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I am soooo happy for you and so proud! What you've accomplished is AMAZING! You are my inspiration to doing the same thing and getting the diabetes under control. I'm on my way so far and with this site and wonderful friends like all of you, I know I can do it!! *HUGS* to you! You're on fire!!! :)

Thanks for posting, interesting stuff!

YUM, I can't wait to try these suggestions. Thanks again to all! :)

Thanks everybody for your input! Sounds like a winner!!! :) They're a little pricey, but if you get 4 servings out of one, that's pretty darn good! I love all your recipe suggestions, I may try mixing it in with tuna for lunch tomorrow, YUM-O! :)

That sounds delish, will have to try!

Thanks everyone for your posts, I wish I would've taken some pictures for the sake of "before" but I didn't. I'll just have to use the everyday pictures that I have from before I started this new lease on life. My "old" clothes are pretty loose. I'm actually down 2 pant sizes (wahoo) and the old clothes feel huge - mostly…

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and advice. I was diagnosed with type 2 in 2003, but have been on a rollercoaster of a ride since then - taking charge and then not caring/worrying, etc. About 6 weeks ago, after a doctor visit and my A1c was 8.5, I decided that I needed to make serious lifestyle changes. I started…

Thanks for the info, I've been looking for one as well!

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Hi Jenny, Thanks for these tips, these are great and I've been trying to do something similar now for the past month - when I really started to take control of my diabetes and my life! Still have a ways to go, but working on it. I go to the Dr. in August, 120 days after my last appt and my real "coming to Jesus"…

Thanks Nancy, you're awesome!!!!

Bump! So many amazing recipes!!

Hey Nancy! One of the guys I work with uses No Salt and swears by it! He has used it for years and tells me he can't tell a difference from real salt - except for the health benefits!!!

bump, yum, thanks for the ideas!!!!

Welcome to MFP! This is an amazing site with amazing people going through the same types of situations as you! You're off to a wonderful new lifestyle and we're here to support you any way we can! Nobody can do it alone and this site definitely provides a great resource and support system to help you during those difficult…

Ooops, duplicate post! With the lag today, it just sits there...

Wow, these recipes are great! I'm always wondering what to make to stay within goals - low cal and diabetic-friendly. Thanks to everyone for their ideas!!! I can't wait to try them all out!

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Funny you mention because that thought just ran through my head as well!!! :)

Just went there this past January and had an amazing time! We stayed at the Excalibur - what a deal and nice too. So suggestion, we booked the 'regular' room and tried the $20 trick when we checked in and BAM, it worked! So you wrap a $20 around your credit card when checking in and say "do you have any complimentary…

This is an awesome post!! Age: 31 Height: 5'1" CW: 162 GW: Not sure... 140ish to start, we'll see from there! :) I have broader shoulders, but avg hips/thighs/butt... I'm just my own special shape! :) I would love a twin! I'm also diabetic, but I'm not limiting it to that. Bring it on :)

Hey there! Right now I use the egg beaters, about 1/3 cup, add in a sprinkle of cheese and sometimes tomato and nuke it for about a minute. The eggs are all fluffy and taste delicious! I normally toast an Arnold Sandwich Thin and eat it on there like a sandwich. You might also want to check out hungry-girl.com - she has…

Thanks for everyone's quick responses! I'll definitely look into the IUD and NuvaRing more soon! I'll give this pill another month or so and see how it goes. I just hope I'm not bald by then! :(

Endomondo is another great app to track your distance, speed, actual route with GPS and calories. I love it! :) And then you can view everything online. You can also have "friends" sort of like on MFP so send motivational notes, messages, etc. Would be awesome if it worked in conjunction with MFP!

I get those too and yes they're TERRIBLE! Why don't we crave fruits and veggies, haha! I try and grab a bottle of water and go for a walk when the craving hits. Otherwise another good option is to have some of those 100 calorie packs or FiberPlus or FiberOne bars on hand... that does wonder for me, chocolate, peanut butter…

Wow Chris, what a great post! Some great ideas/tips for everyone!!! :)

Opportunity, opportunity, opportunity! You haven't failed, you've just taken a quick detour! We're glad to have you back and help support you! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

OOOH, that would be fun!!!!

Thanks for your note! It's great to belong to a site like this where we can support each other so much! And to also have the experience of being there... Sometimes it's hard to be strong when it feels like no one else understands how tough it is!

Awesome to hear from you all! I look forward to us all reaching our goals! PS - I LOVE this site! I think that with this site and all the wonderful support, i can finally succeed this time!!!