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I've felt like that over the past 6 months. It waxes and wanes for me. Switching things up helps me feel like it is less of a burden. I hope you can find something to alter your routine and make it less odious!
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Welcome to the group. I agree with approaching it slowly so as to not be overwhelmed. Will you be taking any diabetes education classes? After my diagnosis, I found those to be helpful. YMMV.
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For me, it was being told by my endocrinologist that 1000 calories a day was what I needed to eat to lose weight and that I might be put on insulin shots throughout the day rather than just my long-acting insulin. I want nothing to do with either of those! That visit motivated me to be more honest with how much I was…
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I am on Lantus, met and glipizide for T2. So far, using MFP, my levels have been phenomenal. I have yet to lose weight, though. I think that will drop in the next month with the eating and exercising changes I've made. (Not to say this will be your experience!) I look forward to seeing how well you all do.
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I'm late to the discussion since I started actually using MFP recently. I am in a somewhat similar situation, just have more weight to lose! I am on 20 units of Lantus/day along with 1000 met 2x/d and 10 mg glipizide in the evening. I've been busting hump for 6 months now and have lost not one pound. With MFP, I'm…
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There are studies showing the vegan diet works better than the ADA diet for diabetics to reverse diabetes. However, like the others have posted, if it isn't something he wants to do, he will not stick with it.
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You are doing a great job!
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Way to go! I'm working toward a similar goal, too. It's great to see someone doing so well.
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Hey, all! My name is Emily. I was diagnosed as T2 in 2006. Since my dx, I have lost about 50 pounds and have 50 more to go. My blood glucose levels and A1c have been fairly good for a long time. I did have a huge swing up in 2009, which was brought under control with 20 units of Lantus every day along with my usual…
