Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 Sandy Burdsall wrote: > > > > dm program, and it made me wonder what we all do to > > > handle the stress in our lives? > > > >jellybeans, Ben & Jerry " from russia with buzz " and > >spending my mom's money on junk. pat > > What a giggle, Pat! I mostly lurk but do so enjoy your sense of humor . . . > which is a *great* stress management tool and bs management tool as well! > Taking oneself too seriously is definitely hazardous to your health. > Sandy Yep, I agree that humor is helpful, but I also feel that once we start taking this disease seriously, and doing what we need to do to get good numbers, then the stress is reduced also. Barb advocates the 12 step, or higher power approach to managing when things get tough, and they do get tough, and I am also one who is not afraid to ask for help now and then, when things get beyond what I'm able to accomplish. Sometimes humor is also a mask. I don't have the stress that many do, being retired, but in some ways it's harder because I'm always around the feed box. Luckily, I've managed, and gotten great help with insulin in nailing my numbers, but there is no way that I would consider having jelly beans or Ben & Jerrys around the house. Temptation is everywhere these days without having it on the shelves at home. -- Dave - 8:22:02 PM T2 - 8/98 Glucophage, NPH, H - Davors Daily Aphorism: 's law needs to be repealed. -- Visit my PhotoPage: http://zing.com/album/pictures.html?id=4292795721 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 In a message dated 01-05-19 21:54:36 EDT, you write: << i was giving a silly answer, but i really would like to know how everyone handles the stressful times without grabbing foods. and how they get motivated to exercise. i can't seem to manaage that one either. pat >> Hi, Pat, well, since you're taking care of your mother I don't know if you can do this but for me, it works best to do my walk or exercise first thing in the morning ...I get up, take Fosamax, wait a half hour while fixing breakfast, read paper, eat, get dressed then do exercise immediately, before I have a chance to think about doing anything else or get sidetracked. I also listen to a book on tape on my walkman which is a big motivator, esppecially if it's a good book. The only time I let myself listen to the book on tape is when I'm exercising. Get the books on tape from the library. They have lots and lots of 'em. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 russia with buzz " > and > >spending my mom's money on junk. pat > > What a giggle, Pat! I mostly lurk but do so enjoy > your sense of humor . . . > which is a *great* hmmmmmm. i take great pride in my maturity. LOL but i know at the nursing home, we laughed instead of crying. i'm thinking of ice cream now, and i just munched on jellybellies. and i know............... my bs is pretty good without carbs (i'm not on meds), but even oatmeal in the morning will spike me 20-30 points (is that the right terms); and i find that when i eat mucha anything except water, i spike. i get depressed that i'm up and down, and i'm still turning to my foods. i was giving a silly answer, but i really would like to know how everyone handles the stressful times without grabbing foods. and how they get motivated to exercise. i can't seem to manaage that one either. pat ===== wendy darling-pan aka pat http://www.basketsbypat.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 In a message dated 5/19/01 6:54:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mrspan@... writes: > i was giving a silly answer, but i really would like > to know how everyone handles the stressful times > without grabbing foods. and how they get motivated > to exercise. i can't seem to manaage that one > either. pat > Pat, In the past, when times have been Really stressful (which happens a lot), I used to feel like I was on a rollar coaster without an end in sight. I would just do, do, do until I was exhausted. I ate whatever was available and my health just kept getting worse without me noticing. A HBP dx in 1994 was a small wake up call so I started to Think about changing the way I handled my stress, schedule and general health. The DM dx in 1999 was a HUGE knock. This got my attention. I realized that I can't change the stressors from occurring, but I sure can change the way I deal with them. My dr is a huge believer in stress management techniques such as meditation, prayer, journalizing, etc over drugs. I also talk to/with myself a lot about what I can control and what I can't. This seems to be a major issue sometimes. I can't control anyone else's health, actions or the world in general. But, I can stop, take some deep breaths to feel centered, work out a plan of action and deal with the situation. I also try not to carry the stress beyond its boundaries. I refuse to think about issue A when I'm dealing with situation B...this keeps me from feeling overwhelmed. I also plan my time with ME in mind. I used to automatically put my needs and desires last. This happens a lot to those who are in caretaking roles. I MAKE time for my hobbies (also therapeutic) now and most importantly, don't feel guilty enjoying my special time. I immediately started to exercise.....this concept was foreign to me. I spent my life avoiding exercise and was PROUD of it! I still do it 'cause I have to. Sometimes I have to " bribe " myself by reading a new book or listening to a book-on-tape. Like