stareeeyed1 Member

Replies

  • Margaret - thank you! I didn't see the Diabetes forum here or I would have just started right there. Nooshi713 - I was diet controlled, but struggled with fasting glucose in the week before my son was born (he came 6.5 weeks early). We had discussed night time insulin, put the order in and 3 days later he came from…
    in Other T2D's or those who've had GDM (diabetes & diet) Comment by stareeeyed1 November 2021
  • rheddmobile - thank you for your response. It does there is a greater than 50% chance of developing type 2 D after an index pregnancy with gestational diabetes usually w/in 10 years of that pregnancy. That is of course if you didn't already happen to have undiagnosed PreD or undiagnosed full blown diabetes before your…
    in Other T2D's or those who've had GDM (diabetes & diet) Comment by stareeeyed1 November 2021
  • Atkins -- a modified light version that I adopted for about 4 months with a coworker of mine who'd been on it for several months ahead of me. Lost a bunch of weight, put it all back on when I started eating anything with a carb in it. Never again!
    in Name any diet gimmicks or fads you have ever tried.:) Comment by stareeeyed1 November 2018
  • Caffeine is an addictive drug ... *sings* just like nicotine, heroine, morphine ... (ok the song's cute, but a bit overboard haha) and the human brain is geared towards sweetness affecting our pleasure centers, artificial sweetners are often technically sweeter than naturally sweetened beverages so one might extraoplate…
    in Zero Sugar Energy Drinks Comment by stareeeyed1 July 2018
  • I'm not pregnant (yet) but I'm hoping within in the year. I have been using this app. to help with weight loss so when we do pull the trigger I'll be at my healthiest weight/eating as I'm a bit on the older side (34). Would love to continue the journey throughout pregnancy and was also wondering what others were doing to…
    in Pregnancy Comment by stareeeyed1 July 2018
  • I'm losing weight to have a baby with my husband (in and of it's self not petty). Petty part -- I'm doing it because my stepkid finally pulled the "mommy will let me ..." fill in the blank of anything Daddy & I haven't let her do age 5 - 11 - "so I'm living with my mom now". I feel like after 5.5 years of helping my…
    in What is your "Petty" Reason to Lose Weight? Comment by stareeeyed1 July 2018
  • I am 34 yo, 5'4", and at a weight loss goal of 1.5 lbs week. I currently have a calorie count 1300-1400 per day which I freaked out at when I first saw on MFP planner-- I find this doable for now after a few days of trying.I had been stuck for months w/ no results tracking my diet/exercise on my own in a spreadsheet old…
    in Help I'm lost Comment by stareeeyed1 July 2018
  • this is our cat oscar when he was a wee baby.
    in Kitty pics for those who love kitty pics Comment by stareeeyed1 July 2018
Avatar