Guest guest Posted December 5, 1999 Report Share Posted December 5, 1999 Hi- I'm in the same boat as some. With the use of LC, I have been able to go without any Diabetes meds at all. Also at the gym on treadmill and other weight machines. I lost about 15 lbs but have not moved an ounce in several months. I have not fallen off the wagon, and can feel my size getting smaller (a little) but no weight loss. Of course, the most important thing is my sugars being controlled, so I don't dare eat carbs, and I'm grateful, but I have 20 more lbs to go! Any ideas? I need help. carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 1999 Report Share Posted December 5, 1999 << Talking about lost weight, I have lost 40 lbs this year. Its not a lot but I do feel more active >> Hi Darren, I think 40 lb. is a lot. I would be real happy to lose 40 in a year. I have been trying to diet for years and not long ago I considered myself successful when I kept my weight the same for a year. My doctor didn't think so but I informed him that every year of my life I had gained weight and to hold it steady for a whole year was an accomplishment for me. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 1999 Report Share Posted December 5, 1999 Don't be fooled! 40 pounds is a lot! I would love to lose that much! Believe me, when I gained 35 pounds in the first month that I was on insulin, I know what it feels like to carry around those pounds! And I can't seem to take them off, no matter what kind of diet I follow or how much or how little I eat! I gained them on ADA 1500 calorie diet. Have tried less calories, more exercise and even low carb. Insulin requirements went down on low carb, but weight did not! Others have lost a lot that way, but I just can't. I guess I will have to ask Ms Teri for her diet again. I have misplaced it! It has worked for her....maybe....just maybe! Keep up the good work! That is getting close to a pound a week...which in my estimation is a healthy way to go! *hugs* Toni lost fat > > > Talking about lost weight, I have lost 40 lbs this year. Its not a lot but I > do feel more active. Imagine packing 2 20 pound bags of spuds around on your > shoulders day in and day out. Every little bit counts!! > Darren > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 1999 Report Share Posted December 5, 1999 Toni, What I did was modify the ADA 1500. I allow myself the same number of portions of the different groups, BUT when I make my choices, I also consider the fat and carbs. The results have been an A1c of 5.6 and the loss of 27 pounds. Fortunately, carbs don't affect me the way they do some folks. For example, our Thanksgiving dinner was spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, and ice cream (no-sugar-added for me). I ate a moderate serving of everything. Two hours later, my bg level was 84. If you want more details or need me to send you the ADA sheets, let me know. Teri T2, nutrition & exercise, 4/99 This isn't a diet. It's a permanent lifestyle change. I WILL do this! lost fat > > > > > > > > Talking about lost weight, I have lost 40 lbs this year. Its not a lot but > I > > do feel more active. Imagine packing 2 20 pound bags of spuds around on > your > > shoulders day in and day out. Every little bit counts!! > > Darren > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 1999 Report Share Posted December 5, 1999 Carol, My doctor keep saying he wants me to concentrate on the bg levels and let the weight take care of itself. I don't know. I'm on a plateau also, and waiting to see. Could it be that your exercise is building more muscle? Muscle weights more than fat. Perhaps that's it. You're losing weight in a sense, but putting on more muscle in it's place, so it evens out. Teri Re: lost fat > From: AWinkL@... > > Hi- > I'm in the same boat as some. With the use of LC, I have been able to go > without any Diabetes meds at all. Also at the gym on treadmill and other > weight machines. I lost about 15 lbs but have not moved an ounce in several > months. I have not fallen off the wagon, and can feel my size getting smaller > (a little) but no weight loss. Of course, the most important thing is my > sugars being controlled, so I don't dare eat carbs, and I'm grateful, but I > have 20 more lbs to go! Any ideas? I need help. > > carol > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 1999 Report Share Posted December 5, 1999 Please do. Teri! I'm at my wits end! These 35 pounds are driving me nuts! Maybe it is a combination of eyes and pounds! Today, I couldn't even see our minister clearly *with my glasses*! and I sit on the fifth row! The teens did a pageant tonight about the life of Moses and making a difference in the world and I could hear fine, but all was a blur! I'm getting so frustrated! I rarely drive these days! I have to wait til Bill is home to chop for Christmas! Glad I did most of it over a month ago! I have my computer *view* set to *largest* so I can read and answer my mail! I'm glad Bill bought us a very large screen tv several years ago! I also qualified for *Books for the Blind* because I am not able to read with out additional magnification besides my glasses. I'll sure be glad when the edema goes away! Sorry I'm so negative! All is really pretty good! Today would have been perfect if not for the above mentioned! The weather was almost wintery for the first time all year! *hugs* Toni lost fat > > > > > > > > > > > > > Talking about lost weight, I have lost 40 lbs this year. Its not a lot > but > > I > > > do feel more active. Imagine packing 2 20 pound bags of spuds around on > > your > > > shoulders day in and day out. Every little bit counts!! > > > Darren > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 1999 Report Share Posted December 6, 1999 Toni - Please help my poor memory. Have you been to the eye doctor? I say this because my blind friend hasmacular degenraation which is a problem in the retina. Had she gone to the eye doctor earlier, she *might* have been able to keep some of her sight. I bring this up because I'm concerned. I do not intend to scare you. --------------------------------------------------------------------- At 10:14 PM 12/5/99 -0600, you wrote: > > >Please do. Teri! I'm at my wits end! These 35 pounds are driving me nuts! >Maybe it is a combination of eyes and pounds! Today, I couldn't even see >our minister clearly *with my glasses*! and I sit on the fifth row! The >teens did a pageant tonight about the life of Moses and making a difference >in the world and I could hear fine, but all was a blur! I'm getting so >frustrated! snip in Constable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 1999 Report Share Posted December 6, 1999 ...Thanks for your concern! I have been seeing a retinologist for some time. I had bleeding retinas. Some say that that can be caused my getting tight control rapidly and I did that! I went from 13.9 to 6.2 after beginning insulin. I went to the ophthalmologist and he say the bleeding. I also read that laser treatments can cause macular edema and that is what the dye tests showed last time I was at the retinologist. I am using drops called Acular 4xs per day and (as Denver would have said) *Some days are diamonds. Some days are stones! *Sad to say there are more stones lately...but things will look up! I don't go back to the retinologist till Jan 18, so I guess I won't know much till then. I have dropped off of several lists because it is such a chore to answer mail ( well, not really a chore because with IE I can get my font soooo large that a normal person could probably see it from across the room!) But it is a bit tiring or maybe just nerve wracking....wanting to be shopping and sitting in front of the computer instead! Again, I say, thanks for caring! That is what this list is all about! *hugs* and have a good Holiday! Toni Re: lost fat > > > Toni - > > Please help my poor memory. Have you been to the eye doctor? I say this > because my blind friend hasmacular degenraation which is a problem in the > retina. Had she gone to the eye doctor earlier, she *might* have been able > to keep some of her sight. > > I bring this up because I'm concerned. I do not intend to scare you. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > At 10:14 PM 12/5/99 -0600, you wrote: > > > > > >Please do. Teri! I'm at my wits end! These 35 pounds are driving me nuts! > >Maybe it is a combination of eyes and pounds! Today, I couldn't even see > >our minister clearly *with my glasses*! and I sit on the fifth row! The > >teens did a pageant tonight about the life of Moses and making a difference > >in the world and I could hear fine, but all was a blur! I'm getting so > >frustrated! > > snip > in Constable > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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