Diabetes Support Group~~~Part 1

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

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...............

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...............

Just dropping in to say hello! Hope everyone has a great day! Stay on track!

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.

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

Like your new photo, JD

Marie, Hope you are home and recuperating by now.

Have a good day everyone.

Ellen

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!