AmyDahlTorres Member

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year; now following the Mediterranean diet. As a short term substitute for night time cereal (500+ calories?) consider eating some healthy fats such as avocado, walnuts, almonds. I limit my snacks to half an ounce, which is about 100 calories. Satiated, and then sleep well.

"I heard her slam some papers on her desk and then she said,” well, I guess we don’t need to worry about you, then.” She did ask for the spreadsheet. I don’t think she believed me, lol. Sometimes, I don’t even believe myself. " Spring, I love this so much!! You're my idol!

I love your point of view! If you haven't yet talked with a registered dietician, I highly recommend it. Their knowledge base is so wide and we don't know what we don't know. This year I was diagnosed with diabetes and all of the highs (blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.) and I'd have had a much longer learning curve on how…

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. I disappeared for a while! Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 June 6 196.6 July 1 193.9 Aug 1 192 Aug 7 190.8 Aug 16 190 Aug 28 188.6 Sept 5 188.4 Oct 15 181.1

Yesterday my shoes feel too roomy. They were tied as tight as I could get 'em. My daughter is thrilled because she now knows what I need for Christmas!

I live in CA and googled it. Here's a national group. eatright.org What you need is a registered dietician. Anyone can hang out their shingle as a nutritionist. If you have dietary issues, include that with your search. I <3 mine!

Hiring a registered dietician was the best decision I've made on this journey. Great job!

Please, explain your thought process here.

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 June 6 196.6 July 1 193.9 Aug 1 192 Aug 7 190.8 Aug 16 190 Aug 28 188.6 Sept 5 188.4

For the second time in two weeks, I ran into a friend I've known for at least 8 years... "Did you change your hair? You look different!" Well yeah I've changed my hair (took advantage of COVID time and grew out my natural grey hair) but more importantly, I've lost 30+ pounds!

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 June 6 196.6 July 1 193.9 Aug 1 192 Aug 7 190.8 Aug 16 190 Whoops missed last week Sep 1 188.2

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 June 6 196.6 July 1 193.9 Aug 1 192 Aug 7 190.8 Aug 16 190 Aug 28 188.6 Back to school means less focus but more walking/running from the library up to the front office and various classes. After 6 months of strict eating, I'm testing out old favorites to see…

Great post! I started walking in my backyard doing laps with my dogs in close pursuit. 10 minutes at a time is a lot less mental space than 30 minutes. Put on some favorite tunes!

I suggest that you talk to your doctor about it. An A1C of 5.4 is considered pre-diabetes, I think, but you can still have a high reading. For example, I had part of a Caulipower pizza and there was rice flour in it. Gluten free, yes, but not refined carb free. My blood glucose went to 240 after that meal. Best of luck!

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 June 6 196.6 July 1 193.9 Aug 1 192 Aug 7 190.8 Aug 16 190

In Feb I was diagnosed with T2; A1c was 7.2 . I hired a registered dietician and certified diabetes instructor and changed my eating habits 180 degrees. In June, my A1C was 6.2 and my cholesterol (although still high) was within normal range. My continuous glucose monitor (which is usually higher than my blood glucose with…

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 June 6 196.6 July 1 193.9 Aug 1 192 Aug 7 190.8

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 June 6 196.6 July 1 193.9 Aug 1 192 The scale is starting to move again!

Welcome, Angela!

Good morning! I'm looking forward to crushing the next challenge. :wink:

Yikes! Best of luck to you tomorrow!

May 1 202.0 May 8 202.0 May 15 199.4 May 20 198.6 May 27 197.3 June 6 196.6 June 10 196.1 June 19 194.4 June 24 194.4 July 1 193.9 July 8 193.2 July 15 194 July 29 192.3 So... nearly ten pounds. I've been stalled for the month of July, but school starts again in a couple weeks. July 31 191.6 YIPPEE! 10.4 pounds!

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 May 8 202.0 May 15 199.4 May 20 198.6 May 27 197.3 June 6 196.6 June 10 196.1 June 19 194.4 June 24 194.4 July 1 193.9 July 8 193.2 July 15 194 July 29 192.3 So... nearly ten pounds. I've been stalled for the month of July, but school starts again in a couple…

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 May 8 202.0 May 15 199.4 May 20 198.6 May 27 197.3 June 6 196.6 June 10 196.1 June 19 194.4 June 24 194.4 July 1 193.9 July 8 193.2 July 15 194 UGH!! But I went to Disneyland with my BFF on Wednesday and collected 20k steps. (OMG I need a Mary Poppins bag to…

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 May 8 202.0 May 15 199.4 May 20 198.6 May 27 197.3 June 6 196.6 June 10 196.1 June 19 194.4 June 24 194.4 July 1 193.9 July 8 193.2

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 May 8 202.0 May 15 199.4 May 20 198.6 May 27 197.3 June 6 196.6 June 10 196.1 June 19 194.4 June 24 194.4 July 1 193.9

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 May 8 202.0 May 15 199.4 May 20 198.6 May 27 197.3 June 6 196.6 June 10 196.1 June 19 194.4 Whoops! Got a puppy, lost my mind! June 24 194.4 Meet Max! Goal for July 31 is 187.

I have problems with throwing things away but I never get around to taking them to the local thrift store. Honey... can you...?

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 May 8 202.0 May 15 199.4 May 20 198.6 May 27 197.3 June 6 196.6 June 10 196.1 June 19 194.4 Whoops! Got a puppy, lost my mind! Goal for July 31 is 187.

I'm 55 and live in Southern California. Feb 28 219.4 May 1 202.0 May 8 202.0 May 15 199.4 May 20 198.6 May 27 197.3 June 6 196.6 June 10 196.1 Goal for July 31 is 187.