Vicki, I only get to read or listen to the book during exercise. During the last year, I've added weights to my exercise routine and I'm shocked to find that I almost enjoy it. I actually notice a few small firm muscle-y growths and they look nice <g>. I have lost lots of weight over the last 27 months and the exercise helps everything stay where it's supposed to. As far as the comfort foods I used to eat, there're not my friends. I don't even have them around me any more. Carol T Carol T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 My motivation is disabling disease. My doc said bottom line was I was in this shape because I did not exercise. I would not exercise for weight or longevity but I will for pain and limbs. I guess that says I'm more afraid of pain than death. I'm motivated. Best Regards, Ratliff bobratliff@... ICQ 1495914 AIM mtncurr22 Msn Msgr. Ratliff SE Tenn. Get Paltalk at www.paltalk.com and look for TennRascal. Text and great voice chat. See you there. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= <*> Good Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. <*> Re: Re: stress management and how they get motivated to exercise. i can't seem to manaage that one either. pat ===== wendy darling-pan aka pat http://www.basketsbypat.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 > My motivation is disabling disease. My doc said bottom line was I was in > this shape because I did not exercise. I would not exercise for weight or > longevity but I will for pain and limbs. I guess that says I'm more afraid > of pain than death. I'm motivated. **I'm with you, Bob. I'm old enough now (57) that If I don't stretch in the morning, I can't lift, and if I don't lift, horses don't get fed! It's amazing what motivates one :-) My bs is a strong motivator as well, and if it's a bit higher than I like (over 100 [5.7, I think]) before dinner, I do 1/2 hour on my exercise bike. Exercise is a certain sure way to lower bs. Cheers, Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 In a message dated 5/20/01 6:07:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, maryato@... writes: << I've certainly found that the drugs that improve insulin resistance (Glucophage, Actos, Avandia) make people feel more energetic because they help glucose get to the muscles where it's needed. If you want better numbers and more energy I suggest possibly trying the meds. >> They may give you better numbers and more energy, but when is it time to settle for #s you have, vs getting better ones, with meds, that also stress your pancreas and liver? Even the good meds mentioned above do give your pancreas and liver an extra workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Excellent post, . My doctor just said essentially the same thing. In fact, he and I are discussing the advisability of supplementing glucophage with actos or avandia to help reduce both the glucogenesis from the liver and improve the insulin receptivity of the cells until such time as my new c-pap machine can alleviate the fatiguing aspects of sleep apnea and help me regain the energy to exercise more aggressively to reduce my weight and, probably, reduce the need for medication. Grabner ----- Original Message ----- > There is absolutely no evidence or reason to believe, however, that > the insulin sensitizing drugs " stress the pancreas. " <snip>. Insulin sensitizing drugs don't do anything > known to the pancreas. Perhaps you are thinking of the > sulfonylureas; they do push the pancreas. These drugs don't...unless > some studies have been done that I don't know about. > > In fact insulin sensitizing drugs will HELP the pancreas in many ways > by causing it to produce less insulin. People who are insulin > resistant need more insulin for anything they eat. If an insulin > resistant person eats 30 grams of carbohydrate in a day, he/she may > be producing as much insulin to cover that as a normal person would > need to cover 300 grams of carb. Improving insulin sensivity would > slow down the requirements for insulin. > > In fact, when people on insulin injections go on Glucophage, Actos or > Avandia, very often they have to reduce their insulin. > > Low carb diets also have drawbacks to health...high protein " stresses > the KIDNEYS, " friends, and leeches calcium from the bones, > potentially worsening osteoporosis. High fat increases cholesterol > for some people, and high fat/high protein are highly associated with > several types of cancer. > > DR. BERNSTEIN, EVERYONE'S HERO ON THIS LIST, IS IN FAVOR OF INSULIN > SENSITIZING DRUGS, BY THE WAY. DESPITE WHAT SOME FOLKS ON THIS LIST > BELIEVE, HE DOES NOT PUSH LOW CARB DRUGS + INSULIN AS THE ONLY HELPS > FOR TYPE II DIABETES. > > Many people on very low carb diets do not have " enough energy to > exercise. " In fact, athletes " carbohydrate load " for better > performance. OUR MUSCLES NEED GLUCOSE IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. > > My point is that THERE ARE NO EASY AND PERFECT SOLUTIONS FOR > DIABETES. > > > T > > > > > > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > > Post message: diabetes_int > Subscribe: diabetes_int-subscribe > Unsubscribe: diabetes_int-unsubscribe > List owner: diabetes_int-owner / > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int or try: > http://www.yahoo.com > Join A Group > diabetes_int > Join This Group > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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