August Diet and Exercise

Ladies join us on the Sept. One of this discussion so that we all can follow you each month. I love to keep up with all but sometimes I delete the past Months posts and then go on to the following Month. So I may not see every thing if not posted in the Month we are in. I am nosy and like to know what is going on with all of My Friends and that you all are very special Friends to me.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

I am fairly excited…I got on the scale the other day and was at 224.

I started almost 2 years ago at 289 got down to 229 gained 15 lbs back and then sat there for a year… I am hoping all the tromping around europe on foot for the next month will bring me home under 200.

Ginger

Awesome Job!!!! I just started keeping my grandson four days a week and have been walking him around the block twice a day. I haven't weighed myself but others have commented that I look like I've lost. Go to the doctor next week, we'll see what the numbers are then.

My grandson was born FRIDAY!!!!

He is of course cute and cuddly and and and.. but not old enough to walk.

Ginger

congrates ginger. i am doing well did not gain any weight on hoildays and glucose is great nothing over 108.

beadmom how did you lose so much i need to know thanks

I quit eating meat except for fish and eggs.

Really that was all. I think that when you do that you also drop a lot of the trashy white bread that is wrapped around meat a lot :)

Ginger

Under Discussions hit Other then Sept Diet and Exercise 2009 That should get you to the Sept one. When I post the Oct one I will tell at the End of Sept one where to locate it for the next month.

The tred mill is ok to get your walking done with The trainer at the Gym told me to only do no more than 15 mins at a time on it. Start out at 5 and work up to the 15 when that gets real easy then add 5 mins each week after that up to only 30 mins at a time. no more than 3 times a week till it gets real easy for you then daily if you can do that. when that gets easy add one walk extra one day per week and then continue till you can do two walks per day. You can go fast some of the time and walk the rest of the time then you can also walk some and run some that way you get the same results that we would walking long distances as we get more fit.

Good Luck on the walking and the Weight Lose to everyone.

Your Friend Alawys;

Edie

I am at a stand still. I need to and want to lose

Tammy

Tammy, do you take walks in the evening after Supper with your hubby. It helps me when I do and also when I take a morning walk even if it is alone.

Gook luke on the weight lose for you and hope to see you on Sun.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

No I dont. I have a bad back and ankle hurts at times. I have a treadmill.

could not find sept listed what is it called

hi all just a quick note to let you all know today was dr apt day first i went for my blood test res. then the eye dr took a look see ! ok ok i cant hold it back col was 140 in apr it is 120 today down 20 points and my aic was 8.8 in apr and today itwas ????????????????????????????

6.9 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my best in a long time goes to show that even a fat man can do things right some times but my gole was 6.5 so imessed but have 90 days to get there so back to the gym and the rabbit food .ps i lost 22 lbs in almost 90 days not bad for my first try in 20 or so years hope all are as well as can be today later

roger

Roger, I am so PROUD of your working out and also losing, with the results showing in myour blood tests too! May we all do as well. Pat R

Roger if I may ask what was your Starting Weight when you started loseing the weight. My highest weight so far has been 265 I am down to 262.5 as of the 31st. my A1C back in April was 8.8 will find out when I get back where I am now.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

278 on june 15 and 256 on sept 8

and if i dont go to the gym i walk with my wife after dinner

That is great please post this on the Sept one too. So that way we know where you are each month. I start a New One Each Month just look under other or Motivation/emotions It is in one spot or the other.

Thanks for joining us here.

Edie

gave my sampel today will know my # tue but i did give in to the scale calling me at the gym and i have lost 22 yes 22 lb in about 45 days did i tell you it was 22 lb if not i lost 22 lb !!!!!!!!!! will up date other # when i know

WOW Roger… that might even get me to the gym!

Very proud of you!

Ginger

Roger that is really great. Keep up the good work and I also have joined a gym and can't wait to get back to it. I have been in Michigan for almost 1 1/2 weeks now and am finally getting the quiet that I was looking for. I have lost atotle of 2 1/2 pounds in the last 3 months according to the Drs. scale. Yeah…

Thankyou for joining us here come on over to the Sept one under the Other section in Discussions list.

Your new Friend Always;

Edie

Good Morning Everyone;

Pat your numbers show that you have been working really hard to get them down and doing a great job at it. Keep up the Great work.

Bingo I know your steps are higher than the Doc wants but with your Mother-in-law staying with you and Carol leaving all of her care up to you is not helping you.

I am sorry to hear about your Mother-in-law falling again maybe now Carol will admit that it is more work than you can do with your own health as it is. Keep us all posted as to if she goes home or if the Doc makes Carol put her in a Nursing Home. This is the second time it has gotten close to her going home and something happening to stop it. I think she don't want to be alone at home even with her saying she is going home and no one is going to stop her. First she wasn't doing what the staff at the Nursing Home told her to do so she ended up at your home instead and now the cast on her right arm is to be off on Tues. and now today she ends up with one on her left arm, doesn't that say something to the both of you. It does to me!

I had pizza for Supper last night and my numbers were down from last night. I am glad to find I can eat one piece of pizza with my cheezy bread and still keep the numbers down.

My neice Katrina is going on her postponed Honeymoon around the 9th and I am dog sitting for her so I will be online from the 9th and will let you all know when I am heading home.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

Edie hope to see you soon.

Tammy

Will see you on Sunday sometime. Katrina said they would be home Sat. night. Heh I'm going to the Sept Discussion now under the Other section. Hope to see you there soon.

OK here are my numbers for the last two days;

Yesterday they were up and down @ 5:17 it was 128 then @ 2:30 it was 209 I ended up with 2 Breakfasts at two different homes not good had a lite lunch at my house and before Supper it was 151 I forgot to write down the time in my book. Sorry didn't check it again last nite.

This Morning @ 4:52 it was 110 and then at 9:49 it had gone upto 274 after eatting French Toast with Syrup and the rest of the egg mixture cooked then @ 5:39 it was 152 before Supper and @ 8:08 it was 179 I had left over mac and cheese with left over cream corn and hot dogs then I ate some brownies for dessert. After Supper and I took my last shot for the day I had some popcorn and cheese snacks not many thou. Will tell all what My number is in the morning when I take my last BS for to nite.

Edie

Good Morning, Edie! My fasting this morn was 90, I can't believe my good fortune—yow, right, I have worked hard for that low number!!!! It is becoming more common, a fact that I NEVER believed would happen!!! Yet, IT HAS! You know what? NOW I am starting to COUGH—-been feeling lousy for 3 weeks or so, and NOW I start coughing—sounds thick and heavy too—-guess I am just different! But I FEEL better! GO figure—it was burning before—-enough about me, just wanted to touch base with someone who cares! Hugs, Pat r

Pat three weeks is too long to be putting up with the feelings you are having and the coughing being thick and heavy is not good either. Please get a Doctors appointment and let me know what you find out OK?

I have seen on other messages where you are also running a temp that is a sign that something is wrong and you need a Dr. for it. If you can't get into the Dr. by Wed. go to the ER please.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

I have an appt Tues for my AIc, so will wait till then, my temp came up to100.2 last night, I FINALLY am coughing up stuff that looks YUCKEY!!! The problem is, I have seen my new Dr twice and he has poo-pooed my symptoms, even when I could hardly set there for the aching in my left side and groin. I have had 2 antibiotics but it felt like it just wasn't quite enough.

Jocely put an article up telling of how Drs can miss infections etc, as they go by the previous Drs. opinions, and look no further! I will try HARDER to get through to him—-since my bone marrow failed about 5 yrs ago, i just don't seem to fight anything—-will have to remind him again and if he poo-poos me, I have finally formed some sayings in my mind to boost me into getting through to himt—this has always been a LARGE problem for me—-too much to tell, but I have always been right (I have worked through that later—-)not to sound conceited or anything like that, but I always seem to have unusual things go wrong—like those stinging nettles, i posted pics of them after having gotten into them for about 2 mos. and they STILL DIDN"T BELIEVE ME! But I now think that I can insist , it is my body and I am so tired of their attitudes——they usually say LATER—Why did you wait so long? Why indeed!!

