Guest guest Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 hello my name is shane, and I have been on this list for about three days or so, I am 26 and in December, was diagnosed, with type two diabetes, I am currently taking glucofage sorry not sure of the spelling, anyway I am taking it three times a day. I am new to the diabetic scene, and quite frankly a bit scared at times, I am working on a wait loss program, I have increased my working out, and I swim walk, and have changed my eating habits. I am open to hearing experiences, from others because I believe it will help me, with my fight against this, I am totally blind and have been since birth. I think the biggest thing I miss, is the sweets, smile, its been six months and I have not had one ounce of anything sweet, I still eat bread and stuff, its a little harder to get totally away from that, but sweets have been thrown away, if I need sweetener on a cereal or something I use stivia, and it works good for me, well sorry, about rambling so long, just wanted to give you a bit of a background on me, take care all and I look forward to talking with all of you. shane New to this list > > From: chairman@... > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > Greetings, > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all the > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 but > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. I believe > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg morning and > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the name, had > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the instructions but > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it has one > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not aware of > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and liver > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My blood > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic pressure was 126 > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good reading for a > > twenty year old. > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my loss of > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but at least > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading helpful and > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > cheers. > > > > Colin R. . > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 Hi Shane, Welcome to the list. Itt's good to hear from you, and also to hear a new subject line. lol. Shane, if you are not already familiar with this resource, there are some items for blind diabetics, on the www.nfb.org Web site. Follow the links for Diabetics or Diabetes, and there are two things I am pointing out here for you if you don't already know. 1. The free subscription magazine called the " Voice of the Diabetic. " It's a resource and support mag, for thos experiencing complications from their diabetes, and for those that are diabetic and blind. And, 2. There is a long list of suppliers of equipment for the blind diabetic. all kinds of equipment to help you manage your diabetes independently, if you wish to. They are both available to you, by following the diabetes links, at www.nfb.org. My name is Everett. I'm 33, and have had diabetes since I was 10. I''ve been blind now for the past 10 years, due to Diabetic Retinopathy. I live in Northeast Ohio, in the USA. Welcome to the list! Everett At 06:31 PM 6/6/2003 -0700, you wrote: >hello my name is shane, and I have been on this list for about three days or >so, I am 26 and in December, was diagnosed, with type two diabetes, I am >currently taking glucofage sorry not sure of the spelling, anyway I am >taking it three times a day. I am new to the diabetic scene, and quite >frankly a bit scared at times, I am working on a wait loss program, I have >increased my working out, and I swim walk, and have changed my eating >habits. I am open to hearing experiences, from others because I believe it >will help me, with my fight against this, I am totally blind and have been >since birth. I think the biggest thing I miss, is the sweets, smile, its >been six months and I have not had one ounce of anything sweet, I still eat >bread and stuff, its a little harder to get totally away from that, but >sweets have been thrown away, if I need sweetener on a cereal or something I >use stivia, and it works good for me, well sorry, about rambling so long, >just wanted to give you a bit of a background on me, take care all and I >look forward to talking with all of you. > shane > New to this list > > > From: chairman@... > > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all the > > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 but > > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. I >believe > > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg morning >and > > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the name, >had > > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the instructions >but > > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it has one > > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not aware >of > > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and liver > > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My blood > > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic pressure was >126 > > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good reading >for a > > > twenty year old. > > > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my loss of > > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but at >least > > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading helpful >and > > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > > > cheers. > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 Hi Shane and welcome to thte list. I don't blame you for being a little scared of this disease that we all have, it can be scary, but it can be lived with pretty easily. As far as missing sweets is concerned, there are things out there than can be used, in moderation, to satisfy the sweet tooth, even sugar free chocolates that taste really good. Good luck with your lifestyle changes, sounds like you are on the right track. LaWanda At 06:31 PM 6/6/03 -0700, you wrote: >hello my name is shane, and I have been on this list for about three days or >so, I am 26 and in December, was diagnosed, with type two diabetes, I am >currently taking glucofage sorry not sure of the spelling, anyway I am >taking it three times a day. I am new to the diabetic scene, and quite >frankly a bit scared at times, I am working on a wait loss program, I have >increased my working out, and I swim walk, and have changed my eating >habits. I am open to hearing experiences, from others because I believe it >will help me, with my fight against this, I am totally blind and have been >since birth. I think the biggest thing I miss, is the sweets, smile, its >been six months and I have not had one ounce of anything sweet, I still eat >bread and stuff, its a little harder to get totally away from that, but >sweets have been thrown away, if I need sweetener on a cereal or something I >use stivia, and it works good for me, well sorry, about rambling so long, >just wanted to give you a bit of a background on me, take care all and I >look forward to talking with all of you. > shane > New to this list > > > From: chairman@... > > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all the > > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 but > > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. I >believe > > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg morning >and > > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the name, >had > > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the instructions >but > > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it has one > > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not aware >of > > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and liver > > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My blood > > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic pressure was >126 > > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good reading >for a > > > twenty year old. > > > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my loss of > > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but at >least > > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading helpful >and > > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > > > cheers. > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 wELCOME, sHANE iT SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THINGS-LOOSING WEIGHT AND AVOIDING SWEETS. oNCE IN A WHILE, YOU CAN EAT SOMETHING SWEET-BUT SKIP THE BREAD OR PASTA OR POTATOES YOU WERE GOING TO HAVE. nICE TO SEE YOU ON THE LIST! Re: intro hello my name is shane, and I have been on this list for about three days or so, I am 26 and in December, was diagnosed, with type two diabetes, I am currently taking glucofage sorry not sure of the spelling, anyway I am taking it three times a day. I am new to the diabetic scene, and quite frankly a bit scared at times, I am working on a wait loss program, I have increased my working out, and I swim walk, and have changed my eating habits. I am open to hearing experiences, from others because I believe it will help me, with my fight against this, I am totally blind and have been since birth. I think the biggest thing I miss, is the sweets, smile, its been six months and I have not had one ounce of anything sweet, I still eat bread and stuff, its a little harder to get totally away from that, but sweets have been thrown away, if I need sweetener on a cereal or something I use stivia, and it works good for me, well sorry, about rambling so long, just wanted to give you a bit of a background on me, take care all and I look forward to talking with all of you. shane New to this list > > From: chairman@... > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > Greetings, > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all the > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 but > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. I believe > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg morning and > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the name, had > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the instructions but > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it has one > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not aware of > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and liver > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My blood > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic pressure was 126 > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good reading for a > > twenty year old. > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my loss of > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but at least > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading helpful and > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > cheers. > > > > Colin R. . > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 Shane, Good luck and hang in there. I am also totally blind from birth and 57 years old. I was diagnosed with diabetes late last year. I, too, have worked hard on losing weight and exercising. I lost about forty pounds by giving up sweets and eating smaller portions of things I enjoy and doing a lot of walking. I recently lost a lot more weight by being in the hospital for two weeks because of surgery. You'll never gain weight on hospital food, that's for sure. (smile). I was also on nothing by mouth for more than a week so that took weight off. But now I can afford to put some on, which isn't all bad. As others have said, there are lots of things out there to satisfy your sweet craving with sugar. Blue Bunny icecream with no sugar added is excellent, but watch serving sizes. Lots of good sugar-free candy, too. I've also had good success with using Splenda if I want a little in my tea. My wife has also cooked with it in desserts. I've even learned to like diet soda. Are you testing your blood sugar and if so how is that going? I still need help with that, but my readings, when I can get them, are always good. It sounds like you are dealing with this with a positive attitude and a good outlook. You are taking it seriously and I think you will succeed. New to this list > > > From: chairman@... > > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all the > > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 but > > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. I > believe > > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg morning > and > > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the name, > had > > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the instructions > but > > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it has one > > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not aware > of > > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and liver > > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My blood > > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic pressure was > 126 > > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good reading > for a > > > twenty year old. > > > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my loss of > > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but at > least > > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading helpful > and > > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > > > cheers. > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 hello john, thanks for that and thanks to all who are supporting me in my fight, I call it a fight because plain and simple I love to eat, maybe a bit to much but eating used to really be my thing, when I was in high school, I always went between 260 and 280 lbs. because I was on the school wrestling team, I always kept my weight leveled, then I graduated, and some how keeping the weight down became harder, working out was not as accessible, and it kept growing, I use to be 440 lbs, I am now down to 360 or so, maybe a bit more or less. its a hard fight, because the only diet I have been good at is the sea food diet you know, you see food you eat it, now I am totally blind but I can assure you I could smell food from a mile away, smiles. but when this happened, I did get serious with it, and started trying to cut out the things I am not allowed to have any more. I have discovered diet sodas some are good some are not so great I also discovered Snapple diet of course and crystal light tea, which is good, now I guess my question is the snacks you can have, like sugar free candi, I was told that some have fruit ose in them so I could not " eat at will " if I eat a piece or two of sugar free candi what food during the day should I give up, I