Guest guest Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Hi Malisa, I do know how youl feel. I'm67 and there has been times when I felt the same way. You will do good. I also am insulen dependant and I just went throough a coup;ple of munths like I never had. I had a major seasure and never had one before and after that I wound up in the hospital for 26days with celiouscelulitious and I'm gitting better now. You will do good my sugar was wondering all over the place while in the hospital now sence I'm home I finally got it under control sence ai know how to use my insulen the people in the hospital some times I have to wondr aboout. friends wayne news from moderator Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I believe! I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what I am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is my 32nd birthday. I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing me rambling. Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF msn contact: melissatucker4@... aol screen name contact: melissatucker40 yahoo email contact: melissatucker40@... paltalk screen name: mean hushpuppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Happy birthday ! I hope you get to gfeeling better soon. I will post a message about A1C and ketone testing. news from moderator > Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is > higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of > these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. > I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a > schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I believe! > I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has > anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right > now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time > off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what I > am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems > since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them > before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is my > 32nd birthday. > > I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing > me rambling. > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA > amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF > msn contact: > melissatucker4@... > aol screen name contact: > melissatucker40 > yahoo email contact: > melissatucker40@... > paltalk screen name: > mean hushpuppy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 , I can identify with you very much. I lost my medical transcription job about 3-1/2 years ago for reasons that I won't bother to go into, suffice it to say EEOC let me down big-time because I had a very legitimate case. Anyway, that coupled with the demotions I had at the radio station I was also working at part-time gave me good reason to see that I was getting depressed. And now 3-1/2 years later I'm still just working part-time at the radio station, only working as a board operator now instead of an announcer, so I hate going into the bldg knowing everybody else there gets to be on the air and do what they want, but I do not, and before I got diagnosed with diabetes 1-1/2 months ago, I was really feeling depressed, run-down and I had gained a bit of weight that since then has been coming off slowly. My diabetes discovery and subsequent discipline to keep my sugars and BP down don't solve my work problems but at least I'm beginning to get a handle on things now and I can make progress. My hunch is you will, too. Before the MT job that I lost, I had worked for another MT service for 20 years and basically they screwed around with me and when I got to 20 years they yanked the 20-year gift out from under me saying they " stopped the program " . You can imagine I felt worthless after all that time and I could no longer be proud to work for them. That made me depressed, too. But depression is a two-edged sword. You can fall victim to it or, as I'm trying to do, pick yourself up by the boot straps and decide that you are not defined by your job, rather you are defined by WHO you are. In other words, your job is not who you are, it's what you do. You do a great job with this list and it's a great service, and I'm glad you're here to help others, in turn I hope we can help you back. Best regards, Bill Powers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 I can get a handle on things for a few weeks, a few months, or even as little as a few days. But some how, for some reason, I get back in the same situation again. But I don't give up. Thanks for the words of encouragement. Re: news from moderator > , > > I can identify with you very much. I lost my medical transcription job about > 3-1/2 years ago for reasons that I won't bother to go into, suffice it to > say EEOC let me down big-time because I had a very legitimate case. Anyway, > that coupled with the demotions I had at the radio station I was also > working at part-time gave me good reason to see that I was getting > depressed. And now 3-1/2 years later I'm still just working part-time at the > radio station, only working as a board operator now instead of an announcer, > so I hate going into the bldg knowing everybody else there gets to be on the > air and do what they want, but I do not, and before I got diagnosed with > diabetes 1-1/2 months ago, I was really feeling depressed, run-down and I > had gained a bit of weight that since then has been coming off slowly. My > diabetes discovery and subsequent discipline to keep my sugars and BP down > don't solve my work problems but at least I'm beginning to get a handle on > things now and I can make progress. My hunch is you will, too. > > Before the MT job that I lost, I had worked for another MT service for 20 > years and basically they screwed around with me and when I got to 20 years > they yanked the 20-year gift out from under me saying they " stopped the > program " . You can imagine I felt worthless after all that time and I could > no longer be proud to work for them. That made me depressed, too. > > But depression is a two-edged sword. You can fall victim to it or, as I'm > trying to do, pick yourself up by the boot straps and decide that you are > not defined by your job, rather you are defined by WHO you are. In other > words, your job is not who you are, it's