Enough grumping. have a great Sun. Hugs, Pat R

HERE ARE MY NUMBERS FOR THE MONTH

WEIGHT 252.8 DOWN 4 LBS.

STEPS 235,000 WHOOPS

BP 134/88

PULSE 102

SUGAR 88 AFTER EATING

ALL AND ALL NOT TO BAD. THE DR ISNT HAPPY WITH THE NUMNBER OF STEPS BUT THATS WHAT ITS GOT TO BE. TALK TO U LATER. AM ON MY WAY HOME TO GET SOME REST.

BINGO

I am so proud of my self today so far my sugar was 116 this morning @ 4:54 a.m. and then @ 10:28 it was 111 after eating. Not tired like I normally am and also helped Bingo change his living room around this morning. Not bad for a good morning.

Well I need to run and set up Sept. Diet and Exercise will be gone and no computer for the first week and a half. On the 9th I have the use of my Neice's home and all while dog sitting so will talk to all while I am up there then.

Edie

WOW. Those are great numbers… (wanna swap?) My morning numbers are always the highest of the day. This morning 141 wake up and 159 two hours after breakfast… The rest of the day I should be able to keep 120 and below.

Ginger

My fasting this am was 128, a bit higher than what I had been running for the past 2 weeks, just proves to me that I am NOT ready to do without meds yet, I drank som Crystal Lite last night, left me rather nauseated, ate a few bites of egg when i got home from the lab, got sick—-had to rest my left shoulder and back, colon too, against my heating pad, I just can not get straightened out from the Crud—-have had this reaction a few times before, so will get up my courage, I think that now I can and WILL, when I see the Dr to get my AIc next Tues. The day last week that I was on 2 antibiotics I felt so much better—-of course am now off of both—-?? Takecare ALL< PR

I have been feeling so much better with 2 TBSP of Vinegar each day and my body is starting to balance out again and my BS numbers are coming down again. I love it when they drop even if only a few points.

Edie

Can you explain what the vinegar does? Never heard of this. Thanks!

Patricia

I just wanted to share that at Tops last night, I had lost more weight, now down to 203 pounds, the first time for many years!! I used to be slimmer, but jumped from 135 on up and up and up, when I started working in the public, 40 years ago—-so think I can safely say, that STRESS and Emotional eating were the culprits for me! But I am learning bettter coping skills, adopting better eating habits and exercise, and am FEELING better every day, and keeping the brakes on my BS! SO it hasn't been TOO bad so far!!! PR

Well took blook right after breakfest and it was 203 high. I did eat 3 meal today. No junk at all havent took blood yet mis place meter some where. Pat other night when i was on had a pop so next morning it was a little high.

Tammy

Do you drink straight pop, or diet? I keep hearing so many negatives re- any kind of pop, and I am gradually getting so it makes me nauseated—-even the Crystal Light I drank this eve—-now feel yuckky— Will see what morning brings—-nighty night! Pat R

Oh I love pop no diet . I had water for supper. At home i do the crystal stuff.

I haven't taken my BS yet this morn, am hooked on this site! haha—And also am on my way to the lab to have blood drawn for my AIc——But it will be a week before I see the Dr to know what it is, it SHOULD be a lot LOWER!!! YES,YES__(thinking positive!! hah) Pat Roth

Ok ladies when I drink reg. pop I follow it up with two glasses of water as that way it flushes me out and BS is lower in the Morning and I don't feel so drained or sick from the sugar.

On the Crystal Light I fix a two liter bottle and pour half of it into another 2Lt. bottle and fill them both up with water is makes it easier to drink and not sicking sweet either.

Edie

Does this work

I was told as a teenager to drink 2 x the amount of water to the pop I drink and that way I can have the Reg. pop I drink the Diet now and still follow it with 2x the water keep flushed out that way and so far it has worked for me.

Dr. Quin told us to drink the Crystel Lite but like PR it was to sweet for me so I pour one of those cups into one bottle and fill it half full shake it like crazy and then divide it in half and fill with more cold water store in Frig. and add ice as I want it. I kept 7 of my little pop bottles and pour the lemonade in them so as not to keep pouring from the 2LT all the time. Grab and run I say. LOL

Edie

Oh, I wondered if it was just me, that Crystal Light was so sweet! Thought my taster was off—will save my 2 liter bottles, just threw one away, and try your method, Edie, will save on money too!! thanks, PR

I did eat my 3 meals yesterday first time in a long time. Blood was high in the morning cuz I had a pop while being on the computer the nite before.Blood was ok the rest of the day. Havent taken it yet today. Off to who knows where. We stay in a little town crivita wi Tammy

Oh, Great! We haven't been on vacation in years, since I was diagnosed, so wondered how you were coping with all of the avialable goodies out there!

As for me, I have been bragging about my morning lows, SO took a chance and ate a bit extra last night, thought that I would be safe—NOT—-Oh, It wasn't too bad, just 128, but for a week it had been 90, 100—-so to me it shows that I still need to follow the "yellow brick road"—-I am from Kansas, you know! Ha— A humorous way to help to convince me to NOT STRAY too far! Knowing that I am not alone, so helps me to Not feel bitter and cranky!! I am in with a good bunch of GOOD, SWEET FOLKS!!! Pat Roth

I know when I go home it is going to be pure he?? as Sandy when she cooks she also serves you your plate as she don't want pans on her table and noone in her kitchen. I told her yesterday that when I get there I will be fixing my own plate or most of it will hit the trash as I didn't fix it, so I don't have to finish it. LOL

Edie

I have to admit, after being a diabetic for 34 years sometimes I slack on exercise and diet. My kids recently got the Wii and the Wii Fit. I have found my new best friend! It is fun, not so incredibly difficult and it actually works! Just thought I would share that.

Thankyou for the info. I have joined a Gym and not doing so well with it. I don't like being stared at when sweating alot and then I fly out of there to head home and my shower will not undress at the gym. LOL never know who is watching or what might happen.

Edie

I would be so lucky! Kidding of course!!! PR

Doing good on vaction b/s was 130 that is real good ate 2 meals today not jusy one and snacks like i do at home. Will have 3 meals tomorrow. Breakfeast at hotel before we leave.

Keep us posted on you and your numbers!! hugs, PR

Will do

Good Evening All;

I finished the Quilt this morning at 11:00 and then spent the rest of the day with 3 of my Grandchildren and seen another one when I picked up his Dad from Visitation he went to Church with his little guy today.

I leave a week from Tomorrow for Michigan and will be there till the 12th. Yes it is deffenit. Don't know how to spell very well but you get the drift. Don't have check spelling on here so It comes out as it does.

My Sugars today are as follows and yesterdays too.

Sat the 22nd:

@ 3:06 pm 237 I forgot to check when I got up and then ate Taco Salad for Lunch and then at 9:26 pm it was 138 again I ate Taco Salad for Supper but this time I remembered to take my Meds first. LOL

Now to day they were @6:24 am 102 and then at 10:46 am they were 100 I had a bowl of crispy rice with skim milk and splenda for Breakfast then @ 4:06 pm it was 164 and again @ 8:58 it was 137 I fixed bbq beef for Supper with velveta mac and cheese and collard greens. for dessert I had a swiss cake roll pkg. with 2 in it. not bad 2 metaformins and 8 units of Humalog with my 80 units of Lantus at 8 pm. I am doing better and remembering to take my meds as I should. I am posting the pics of the finished Quilt now.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

Yippeee, Edie, it sounds like you are coming together!! Encourages ME—-PR

I really hope it works out to meet you. Ya for MIchigan

I AM GOING DANCING TONIGHT… It's Waltz night!

Ginger

Careful out there! HA,,PR

Yeah. I loved it…my knee did NOT. Swelled up and stiffened. Then I spent this morning wrestling donkeys for the farrier.

I need a pool.

Ginger

OK, now you have my curisity arroused, what Donkeys for what Farrier? What is all of that?? Yes, a pool would help us all!! I have 2 new knees but before that! Ouch! My world was a world of hurt, but "they weren't bad enough yet!" haha—When they got in there, for the surgery it was, "Why did you wait so long??!!"'' Why indeed!!! I won't say another word, you get the picture!! PR

Donkey, burro, jackass etc (all the same thing) …like Mary rode into Bethlehem on. I got mine at a meat auction. Really now, who eats little gray donkeys? (Psssstttt.. They're FULL of sugar in case you were thinking about it..) Have you EVER walked into someone's house and had them point and say "Look I got me a donkey rug."?

