Type II Diabetics - Let's Support Each Other

Well done with the exercise and lost inches, Katzpawz!

I went all crazed with my eating this weekend. Getting back on track today.

There are other choices what are you eating to make your sugars high?

There are other choices what are you eating to make your sugars high?

I had half of a dark chocolate croissant :blushing:

Ok I dont want to sound like a broken record or anything BUT being diabetic makes a difference even when we are trying to lose weight. WE have to eat, We can make better healthy choices but DONT skip meals, Dont eat under 1200 calories in a day, if you exercise eat those back upto 1200. IF you dont eat enough ladies you can drop down in numbers to low and that is just as dangerous as having high numbers. Its about maintaining a regular level. If your level after eating ranges around 8 - 9 then try and maintain that with everything you eat. Remember we do need Carbs just have to balance them off with veggies and meat. As women we also have to think about calcium so eat dairy too just be careful on how much of that too. If your levels are high then make changes and keep track of your numbers. We track what we eat on here so its easy to see when and what causes your numbers to go crazy. KNOW if your not eating enough your liver will dump sugars and you will get a false high because of it. TEST TEST TEST its important even more important than losing the weight. Trying to get a hold and balance on your number is a try and see type of thing because just because I can eat a plate of pasta with a salad and be ok doesnt mean you can, You have to find how much pasta you can eat and be ok with your number it maybe only a cup. Each persons body works different but you can find what works for you just like us losing weight we can all do it.

Also make sure you have healthy feet, I know that sounds crazy but if you get a cut on your feet take really good care of it. A small little cut can turn into something awful really fast for diabetics. Keep your feet dry and healthy too


EAT, CHOOSE HEALTHY CHOICES BUT EAT!! TEST TEST TEST ITS ALL FOR YOUR HEALTH!

Good morning everyone!

Thanks katzpawz for letting us know about the reports function.

qtpie, thank you for the reminders about being diabetic. It is all about balance.

I may not be on (or at least much) for the next few days. I'm headed out of work for some workshops through Sunday. My first trip that will include eating out for days and not being as in control of food preparation so a little scary for me. You all have a wonderful weekend (I know I'm early)

Thanks,
Cathy

Thanks for starting this thread! I'm in! I was diagnosed Type II 1 1/2 years ago (September '09). I had been borerline diabetic for about 8 years but never got my act together consistently to lose the weight and keep sugar intake low. My glucose numbers are lower than most diabetics when initially diagnosed but my symptoms of neuropathy, nausea, fatigue, etc. were present. I felt lousy. I failed a fasting glucose test with my number being 127 prior to drinking the sugar solution for the 3 hour test. Due to my symptoms the Dr. started me on Metformin and sent me to a diabetic counseling class. I'm due for a checkup on March 31 so I hope my A1C will be normal. My first goal is to lose 30 pounds (lost 11) and my second goal is to lose another 30 (60 total) and hopefully stop taking Metformin and blood pressure meds.

I am participating in the SWat Walking Group and everyone's welcome to join. Sandara started it and we each set walking goals for the month and go at our own pace. You can join any time in the month and this will be a continuous challenge we will do month by month. Some walk outside in warmer climates and some of us in cold climates walk to Leslie Sansone DVD's, etc. You keep track of how far you walk and report in to the group when and if you choose to do so. Very laid back... Some of us are also documenting strength training/weigh lifting minutes to make us do it. (ugh!) You can set your goals for miles, minutes or whatever. It has helped me keep moving. Come join us if you want another nice group to chat with and stay motivated.

I'm not good about testing my glucose in the a.m. before I eat which is what I'm suppose to be doing. I guess that would be my personal challenge. However I would like to hear more about what others eat for meals and snacks?

Friend me if you want too!:flowerforyou:

What are you struggling with? Give me some examples of what you are having maybe I can help? what time do you go to bed? When do you eat your evening snack?

What are you struggling with? Give me some examples of what you are having maybe I can help? what time do you go to bed? When do you eat your evening snack?

Sometimes I do well with snack choices and sometimes not. Often I don't eat one because I'm still full from dinner but then my glucose is higher than I want it to be in the morning.

I go to bed between 10-10:30. If I eat a snack it is around 8:00-8:30. Sometimes I have lightly buttered popcorn (cooked on stove) but too big a portion, Schwan's Live Smart Orange or Raspberry Cream Bar, cheese with crackers, yogurt, or when I'm really bad a bowl of unhealthy icecream or candy! I have not tried the sugar free ice creams. I also keep the sugar free jellos and puddings on hand but I don't always want that.

I need other ideas of things to keep around and I need to be MORE consistent in having the snack even if I don't want one. I suppose it is about discipline...:frown:

qtpiesmom-thanks for the ideas and advice. I need to buckle down and work on it!

Hi everyone! I've been exercising alot this week since I'm off work for spring break (work in public school system). Today I did a low impact dance workout with Richard Simmons to be active, but lower intensity. His workout is fun and funny! I need to get dancing with the oldies too. This one is disco songs for those of you that were teens in the 70's (I was). I also needed to earn some calories for our ham dinner tonight. I made a Texas Sheet Cake for my guys and plan to have a small piece.

qtpiesmom- Did you get my message on the website for weight lifting? I'm going to research a little more and maybe change things up a little for myself too.

Well I need to do some yoga stretches for my sore muscles and joints. Talk later...

bump:flowerforyou:

We had some sadness here last week. We had to say goodbye to our 14 year old Labrador Retriever (that's his photo in my profile pic). He was in a lot of pain and couldn't get around on his own any longer. His name was "Chess." We miss him.

Katz... so sorry for the loss of your friend.

Things are good for the first time ever I waked 5+ miles a day this past week in total 31.29 miles.
I am going to talk to my doctor cause my numbers are kind of low because of working out so have to see what he says cause even after eating they are anywhere from 5 - 6.

5 miles is pretty awesome. I'm on this jog/walk combo for about a minute and the farthest I can go is 4 miles so great job!
I have a questions about your numbers qtpie, I measure my blood sugar in mg/dL what units are you using for your numbers? I'd like to figure out the equivalent

Katz- looking for better results but also want to put less stress on my joints. I'm achey and not sleeping well. I'm thinking maybe weights 2 x's per week without cardio and then do my cardio 3 x's per week but follow the info on metabolic resistance training. I need to research it a little more. Once the weather is nice I'll be walking miles outside with inclines, trails, etc. and that will be good.

I'd love to hear about this metabolic resistance training also, so please keep posting stuff about it

I had a rough weekend, no real binges but I'm super anxious and I have that urge to just nibble and its been driving me crazy. Today I finally felt more normal and the cravings seem to have stopped but the jury is still out until tomorrow.

I "think" the blood tester that I use is not the most accurate. Today my blood tested at 109 at first this morning, and that is way too low, especially with my carb overload yesterday so I tested again and it went down to 100. I may have to get another model... but I like that I can poke my forearm with this version.

My weightloss has reached a plateau and I'm finding it hard to stick to my calorie limit when after four weeks I've seen zero loss on the scale, the inches on my waist have been shrinking but I don't know what it is about that scale number, it just seems so much more important and without the loss there I've been feeling really discouraged. I am planning on sticking with the diet until my next doctors appointment which isn't until the summer but if the weightloss is not happening I'm going to talk with her about other alternatives.