what you do. > > You do a great job with this list and it's a great service, and I'm glad > you're here to help others, in turn I hope we can help you back. > > Best regards, > > Bill Powers > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Hi . Hey, we all have down days, it's normal. With your job ending and a1c at 8, I can understand your being down. Hang in there though! Listen, I am talking about me, not you, so here goes. I was 50 pounds over weight and cut my carbs back and lost the weight. I got off sweets, limited them, and dropped 40 pounds in 4 months YMMV. For better a1c results, you may want to consider dropping your total carb intake to 60 to 100 grams a day and then your bgs will come back into range and you'll lose some weight as well. By getting your sugars under control by better carb counting and lessoning your carb intake, you will have a much better feeling about everything. Poor bgs control and sweets can overall greatly effect your moods. Ask my wife LOL. And by bringing your sugars back to normal range, it will really help your emotions/moods and by losing a little weight, even if it is 5 pounds, you will feel good about yourself. So with better bgs control, losing a little weight, perhaps that will bring you some happy feelings in spite of the loss you are going through. I hope you are taking this as encouragement since that is what I am trying to ultimately do... encourage you. If I am coming across wrong, please forgive me. I'm just trying to help. news from moderator > Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is > higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of > these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. > I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a > schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I believe! > I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has > anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right > now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time > off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what I > am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems > since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them > before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is my > 32nd birthday. > > I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing > me rambling. > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA > amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF > msn contact: > melissatucker4@... > aol screen name contact: > melissatucker40 > yahoo email contact: > melissatucker40@... > paltalk screen name: > mean hushpuppy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 oh yes, I forgot the most important thing... happy birthday Mellissa! I hope you enjoy it and forget about everything for a while on this special day and 100% have fun! news from moderator > > > > Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is > > higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of > > these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. > > I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a > > schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I > believe! > > I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has > > anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right > > now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the > time > > off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what > I > > am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems > > since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them > > before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is > my > > 32nd birthday. > > > > I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing > > me rambling. > > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA > > amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF > > msn contact: > > melissatucker4@... > > aol screen name contact: > > melissatucker40 > > yahoo email contact: > > melissatucker40@... > > paltalk screen name: > > mean hushpuppy > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Thanks, I'm sure my husband will see to that. news from moderator > > > > > > > Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is > > > higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of > > > these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. > > > I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a > > > schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I > > believe! > > > I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has > > > anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but > right > > > now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the > > time > > > off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out > what > > I > > > am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems > > > since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them > > > before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it > is > > my > > > 32nd birthday. > > > > > > I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of > hearing > > > me rambling. > > > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA > > > amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF > > > msn contact: > > > melissatucker4@... > > > aol screen name contact: > > > melissatucker40 > > > yahoo email contact: > > > melissatucker40@... > > > paltalk screen name: > > > mean hushpuppy > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Encouragement is what you are doing, and I appreciate it. news from moderator > > > > Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is > > higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of > > these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. > > I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a > > schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I > believe! > > I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has > > anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right > > now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the > time > > off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what > I > > am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems > > since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them > > before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is > my > > 32nd birthday. > > > > I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing > > me rambling. > > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA > > amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF > > msn contact: > > melissatucker4@... > > aol screen name contact: > > melissatucker40 > > yahoo email contact: > > melissatucker40@... > > paltalk screen name: > > mean hushpuppy > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Hooray for you bill Powers! Re: news from moderator , I can identify with you very much. I lost my medical transcription job about 3-1/2 years ago for reasons that I won't bother to go into, suffice it to say EEOC let me down big-time because I had a very legitimate case. Anyway, that coupled with the demotions I had at the radio station I was also working at part-time gave me good reason to see that I was getting depressed. And now 3-1/2 years later I'm still just working part-time at the radio station, only working as a board operator now instead of an announcer, so I hate going into the bldg knowing everybody else there gets to be on the air and do what they want, but I do not, and before I got diagnosed with diabetes 1-1/2 months ago, I was really feeling depressed, run-down and I had gained a bit of weight that since then has been coming off slowly. My diabetes discovery and subsequent discipline to keep my sugars and BP down don't solve my work problems but at least I'm beginning to get a handle on things now and I can make progress. My hunch is you will, too. Before the MT job that I lost, I had worked for another MT service for 20 years and basically they screwed around with me and when I got to 20 years they yanked the 20-year gift out from under me saying they " stopped the program " . You can imagine I felt worthless after all that time and I could no longer be proud to work for them. That made me depressed, too. But depression is a two-edged sword. You can fall victim to it or, as I'm trying to do, pick yourself up by the boot straps and decide that you are not defined by your job, rather you are defined by WHO you are. In other words, your job is not who you are, it's what you do. You do a great job with this list and it's a great service, and I'm glad you're here to help others, in turn I hope we can help you back. Best regards, Bill Powers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 First, -happy birthday! You're a Leo and Leo people are strong people who certainly can have down periods! It's depressing when you are loosing your job-I just retired, but that is a lot differant than loosing your job. I am not a sweet eater as I have been diabetic since the age of 2, so never got used to eating sweets. but sometimes eating something cruncy can make you get over the " sweet need " . Try a carrot or celery when you get hit with that sweet need. Splenda is a great sugar subsitute and tastes sweet just like sugar. Have a good rest of the day! news from moderator Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I believe! I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what I am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is my 32nd birthday. I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing me rambling. Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF msn contact: melissatucker4@... aol screen name contact: melissatucker40 yahoo email contact: melissatucker40@... paltalk screen name: mean hushpuppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Hello, wayne, As a former R.N., I know the feeling you have when in the hospital-I know because I know how few R.N.s really understand diabetes. Every time I have been in the hospital, I have lived in terror of my life. I usually tell them what needs to be done and how much insulin I need. Since I now have the pump, it easier to tell them how much I need as I completely control the dosage! The only time it was even worse was when I was hospitalized in Italy and the hospital had not even heard of humalog insulin and did not have Ultra-lente, which I was on at the time! They sort of controlled my sugars with straigh R! Re: news from moderator Hi Malisa, I do know how youl feel. I'm67 and there has been times when I felt the same way. You will do good. I also am insulen dependant and I just went throough a coup;ple of munths like I never had. I had a major seasure and never had one before and after that I wound up in the hospital for 26days with celiouscelulitious and I'm gitting better now. You will do good my sugar was wondering all over the place while in the hospital now sence I'm home I finally got it under control sence ai know how to use my insulen the people in the hospital some times I have to wondr aboout. friends wayne news from moderator Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I believe! I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what I am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is my 32nd birthday. I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing me rambling. Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF msn contact: melissatucker4@... aol screen name contact: melissatucker40 yahoo email contact: melissatucker40@... paltalk screen name: mean hushpuppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 , First of all, Happy Birthday! The issues of diet and exercise are both unpleasant ones and carry a lot of emotional baggage for me, certainly more than the physical weight. I started to write a more detailed message, but my heart has been pounding and I know my already high bp has got to be elevated just at the thought of it all. I am seriously investigating biofeedback as a way of cutting the stress which any lifestyle changes will cause. I, too, will have to make my peace with what I can and can't do to manage my diabetes. I guess I'm fortunate I found out about it early. I'm at least hoping the changes won't be too drastic. Btw, my 54th birthday will be on August 27th. My favorite cake is white cake with that super sweet butter cream frosting. I like my candy to be chocolate, but not ice cream and this cake is definitely my favorite. For one reason or another I haven't gotten it very often. I've decided that if it's the last time ever, I'm going to have that cake next week! Pam Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I believe! I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what I am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is my 32nd birthday. I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing me rambling. Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF msn contact: melissatucker4@... aol screen name contact: melissatucker40 yahoo email contact: melissatucker40@... paltalk screen name: mean hushpuppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Eat your cake and enjoy it, Pam! Just expect a high BS afterward. Re: news from moderator , First of all, Happy Birthday! The issues of diet and exercise are both unpleasant ones and carry a lot of emotional baggage for me, certainly more than the physical weight. I started to write a more detailed message, but my heart has been pounding and I know my already high bp has got to be elevated just at the thought of it all. I am seriously investigating biofeedback as a way of cutting the stress which any lifestyle changes will cause. I, too, will have to make my peace with what I can and can't do to manage my diabetes. I guess I'm fortunate I found out about it early. I'm at least hoping the changes won't be too drastic. Btw, my 54th birthday will be on August 27th. My favorite cake is white cake with that super sweet butter cream frosting. I like my candy to be chocolate, but not ice cream and this cake is definitely my favorite. For one reason or another I haven't gotten it very often. I've decided that if it's the last time ever, I'm going to have that cake next week! Pam Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I believe! I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what I am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is my 32nd birthday. I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing me rambling. Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF msn contact: melissatucker4@... aol screen name contact: melissatucker40 yahoo email contact: melissatucker40@... paltalk screen name: mean hushpuppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Pat, Maybe I'll know what those numbers mean by then. Eat your cake and enjoy it, Pam! Just expect a high BS afterward. Re: news from moderator , First of all, Happy Birthday! The issues of diet and exercise are both unpleasant ones and carry a lot of emotional baggage for me, certainly more than the physical weight. I started to write a more detailed message, but my heart has been pounding and I know my already high bp has got to be elevated just at the thought of it all. I am seriously investigating biofeedback as a way of cutting the stress which any lifestyle changes will cause. I, too, will have to make my peace with what I can and can't do to manage my diabetes. I guess I'm fortunate I found out about it early. I'm at least hoping the changes won't be too drastic. Btw, my 54th birthday will be on August 27th. My favorite cake is white cake with that super sweet butter cream frosting. I like my candy to be chocolate, but not ice cream and this cake is definitely my favorite. For one reason or another I haven't gotten it very often. I've decided that if it's the last time ever, I'm going to have that cake next week! Pam Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I believe! I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what I am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is my 32nd birthday. I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing me rambling. Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF msn contact: melissatucker4@... aol screen name contact: melissatucker40 yahoo email contact: melissatucker40@... paltalk screen name: mean hushpuppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 , I just finally got around to reading your email, as my program is sending email to me alphabetically right now. Happy birthday to you, one day late now. I am happy to listen to anything you have to tell me, and I don't really feel that you are rambling. I think I was born with a sweet tooth too, and a weight problem as well. When I came into this world, I weighed nine pounds and three ounces, and my weight has just gone up from there. I expect that you are right and that most of your problems right now have to do with work, especially the blood pressure because you're so worried. I have been depressed too as there have been a number of deaths of people I love within the last year and a half, my husband has had to be away taking care of his mother, who has Alzheimer's disease quite a bit, and my best and longest lasting friend has Huntington's disease and I am more sad about her than I could possibly tell you. It has been really hard for me not to let life get me down, and I have even had to start taking Prozac because of my depression. All I can really say to you is just hang on, things are bound to get better. Meanwhiole I will send lots of good thoughts and encouragement your way. LaWanda At 03:10 PM 8/18/03 -0400, you wrote: >Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is >higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of >these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. >I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a >schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I believe! >I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has >anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right >now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time >off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what I >am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems >since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them >before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is my >32nd birthday. > >I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing >me rambling. > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA >amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF >msn contact: >melissatucker4@... >aol screen name contact: >melissatucker40 >yahoo email contact: >melissatucker40@... >paltalk screen name: >mean hushpuppy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 I think you should! In case I forget, have a happy birthday. It's good to know that there is someone on this list who is as old as I am, well, not quite since I turned 54 