Since donkeys are an equine and mine are in captivity, giving them nowhere to grind off excess hoof on rocks etc…they need to have their feet trimmed every couple of months. The guy who comes and does the trimming and filing (a donkey pedicure) is called a farrier.

This concludes Farming 101 for today…Please see the other thread for French 101.

Ginger

Oh.. there are pictures of my donkeys in "My photos".

They are in with my goats and Aflack the white duck someone dumped in the pen one morning.

Ginger

I wonder if your ferrier could work on MY NAILS!! Some are thick and curved and I can not find snippers large enough! Or I guess I could go climb our rocky hills and wear them down! ha—YOUR NUTTY BUDDY< PR

Well.. he does goats too. Even my old ones *SMIRK*

Ginger

Yow, and I have probably been called a "goat" too, even an elderly one, not older—hah—PR

Well. that idiot in the "I can cure you" thread called you Methuselah…I still say bagel stoning is in order.

Ginger

I'm just grumpy because I did not plan for lunch.. NOW it's lunchtime and I have a bunch of work to do (as you can see…)and I have to stop and figure out what to eat.

I want to throw something at someone…hence the bagel stoning.

Ginger

Makes sense to ME!! I still can't believe that I missed the insult, I thought that he was referring to someone else! HAHA——Bagel blasting!! I like!! He still seems to be on the site even tho several have asked that he be dismissed—You can have part of MY lunch—-hahPR

I succumbed to leftover pizza. My daughter mentioned that it was upstairs in the fridge as I had it removed from my sight on Friday before I overdid. I mentioned that it might be gross as last Friday is like a year in pizza age…..but I ate the last 2 pieces and 2 hours later my BS, 127…OK. All is well.

Ginger

Well since being on Metaformin my sugars have been below below 200 for the most part but today I went back into the store after getting the makings for my taco salad for tomorrow night as we invited Bingo for Supper and his wife said she was not coming and neither was her mom, well their loss not ours all the more Taco Salad for the rest of us any way when I went back in to pick up a Gal. of Pickle Bologna for my snacks as the vinegar helps to keep my sugar down some what I seen where they had Swiss Cake Rolls on sale 2 boxes for $3.00 and I just had to have some so I bought the 2 boxes and ate all but one package in the first box. When it started to taste to sweet for me I stopped no more of that as my sugar number just about

5 mins. ago it was 288 no more of that I will buy them more often so as not to go over board I haven't had any for over a year now and pigging out isn't very good for the numbers. LEARNED MY LESSON WELL THIS TIME!

My numbers today have been 106 @ 4:23 this morning and then the 288 @ 4:16

Well will talk more later when I get the binding done on the Quilt.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

OH MY GOSH EDIE.. it's proof…

You are a human!!!!

LOL. Pick up, learn, start over. and always QUILT QUILT QUILT!

I can say lately I am learning to plan food issues out in long conversations with myself (keeping in mind I am a corp troubleshooter and this is my job.I'm not nuts…well maybe so but I'm lovable..).

I LOVE those pink and white frosted circus cookie…LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Sooooo.. the other day there they were right at the door of WalMart. Tempting me. Innocent looking evil things. Lead me not into temptaion..I can find the way myself.

I looked at the bag. 6 cookies =15 carbs. Conversation with self…"Now that's not many cookies." "No it's not but you could bag them up in 6's and snack on them." "You're right..I could..hummm and that would be better than an apple? humm.. and at some point that big old bag of cookies will get stale or worse get GONE… and even at 6 cookies per snacking I will have at some point finished the whole bag"… "Yes you will… you and your dog." "Does my dog need cookies?" "No so much…"

"Bye cookies." "Sorry Polly" (dog, Polly=short for Polar Bear)

Ginger

Poor Polly, have her come visit me for a day! ha—PR

You will give him COOKIES??? He might be right over. If you see a large white dog on your doorstep that's him… His picture is in my photos…He's a bed hog.

Ginger

You are kidding, right! A bed hog? Chee— at least that would give me something to sleep with besides my stuffed animals, the bear, especially! ha—PR

I didn't know whether to mention this or not, but we went to a city this morn, 85 miles away, I took 2 cookies with me for breakfast (I KNOW!!!) but that is just how it turned out. Had my session, then we ate at Applebees at 2:30pm—-I had a salad with strips of chicken, a few walnuts, THEN I saw this DESSERT, called mile high ice cream!! Well, I had been doing so good that I ordered it!!! My, oh, my!!! The waitress brought a LARGE plate with a big slab of chocolate and a lighter col brown ice cream with twirls of whipped topping and a swirl of chocolate over it all and TWO SPOONS! My hubby gave me dirty looks etc. I KNOW< I KNOW—so he did help me to eat it, but still had a chunk—o—it was so delicious!!!! I took my BS a bit ago, about 2 or 3 hours after I had eaten it, and guess what—-_? It was only 108!!! But, I will NOT make that a habit as I do NOT want to get my system out of kilter again—-BUT for one afternoon, it felt so GOOD to be BAD!! hah—-so it is tomatoes for supper. haha-PR

Oh pat that sounds soooo good. If i had order that my hubby would get half of it. Some times when we got out we share a meal. As americans we eat why to much and portions is way to much. When we when tp germany and pairs. I like the portion sizes there. Lets see how we do on vaction

What was funny was my hubby had already gotten a box for part of his shrimp, then this delectable plate of gooey ice cream arrives——-he glared at me but ate some—about 1/3—-as I ooed and awed through the rest! ha—guess he was trying to save me from myself! Then he brought up, "You work to lose weight, then you eat like this!" I had re-gained 3 1/2 # last week, but I had been eating sensibly, my weight has always varied easily—-and doesn't upset me too much, as I have lost it, then some the following week!! But HE is OBSESSED with thin women, I think that that is one reason I keep sabotaging my own weight loss efforts!!! You had better love me the way I AM, sunshine, or "go fly a kite!" But he won't so—whatever——I just keep slip-sliding- along!! Hugs, PR

God is good…and took pity on you. I mean really.. why would he make ice cream if we weren't meant to eat it just occasionally if needed?????

I believe coffee is Gods way of showing us he loves us and wants us to be happy!

Ginger

Oh, Ginger, you are a SPICE of LIFE!! haha—I enjoy your merry way of coping, I THINK I used to be somewhat like that, or maybe it was in my dreams! haha——PAt R

I think you still are…

G.

Thank you!! PR

Edie

I need to hear from you. Do you know what day and where we will meet

Tammy

So..last night I went to dance class (West Coast Swing) It seemed to be the longest hour of my life but my BS was better 2 hours after I ate and much better this morning…

I am considering staying over and going home Saturday morning because there is an open dance Friday night here with the walz.

Ginger

Exercising today has an affect on your numbers tomorrow. Dancing will take the weight off of you in no time. Keep u the good work!

I have been having so much fun today and then when I checked my sugar number @ 8:30 to night it was 67 after Supper.

Here are my numbers for today @ 5:20 a.m. 128 then @ 6:10 p.m. 218 before supper and as you can see it was 67 just about an hour ago.

yesterday they were @ 4:19 a.m. 94 @ 9:50 86 then @ 5:53 p.m. 122 so with the Metaformin it is coming down. I will post my weight on Sat. and see if I have lost anything yet.

Big Brother is on and I am heading into watch it now.

Night All.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

DR GAVE ME THE RIOT ACT YESTERDAY BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF STEPS ARE ALREADY OVER WHAT HE WANTS THEM TO BE FOR THE MONTH. HE TOLD ME THAT DOING SO MUCH FOR CAROLS M0M IS REALLY HURTING. HE GAVE ME A NOTE TO GIVE TO CAROL. HOWEVER THE GOOD NEWS IS MY WEIGHT HAS FALLEN BELOW 250 (248.9). CAROL GOT HER FRIEND TO WATCH MOM TODAY SO IM FREE TO DO WHAT I WANT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND ALL. YOUR SUGARS LOOK PRETTY GOOD.

