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  • Hi, Chris. I too am type II diabetic on insulin by choice. I will be 75 next week, had a bout of cancer in February which turned out to be Stage 1 and I decided that I needed to make the most of my life and take better care of myself. I joined a Silver Sneakers class at the local gym which is great because we use chairs to…
  • I had a friend who has now passed b ut lost 150 pounds with Weight Watchers and another who is nearly to her 50 pound goal. I lost nothing with WW but that just wasn't for me. Private weigh ins were no incentive and the program didn't work because no one bothered to tell me to eat ALL my points or I wouldn't be successful.…
  • What insulin do you use? Mine only has to be refrigerated until I start the vial. If you check Dlife or just google diabetic supplies...I know there is a packet that you crack that refrigerates a kit or vial. This one is water activated...Poucho Diabetes Cooler Carry Case Double Pen Blue. Have a great time.
  • I'm a try and try again-er. I own more exercise equipment that I have in storage where it does no good. I have no weight goal although I'd like to lose 60 pounds but my goal is to be able to walk without a grocery cart or walker and go to concerts and mall watching again. I have all the time in the world and can't do what…
  • I'm with you. But I'm determined to be able to walk the mall again and walk out side to take pictures. I love photography but I think I've already captured every blade of grass here. I'm retired now and will 75 this month and plan to be 76 next year. I'm going to the Silver Sneakers class at the gym and it's very difficult…
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