stephanieogle35

Hi all, I'll do my intro, too! I'm 30 years old and a SAHM who also does in-home daycare. I started running about 15 months ago, because my sister wanted me to do a 5K with her. I did the 5K and promptly stopped running. Repeated that about 6 months later when my mom wanted to do a 5K. This past January I realized I had…

I have had type one diabetes for 7.5 years now, and I do know that high levels of insulin can make it difficult to shed weight, and can also help to "bulk up" a person. However, when my blood sugar levels are in control and I'm taking the proper dose of insulin for me, I can lose weight and tone up just the way I'd expect…

Great job! Can't wait to hear about your next visit with no co-pay :)

I'm struggling with my last 12 lbs, too, but I know it's because I'm not logging my food as diligently as I should be. Because the remaining weight is "vanity weight" for me, I'm putting less pressure on myself for it, too. I've thought about resetting my goals to lose 1/2 lb per week (currently I've got it set to lose 1…

I can definitely see a difference! Keep it up!!

Great job! You look fantastic!

I can sit in a room full of un-potty-trained children, take a deep breath, and tell whose diaper needs to be changed. Admit it. You wish you lived my life ;-)

First of all, that's a GREAT a1c - I'll get my newest a1c on Thursday and am hoping it's in the 5's. Second of all, I'm proud of you for your hard work. It makes me very happy to hear you recognize that diabetes is a serious disease that is not "curable" but controllable, and you are doing a wonderful job at controlling…

I should mention that for some people, if their blood sugar is already high, exercise can make it go higher. I have type one diabetes and if my blood sugar is over 250 before I exercise, it sometimes goes even higher. Most of the time, though, my blood sugar goes down with exercise, not up. It just might be worth checking…

Generally, any recipe can be adapted for a person with diabetes. Has he seen a dietitian? That will help him know how many carbs he should have per meal/snack. You can use some of the artificial sweeteners in place of sugar in most recipes, too. One thing that can be helpful is to avoid having a snack or meal that is all…

Diet soda = Good Me without diet soda = Evil

One thing that I think happens is that people are often afraid to comment on your weight until it's absolutely undeniable. Give it some time, people may be afraid to say the "wrong thing" so instead they say nothing. 50 pounds is a great accomplishment and you are doing a wonderful job!

Great job! I'm hoping to do a half someday, and would be thrilled with a time like what you had :) Good for you!

It depends on how much running I've been able to do recently. I run outdoors, and it's been raining a LOT here, so when I go out tonight it will have been 6 days since my last run. If I try to run under 2 miles, I can probably run it straight through, but since my goal is to run 3 miles tonight, I may need to walk for a…

I've done a few 5K's - my next is May 18th. I try to run 3 times a week, but I'm an evening runner. I go once the kids are in bed, and I love it because after caring for my family all day long, it's just for me :)

Well, I don't have before & after pics, but I can tell you that I'm making good progress and not eating specifically "clean". My breakfast 6 days out of the week is a Special K breakfast shake. My lunches are usually Healthy Choice t.v. dinners. I try to snack a lot on fruit, but I love the Skinny Cow chocolate treats and…

In addition to what the pp said, a lot of the weight we lose comes off as sweat and/or is flushed down the toilet.

Wow! Way to go!

Good for you! That's a great victory!

I have type 1 diabetes, and one I hear regularly is that cinnamon will cure my diabetes and/or that eating anything will cure my diabetes. Um, last I checked, no matter how much cinnamon (or anything else I eat) my pancreas will still be broken. Because, you know, I'd choose to live with this disease for the rest of my…

Great news! Yay!

This has happened to me twice. Once at a doctors appt the nurse said to me "Our charts indicate this is your post-partum appt, but you haven't even had that baby yet!" The second time it was the woman doing my pedicure. Really put a damper on my relaxing experience. When I was pregnant, I used to hear "Are you sure there's…

Wearing a size Medium top (from XL) and size 10 jeans (down from size 14). Feels very good, and when I wear clothes that fit, my progress shows up better, too!

I'm also on about half the insulin I used to need since I've started watching my diet more closely and lost weight. The biggest trick is just making sure I don't go too low after exercise.

It might not be a bad idea to visit with a doctor or dietitian just to make sure there are no underlying medical conditions and that the foods you eat are giving you the most "bang for your buck". If you're trying to gain weight, I'd have to think you need more than 1400 per day. Maybe you could work on drinking some…

I have a 6-year old son, too. Hi to you and yours!

I really struggle with throwing away the food they don't eat after mealtime. What has helped me is to be much more intentional about not offering them too much food, so there is less extra. I count out exactly how many chicken nuggets and french fries I think each kid is likely to eat so there aren't going to be extra…

Congrats! And, IMO, I'd have guessed you had lost far more than 30 lbs, so you really must be toning, too. You look great :)

I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Many people with Type 2 diabetes are able to keep their blood sugar in range by watching their meals and exercise. Also, if you do have some extra weight to lose, losing just 10% of your body weight makes a huge difference in helping control blood sugar levels. I was diagnosed with…

A new outfit :) You're going to need some transitional clothes as you lose weight, and finding something that makes you feel great and shows off your progress is a great reward.