as of 2 weeks ago and i live in the great south.

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  • Holton
    Holton Posts: 1,018
    I am 51 and started this new healthy lifestyle eating and working out habit on January 4th. I have lost 33 pounds to date (still have 7 to go, as I wanted to lose 40 pounds also). I strongly encourage you to give up white flour and white sugar as much as possible and your will see big results and feel so so much better. I feel great in comparison to what I was feeling when I started. No matter what "diet" (I hate to use that word) plan you select, I wish you success. With diabetes it is so important for you to be in control of what you eat and drink for pure health reasons, losing weight is just a bonus! Friend me if you would like a cheerleader!
  • ChristaS
    ChristaS Posts: 49 Member
    Hi there! I'm pretty new here to. It really stinks when you think you did well all day and find out you really didn't! I found it really hard to keep to my calorie goal at first but after a few days its become very easy. The easiest thing for me to do was add a salad before dinner every night. The salad is low cal and helps me to eat less of the dinner. I also realized that If I add more fruit and veggies I can eat soooo much more food and feel fuller longer with less calories. ( I know some will say duh here but really I didn't get it untill now) I've never been one to eat much fruit and veggies so its taking some adjusting but I'm only on day 13 with this site and I've easily made a shift for the better! good luck to you and I hope you can manage to get the Diabetes under control
  • dottedone
    dottedone Posts: 23
    I am so happy for you. You are doing this hard work for the best reasons. One of the best part of the site is the marvelous support. Ther are always others out there in the same boat and together we can do it! Congratulations for starting! We are here to help.
  • seemego
    seemego Posts: 10
    thanks, i think its working, my husband just asked me if i wante to share some cann fruit with him, i said,no, because i don't want to keep gaining weight. wouldn't have realized it if i hadn't charted what i ate today,
  • Javancub
    Javancub Posts: 181
    HI!!!! Boy I missed this site! Its been awhile since I was on here. I had a beautiful baby boy and I'm ready to shed the extra pounds. So far I'm doing great! I've worked out 3 days in a row. Welcome newbies and enjoy this site! Its awesome!!
  • nanapoo
    nanapoo Posts: 1
    hI
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