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I watch the labels and serving sizes as well. The hard part for me is that I need to be aware of the carbs, etc. too. Diabetes + hypertension is a rough combination when it comes to eating "right". What is the lesser evil? Diabetes or hypertension? Something that is lower in carbs/sugar will be higher in sodium. ARgh! lol…
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SW: 262 CW: 253 GW: <200 to start! 5'11" Age: 33 My goals are more about heart-healthy nutrition -- diabetic-friendly, low sodium, high fiber. :)
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I'm proud of myself for - Logging in for 30 days straight - Bringing healthy lunches with me to work every day this month - Sticking to my exercise plan every day since 2/13 (60 min cardio in 2 sessions - AM & PM) - Greatly improving my blood sugar #s - I'm on track for a much better A1C Thank you for posting this topic...…
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I will have to Google that!? :-) Thank you (everyone) for the ideas!! I'm making a new list! :flowerforyou: I'm not really a "whole foods" person, although anytime I can choose them over something packaged is a good thing. I try to keep my sodium down, among other things! Thanks again!!
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You are a real inspiration! Congratulations!!!! You look beautiful!
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I'm 5'11, started at 262 on Feb 1st. My 1st goal is 200 lbs.... I've changed my eating habits and am exercising 2x a day (60+min cardio). I may add some weights at some point, but going to continue with what I have been doing for now. -Nikki
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I'm at 1490 calories, and always have leftover calories for the day because of exercise. I choose not to eat them, but sometimes throw in a low carb/high fiber or protein bedtime snack to help my morning blood sugar. It's nice to have the 'cushion'. Though honestly I often have over 1000 calories remaining. (I'm exercising…
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I'm fairly new to clean eating (again). I just started with MFP on Feb 1st. Things are going really well. I agree with one of the first comments on this thread that now when I want something sweet it's just a want, not a craving "NEED to have it ALL" feeling. It's easy enough to say no. I have health issues like diabetes…
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Breakfast is my fav meal of the day - sometimes I make it for dinner, but I have to use caution. Starting with certain foods can make the rest of my day rough with cravings, etc. I don't really let myself have fast food... Subway (or other sub shops) being the exception... I will get a 6" sub and eat only half, or get a…
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Thanks! I actually had string cheese close to bed time last night. This morning my reading was 92. I could not have been happier. It totally made up for less weight loss this week! I started this journey on Feb 1st. So my metabolism could maybe be catching up to the 60 min of daily cardio. Looking forward to losing more…
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You could ask for just a new lansing device. There are other devices that use the Delica lancets. :) My diabetes educator gave me a higher powered one. I haven't tried it yet as I have a huge supply of lancets yet to use up. To answer the question - I use the OneTouch Ultra Mini as well. I stick with it because that's what…
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Under guidance from my endocrinologist, I eat about every 3 hours. I have the 3 standard meals + a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack. Because I also work out in the evening, sometimes I have a little something before bed. My goal is 1490 cal/day for a goal of losing 1-2 lbs per week, though with exercise I'm also 1000…
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Hello! I think you've got it figured out! I haven't gotten to the lows yet. I'm not looking forward to them, but I'm sure they are imminent. I started using MFP to track food intake and level out my eating on Feb 1st. On Feb 13 I added exercise to my daily routine. I am cycling 30 min in the morning, and 30 min in the…
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30 min cycling this morning, and 30 min cycling intervals tonight
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88 miles of cycling since Monday morning, and planning another 8 miles yet tonight to end the calendar week. :-)
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I'm in the same boat -- busy work day + 1 hour commute. I just started this journey with MFP on 2/1. I have some additional health issues, but am finding this site and the accompanying Android app to be great. I agree - planning ahead helps me stay on track. I'm not good yet about planning more than a day or two in…
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Hi all, My name is Nikki and I am now 33. However, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes when I was about 23! So, 10 years with the disease. I've had quite a few complications, and I'm willing to share my stories with anyone who is interested. I'm an open book. I still get frustrated, bummed, depressed, etc. But this site…
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I'm no expert but do have a sweet tooth. By logging what you're eating, you may start to notice trends or triggers. For example, potatoes, bread, and some other starches make me want more carb-heavy foods, including sweets. Also, as soon as I have something sweet (real sugar or artificial sweetner), I want more of it. I'm…
