patrice27

You look great in both pictures, just much thinner in the latest. An inspiration.

What a way to start the year! congrats!:::bigsmile:

Way to go-:happy:

Congrats- 50 pounds is a huge loss!

yipee!:happy:

sounds yummy- can not wait to try it

Hi everyone, I have been a lurker on your thread for awhile. Your collective stick-to-it attitude has helped me alot! Thanks, Patrice

:happy: Kudos! Hopefully we will all get to where you are now! Keep it up!

If you are on oral meds for type II, and have just added insulin to help control bs ask your doctor about using the drug byetta instead of lantus insulin as a supplement for oral type II meds-- you do not have the weight gain issues.

BIG CHEERS- you have inspired me!:flowerforyou:

you look great! congratulations!

you look FANTASTIC!

here is hoping that you are 2 lbs down!- 60 pounds is great- congrats.

I think everyone here has given you good advice. I have Type II and was in denial for a year or two (paying lip service and taking oral meds) but what they do not tell you in "plain talk" is how diabetes increases the probability of heart disease. Do not do what I did- take it seriously, do the meds (even insulin if…

Thanks for the positive reinforcement:smile:

Yipee! Congrats. Hope I get there too

way to go!!!

I am Type II as well- Solandra's advice was good advice. Good Luck. Have you priced insulin at a local pharmacy (Walmart too)? Your doc may be able to write a scrip for a vial- I think it is about $100.-

Put it in the trunk of your car and get it out of the house!! I can not have it in the house either, it calls my name:happy:

you are so skinny! congrats:happy:

That happens to me right before the number on the scale changes-- remembering that helps me resist (sometimes)

I have had the full fat, full sugar version of these, and they were yummy. Can't wait to try these!

one or two hersheys kisses unsweetened apple sauce, plain yougurt, splenda and cinammon atkins breakfast bars (almond cherry or choc. peanut butter) 150 cal, low carb +protein and the old standby- sugar free gelatin good luck!

Yipee! That is a reason to celebrate!:flowerforyou:

Congratulations!! I am sooo jealous:wink:

Good Luck! I used to drink about 2 liters of diet Coke a day. Now maybe a can of diet coke a week. No easy way to do it- cold turkey is hard, but if you don't buy it you have to go out and get it to cheat! My rule was I could only buy a 12 oz can at a time. You will need to wean yourself off the caffeine- I used tea…

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what a great idea! do not know if I can make 10 lbs a month, but that is a great goal to aim for. Count me in.

Two friends have had this procedure, and they were both successful procedures. They followed the post-op instructions to the letter- i.e. no lifting things more than a few lbs. etc. They both had family to help them at home- take advantage of it if you have help. It was a week before they were up and around (3 days before…

:happy: :happy: :smile: :bigsmile: kudos- congratulations on your success. Patrice