know in my mind, I feel some times like the weight is a never ending issue, if we are shooting for honesty here, I hate being fat, I hate wondering if my pounds are coming off or not, and since I am not Harry potter with a magic wand I know the only way its coming off is with hard work and determination. any way just a few thought from me, thanks all for listening. shane New to this list > > > > From: chairman@... > > > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all the > > > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 but > > > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. I > > believe > > > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg morning > > and > > > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the name, > > had > > > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the > instructions > > but > > > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it has > one > > > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not aware > > of > > > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and liver > > > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My blood > > > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic pressure > was > > 126 > > > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good reading > > for a > > > > twenty year old. > > > > > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my loss > of > > > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but at > > least > > > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading helpful > > and > > > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > > > > > cheers. > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 shane where did you wrestle I a long time ago wrestled for the overbrook for the blind in philadelphia I graduated in 1956 and wrestled all weights from ninety five to unlimited I always thought wrestling was one of the best sports for people to compete in sence you normally wrestled a pperson about your own weight. friends wayne New to this list > > > > > From: chairman@... > > > > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all > the > > > > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > > > > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 > but > > > > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. I > > > believe > > > > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > > > > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg > morning > > > and > > > > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the > name, > > > had > > > > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the > > instructions > > > but > > > > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it has > > one > > > > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > > > > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not > aware > > > of > > > > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and liver > > > > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My blood > > > > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic pressure > > was > > > 126 > > > > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good > reading > > > for a > > > > > twenty year old. > > > > > > > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my loss > > of > > > > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but > at > > > least > > > > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > > > > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading > helpful > > > and > > > > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > > > > > > > cheers. > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 Hi Shane, I joined this list because I need to drop a lot of weight. Not diabetic yet and hope to prevent this. I am on the Atkins diet. Exercise is what I need to do more. Have a recumbent bike but need to set a regular schedule I guess. Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 hi wain, i wrestled for the downingtown high school, downingtown as you probably know, is like an hour outside philly shane New to this list > > > > > > From: chairman@... > > > > > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > > > > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all > > the > > > > > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > > > > > > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 > > but > > > > > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. > I > > > > believe > > > > > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > > > > > > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg > > morning > > > > and > > > > > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the > > name, > > > > had > > > > > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the > > > instructions > > > > but > > > > > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it > has > > > one > > > > > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > > > > > > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not > > aware > > > > of > > > > > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and > liver > > > > > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My > blood > > > > > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic > pressure > > > was > > > > 126 > > > > > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good > > reading > > > > for a > > > > > > twenty year old. > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my > loss > > > of > > > > > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but > > at > > > > least > > > > > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading > > helpful > > > > and > > > > > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > > > > > > > > > cheers. > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 I guess the Haverford school is the closes we came to downingtown we came. I finished out at overbrook wrestling 165 although my coach put me up to heavyweight only weighing 155 my opponent was a poltry 240. I pinned him in the first period. I just did not want a tree to fall on me. friends wayne New to this list > > > > > > From: chairman@... > > > > > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > > > > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all > > the > > > > > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > > > > > > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 > > but > > > > > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. > I > > > > believe > > > > > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > > > > > > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg > > morning > > > > and > > > > > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the > > name, > > > > had > > > > > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the > > > instructions > > > > but > > > > > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it > has > > > one > > > > > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > > > > > > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not > > aware > > > > of > > > > > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and > liver > > > > > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My > blood > > > > > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic > pressure > > > was > > > > 126 > > > > > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good > > reading > > > > for a > > > > > > twenty year old. > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my > loss > > > of > > > > > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but > > at > > > > least > > > > > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading > > helpful > > > > and > > > > > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > > > > > > > > > cheers. > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 Cutting the carbs and sweets should do more for you than anything Shane. I agree, the sweets are a lot easier to get rid of than the carbs but you really need to do this to control your blood-sugars and save your long term health. We can tell you from first hand experiance that they do not exaggurate when they tell you of the damage that diabetis will do if not controlled. Hershey has come out with some great sugar-free candy. I especially like the Reese's Pieces, which taste like the real ones. We have switched to the Diet Rite sodas, which have ZERO carbs, sugar, caffeine, sodium, protein, fat and calories. It is made with Splenda. I like to mix the White Grape and Red Raspberry 50/50. Sounds like you are making progress. Stick with it! Del > hello john, thanks for that and thanks to all who are supporting me in my > fight, I call it a fight because plain and simple I love to eat, maybe a bit > to much but eating used to really be my thing, when I was in high school, I > always went between 260 and 280 lbs. because I was on the school wrestling > team, I always kept my weight leveled, then I graduated, and some how > keeping the weight down became harder, working out was not as accessible, > and it kept growing, I use to be 440 lbs, I am now down to 360 or so, > maybe a bit more or less. its a hard fight, because the only diet I have > been good at is the sea food diet you know, you see food you eat it, now I > am totally blind but I can assure you I could smell food from a mile away, > smiles. but when this happened, I did get serious with it, and started > trying to cut out the things I am not allowed to have any more. I have > discovered diet sodas some are good some are not so great I also discovered > Snapple diet of course and crystal light tea, which is good, now I guess my > question is the snacks you can have, like sugar free candi, I was told that > some have fruit ose in them so I could not " eat at will " if I eat a piece or > two of sugar free candi what food during the day should I give up, I know > in my mind, I feel some times like the weight is a never ending issue, if we > are shooting for honesty here, I hate being fat, I hate wondering if my > pounds are coming off or not, and since I am not Harry potter with a magic > wand I know the only way its coming off is with hard work and determination. > any way just a few thought from me, thanks all for listening. > shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 Hi Shane: I have been away from this group for a little more then a week so I have not had the chance to welcome you to the group. It sound as if you are doing a really great job. I know what you mean about the see food diet. I followed that diet for years. hehehehehehehe!!! It has been the biggest struggle of my life. I can remember me being on a diet of some kind or other since I was about eight years old on my mother's insistance. It didn't seem to matter what I weighed, it was always to much. I have always had a really negative additude towards dieting so now I just call it a change in life style. Just keep up the good work and you will do fine. I have found that some of the diet drinks and candies are good and some are not. You have to find someone who is willing to do some label reading for you. Hugs, Wishy and Moka kitty. Faith, the final frontier... These are the voyages of the human race; whose continuing mission is to trust God in all areas and not waver, to seek out new insights from His Word, and to boldly offer Salvation to all who’ll listen. paraphrase by Graham Pockett (with apologies to Gene Roddenberry) New to this list > > > > From: chairman@... > > > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all the > > > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 but > > > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. I > > believe > > > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg morning > > and > > > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the name, > > had > > > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the > instructions > > but > > > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it has > one > > > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not aware > > of > > > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and liver > > > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My blood > > > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic pressure > was > > 126 > > > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good reading > > for a > > > > twenty year old. > > > > > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my loss > of > > > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but at > > least > > > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading helpful > > and > > > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > > > > > cheers. > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 Hi, Well, Shane, welcome to the list, I am simply amazed that people can admit to being up to 440 pounds, that is *over* thirty stone! I thought my 188 pounds a bit excessive, I must admit to not being overly active as am now nearly 54 which I should reach that age on 27 July next. My weight is 13 stone and just under 8 pounds. Now, 440 pounds divided by the number of pounds in a kilogram which is 2.2046, is 199.58269073754876168012337839064, Hmmmmm! used windows calculator for that. Cheers. Colin R. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 watch those sugar free chocolates. you can end up sitting on the toilet for a couple of days if you eat more than two at a time. Just thought i would pass on the warning. karen New to this list > > > > From: chairman@... > > > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all the > > > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 but > > > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. I > >believe > > > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg morning > >and > > > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the name, > >had > > > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the instructions > >but > > > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it has one > > > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not aware > >of > > > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and liver > > > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My blood > > > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic pressure was > >126 > > > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good reading > >for a > > > > twenty year old. > > > > > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my loss of > > > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but at > >least > > > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading helpful > >and > > > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > > > > > cheers. > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 lol hey thanks for that, i heard that some where before, will watch my self. shane New to this list > > > > > From: chairman@... > > > > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all > the > > > > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > > > > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 > but > > > > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. I > > >believe > > > > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > > > > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg > morning > > >and > > > > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the > name, > > >had > > > > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the > instructions > > >but > > > > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it has > one > > > > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > > > > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not > aware > > >of > > > > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and liver > > > > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My blood > > > > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic pressure > was > > >126 > > > > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good > reading > > >for a > > > > > twenty year old. > > > > > > > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my loss > of > > > > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but > at > > >least > > > > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > > > > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading > helpful > > >and > > > > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > > > > > > > cheers. > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Wish I could find some of that kind, I suffer from the opposite problem. LaWanda At 01:51 PM 6/8/03 -0700, you wrote: >watch those sugar free chocolates. you can end up sitting on the toilet for >a couple of days if you eat more than two at a time. Just thought i would >pass on the warning. karen > > New to this list > > > > > From: chairman@... > > > > > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:22:24 +0100 > > > > > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > > > > > I am new to this list having subscribed yesterday and to date, all >the > > > > > messages I have seen concern spam. > > > > > > > > > > I am in the UK, discovered to be type2 diabetic in September 1999 >but > > > > > suspect I've been so for a good many years without realizing it. I > > >believe > > > > > this is becoming more and more the case, especially in the UK. > > > > > > > > > > At present, I am taking METFORMIN 500 mg lunchtime and 850 mg >morning > > >and > > > > > evening another much smaller tablet with it, can't remember the >name, > > >had > > > > > it written down on this pc somewhere when I scanned in the >instructions > > >but > > > > > can't find it now. I think it was something like accobos and it has >one > > > > > side effect, it makes me fart. > > > > > > > > > > anyway, at 54 this year, wonder how long I've been type2 and not >aware > > >of > > > > > it? I had a blood test a few weeks ago looking at kidney and liver > > > > > function and have been advised both are working correctly. My blood > > > > > pressure was taken a few months ago, it seems my systolic pressure >was > > >126 > > > > > and my diastolic pressure 76, I was told that would be a good >reading > > >for a > > > > > twenty year old. > > > > > > > > > > Oh, I am totally blind now, did have useable sight until 21, my loss >of > > > > > sight is genetic, I never had more than a very moderate amount but >at > > >least > > > > > know what pictures are like and colours Etc. > > > > > > > > > > Ok, that's enough about me for now, looking forward to reading >helpful > > >and > > > > > constructive posts to this list. > > > > > > > > > > cheers. > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Colin R. . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Greetings Jo, You said: I am Jo Ellen and live in Seattle, WA. I will be 57 on July 27 (Colin?) Have been diabetic for 15 years, am not blind but my niece is developing sight problems connected to her diabetes. Well, glad you were born on that *fantastic* day three years before me, so you are a *Saturday* child then? Look forward to hearing from you in future and hope your niece is able to save her sight. Cheers. Colin R. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 -- Welcome. I'm sorry you had to look for a pain support group, but glad you found this one. I'm Marg, I'm in Georgia, and suffer from osteoarthritis in a lot of places, the worst being my feet, ankles and knees I have a hard time walking because of the pain in my ankles and feet, and sometimes knees...there are times when I'll get a sharp pain in one knee seemingly out of the blue, which can cause me to lurch or stumble. I also have diabetes, and although I've lost 48 lbs., I need to lose more. I need to get more exercise than I do, although it's hard since I have such a hard time walking. Our swimming pool should be ready soon, and I'm looking forward to being able to swim. I noticed your email the other day, and figured you must have cockatiels. I've had a lot of birds over the last 15 years, including cockatiels and Hahns Macaws. I had to find a new home for my last Hahns just last year, as I am not mobile enough to be able to take care of him properly. He's in a great place, though, near you in Oregon. I still have 2 Parrotlets that I bred and raised, and someone who helps me with them. I also enjoy all kinds of crafting, especially needlework of all kinds, and luckily the arthritis in my fingers doesn't bother me too much. I hope this list will help you, especially on those days when you need some great support and a place to vent. {{{{{HUGS}}}}} Marg -- Intro I'm not sire if I intoruced mysekf yet or not, so I'm doing it now (perhaps again!). Please ignore the typos if you can -- I am having a pain moment here. ... . My name is , and I live in Washington state, iun the NW corner odf the country. I am owned and operated by 9 parrots, 5 fish, 1 dog, and one very loving husband. I have the following conditions (give ior take a few) : Osteorarthritis Fibromyalgia Mild asthma Endometriosis Lower Limb Lymphedema Spinal stenosis Spinal arthritis Degenerative Disc Disease Narcolepsy Stress incontinence (currently being tested for it) Urgency incontinence Medication induced constipation Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Depression Panic Attacks Social Anxiety Borderline Personality Post Traumatic Stress Hypothyroid Sciatica and probably some others I can't think oif right now. . . But, don't you think that's enough for one person to bear? I do. In fact, I know it's too much. It has been said that God gives us no more than we can handle. Sometimes I wonder about that. At this point, I can barely handle a full 24 hours, much less 24 separate diagnoses. Anyways, I spend my days ( afternoons & evenings) at Denny's, drinking coffee amd working puzzles or doing beadwork. I spend my nights / early mornings on the computer, answering emails and surfing the web, researching my various aches and pains. I go to bed around 7am, PST, and get up around noon or 1pm. Sometimes I nap throughout the day & night. . . I fall asleep very easily and have a hrd tiome staying awake, hence the possible Narcolepsy. I just completed a sleep study & multiple sleep latency test, and am awaiting the results. *********************************** in Washington Emotionally and Medically screwed up *********************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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