about six months ago. LaWanda At 03:08 PM 8/18/03 -0700, you wrote: >, > > > >First of all, Happy Birthday! > >The issues of diet and exercise are both unpleasant ones and carry a >lot of emotional baggage for me, certainly more than the physical >weight. I started to write a more detailed message, but my heart has >been pounding and I know my already high bp has got to be elevated >just at the thought of it all. > >I am seriously investigating biofeedback as a way of cutting the >stress which any lifestyle changes will cause. I, too, will have to >make my peace with what I can and can't do to manage my diabetes. I >guess I'm fortunate I found out about it early. I'm at least hoping >the changes won't be too drastic. > >Btw, my 54th birthday will be on August 27th. My favorite cake is >white cake with that super sweet butter cream frosting. I like my >candy to be chocolate, but not ice cream and this cake is definitely >my favorite. For one reason or another I haven't gotten it very >often. I've decided that if it's the last time ever, I'm going to >have that cake next week! > >Pam > > > >Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp >is >higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some >of >these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few >weeks. >I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having >a >schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I >believe! >I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has >anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but >right >now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the >time >off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out >what I >am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these >problems >since way before I created this list, but have never come out with >them >before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it >is my >32nd birthday. > >I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of >hearing >me rambling. > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA >amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF >msn contact: >melissatucker4@... >aol screen name contact: >melissatucker40 >yahoo email contact: >melissatucker40@... >paltalk screen name: >mean hushpuppy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Pat, you retired! Congratulations, enjoy your retirement. LaWanda At 02:44 PM 8/18/03 -0700, you wrote: >First, -happy birthday! You're a Leo and Leo people are strong >people who certainly can have down periods! It's depressing when you are >loosing your job-I just retired, but that is a lot differant than loosing >your job. I am not a sweet eater as I have been diabetic since the age of 2, >so never got used to eating sweets. but sometimes eating something cruncy >can make you get over the " sweet need " . Try a carrot or celery when you get >hit with that sweet need. Splenda is a great sugar subsitute and tastes >sweet just like sugar. Have a good rest of the day! > > news from moderator > > >Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is >higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of >these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. >I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a >schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I believe! >I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has >anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right >now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time >off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what I >am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems >since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them >before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is my >32nd birthday. > >I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing >me rambling. > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA >amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF >msn contact: >melissatucker4@... >aol screen name contact: >melissatucker40 >yahoo email contact: >melissatucker40@... >paltalk screen name: >mean hushpuppy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Thanks, Luwanda! I have been so busy since retiring, I am exhausted! I am leaving for Montana tomorrow to see my daughter, so will not on the list for about a week. It will probably take me a week to catch up on E-mails! news from moderator > > >Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is >higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of >these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. >I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a >schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I believe! >I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has >anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right >now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time >off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what I >am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems >since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them >before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is my >32nd birthday. > >I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing >me rambling. > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA >amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF >msn contact: >melissatucker4@... >aol screen name contact: >melissatucker40 >yahoo email contact: >melissatucker40@... >paltalk screen name: >mean hushpuppy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Ahh heck! You guys are youngsters! I'm 60! Re: news from moderator I think you should! In case I forget, have a happy birthday. It's good to know that there is someone on this list who is as old as I am, well, not quite since I turned 54 about six months ago. LaWanda At 03:08 PM 8/18/03 -0700, you wrote: >, > > > >First of all, Happy Birthday! > >The issues of diet and exercise are both unpleasant ones and carry a >lot of emotional baggage for me, certainly more than the physical >weight. I started to write a more detailed message, but my heart has >been pounding and I know my already high bp has got to be elevated >just at the thought of it all. > >I am seriously investigating biofeedback as a way of cutting the >stress which any lifestyle changes will