Diabetes Support Group~~~Part 1

Hi Calie and all that follow. Good reading in the post here. Lots of hopefilled information that is good for the souls, those of us diabetic that is. I have discovered that stress was playing a big part in my #'s being high. Once I sort of removed myself from the situation I was in with a friend it seemed things improved. I knew I was making healthy choices and logging my foods and I even went so far to compare my choices to some diabetic diets I found online and that only reassured me that I was on the right track. So I began to access when the #'s went up and looking through my journal as to what was the culprit. Seems it was stress. Worrying over some things a good friend shared with me, and I was much to close to deal with it I guess. She is young enough to be my daughter and she and her husband I am terribly fond of. Anyway, I simply had to put things into perspective and once I did I saw an overall change and 2 lbs. lost that I had gained.
Have been getting exercise in much through working around the house. We got the rest of our boxes and totes out of storage the other day so alot of lifting and lugging and then mowed grass (push) the other day and haven't had to do that in 2 yrs. so that was a work out for the old body let me tell ya. LOL
I am so glad for all the support I have received here and clearly I think I will get this all figured out and hopefully kick this diabetes one day.
It is 88 here today and terribly hot. Got the dinner over, center cut pork chops, pork and beans and baked potato for dinner and cold ice tea. Suppose to rain later this evening so maybe it will help out with our humidity that is terrible at the moment. My garden is sprouting with the rain from the other day, the cabbage and broccoli have started so that makes me happy, going to water the garden tonight once the sun goes down.
Have a glorious day everyone!!!!
Debbie

Morning calie and all that follow. Warm here today, and I am under the weather. Think I caught what my daughter had, so taking it easy today. We are due to get some much needed rain later today. DD is back at school today, but sent a note with her excusing her from gym as if she runs and gets overheated I know it will make her sick and she can't take her antibiotics til she comes home as they make her drowsy. The DH stopped by the school office and they said that was fine to keep her out of gym class the next 2 days. They do alot of running and that is the last thing she needs at this time.

Fixing a stew today for dinner, something care-free and simple yet heart healthy. Hope everyone is doing well.

Here's a quote I'd like to share: "Learn from yesterday, Live for today, and Hope for tomorrow"

Question of the Day: what spices do you like best and how do you use them?
Mine is garlic, used mainly in sauces and love to add to potatoes roasting, or meats, and its good for fighting cancer and infections.

See you all later today,
Debbie

Hi CalieCat and all that follow. Well daughter is better and I think I caught what she had. So with that said, its suppose to rain today, and I am just going to take some meds and rest today.

Want to share this poem with you all this morning, this is near and dear to my heart>
An Old Irish Blessing

May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind always be at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

make it a good day everyone and I will see you tomorrow.

Debbie

Hi Ellen,
I did add you as a friend.
I don't have diabetes but my very good friend does and so I like to check into this site and see how everyone is doing. Good luck on your journey.
I have been blowing it with the food lately and my ticker shows it. I had lost 10 pounds in 5 weeks but have just been blowing it for one reason or another, (I know everyone knows all the excuses that we use) but I still log in all the extra calories that I shouldn't be eating because I want to be honest with myself. I almost didn't log in my correct weight this morning but who am I kidding?? Anyhow things have slowed down for me at work and so I plan to look back on those days of good eating to see what I ate and start taking the weight off again. yup, anyhow I should probably just be quiet because I have been bad lately and so not a very good influence.

Is there a problem with using Splenda? It's been my sweetest friend for several years now and I haven't been aware of it hurting anything.'
ps Callie - our wild sunflowers are only about a foot high. The planted ones that grown several feet aren't started yet.

I still have Splenda in my cupboard. If you are making desserts with it, sounds wonderful to me. I just used to think it was derived from sugar and was natural and then after years found out it wasn't much better than twin sugar, if at all. So I am weaning off of it and do use powdered stevia in my yoghurts and hot cereal but I still can't get used to liquid stevia in my coffee. I force myself though. I wouldn't really worry about it too much, just cut down and maybe try out some stevia, powdered and liquid. I think losing weight while keeping ourselves happy is the main thing.
Now I will have to check out that other website or thread, CalieCat.
We have a rainy day here and I am getting suitcases of summer clothes out in all different sizes. I never know what size I am going to be from season to season. My husband wonders why I have so many clothes. That's the reason. Always a different size. sigh!! I think I will donate all the really big sizes though and hope for the best.
Have a great day!!