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Memes. Share your favorite memes here!
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Welcome. Introduce yourself here.
I am in my 60’s. This is my second time around with weight loss. I have a balance disorder that doctors have been dismissing as me being fat…. Me being lazy. .. Me being a hypochondriac… etc. Yes. I am fat. But I have never been lazy. 😇 I was diagnosed with diabetes I early February, and that has put everything in fast…
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The Difficult Day
"Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh. There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet. "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do." "That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult…
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Chat. Happy or grumpy. We’re here for it all.
Good news: I had a dr appointment the other day and she specifically said my balance issue is “not in your head” Which was kitten GREAT TO HEAR And I have to go to physical therapy. Again. And I got a referral to the balance disorder clinic in The Big City. Which is going to be a pain to get to. But I’ll deal.
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“Sedentary” assumes 3000 steps!
Sedentary assumes 3000 steps per day. Which is about 150 calories. Enough to make a difference if your disability prevents you from walking that much. Set your calorie limit low (but not below 1200!) and then and measure everything so you’re not accidentally eating more than you think. One of the best tips I have seen is…
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A recommendation for bingo wings
I’ve lost a lot. Gained some back. But am losing again. Many of us who have lost a lot of weight have sagging skin. I’m open to suggestions for exercise to reduce the upper arm sag. But in the meantime I want to share something I have found that helps minimize the saggy look, and protects from sunburn too. Do a search on…
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Show us your rings!
Let’s show off our rings and awards. I’ll start. I’m trying for a perfect month this month.
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10000 steps is not based on any science
Just an FYI for folks who find walking or running difficult. The entire 10,000 steps thing is just an old marketing tactic for a Japanese pedometer from 1965. https://www.popsci.com/story/health/10000-steps-evidence-study/
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Server timeout?
Been having a lot of server timeout messages. Lost a long post because of it. Just wanted to mention it. Y’all probably already are aware.
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What socioeconomic class do your food choices resemble?
A fun online quiz. What socioeconomic class do your food choices resemble? Mine resemble food choices of the upper middle class according to this. I have never been in any socioeconomic class higher than lower middle class. But I had college educated (but very poor) parents who encouraged adventurous eating, so that…
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All things CPAP
Excess weight can lead to sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can cause excessive daytime drowsiness. Leading to weight gain. Chicken/Egg Let’s support each other here. Tips for getting used to the CPAP mask. How to get the most out of CPAP therapy. Etc.
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Misinformation is the enemy, not potatoes
Honestly? A diabetic’s worst enemy is misinformation. From telling them something is OK to eat because “it doesn’t have any sugar!” when honey was used to make it (something I have personally experienced more than once) to telling people the foods they love are an “enemy” There are different reasons for someone to develop…
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What foods are helpful when you have no appetite, or are nauseous.
I am bringing this discussion to this group because it came up elsewhere and I thought the discussion would be better here than hijacking the other conversation. I am not interested in rehashing the other conversation because ultimately it doesn’t matter. That said? If I am having a bad day, foods I usually can eat are:…
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Temporary shift to open group.
I have temporarily changed the setting from a private group to an open one. I don’t think anyone has shared anything extra sensitive here just yet. But if there are any objections please let me know. I will change it right back.
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Why won’t some people use diabetic maintenance meds?
Peer reviewed articles only, please. I am seeing more than a few people on these forums who report regularly having blood glucose above 200, and who are insisting on not using maintenance medications for diabetes. I don’t get it. Obviously diet and exercise are also key factors. But glucose levels that high are not safe.…
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Doctor advice is always more important than internet forum strangers
Disability makes weight loss and exercise tricky. No two people are alike. No two disabilities are alike. ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE BEGINNING AN EXERCISE OR WEIGHT LOSS REGIMEN ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR REGISTERED DIETITIAN BEFORE DOING ANY SUDDEN OR EXTREME DIET CHANGES
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Great Dr visit today
Long story. But the important details are: Medical neglect from a certain doctor led me to not have symptoms taken seriously for some time. Woke up in early February unable to feel my toes. Yikes. My A1C was 9.2. Dang it. My husband has been diabetic for decades, so I knew what had to be done. I restarted SparkPeople…
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Research suggests there is more to it than simply CICO for obese people. More study needed.
The Guardian story. Teal Dear: research suggests overweight people do actually have a harder time expending calories especially after exercise. It is not 100% conclusive. But the participant number seems large enough, and the findings solid enough, to investigate this further.…
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Journal article: Root causes of the obesity epidemic are more related to what we eat
Note: At the time of posting I have not yet read the article. I am sharing for discussion. Root causes of the obesity epidemic are more related to what we eat rather than how much we eat Perspective published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition The carbohydrate-insulin model: a physiological perspective on the…
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How to divide workouts into segments
https://lifehacker.com/you-should-divide-your-apple-watch-workouts-into-segmen-1847661293/amp
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Resistance band recommendations?
I am about to start another round of rehab. Pretty sure some of the exercises they will give me will be resistance training. They always give you those flimsy strips of latex. But if I am going to have to do this stuff every day forever? I’d like something that’s comfortable and quality. Bonus points for a case or some…
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Apple Watch 7 will be announced on September 14
I’m ready for the 7. Excited about the remote possibility of a blood glucose monitor. But longer battery life is also a plus.
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Growing the group
Welcome. There are six of us now. Awesome. I will try and promote this group as much as I can, within the rules. The more members the better the group will be. So, if anyone sees someone on the forums talking about how hard it is to exercise and/or lose weight please invite them here. As the group grows, it will get better…
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Exercise equipment reviews
I believe a discussion of what types of exercise equipment has helped us with our fitness goals would be handy. I will begin with a description of my NuStep T5xr Pros: Holy Cow is this thing easy to use and adaptable to many disabilities. That is with the standard equipment. You can purchase extras for stability of…
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Meta analysis of Keto diets. Frontiers in Nutrition, July, 2021
Well, looks like the studies are stacking up, and it’s not great news for Keto fans. Personally I was wary of Keto because the only friend I had who swore by it lost about 120 pounds, then promptly keeled over with a swiftly moving cancer. I wasn’t sure what to make of it. Now, I’m thinking that year of keto may have been…
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Strenuous exercise linked to developing ALS in those who have a genetic predisposition to ALS
The journal article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(21)00190-0/fulltext What the ALS society has to say about this. https://alsnewstoday.com/forums/forums/topic/frequent-intense-exercise-is-a-risk-factor-for-als-but-is-it/ Note: The link is only for people who have a genetic predisposition…
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A grump a day keeps the …. I dunno. Fill it in yourself. 😁
What is today’s grump? Mine is know-it-all people. Even though I am one.
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Massive A1C drop three months after diagnosis
Long story. But the important details are: Medical neglect from a certain doctor led me to not have symptoms taken seriously for some time. Woke up in early February unable to feel my toes. Yikes. My A1C was 9.2. Dang it. My husband has been diabetic for decades, so I knew what had to be done. I restarted SparkPeople…