cause. I, too, will have to >make my peace with what I can and can't do to manage my diabetes. I >guess I'm fortunate I found out about it early. I'm at least hoping >the changes won't be too drastic. > >Btw, my 54th birthday will be on August 27th. My favorite cake is >white cake with that super sweet butter cream frosting. I like my >candy to be chocolate, but not ice cream and this cake is definitely >my favorite. For one reason or another I haven't gotten it very >often. I've decided that if it's the last time ever, I'm going to >have that cake next week! > >Pam > > > >Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp >is >higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some >of >these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few >weeks. >I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having >a >schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I >believe! >I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has >anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but >right >now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the >time >off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out >what I >am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these >problems >since way before I created this list, but have never come out with >them >before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it >is my >32nd birthday. > >I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of >hearing >me rambling. > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA >amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF >msn contact: >melissatucker4@... >aol screen name contact: >melissatucker40 >yahoo email contact: >melissatucker40@... >paltalk screen name: >mean hushpuppy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Lawanda, Another 54! Just the other night I wound up writing to comeone I found out will be 56 tomorrow. I should what? Have the cake or do the biofeedback? <lol> Seriously, though, has anyone ever tried biofeedback? When I mentioned it to my doctor she said she didn't think it would make that much difference, especially for the cost of the lessons. She was going to check on whether Medicare will pay for it; but I'm sure they won't. I have a friend who has been practicing it for a number of years now and it has worked wonders for her migraines and generally put her in a much more relaxed state. I had thought about this for a while now and intend to go theough with it, but I would like to know if anyone has any personal experiences yay or nay. Pam I think you should! In case I forget, have a happy birthday. It's good to know that there is someone on this list who is as old as I am, well, not quite since I turned 54 about six months ago. LaWanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Do both! My theory about all of this is if you think it will help, and it doesn't actually hurt according to your doctor, try it. Often times I think people are helped with a disease just by fighting it, whether the treatment itself does any good, I think it helps psychologically to do something. Even if, after a time, you decide it wasn't worth doing, what have you really lost. LaWanda At 03:56 PM 8/19/03 -0700, you wrote: >Lawanda, > >Another 54! Just the other night I wound up writing to comeone I >found out will be 56 tomorrow. > >I should what? Have the cake or do the biofeedback? <lol> > >Seriously, though, has anyone ever tried biofeedback? When I >mentioned it to my doctor she said she didn't think it would make that >much difference, especially for the cost of the lessons. She was >going to check on whether Medicare will pay for it; but I'm sure they >won't. I have a friend who has been practicing it for a number of >years now and it has worked wonders for her migraines and generally >put her in a much more relaxed state. I had thought about this for a >while now and intend to go theough with it, but I would like to know >if anyone has any personal experiences yay or nay. > >Pam > > > >I think you should! In case I forget, have a happy birthday. It's >good to >know that there is someone on this list who is as old as I am, well, >not >quite since I turned 54 about six months ago. LaWanda > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Yes Mom. LaWanda At 06:30 AM 8/19/03 -0700, you wrote: >Ahh heck! You guys are youngsters! I'm 60! > > Re: news from moderator > > >I think you should! In case I forget, have a happy birthday. It's good to >know that there is someone on this list who is as old as I am, well, not >quite since I turned 54 about six months ago. LaWanda At 03:08 PM 8/18/03 >-0700, you wrote: > >, > > > > > > > >First of all, Happy Birthday! > > > >The issues of diet and exercise are both unpleasant ones and carry a > >lot of emotional baggage for me, certainly more than the physical > >weight. I started to write a more detailed message, but my heart has > >been pounding and I know my already high bp has got to be elevated > >just at the thought of it all. > > > >I am seriously investigating biofeedback as a way of cutting the > >stress which any lifestyle changes will cause. I, too, will have to > >make my peace with what I can and can't do to manage my diabetes. I > >guess I'm fortunate I found out about it early. I'm at least hoping > >the changes won't be too drastic. > > > >Btw, my 54th birthday will be on August 27th. My favorite cake is > >white cake with that super sweet butter cream frosting. I like my > >candy to be chocolate, but not ice cream and this cake is definitely > >my favorite. For one reason or another I haven't gotten it very > >often. I've decided that if it's the last time ever, I'm going to > >have that cake next week! > > > >Pam > > > > > > > >Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp > >is > >higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some > >of > >these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few > >weeks. > >I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having > >a > >schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I > >believe! > >I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has > >anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but > >right > >now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the > >time > >off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out > >what I > >am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these > >problems > >since way before I created this list, but have never come out with > >them > >before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it > >is my > >32nd birthday. > > > >I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of > >hearing > >me rambling. > > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA > >amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF > >msn contact: > >melissatucker4@... > >aol screen name contact: > >melissatucker40 > >yahoo email contact: > >melissatucker40@... > >paltalk screen name: > >mean hushpuppy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Have fun in Montana, I did some really good partying there one summer when I was younger! I knew one CT who worked in Oakland during the seventies and eighties, and when she retired one of her presents was a pair of tennis shoes with there she goes written on the heels. People said they were given to her because they knew that she would be so busy that all anyone would see of her was her heels as she was walking away. LaWanda At 06:29 AM 8/19/03 -0700, you wrote: >Thanks, Luwanda! I have been so busy since retiring, I am exhausted! I am >leaving for Montana tomorrow to see my daughter, so will not on the list for >about a week. It will probably take me a week to catch up on E-mails! > > news from moderator > > > > > >Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is > >higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of > >these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. > >I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a > >schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I >believe! > >I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has > >anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right > >now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time > >off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what >I > >am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems > >since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them > >before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is >my > >32nd birthday. > > > >I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing > >me rambling. > > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA > >amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF > >msn contact: > >melissatucker4@... > >aol screen name contact: > >melissatucker40 > >yahoo email contact: > >melissatucker40@... > >paltalk screen name: > >mean hushpuppy > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Thanks, Luwanda. I had a great time, despite the smoke in the air in Missoula when I arrived-half the State was burning down! It is better now. My daughter fed me very healthy food while I was there-and she has turned out to be avery good cook! Fortunately, neither of my children have any signs of diabetes and they are 34 and 36. news from moderator > > > > > >Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is > >higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of > >these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. > >I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a > >schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I >believe! > >I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has > >anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but right > >now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the time > >off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out what >I > >am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems > >since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them > >before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is >my > >32nd birthday. > > > >I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of hearing > >me rambling. > > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA > >amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF > >msn contact: > >melissatucker4@... > >aol screen name contact: > >melissatucker40 > >yahoo email contact: > >melissatucker40@... > >paltalk screen name: > >mean hushpuppy > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Lord, it's hard to believe that Robby and Laurie are that old! I remember meeting them when Bob was putting in the sprinklers at Nellie's, and they were just teenagers! That would be about right though, after all it has been about twenty years since then! My how time flies! LaWanda At 10:59 AM 8/27/03 -0700, you wrote: >Thanks, Luwanda. I had a great time, despite the smoke in the air in >Missoula when I arrived-half the State was burning down! It is better now. >My daughter fed me very healthy food while I was there-and she has turned >out to be avery good cook! Fortunately, neither of my children have any >signs of diabetes and they are 34 and 36. > > news from moderator > > > > > > > > >Not a very good doctor's appointment today. my a1c is at 8 and my bp is > > >higher than usual. I'm not sure how much of it does, but I know some of > > >these problems have to do with stress of my job closing in a few weeks. > > >I've been working for over eleven years, and I'm not use to not having a > > >schedule daily. I've had this one huge problem since I was born, I > >believe! > > >I've always liked sweets, now even though they don't like me now. Has > > >anyone felt this way before? I am generally a positive thinker, but >right > > >now it's hard to be that way. On the other hand, I'm glad to have the >time > > >off from work for a few months. I need to " find myself " and find out >what > >I > > >am comfortable with to try to lose the weight. I've had these problems > > >since way before I created this list, but have never come out with them > > >before. I shouldn't be feeling this way, especially today, because it is > >my > > >32nd birthday. > > > > > >I hope I'm not boring some of you, and I know you all are tired of >hearing > > >me rambling. > > > Tucker from Raleigh, NC, USA > > >amateur/ham radio call: KC4HAF > > >msn contact: > > >melissatucker4@... > > >aol screen name contact: > > >melissatucker40 > > >yahoo email contact: > > >melissatucker40@... > > >paltalk screen name: > > >mean hushpuppy > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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