YOUR FRIEND BINGO

Oh, Bingo!! You too??!! MY Dr said that he would write out a note for me too, saying REST—-last week as I was trying to care for others, and still recupperate from this pneumonia and colon trouble. I tried the resting, AND IT WORKED, that burning started to subside—-etc, I hadn't realized what the word , REST< really meant when one is ill,—thought that was for other folks!!! WOW, I feel empowered, can now say NO, without the guilt! Folks will think of you what they will anyway, so pooey to them!!! hugs PR

You can only be a doormat if you lay on the floor…

Ginger

I know, but sometimes one is TOO TIRED to get up. ha—PR

*SIGH*

You win.

G.

aggravating, isn't it?? hahah—-hugs, PR

Hummm.. I am a patient woman…

G.

Oh?? For what?? PR

ROTLF… You are too funny!…Well not for much actually. I want those flowers to bloom the day after I plant them!!!!!

Ginger

and by the time I catch those donkeys for the ferrier tomorrow I will be reconsidering my vegetarian status and furry gray RUGS!

Ginger

Do you feel badly when your BS is 67??? Mine has NEVER been that low, 73, that I know of! I felt OK—PR

The lowest mine has been is 80.

Edie did you get my email. Tell me where you want to meet so I can get directions

Tammy

When I was on insulin injections my doctor said that I didn't have to take an injection if my blood sugar was 70 or below. I feel wonderful when it is that low. Too low, though, will get me shaking.

One thing that I've found that helps me with not eating the "bad" stuff is looking at it as if it's a killer with a gun. If I eat it I will die… so I just don't eat it. And most of it now, I don't even "want" to eat.

Still, I have my moments of weakness. Another thing I have to watch out for is my stress level. That has a major affect on my numbers.

Hang tight… keep up the good work!

Makes sense, I have wondered about Metformin, if one should take it when your BS is under 100. i usually wait till I eat lunch at noon, THEN take it, makes better sense to ME! I haven't had any problems with it being UNDER 100 until the past 2 weeks, so time will tell, I guess. I haven't passed out yet, get kinda woozy at times, but then I am a ding-bat anyway (NO ONE else better call me that !)) haha—but as I get farther down the road of understanding this diabetis, I am not as scaired of incidents as I once was—guess that is a good thing! Do you notice me using "guess" a lot??! PR

Heh I'm the dingbat around not you so stop that crap will you. Yes Tammy I got your email. Just Remember When I Am Working On My Quilts I Don't Get On The Computer As Much As I Normally Do.

Sorry about that but I just lose track of time and sometimes I don't even eat like I know I should. LOL

It is getting later in the evening—-beware as the ding bats may come out tonight-wowo—wowow——ooooooo

hahah—Just me, PR

Will sent you email. Not sure now cuz 31 is on a mon. Its day hubby go back to work. Hes off 23-31 I think

Tammy

That is ok give me a phone number and I will call when on the way back South on a Sat as I want to visit with Aunt Helen and Uncle Les in Eaton Rapids on the Way Home.

I sent you email last night. Did you get it. You tell me when and where and hubby will give me directions to met you. So what day will it be now.

Tammy

I just took mu B/S and it 130 and I have not eaten at all today

Be careful not eating could make you sick if not careful and eat breakfast. My sugar went up yesterday after I exercised because I tried one of their Protein Drinks. I think it had to many carbs in it and that is what caused it to go up to 214.

Hope to meet you on the 31st. I will be going on upto Oscoda after that and staying for atleast one week with 2 of my step sisters.

Please talk about me, you two, so I will feel your good vibes as you chat and quilt away!!! love and hugs, pat r

Here is my week at a glance!

My BG levels have been jumping around again but that is ok. I have signed up at Club Fitness 24 Powerhouse Gym

yesterday. I went in this morning for an appointment with Nick one of their Personal Trainers. Following please find my schudle for the next 3 months, and then I have to set up another appointment with Nick to see how I am doing and where I am at.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week I have to do 30 mins. of workouts, with 10 mins. on the Bike or Treadmill and then 20 mins. through the Machines 10 Repititions each set 2x on each Machine for 2 weeks.

After the first 2 weeks then he wants 15 Repititions each set 2x each maching for 2 weeks followed by 2 more weeks of 20 Repititions.

When that is easy for my then add more weight to each machine. With no walking partner here at home this was the only way I could see me getting the help I need to lose the extra weight I am carrying around on my person. WISH ME LUCK WITH THIS PLAN.

I know I will stick with this plan as I signed up for 18 Months @ $39.00 per Month. If I pay for it I use it often. When I travel I will do my exercises where ever I may be so as not to lose the ground I have gained.

Now for my BS numbers Yesterday they were @ 6:45 a m 182 then @ 5:23 p m 173 and then @ 9:40 it was 144 so far today @ 4:33 a m it was 124 then after working out and a protein drink @ 9:53 it was 214. I will see what it is after the next workout with out a protein drink I will be carrying a Ice Water bottle with me that has a strap for carrying around my neck so as not to lose it.

I am almost done with the binding for my finish up on the Quilt I am working on. That is why I have not been online as much lately.

On August 31, I will be heading up to Tawas and Oscoda, Michigan for the following 2 weeks. Will be talking to all when I get back. So for the next two weeks I will finish up the Quilt so that I can give it to Sandy when I get up to Oscoda as a Birthday Gift to my step sister.

Bye Bye for now.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

I would love to meet you

When will you be in lansing

send me your phone number to TawasSquaw2007@yahoo.com and I will call you when I get near there on the 31st. should be before Noon I hope.

Wow, I got dizzy in just trying to read your hectic schedule, and you know, all Quilters have an extraordinary sense of pursuing and achieving—you would Have to Have with such dedication to FINISHING QUILTS!! Love and hugs, PR

Oh I just took my B/S and it back to normal 110. I feel a lot better. Dr wants it there.

Good for YOU!! Tis hard at times—-so it is good to see those good numbers——!!! PR

At least I have lost another 2 1/2 pounds this week, a total of 236-204= 32 #??? IS that right?? my, oh, my!!! Surprised!!! PR

It's been almost 2yrs and I still dont understand a lot of this. So than why did they have me test once a day. When I first was testing. I test diffrent times of the day. Ok will start more than once tomorrow. Thanks to all

Tammy

I know, tholz, I felt funny in testing more than I was first told, felt like i was cheating somehow—or maybe it wasn't even necessary—BUT after reading so many posts—I am gaining faith to branch out and do what seems more reasonable to me, without so much guilt—-Take care, and HAVE GOOD NUMBERS!! PAT R

B/s this morning was 138 its down this afternoon 4 hrs after I ate is 218 darn it has never been over 200. So Iam done know I hate this

Oh, I am so sorry!! I need to check mine too—I FORGOT my Metformin again today, not sure why———-just off track, I guess. PR

I checked mine this morning @ 4:33 and then took my metaformin and then just did as I wanted and then got ready for an appointment with a personal Trainer. The time I keep forgetting to take my metaformin is at Supper time. Hopefully it will get better. LOL

Your Friend Always;

Edie

Dr tells me I only have to check b/s once a day. It was 151 today and that seems high to me. Why do you check it a lot. Is there a reason for that. I know I dont eat right. I am a night owl. So I do not eat at normal times.

Tammy

Well, do you want to hear my reasoning? Now remember. I have no advice from MY DR as we have NEVER discussed it—BUT, he had check BS 2X a day, BUT my readings were all over the place, so I personally took it four times a day in trying to determine just what was sending it up so fast at times. I learned that white potatoes sent me up about 60 points, 2 hours after eating. Since I have orders to only check it 2 X a day, I have to be cautious to not check too often for too long or I run out of strips and lancets, have started re-using some lancets, of course the strips are only good for one stick.

I developed my own pattern, fasting—first thing in the morn-some times once before my noon meal, or 2 hours after I eat a meal. I read that it doesn't matter so much what it is right after you eat—it will be higher, but it is the numbers 2 hours after you eat, when your system settles back down after digesting your food, that is important.

