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Day 1 Kick diabetes *kitten*
Not long been diagnosed with diabetes and I need to make some serious changes. So this is the start !!! I need to get my *kitten* into gear and get my health in check.
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Diabetes Support Group
I am looking for other members who are wanting to put their Type 2 Diabetes in remission with diet and exercise. Let's get healthy and take our lives back together.
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Diabetic using MFP, can it work??
Hi Guys, this is my 1st post here, and i have this question for the experts. Do you think controlling the sugar input is good way to take down blood sugar value? I've set the daily sugar goal to be 25g and i do not know if this is normal for a diabetic type2 ot not. if not, where do you advise me to go, so i can maintain…
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Support for Dexcom G7
There is support for the Dexcom G6 CGM, but not the G7. I am new to wearing a device and got the newest model, but then found out that it's not supported. That's my fault, but we should have support for the latest model. Thanks!
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Overcoming Depression
Hello, I suffered a heart attack at the ripe old age of 47. I was surprised to learn that depression is a common side effect after a major medical event. In my head, a heart attack should have been a whopping big kick in the tush, but instead I struggle to get out of bed, exercise, eat right, and be positive. I coach a…
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50 lbs lost in 40 days.
Well, my story starts when in November 2023 I ended up in ER, and after my sugar was measured (865) I received new diagnosis: diabetes, and was hospitalized. Diagnose was bit of a shock, as over last half year I was receiving confusing sugar readings (will skip explain all for space sake). With 355lb weight, congestive…
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Type 2 Diabetic, looking to gain weight and control blood sugars
Hi, 48 year old type 2 diabetic here with uncontrolled blood sugar and A1Cs. Starting to experience complications associated with the disease and getting desperate to get it under control. Using metformin and glimperide for management. Would love to connect with someone here with the same goals to connect with. Ray
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I am 47 M - 109kg - sugar and other ailments - what should I do to lose weight?
I am 47 M - 109kg - sugar and other ailments - what should I do to lose weight? What should I eat, workout? I want to lose 10 kg first to go below 100kg
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New Member
Hi all, new member here! Type 1 Diabetic who has been referring to MFP for carb info for years and thought I'd finally sign up in hopes of losing a bit of weight (shred to wed) whilst also keeping an eye on what I'm ACTUALLY eating. Would love to know what my fellow diabetics are using as low cal hypo treatments?
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Glucose, meal and active data on one chart
As a diabete or someone monitoring glucose levels it is important to see how certain foods and activities affect my glucose level. It would therefore be very useful to see all three these metrics on a time based chart. Even just a line chart with diffent colored dots for when meals, glucose logs and active logs were added.…
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Intermittent fasting & diabetes (Type 2)
Hi! Anyone have luck losing weight intermittent fasting while having type 2 diabetes?
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Health matters
Hi my name is Damion and I am working on getting a handle on my diabetes
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Frustrated
My doctor has suggested several different diabetes type drugs to help me lose some weight, I do not however have Diabetes. my job sucks for any type of weight loss or fitness. on 4 weeks/off 4 weeks, just as I start gaining some traction at home i go back to work and gain back all that I had lost, so frustrating. any info…
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Back in the new MFP Looking for new friends
Hello to everyone, I am back in this system after 2 years. I am looking for a REAL community support as before. Let's get motivated and challenge our daily routine.
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Starting Fresh
Hello all! I am a 33 year old female living in South Dakota who recently got married and wants to start a family! Unfortunately I have been diagnosed with PCOS and Type 2 Diabetes for a little while now so getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy are going to be challenges for me. However, I am not afraid of a…
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high blood pressure meals
I was diagnosed high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other things back in November. Looking for some recipe ideas (simple) that don't include a lot of stuff, just basic. I need to get my B/P under control. I prefer eating chicken, fish, most veggies/some fruits, beans, nuts, berries.
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What am I doing incorrectly?
I'm about 5'6 and I currently weigh about 160lbs. At my lowest I was 145 lbs which is where I would like to sit. I'm on a 1500 daily calorie high protein (about 115g a day) diet. For macros, I try to aim for a 30/30/50 protein/fat/carb split but it tends to be more 30/45/35 protein/fat/carb which I guess is okay. I weight…
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Noom or MFP pre diabetes (edit-just cancelled Noom lol)
Hello from Montreal 🇨🇦 I am going to be 50 at the end of this year and I’m ready to run into my 50’s (minus 50 lbs) in the best shape of my life. That said, I was successful here in 2015-2017 and kept 22lbs off until …it went back on lol 😂. I’m pre diabetic, have herniated discs and spinal stenosis (along with some other…
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Type II Diabetes
Looking for members who struggle with Type II like me and seeing your diabetic friendly recipes.
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Type 2 Diabetic wanting company on the reversal journey
Hi, I’m Linda, 67, retired Mum and Nanny living just west of Cardiff. I’m a type 2 diabetic who is on a mission to get my HbA1c under 6.0. Starting my journey yesterday 1st Feb 23 I already know it would help to have someone on my journey with me either face 2 face or virtually. I am focussing forward positively, not…