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I have lost over 67 since diagnosis. My fasting morning is around 85 now. Was 9.4 when diagnosed two years ago!

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Great job (especially with the knee surgery)!

Congratulations! Great work!

I have been buying extra at about $50 a piece! It's worth it!

If you want a swift whack go to the diabetes.org community...they are more brutal ; )

I don't actually count my total. I eat my meter and know what affects my sugar more. I test about 9 times a day (I know a lot). However, I know some carbs don't affect my BS as much as others. (on Metformin ER 2 times a day 500mg each - no insulin) I try to keep my morning meal under 30g with fat. Snacks under 15…

Great Job! You are making great progress and leading a healthier life. It's already a win! Keep it up! Kerri

Thank you for sharing your story. You can do it. You deserve to be healthy and live a long, happy life. I think you should definitely see a specialist. Your doctor should be performing tests to monitor your diabetes. It can affect many body systems. I see a family practitioner, but she is very thorough. Do you live near…

Thanks!

You can do it too! I definitely have been working hard, but it's not unreasonable. Good luck on your journey! Kerri

Amber I eat about 1200 calories a day. I like almonds, cheese, beef jerky, Ezekial sprouted grain bread, any of the low carb breads (I love bread). I still am eating carbs, but I limit the grams. I eat a lot of fresh fruit like blueberries, strawberries, cherries, etc. I eat Kind bars (made of nuts/fruits/agave) for lunch…

Yum! I made mashed potatoes the other night and green beans with bacon and onions too! Very good! [/quote] I like making mashed potatoes with cauliflower and some laughing cow cheese. It's good!

I love these. I eat them with hummus. Also I eat low carb tortillas. Every morning I have a slice of Ezekiel sprouted grain bread with vegan butter. It makes my 2 hour around 105, so I love it!

Yeah I eat healthy fats like almonds and avocados. I just don't seem to want to eat too much. Never had this problem before! Luckily my BS is under 100 most of the time now, so I am eating some carbs and it seems ok still. I had a burger and lima beans for dinner and my 2 hour was 117. Not bad considering it was almost 40…

Sounds like you are doing great! Just keep jogging/walking until you can build a solid amount of time. I jog slow, but I am up to 3.6+ miles now. Slow and steady wins the race!

Great Job!

Everyone is different and foods create different results in different people. My fast BS had been about 105-110 for the past 3 months. The past two weeks, it's been in the 80-90 range. Have not changed my diet, but I have lost a lot of weight so far. I eat a slice of Ezekial sprouted grain bread for breakfast with vegan…

I had surgery a month ago and couldn't really eat the first few days. I bought some smoothies (green) that were high in carbs, but I only drank 1/2. They tasted really good and I checked my sugars after eating them and they were ok...

I too find it reduced my appetite. From the day of my diagnosis, I started eating healthy. I think that the metformin helps and I have to plan my meals and snacks because I am rarely "hungry" anymore...

I love the Joseph's low carb bread items. They all have about 12g of complex carbs each, and they are so filling. Also, I love eating homemade kale chips. I bought some low carb ice cream and I put it in a measuring cup and eat it sometimes. It seems to not raise my blood sugar too much!

I love South Beach caramel chocolate nut bars(100 calories) and like 12g of carbs. I also eat 100 calories of almonds with it.

Kama, I was officially diagnosed three months ago. I had gestational diabetes, but I was in denial about developing full blown diabetes. I wish I had taken better care of my body...My adoptive dad died from diabetes related heart disease at 60. As soon as they told me I had diabetes, I changed my diet and started…

I training for my first 5k marathon relay leg (5 weeks away). I have lost weight in the past by running/walking. At one point I could run 7 miles. Now I alternate walking/jogging to build my time. On the treadmill I was jogging 30 minutes, but when I switched to outside, I could hardly run a mile : ( Keeping up with it.…

Great job! Congratulations! 5.5 is great!

Wow amazing job! I was diagnosed three months ago and I hope my numbers are this good! 5.0 is awesome!

Great Job! That is amazing and will make a real difference in your health! Kerri

I hope yours are normal too! It was a big relief for me. I think there is some relationship between liver issues and pancreatic issues. I'm not sure which comes first, but better levels means better health!

You are doing great! Weight loss is great, but so is just being healthy. Plateaus sometimes come, but I find it's usually when I am really close to my goal weight (I've yoyoed in the past). I was diagnosed in January with an A1c of 9.4. I just had surgery and all of my bloodwork was normal after 2 1/2 months eating nicely.…

I love carbs too! I found Joseph's low carb/cal pitas. They have 60 calories and like 8 grams of carb for a whole pita! I eat one with hummus for lunch almost every day. They also make tortilla wrappers that are 80 calories and 12 grams of carbs each. I pretty much have adjusted to replacing crackers, chips and breads with…