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I try to do less than 120 carbs a day. When I eat them varies a lot depending on the day. Cool thing is I dont count calories at all.. I've found that limiting carbs to 120 a day makes it hard to over eat. Seems like I have to eat a lot to get to 1800 calories a day. As a result I have lost 42 lbs since Jan, and my last…

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Yes. Seem OK for me. Price is right

"has my start like a quarter of a mile into my run " I just noticed this line. If the start point is off, maybe your phone had not located teh GPS satellites before you started. Depending on your phone setup, your phone may turn on your GPS only when you start the running app. There should be an indicator on the running…

I use Endomondo. But you will find that no phone app will be 100% accurate for distances. Many reviewers have tested various running trackers on phones against known course distances and none of them are perfectly accurate. But; they are certainly useful anyway. For shorter distances they are very close. For marathon…

Update: Just finished week 3 of 14 in my quest to 5K. The advice to slow down has helped a lot. Today I can actually say it felt good to run. The progress is slow, but there is definitely progress. On a related note; I mapped out my BMI goals last night. Realistically I am looking at Jan 2016 as my target date for my…

Cooper price fluctuates a bit. Right now its about $5 per pound. So each block costs me $50. I guess when I am done using them for motivation, Ill put them in a timer capsul for my grandkids. Mayby copper to will go up in price in 50 years :)

Here is my 40 lbs of cooper that help keep me motivated. Every 10lbs of fat I lose I buy a 10lb block of copper. They sit on my TV stand so I see them every night. Hard to believe that 40lbs was hanging on my body. Its really heavy to lift! Hopefully I will be adding another 10lb block in 3 weeks or so :)

For every 10 lbs I lose, I buy myself a 10lb block of copper and put it on the tv stand. I now have 40 lbs of copper sitting there whci I go pickup every now and then to remind me what used to be on my body. Real motivating for me.

I could not finish day one when I started either. I was 255lbs at the time. So, I "punted" and just walked for a month. I increased the walking distance and pace slowly over the month then restarted the C25K. I was able to complete week one with effort. Everyone has a different starting point. The point is to do what you…

Sounds to me like you are doing great! My philosophy is this: Would I rather eat lots of carbs or keep my feet and eyesight? We should not forget the disease is that serious. Fortunately we know so much today about how to control the symptoms with diet, exercise and as needed, drugs. That doesn't mean we dont mess up…

Here is a link to the results of one 5K last year. There were aver 500 runners so you can see where your time might fall in perspective. I am just starting C25K myself and hope to just finish without having to stop. I am not worried about speed at this point; just building up endurance. But to answer your question, maybe…

Thanks for the tips. I enrolled in a 5K taking place Sept 5th of this year. I am on week 2 of a 12 week C25K program that ends (if i stay on schedule) the week before the race. This is not easy for me because of my weight and my general being out of shape, but the work feels good (so far). 10 weeks to go :)

Had a fitbit and it worked fine. But the bottom line is all these things are really are expensive pedometers. If you just want to track steps they are fine, but thats about all they do that is helpful.

Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I took Lynn's advice and took the running portion of the intervals slower. Something magical happened: My overall pace improved even though I ran slower. I think because I was not so exhausted, my walking intervals were faster and I actually made it through the running intervals;…

Thank you Lynn. That is encouraging. On the next one I will run slower; that makes sense. I'll update after week 1 and let you know how its going.

Thanks for the advice. I want to push myself, but I also dont want to get injured. For reference when I walk my pace is about 19min/mile. When I "run" I am about 12 min/mile pace (according to Endomondo tracker). So I dont think Im going fast; but maybe I am. I'll pay more attention tomorrow. Note also I am about 248 lbs…

Update: I was frustrated with the C25K because I could not properly complete week one; so I kept repeating it. I just had trouble running for a full minute for the several intervals. It is humbling to see how out of shape I am. So, I "Punted" and decided to build more slowly by walking more. So for 2 weeks I walked 2-3…

There is a lot of conflicting information about target BG numbers. As suggested; trust your care team to give You individual targets for You. My care team told me that they consider the ADA recommendations too generous and recommend a bit lower targets and ranges than the ADA. My team gave me fasting target of < 100 and 2…

You should clarify your schedule with your Dr; he may not have known you're a night shifter. My understanding is that met is normally taken at bed time with something to eat for 2 reasons. 1. Met can cause an upset stomach. Taking it with food minimizes that issue. 2. Met does not directly lower your BG. It makes you less…

This is my personal experience/thinking... The first month or two after my diagnosis I tested first thing in the morning and before and after most meals. My team instructed me to do so to learn how all the foods I eat affect BG levels. So, During this time I learned a LOT about food, carbs, and how it affect My BG. My goal…

I question any organization that publishes a document that claims Diabetes can be reversed. Pure poppycock. They are using a dramatic headline to draw you in; which is bad form. Diabetes can not be reversed. There are No legitimate studies that say this. In fact all legitimate research shows that Diabetes can not be…

A few things I snack on: Celery with peanut butter Small Greek Yogurt Small square of dark chocolate Steamed Edamame Mixed nuts Green Beans Slice of Ham Hand full of grapes Hard Boiled or Red Beat Egg

Thanks for the encouragement. Your story is inspiring.

When I was diagnosed my A1C was 9.2 3 months later is was 5.0 So; yes it can be done. A1C is basically your BG average over the last 3 months (the life of your blood cells). So you can predict your A1C over 3 months by frequently testing your BG. The rule of thumb is to not let your BG spike to or over 140 1 to 2 hours…

You seem to be eating very well. :happy: But as already pointed out; you need to test 1 and 2 hours after meals for a few weeks until you learn what spikes your BG and what doesnt. You may find your diet is perfect, or you may find certain foods spike you in which case you can make an adjustment to that food. Every person…

MySugr is a nice app: http://mysugr.com/

Any kind of cereal or oatmeal spikes my BG (which can make you tired). I prefer bacon and eggs; very few carbs and a lot more tasty!

I just tried the 86% version myself. It is very good as well; and I suppose a bit more nutritious than the 72% version. But I must admit I like the taste of the 72% a bit better. The 86% one is definitely "darker", but still quite good. Im still amazed that I found chocolate that is healthy to eat, tastes good and that…

A few things I snack on: Celery with peanut butter Small Greek Yogurt Small square of dark chocolate Steamed Edamame Mixed nuts Green Beans Slice of Ham Hand full of grapes Hard Boiled or Red Beat Egg