Gradually I have figured out what is safe to eat for the numbers—-for me, anyway—so that is why I checked mine about 4 times a day, for my own education! If Drs don't like to talk to me, I will work around them!

Best Wishes! PR

Once a day testing doesn't really give you an accurate picture of what you BG is doing. It is especially important to check more frequenlty when first diagnosed so you can know what foods cause a rise in your BG level. I made sure that I was testing at least four times a day when first diagnosed. I now know what certain foods do to me. It has allowed me to tailor my way of eating so that I have been med free for over a year now.

that's my goal… med free… it surely takes disciplined eating though… I was doing great until I caught pneumonia, then my bg was all over the place… a month after I got over it, I was diagnosed with Lyme disease… I'm taking med for that now… four weeks treatment is supposed to rid me of it… sure hope that's true… I've been hearing stories of people who haven't got over it in years… don't know what to believe… but I do know bg is affected by so many factors… food is just one of them… but it is a very major one… congratulations on your success…

Sorry , Jocelyn, sounds like you have had it for the past few weeks, especially! How did your pneumonia affect you?

Mine was sneaky—burning throat and head but not too badly, then I GRADUALLY started feeling funny in my tummy, lost my appetite, chest, then just the left side, same old lung that has been giving me fits off and on for the past years!

BUT, I do NOT get REALLY sick, like I used to with bronchitis, sinusitis etc, BUT today I was 2 hours late with my antibiotic and it seemed to start all over again in that left side and back, in under my shoulder blade—-slept all afternoon and am better, but still can FEEL IT!

Oh, well, it could be worse and it doesn't seem to have affected my BS, one thing that I was a little afraid of—so came thru pretty good and also am learning to communicate with the medical profession once more.

Take CARE!! HUGS, PR

My immune system was compromised for a while, and I had walking pneumonia for a while before it was diagnosed… the past six months has been a series of one thing after the other… now that Lyme disease has been diagnosed, we know that it was an underlying drain on my immune system… once the treatment is finished, I should be feeling better than I have in months… Most of my issues are fatigue… I have fibromyalgia and just got used to expecting to be tired all the time… so as the symptoms around Lyme, caused nueropathey, increased arthitis pain, etc. etc… I just assumed I was old an falling apart… kept pushing myself to funchtion even while I was hurting… I'm sure most of us to that to some degree or we'd never do anythign but roll up into a ball and hide…and believe me, there have been days I did that too…I've had this Lyme thing for about a year, and now that is diagnosed, it explains so many things… It was shocking to read that so many people go undiagnosed because the symptoms are so much like other things… nueropathy, arthitis… and various other things… I posted an article about it listing all the symptoms and treatment etc… chronic fatigue is a primary factor in immune disorders… I just feel so lucky that this was diagnosed… It took the on-call doctor to find it… my regular PCP was treating my Kidney infection and before that all the other little interuptions to my health… It took fresh eyes to spot the real underlying cause for most of the discomforts going on… I remember showing my doctor the initial bite that would not heal, and he said not to worry about it… He knew it was a bite from a recluse spider and he wasn't informed about Lyme… Bet he is now… I'm not mad at him… doctors can't know everything and he took wonderful care of on so many issues over the years… That's why I'm glad he consults with other doctors on a regular basis…

thanks for asking Pat… I hope you get to feeling better again really soon… I don't know about you, but I feel like an old car that has a lot of up keep going on…just nickle diming me… lol hanging in… take care, hugs, Jocelyn

Oh, Jocelyn, of course! I wonder if I had walking pneumonia too as I kept going for over a week, but the burning in my head, face, then on down into my chest was so slowly getting worse—dragging, dragging—But I have had so much problem with this battle fatigue I don't always know what is going on, till it really sets in, which I try to prevent, since my own immune system is bad and my bone marrow failed that time, about 3 or 4 years ago, my symptoms have changed so from my younger years—guess it is my age—I don't know, but, like you I try to keep pushing, which for the rest of you would be slower than a snails pace! HA The Dr told me that if it happened again I would die. Which isn't so scary, BUT getting there—trying to keep house etc, bothers me, big time!!

I feel hot again this eve, am drinking lots of ice water, still have little appetite, unusual for ME, but I KNOW that it shall RETURN! Haha—

I am very fortuante to NOT have the added problems of fibromyalgia etc. My best friend at the hospital , died of it after enduring Gold tx etc, at 55 yrs. She was about the only one I could talk to! She was a ward clerk too, and there were so many politics going on at that time—hush, hush stuff that we dare NOT tell ANYONE!! So when she died unexpectedly, it threw me a real curve.

Now what??!! As for Drs. I won't even go there as I KNOW what they thought of me, they told me face to face, so, my dread of going is justified, just had to get built back up to try again. I TRIED so HARD to tell them things—-which were ridiculed, about died after not being listened to when I was having so many spells of diverticulitis, etc—-I always felt that the next Dr would NOT treat me that way, but it was on my chart, so that is why I have to be STRONG before I start trying to communicate with them again.

You are right about fresh eyes, but blinded eyes see nothing. That is how I feel about our own local hospital. Am trying the one up the road 9 miles, and so far, they have been very respectful etc. SO HOPE!!! Hugs, Pat r

you can just do your best Pat, and as long as you try to keep a focus on keeping your bg balance, you'll do much better than if you didn't… One thing I admire so much about Edie is how up front she is with discussing her goals, habits and process in getting it done… this post is invaluable for those of us who battle our will power and the heavy expectation our world puts on us… keeping sense of humor and listening to each other, giving that kind response on occassion is great support… dc is a wonderful place to experience the positive side of group dynamic… having weaknesses isn't the worst of it… because we can be right out front and share our concerns with one another… just knowing our friends care is such a boost to our moods at times… hugs, Jocelyn

i try(try) to check first thing in am before i eat .agan 2 hr after i eat.before lunch . agan 2hr after that .before dinner and 2 hr later . and just befor bed! that would be if i was perfict which i am not.before tells me if i am high to start and tells me if i should add insulin along with what i would give with what i am eating 2hr after tells me if i fig it right or not and just before bed lets me know if i am to low to make it to am or to high and need to take more insulin if i am to low i eat some thing so i dont have the dawn ponom.this is what my endo would like? 6 or 7 times a day but ins wont pay for that many strips to test so i use my CGM to do some of the test for me it does it every five min but each time i test it gets an adj to my finger stick. hope this helped

roger

You, too? I thought that you folks on Insulin would surely be allowed more strips etc! I could understand just twice a day for ME! Hmmm more food for thought! I went ahead and checked mine at 11pm, it was 160——now what did I eat? cheese puffs??!! But they are just flavored air, aren't they?? PR

hi Pat,

there is chemicals in that flavored air that messes with your body chemistry… but it is some kind of yum isn't it? the manufacturers put addictive chemicals into those snacks to keep you wanting more… not fair huh? but if you're still getting over being sick, that could be the real culprit… take care, hugs, Jocelyn

Hi, Jocelyn! So happy to see your name the first thing this morning! Boy, you are so right on that additive that makes you keep coming back for MORE!! I broke my own rule of NOT taking that FIRST BITE, and then I was off running—yummy-yummy—so good—-haha— I KNEW that I had mistepped, didn't even check my BS till this morn and it was 106, but last eve—in my stumbling around from bed—to kitchen it was 160—not too bad, (before I ate several handsfull MORE!!!)BUT NOT where I want it!

So. OK, already, I am back on track this morn, a new day and I do feel better and REMEMBERED to take my antibiotic!! Yesterday reminded me of other times when this stuff took hold and I liked to never got over it! So, I will try to remember! A few months ago, it would have been harder as I hadn't been able to relax enough to remember more than one little thing at a time. NOw I can finally remember 2 or 3 things, almost to get me thru the day—sometimes I chop the day in half, try to aim towards getting a noon meal—don't try to remember the afternoon until it arrives—

And I also got brave enough, through all of your prayers and words of wisdom, some I had to mull over—-but were still true—to make an appt with a gynecologist in the city, they were really nice—so that is in Sept, been years—I know—I am getting there, slowly—but surely!

