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Actually, the United States of America does not have an "official" language. There have been attempts to set one (usually attached to other bills I think), but none have made it through. Some states may have an official state language though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_the_United_States So not only was that…
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Great job. Congratulations!
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I use an app too. It's called GlucoseBuddy and I have it on my Droid and my Ipod and you can access it on-line too, so I always have a way to track. It also does reports that can be exported to Excel. I've been considering just using the "Notes" section in my food diary on here though, so I can easily see which foods…
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Some protein shakes ARE for people who are trying to gain but a lot of them are not. The ones for people who want to gain usually have words like "Gainer" and "Bulk" in the names. :smile: Just read the labels carefully and pick ones that have under 100 calories and a high amount of protein and a low amount of carbs. I…
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OMG the "tone" in some of these replies is so spot-on that it's scary.
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Welcome Julie. I'm fairly new to this myself (Diagnosed in June w/ an A1C of 10.2. Yikes!) You'll find lots of helpful people on here. I'm not sure about "how much" protein with a carb, but I think the main purpose of combining them is that it slows down the conversion of the carb into glucose in our blood stream. I think…
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You're welcome! I'm a bit of an information junkie, so ever since my diagnosis in June I've been reading everything I can get my hands on. Knowledge = Power, right? It can be complicated and confusing because there are so many different factors and systems and organs that all play a part in our bodies' control of BGL. I…
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When our bodies need fuel and we haven't supplied it in the form of food, it has other ways of making that happen. Unfortunately, as diabetics, our bodies don't always do it efficiently or effectively. Here's a brief explanation from Wikipedia (yeah, not the most authoritative source, but it's a good basic explanation).…
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It's delicious with a little bit of honey stirred into it.
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Avocado Soup 1 Tblsp Olive Oil 2 Cloves garlic, chopped 1 1/2 cups salsa 4 cups vegetable broth 2 Hass avocados Juice of 1 lime 2 Tblsps minced fresh parsley Salt and fresh ground pepper In a soup pan, heat the oil, add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Stir in 1 cup of the salsa and all of the broth. Simmer for 5…
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I just bagged up two medium garbage bags full of clothes to give away this past weekend. Luckily I've always liked to wear skirts and dresses which are a little more forgiving than pants so I still have quite a few clothes (my husband would probably say "too many" still), but I think I might hit up a couple thrift stores…
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I just read your posts. I'm sorry no one answered you but sometimes threads get shuffled down the queue so quickly that they just get overlooked. I probably wouldn't have been much help anyway but I have to say that your picnic sounds incredible!
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I generally give it a day and if it's still the same, then I record it. I tend to go for three weeks or so without the scale budging and then in a matter of 3 or 4 days, it'll drop about 5 pounds, like 3 lbs one day and 2 lbs a couple of days later. Strange I know, but however my body wants to shed the weight, I'll take it!
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For yesterday, I did 1 low plank for 1:15 and one high plank for 1:15 Month To Date: 6m50s/60m
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Yes, RICE is definitely the way to go. You're already doing the rest, ice, and elevation, but adding compression (if you're not already using it) will help a lot. You can get a really basic compression brace at the pharmacy for between $10 and $20 and it will feel sooooo much better. Make sure to get one that fits well, so…
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Fresh cilantro after you take them off the heat. Mmmmmm, cilantro makes EVERYthing better.
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Have you looked into making your own protein shakes? I know there are whey proteins out there that are low carb (don't know whether they might contain the things your allergic to though) and then you can add low-fat milk, low-GI fruits like berries, spinach, etc. Sometimes I just slice up some avocado and eat it too. Lots…
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Today 2 15 second low planks with right arm and left leg raised 2 15 second low planks with left arm and right leg raised 1 regular low plank held for 1 minute 20 seconds Today's total: 2 minutes 20 seconds Month to Date: 4m20s/60m
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Ditto this or taking it in to the bike shop for a professional fitting. Then, once you know the fit is right, measure the distance from the center of the crank to the bottom of the seat and write it down somewhere. Periodically check it to make sure that the seat is still at the proper height, especially before a long…
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There's definitely a difference! Keep up the good work.:smile:
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Wow, way to go! All your hard work is really paying off!
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Same thing happened to me! Only they said it was because my bile ducts were too small for them to see clearly with the scope method, so I have 5 tiny scars from them trying the scope and one larger scar where they removed it the traditional way. Like you, mine was nearly 20 years ago (17 actually). Ever since I had mine…
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Keep doing it the healthy way! When you still have the energy to enjoy life while they're exhausted and miserable, you'll be winning. When you're enjoying healthy foods that leave you feeling full and they're staring at the scraps of food they can eat that day, you'll be winning. When you're still at a healthy weight a…
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What a great list of positive things. Way to go!
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I love them: boilied or pickled or raw or whatever. I get to eat them next to never because they're the one and only food that my husband just absolutely hates and has asked me not to fix. :sad: He'll eat anything else I put in front of him, even if he's not a huge fan, but he gets nauseated just from the smell of beets…
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Do you have any way to check your blood glucose before and after exercising? Exercise can make your sugar levels drop and frankly when mine do, I become one moody, evil gal. Try planning a protein/carb snack for after your workout and see if that helps. Then again, walking for 45 minutes in the Texas heat would probably…
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1. Test my blood glucose 2. Drink coffee in bed, brought to me by my husband (I love that man!) 3. Pee
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2/60 2 low planks, held 60 sec. each, with a 60 sec. rest between.
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Seriously? 10 lbs of milk is a little over a gallon. Do you really think a growing calf is going to survive on a gallon of milk a day? And average production for a dairy cow in the US is around 65 lbs a day, though it depends on breed, feeding, etc. Also, it starts at less and grows as the calf grows and lessens as the…
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