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Yes, I am Type 2 diabetic (on Metformin), diagnosed summer 2014. This is what spurred the dieting and exercise. My A1c is now down from 11.6 (in August 2014) to 5.2 last month. Yes, using a Salter food scale for everything that isn't already pre-determined (ie. something with the calories already declared on it). I also…
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As a diabetic on Metformin, I can't think of a WORSE idea than a doctor suggesting taking it for weight loss. It does NOTHING for weight loss.
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I weigh everyday (even got the Fitbit Aria scale to automatically pump the numbers directly into MFP. Even though people will (correctly) note that water changes mean your weight can fluctuate daily, you've GOT to weigh daily to spot the trends before they get away from you. Weight goes up a pound since yesterday? No…
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Best tip I got from someone else... Sign up for a 10K a couple months from now that you have to pay money to enter. Now you essentially HAVE to do it. And then you're motivated. And then you can do it! :)
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Same for me, love my Fitbit Charge HR, and love my Fitbit Aria scale (in BLACK!) Not having to log it every day is a nice thing!
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I've lost quite a bit (30% of my body weight), and my hands/feet are FREEZING all the time. It's ironic, because I used to be hot all the time. A few years ago, I lived for a year in a place with much hotter summer weather; I wish I had lot the weight before then!
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Once I hit my target weight (86 pounds down, 14 to go), then I will start eat a percentage of my exercise calories. But for now, that would defeat the purpose for me.