Thanks to all of your support, I can't begin to tell you how much I NEEDED IT! Oh, I KNOW all of the cliches to be your own best friend, and that is TRUE TOO, BUT to also be able to feel the comfort of others can not be underestimated!

So Thanks again—am headed to our Wellness Center, now being held at the Municipal Bldg since our big town fire—-getting back into the swing of things! And still managed to have a great time at our local, county fair last week!! Yeah—and THANKS ALL!! PR

so glad you are feeling better and better Pat. You are sensible about expectations and that has to help get you though the twist and turns this diabetes hands us… sometimes I go on a snack tangent myself… sometimes it helps and sometimes it only makes things worse… the more I try to work into my regualar routine foods that feel like a celebration, the fewer tangents I'm tempted to take… but it isn't easy to be creative all the time.. that's why it is nice to share with friends who inspire you…

take care Pat and keep up the good progress you are making… hugs, Jocelyn

Hi, Jocelyn! I just have a hard time realizing that a few hours rest, plus the missed antibiotic, could help me feel so MUCH better!!! I was beginning to think that I was going down the drain, AGAIN—and it had been long enough that I THOUGHT that I was IMMUNE to that possibility!

You know, I have been GOOD long enough now, that it wasn't that I was 'SO TEMPTED, just slid my little hand into that big bag of ymmies—-had to relax the hand a bit to get it back out, afraid I might lose some back into the bag, you know——haa-Today, I am eating sensibly with NO guilt from last night—it was fun for a few minutes, but really haven't been tempted to dig back into the last half of the bag!! Boy, that is a FIRST!! So guess all is not lost, just because of one misshap—hmmmm some of the freedom I yearned for!

Thanks ALL< PR

ha ha, takes some time to retrain the brain doesn't it? but a little ease along the way helps us hang in and keep going. a tree that doesn't bend, breaks in a strong wind… heehee, another saying… ha ha know you lovem! lol

hang in there, you're doing great! hugs

Oh, Jocelyn, THANKS AGAIN! Yow, I have heard of the bending tree too, some days I can handle it, others—not—I think you understand what I mean. I guess it is like while you are having a severe attack of diverticulits or anything else, if someone tells you that "things could be worse" or you are building character—-it brings out my mean and onery side—"I will trade you places then!" NOt to be hateful, I don't mean that,it is just why is it that "this is for your own good, hurts you worse than the other guy? hahah—

My mom used to say, she had heard that "things happen for the best", but she preferred, "You have to make the best of WHAT happens!" I don't think I always appreciated that saying either! Hah—-I think that I am a bit contrary!! But I am nice too——-go figure—-ha——my husband still is——ha—PR

Pat, pain, at what ever level hurts, and when you hurt, the last thing you need to hear is that someone else is hurting worse so be thankful you aren't them~ a little compassion goes a long way… just a simple, I'm so sorry you are hurting is always an appropriate response to anyone in pain… it isn't about qualifying for sympathy… I agree with you that it is irritating to be justified or dismissed… When I get to the whine stage, I want a friend to pamper me for a few seconds at least… lol even a hug without a word is helpful… I think we all carry with us the experiences that condition us to react to others, and sometimes we react mainly out of our own condtioning… not necessarily what they intend to say… When someone says something to me that triggers an old hurt, I register it, then if it is appropriate I share my reaction with the person who said it… so they will know that it hurt me… If they do it again, I say ouch… and if they continue to be thoughtless… I consider the source… and blow it off… friends take the time to consider where you've come from and will not burden you with forcing their opinions… Personally, I like people to feel better when they leave me, than they felt when we first got together… if I know how to respect their preferences, I make it a point to consider them… give and take is a cure for a lot of misunderstanding… but it takes a certain level of self-disclosure… the problem with self-disclosure is that there are bullies out there who feed on tearning down anything they can… just because they can… I have a line… when that is crossed, I don't extend more of me to risk… but I'll go the whole nine yards with someone who is sincerely trying to work with me on anything… I have the impression that you are like this too… in my thinking, it is a good way to be… we can't push the river when it comes to experiencing life… so be here now is my primary belief… because where ever you go… there you are…lol… I can't help, I love saying… lol big hug, Jocelyn

Well said! I had never intended to complain, I was just wanting to visit with others about certain topics but it was always assumed (Or so it SEEMED TO ME) that I was trying to outdo, or whine—-not what I intended—I just wanted to know how others FELT about similar situations so I would have something to compare with to see if I was NORMAL> Life is becoming more clear now—here at this site I feel like I can interact pretty well, for the most part. Always something new to learn and I do love to learn=Thanks, Pat r

Hi Pat,

the awkward part of comparing ourselves to others is that someone will always be ahead or behind us… the lovely thing about discussions is that we do get a sense of perspective without having to be comparied… when we identify with another person's symptoms we can discuss it with them and find out what they are foing to cope… and maybe learn new ways to deal with the same old, same old… what I find the most encouraging is in reading how people deal with what life throws at them… I'm simply amazed at the resilience of the human sprit… this is a good place to share our thoughts and sometimes we are fortunate enough to get to whine a little and get sympathy, not criticism… that is just awewome… I think sometimes our immediate family dynamic is less sympathetic because they aren't dealing with the level of intensity of pain that we are, and they stop seeing our strengths, and focus on our weaknesses… in some cases, those strengths we no longer have access too was something they depended heavily upon, and perhaps deep down resent losing that part of you… I find it interesting that anytime I have worked though painful experiences and get my strength back… the ones who were the least supportive during my trial, are the first in line to want to benefit from my recovery… Be loyal to yourself, and it will work out well for all concerned… it isn't important whether or not people understand us… if our need is not being met, find a different approach… Strangers can be amazing, and then they are no longer strangers… hugs, Jocelyn

Oh, Jocelyn, you are so WISE and it sounds so like my own story—-At first I wanted to be ALONE, the WORST HURT, NO ONE suffered the way that i have, etc

Because, I discovered, I hated myself so that I thought that I had to be the worst, BEFORE anyone could love me!!

Gradually, mostly in communicating with others on this site, I see so many resemblances, gradually became more empathetic, once more——to others, didn't feel like they were draining out of me, the rest of my energy! And can now allow myself to feel safer in relating to others, admit that others have been through worse—-etc, and am finally finding my own niche in the world.

Yes, when i went to the fair last week, I was surprised and elated to visit with others that a few months ago, I had FELT like they were AGAINST ME, HATED ME—it was my own doing and I realized that, but had to sort and work through it all before I could start turning things around, you know, the "old projecting my pain on others "as it hurt too badly to accept it all at one time on myself!

I don't feel well, so am going to relax in my easy chair with my heating pad!

Oh, I also wanted to let you know that since I have been firmer with my husband he seems relieved and happier!! Go figure!! Trying to be TOO NICE only seemed to make him mad!! I was ticked last night over Jon and Kate plus EIGHT, I LOVED that show, and have been reading about their antics off screen, and was mad at Jon, told my husband that he was a lazy so-and so—my sympathies are mostly with Kate—he said, "What did you say?" So I repeated it, even louder—-he just LAUGHED and said, "You don't say! "Yes, I do!!" He then playfully gouged me in the ribs—-you know male love—hahah—

So, finding myself, then BEING myself, maybe will pay off! And to think of all of the years that it has taken me to get to this point of realization—-BUT each event was a stepping stone, I know that, but just thankful that the worst seems to be over! I haven't felt suicidal and worthless for several weeks now!!

THANKS TO ALL OF THESE LOVELY PEOPLE and even the ones that haven't been as we all have our own problems and certain things have to occurr before we can learn to accept ourselves! And we need TESTS FROM OTHERS to FIRM up our own beliefs! Tain't EASY!! Love, Pat R

And my BS was down to 92 this morn!! YEAH!!! PR

I check mine before Breakfaast, after ward also, then either before or after lunch sometimes both, and then before Supper and after ward also and then at bedtime. When I start my exercise program I have to check it before and after exercise also.

