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Can always use more friends following this! I just started a few days ago. I am starting to love it and man my blood glucose numbers are in the normal range! (i am type 2) But I'm confused about the electolyte thing lol

I was wondering the same thing..this is what I found. Not sure if this is good or not..you still have to eat it in moderation! The sugar alcohols commonly found in foods are sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, isomalt, and hydrogenated starch hydrolysates. Sugar alcohols come from plant products such as fruits and berries. The…

Anemia is horrible for making you feel tired. Have they started you on anything to help with that? Hang in there hun..add me as a friend if you'd like!

sent you a friend request!! Feel free to msg me anytime!

Thank you!

All been there hun! Start and go just like traffic. Me included! Feel free to add me too!

I am addicted to the French Vanilla creamer, I hate drinking coffee without it now...so that's my new challenge is to get rid of that cause I know its not that good for me! I agree with what a few others have said, start cutting it down or weaken the coffee a little so you can use less. Good luck!

I was thinking the same thing about what I'd say to a therapist! lol

Oh my - you read my mind. I have a bowflex to and I think I'm going to buy myself a Fit bit. I'm the lazy girl too. Love to play my games and watch tv and just drink coffee. I have decided I just want to eat better and exercise. BUT my lazy self tends to take over in which I turn to food to tell me its ok. I quit smoking 3…

Hi Margaret, Sending you a big hug during this stressful time indeed. I was gestational diabetic with my last two children and with having Type 2 run in the family the dr's said it was only a matter of time before I had it. Last August I was diagnosed. My A1C and random glucose testing was so high it shocked even my dr.!…

Not sure what I can add as you have some huge advice already. All I can say from one mom to another. They cannot change you only you can do that. They need to understand that berating or monitoring you or getting angry at you isn't going to make you want to change. Make it a family affair getting healthy! come here often…

I thought that was fantastic...cause I do the same thing! You're doing great!

Hi BigG59...sorry for the lateness of the reply...yes I did do it without Dr's advice. The reason being is the dr here in town is a pain and we have no other dr's seeing new patients. He is a push pill kinda guy. That being said I did my blood work on Friday and will see him again for the results this week. I am going to…

AWESOME!!!! Well done! Thanks for sharing!

DONT GIVE UP! Its common to have a week with no weight loss...you might have to adjust alittle more in the diet. Hang in there!!! keep working at it and it will pay off!

I have the same issue..try having some protien before bed...see if that helps...or for you any snack might work. You have to play with it for a bit to see what helps. But djshari is right...it could be dawn phenomenon. Good luck!

I have been on it since August 2012 and I believe its the XR (I take one in the morning and one in the evening) didn't bother me till about a month ago....hmmm..maybe its just my weird body lol

Hi Ketsy, I am still learning what affects me...drives me nuts sometimes but you do need to be testing regularly to see what affects you. I started cutting back carbs like bread and such but still have some but can't have any after lunch pretty much. You've got some awesome info from the others so go with it! You can kick…

I have always had the issues of fasting bs being high....I find that that one thing that helps is protien...as long as its protien only so I tend to snack on a handlfull of almonds at night..going to try the 10 minutes walk at night too..so lets see if that works. Thanks for asking and thanks for all the wonderful advice!

thanks I'll give that a try!

Awesome awesome awesome!!! Thats my goal this year...to come off the insulin. I'm only on 10 Units mid day and 1000mg of metformin. my brother is only on the metformin..I know if I loose the weight I have a better chance! Thanks for inspriring!

Cold Lake, AB here too!

Agreed..you've put your body in starvation mode! Its trying to gain weight to keep itself fueled.

I have the same problem..I do good on my own for awhile then boom..back to my sitting on my butt days. I am not sure why...

Umm..okay where do I start. My name is Sabina..I'm a mom of 3 wonderful boys (13, 11 and 7). I drive school bus for a living and my hubby works in the oilfield. I have yoyo''d my weight most of my life. But I really got heavy when I quit smoking...I was up to 207lbs. Now I know quitting is better for me but darn it..I tell…

I have been feeling the same way till I realized the other day that I could walk up the stairs to the boys MMA without being so winded I couldn't talk...WAIT WAIT...let me say that again..I RAN up the stairs (and dang theres alot and steep!) My point is that your doing great things for your body....even if the weight…

LOC - Lemon orange cucumber slices in a pitcher. I love it! I have the issue with drinking plain too and I use Crystal Light or the above mentioned.

Probably not enough sleep for sure. I was better before I went back to work but now with this crazy schedule. Gotta get to bed earlier. I agree with what you said about protien...I find I feel better with more protien too! Thanks!

Wow never thought of that..for sure I will! Thanks

You look amazing! Well done!