That is upto 7 times now a day and later may be upto 9 times. Last Summer my numbers were from 65 to almost 350 with in 2-4 hours any given day that he had me checking so often as I almost past out not good and I was shaking real bad.

well that is all for now.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

Hey, thanks for your input, Edie!! It so helps me to know what others are fighting, it helps to put my own situation into a better perspective!! Your friend too, hugs, PAt R

Bill went to the Drs. Appointment yesterday and the Doc told him I was mad as he** yeah, because his sugar is coming down so good and mine isn't. LOL With the new medication the numbers are coming down now and I am glad. Bill's numbers are back to normal now and the Doc said what ever you are doing keep it up and now I am saying what ever he is doing I'm the one that cooks and makes his lunch all he has to do is eat them. What is he doing? Nothing that I can see. Why is it so hard for some of us and not others. I don't think that is fair we fight this disease for years and now he is told he has it and in less than 6 months his is back to normal. Yauk.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

Yow, been there and done that, only with other issues, mostly WEIGHT! He is so careful, keeps his own weight about 30 # under mine—just quits eating! Then I remember who is suffering from depression—-well, I won't go there, but it is rather like someone not having high blood pressure, but sure can cause it!! HAHA__Must laugh or I will strangle——PR

I found early on that stress is a major factor in my numbers. You may be obsessing over his numbers which is causing your's to inflate… try some Happy Campers.

I was told to check my BS 4x daily before each meal and Bedtime. But sometimes I check after meals also to see how the food affects me. Doesn't always affect me the same way 2 meals.

Ok, I want to check mine too, haven't since the fasting! Since I feel under the weather again, my brain isn't functioning too well—can't QUITE wrap it around too many facts or comments, so should lie low, BUT I am HOOKED on this site, my NEW FAMILY!! Thanks so MUCH!! PaT R

Good Afternoon everyone. Sorry I didn't make it back here last nite for this post but the computer kept freezing on me so here I am now with yesterdays stuff.

@5:05 am BS was 114 and then @ 4:28 it was 103 and at Bed time last nite it was 155 I am glad of these numbers yesterday and it all started with my Breakfast of Cake and Ice Cream I was so hungry for it and ate it with out thinking of what might happen my numbers didn't jump like I thought it would but it sure made my stomach feel like it was going to come back up most of the morning. LOL

I had potato chips with my lunch of a hot dog and didn't check my BS again till Supper time. When I fixed the collard greens with mashed potatoes and beef bbq in the oven.

for my bed time snack I had my pickled bologna with snack crackers again so it looks like my BS is being controled better with the Metaformin. I am so glad.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

SOUNDS LIKE THE MEDICATION IS WORKING. GOOD FOR U. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I MADE IT TO THE LIBRARY ALL WEEK TO CATCH UP ON EVERYTHING. EVERYBODY JUST KEEP ON TRUCKING AND YOUR WEIGHT AND YOUR SUGAR WILL(!!!) GET BETTER . MY SUGAR TODAY WAS 168 AFTER EATING.

KEEP ON TRUCKING EVERYONE.

BINGO

Good Morning Everyone;

I am having a great day today. I am feeling looser in my clothes than I have been for awhile now. The Scale is not going down but my closes fit better.

I am going to give my averages for the Week so far.

Breakfast is 128

Lunch is 144

Dinner is 157

Bedtime is 206

Those aren't bad numbers all things concidered. but they will get better from now on.

Keep your fingers crossed for me as starting on Tues I have a meeting at the Gym to see if I can get into a 24 week program to help me get the extra weight off. If I am excepted I will post a Discussion on it to help all of my Family and Friends on here to lose the Weight also. Hopefully it is on the up and up. Talk to you all later Bill is calling me.

Your Friend Always;

Edwina

Yeah Edie, good news on the clothing. I love it when mine start to fall off. Then is when I feel real victory, even more than what the scale says. So I gotta keep on trying on my end too. This week is a total blow out. I won't have anything to share except that un-logged days = uncontrolled numbers. Man, I am a mess. I can't wait until something is resolved. Moving, job, renovation, foreclosure, home sale…anything. I just want some closure on one or two of them.

I get so tired of writing something, accidentally hit a wrong button or something—and —-it is GONE!! MY BEST words of WISDOM TOO! hah—But God must not think so—! I have been doing real well with my nos, even took my pill—BUT then I ate a breakfast roll and a glass of 2% milk—was 145—not to bad, I KNOW, but is higher than it has been for a few days, SO NOW I KNOW that I had still better watch those carbs!! Best Wishes to ALL__PR

Here is my day so far Morning Number was 114 Took my Metaformin decided I was hungry for the Devils Food Cake I made yesterday while Bill was working and as Bill didn't eat the piece I cut for him last nite I ate it for Breakfast and added Ice Cream "I know not a very well thought out Breakfast but what the heck don't hurt once in awhile right"

then I had Potato Chips for lunch with a hot dog. When I got ready to check my numbers again before Supper it was only 103 @ 4:28 pm. For Supper I fixed mashed potatoes, collard greens, and beef bbq.

I will let you know how the day ends in my regular post before bed toinght.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

WOW, speaking about stretching it——I HOPE that you can get by with it!! Best Wishes!! PR

I am in need to lose. I feel so big and fat. I know I have lose got smaller clothes and those are falling of me now. But i still feel fat. ugh

I know, losing weight is no trivial manner, it hits you in your emotional pocket book as well as your body!!! Hang in there and fight those negative feelings!!! What do they know, anyway!!! Love, PR

Heh Tholz;

I have over a 112 pounds to lose not going down on the Scale at this time but the clothes is getting looser and now am happy to know I need a new wardrobe. LOL

I will keep these till I get down to 200 pounds then I will get me 4 new outfits till I hit 150 pounds then I will get me 3 new outfits a month till I get my wardrobe replaced and get all of my new underware at the beginning so as not to walk out of them in public. LOL

Don't get discouraged it will come off when you least expect it.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

I step on the scale & didn't like what I saw. At least I haven't gain since my last dr app.

Well, girls, I finally see the Drs PA this afternoon and will see what HIS scales say. I am more hoarse this morn, took a Senokot last night and really got "cleaned out" this morn, but still not hungry, but I know that it will not last, so not to worry! My BS are OK, infact lower than they have been—forever—in the 80's and 90's so guess I am really OK—except my body is beginning to feel like a war zone! I have been there so many times in the past, I know the signs and feelings, HOPE the PA understands!!! I don't know who she is, but will try to be civil and calm! I sure don't want to perturb this Dr and his Pa!!!!! Am running out of Drs. hahah—but am feeling not so dippy, so think I can be professional! (Yow, right! See Edie, I told you that I have an onery streak too, just more subtle than smoke bombs!!! haha))You are so funny!! Love TO ALL! PR

Well I gace all the bad stuff away snacks that is. I did real good tonight. Had only 1 snack ya. I am 186lbs. My bs is alway 130-160. It suppose to be dr says 120. So why is all your uner 100

U GUYS ARE DOING GOOD A SLIGHT WEIGHT GAIN COULD BE JUST WATER WHICH U WILL LOSE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HEY EDIE WOULD U BELEIVE MY FBS THAT THE DR TOOK LAST WEEK WAS 77. I GOT THE RIOT ACT READ TO ME TODAY BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF STEPSS I HAD ON MY PAPER LAST MONTH. DR MAUS SAID THAT CAN NOT BE THAT HIGH WITH MY KNEES AND HIPS. I TOLD HIM ABOUT MY MOTHER IN LAW STAYING WITH US TILL HER HAND HEALS AND HE SAID I STILL CANN'T WALK THAT MUCH OR BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR ILL FALL AND BREAK SOMETHING MYSELF. GRREAT BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE AGAIN. WILL HAVE TO TELL CAROL TONIGHT. SHE WILL HAVE TO UNDERSTAND MY HEALTH WILL NOT TAKE MY LOOKING AFTER HER MOM FOREVER.

TALK TO U LATER BINGO

Wow, sounds familiar!! Best Wishes to you and your family in your plight!! Tis hard when all family members with poor health themselves, have to push themselves to care to others—always wonder who is REALLY in the best shape to do the care giving!!

I was the CAREGIVER in our family, till I simply collapsed because of extreme nervous exhaustion, THEN EVERYONE ELSE put me down even further because I got pooed and cranky!! I finally consoled myself that they sure hadn't followed in my footsteps, what do they know, feel sorry for their narrow mindedness—-and cut loose from them all. Not a good thing, but at that time it was survival of the fitest, and THAT TITLE I was bound to WIN! SO THERE!! hahah—-oh, Pat, you sure can be impudent at times!! Oh, well—-they say that your humor will save you, and it has, along with all of you!! Hugs to ALL, PR

Man, I am going crazy. With the foreclosure, job hunting, packing and all of that…I have really lost my discipline. I really have to get it back. It is hard to keep track when you are out "box hunting". LOL!

I start out good in the morning, but by lunch, I am going nuts. How do you keep your head when you get so busy? I know that it's so easy to keep track when you are home and plan your meals…I am struggling this week.

Oh, Gabby, I FEEL for you!If we ever had to move again, been 25 years, I would just take the necessities and sell the rest! Do you make lists? I do and this seems to help me stay focused as I check them off—can't always get it all done, but it does keep until the next day!

Hang in there, we are all here for YOU!!! PR

Thanks Pat,

Yep, I am a list girl. It is just things are not going as planned. I would be happy for one or two changes at a time, but I keep getting barraged with them. Makes me kind of nutty until I get into the meat of it. I think right now it is all the anticipation and not knowing what is going to happen. My BG numbers have been ok, a little higher than I have been having, but I know that is because I am eating the wrong foods. Another job interview today and more box hunting! Woo Hoo!

Gabby take a box or bag lunch with you and then just get a cold flavored water to go with it. That way you have what you need for lunch. OK Call around to the Grocery Stores and Gas Stations in your Area ask when their trucks come in and if they can save you their boxes that way you can pick them up and pack as you go. I wish I lived near you as I have 20 boxes in my Quilting Closet for shipping out Quilts as done.

Tholz I got on the scale today and am at 262.6 again I gained some weight. will get it off sooner or later just doing what I need to will get me there sooner or later. LOL

Edie

Yeah, I gained 1/2 pound last week…sigh. I don't want to loose ground. I was doing so well. I will get it.

Funny, yesterday I seemed to be following the garbage trucks! They were one step ahead of me. LOL. But I did get quite a few.

Good Evening everyone. I hope this post finds everyone doing well.

Ok here is some good news for a change. ON Friday I turned 53 and got a switch from Byetta to Metaformin 1000mg. The Dr. Office called and told me to start out with 1/2 pill before Breakfast and Supper for one week and then go to 1 pill before Breakfast and 1/2 pill before Supper for another week and then on Week 3 use 1 pill before both Breakfast and Supper from then on.

Well Bill took me to Papa Murphy's to pick up my Birthday Dinner which was a Papa's Favorite and we took it home to cook.

I used 1/2 pill while cooking the pizza Like every time we get it I put 3 slices on my plate but this time I could only eat 2 pieces.I didn't check my numbers that nite but the next morning I checked my numbers and it was 235 no Lantus the night before I forgot to take my shot Had 12 units of Humalog to bring it down and had 1/2 pill of Metaformin before Breakfast had a bowl of Cold cereal and milk was running all over the place and was munching on junk food and ate 2 more pieces of Pizza for lunch and my numbers went upto 342 I took 20 units of Humalog to control it and before Supper I checked it and it was down to 101 after Supper it was 211 @ 9:12 before bed.

This Morning my sugar was 117 again I took 1/2 pill and ate 2 fried eggs on an english muffin with a pork patty. As I only fix two meals on Sundays I checked my sugar again after Supper and I had already had my 1/2 pill while cooking the Veg. for dinner and after it was only 142 @ 5:18

Well is it now 7:40 and I need to go get in my walk for today. I have been in the Bathroom 6 times just crapping out my brains today and I tell you what I feel like a walking back door trot like the bathroom is my best friend. NOT

Will post at the end of this later before I go to bed tonight to see where my numbers are after walking.

Ok here is the last test result for the night @10:23 pm

is 272 all I had after Dinner was 2 full graham Crackers and then about 7 pm we had some icecream I only had to scoops with alittle chocolate syrup on it. I've also had 3 glasses of Ice Water toinght.

Your Friend Always;

Edie

Thats why I stop taking metaformin. I spent to much time in the bathroom. HUbby told me to keep taking it and I would get over it. Ya like right. It wasnt his body that was hurting. MY aunt told me I needed some cotton balls. Oh I love her

Tammy

Oh, my!!! I have been on Metformin for 3 years and no sign of diarrhea, in fact I wish that it would send a bit through every day as I get so tired of trying to dig out the lax, or drink more prune juice, etc. Some times I think I have a good routine going, then—-the bowels get cranky and won't move for 3 or 4 days! They will go longer if I ignore them— until I start vomiting- and I HATE THAT!! Now that is what makes me cranky, can't see much diff if my BS is up, but then it doesn't go over 190, so this may not be a true test! But the bowels? I am on 2 pills of Calcium and Verapmil 240 every day and was told that that is constipating. OK—whatever, more prune juice in the morn!! Kinda grumpy at times—-PR

That prune juice just is way too much sugar. Try incorporating more fat and green leafy vegetables into your diet. You also might want to try adding flax seed to your meals.

OH, OF COURSE!!! I didn't even think of the sugar part, was just concentrating on the RESULTS! I am eating lettuce like a rabbit, will try good fat, my diet is probably off, in trying to avoid carbs—-I NEED a plan, instead of my wishy-washy-diet. Will focus more on the diet—-thanks, PR

Hi Pat,

Recently, in dealing with my kidney infection, I found out from my PCP that I am dehydrated… I was shocked… I drink about a galon of water everyday… He said it really didn't matter how much water I drink if my system was out of balance and the electrolytes were not okay… He told me that the fuild intake did not get to the deeper organs… and was just flushed out in sweat or unrine and I needed to replinish my electrolytes… He gave me an over the counter medicine called POLYETHYLENE GLYCOl 3350 POWD it is generic for Miralax… I also bought a product called RECHARGE… with electrolytes… and I can't believe how much better I am feeling already… The nausea that was plaguing me is so much less… and with moving stuff out like it should… I just feel so much better… hydration is so important… maybe this is a consideration for your constipation problem… an easy fix really, but first we have to know why it is happening…

Hey Edie, happy belated birthday… sure enjoyed our phone chat… I'm so amazed with your energy level… I wish I had half your speed… Have a wonderful vacation… and thanks for sharing your process… hugs, Jocelyn

Hydration is important, but didn't realize you could drink a LOT and still not be able to get it to your deeper organs!! hmmm, learn something new every day!My bowels are still messed up, feel full, don't want to eat much, and lost 5# more at Tops tonight! I feel better, then it starts over again, flushed face—sore tongue and throat only this eve it was in my chest a bit—not coughing—have done that before, and it was not a good sign, that mucous that I usually cough up every day (chronic) has stopped—-Usually if they give me maxi-mist tx it tears loose and I start coughing up my toenails! Will keep you posted. Thanks so much for your support! PR

I don't drink the prune juice I eat the prunes straight from the bag about 3 is all I need every 3-4 days and I love prunes.

Thanks

Eide

Oh, thanks, Edie! I supposed that they had to be cooked before they loosed their powers! I KNOW that juice is a no-no, but I just CRAVE it,expecially orange juice, to feel the sweet, fluid trickle its way down my dry, parched throat!! I MUST have LIQUIDS—-I know, I do drink water, but crave JUICES, anything that is easy to swallow! Yum!! But I will try chewing them instead, as long as they work!!! Thanks PR

Eat the Fresh Oranges you get lots of Juice out of the Calofornia Oranges more than the Flordia ones I found.

Thanks, I didn't know that, coming from Kansas! Ha—PR

Can you belive that I had to stop taking it because it was stopping me up so bad I thought I was going to need a crowbar? Made my BS shoot up and my kidneys feel like I got kicked by a horse. grrrrr..

Ginger

Gee, that is too bad! I have always had trouble with constipation, my earliest memories were of mom working on me—-yuck——I was told this week to use Mirolax, I believe this product has already been suggested—

I don't have trouble with my kidneys so am very blessed!! PR

well do what is best for you.keep on counting and exersise as munch as you can have a good trip.