Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Sandy wrote: << When I was a teenager I went on crash diets all the time... I shudder to think of it! >> Sandy, I think a lot of us have basically been type 2 most of our lives. I was very athletic in school and yet I really had to limit my food intake to keep from gaining weight. (I was eating a high-carbohydrate diet.) I think I would have been diagnosed years earlier if I hadn't sort of " starved the diabetes off. " I wish our medical community was clued in to recognize these early signs of diabetes. There is new research showing that type 2 diabetes is associated with inflammation, so there is certainly more going on with our bodies than overeating or being too sedentary. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Jacky wrote: << I don't remember much of that time to be quite honest, except having anxiety about eatting, every meal was a source of agitation. >> When we're diabetic, food can be viewed as if it is a poison. My life wasn't going well when I was diagnosed. All I could think of is that I was going to get sicker and sicker, and then die young. I had read how expensive this disease was, and I didn't have health insurance. And I figured I'd never be able to get health insurance because of the diagnosis. I didn't fill the Glucophage prescription because I didn't want there to be a pharmacy record. Low-carbing really felt like a lifesaver to me. It was a basically free way to treat the illness. I haven't been taking Glucophage because I'm babying my liver (although that may change if my numbers don't shape up). I'm married now and have my husband's group insurance. Things can really turn around. But a diabetes diagnosis can surely set one back. Jacky, I'm proud of you for maintaining your weight loss ... and for coming through this crisis emotionally intact. I agree - depression can feel like being in a fog. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 >>Sandy, I think a lot of us have basically been type 2 most of our lives. Susie, I have wondered about that. I >>was very athletic in school and yet I really had to limit my food >>intake to >>keep from gaining weight. I wasn't athletic, but I took ballet lessons everyday, which kept me from really gaining a lot of weight, but I was always much heavier than I wanted to be, so whenever I wanted to go to a special dance, from junior high on, I would crash diet. I'm sure I tried them all... as far as I'm concerned, my low carb diet I'm on now, is much healthier :-) Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Sandy wrote: << as far as I'm concerned, my low carb diet I'm on now, is much healthier :-) >> Me too, grrrl ... ) I have five sisters. In the past several months, one diabetic sister has lost 40-50 pounds; her daughter has lost 40-50 pounds; another sister has lost 50-60 pounds. Another (diabetic) sister has kept her weight down all her life by watching her carb intake. My kid sister, always quite physically active, has lost 15-20 pounds, plus keeps her numbers in control by low-carbing; her husband (also a diabetic) uses low-carbing as well, although he is primarily a vegetarian. I have lost 15 pounds since my tubbiest ... but I still have that poochy abdomen ... ( I'm going to stick with this until I lose another 30, if possible. I am convinced that I and my whole family were following the wrong diet all our lives. When my diabetic mother moved into a senior care center, where the meals were basically corn, peas, potatoes, breaded stuff and bread, she gained a horrific amount of weight, and could no longer control her readings, even with two types of pills plus two types of insulin. An appropriate diet is critical! Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 I have lost 15 pounds since my tubbiest ... but I still have that poochy abdomen ... ( I'm going to stick with this until I lose another 30, if possible. Susie, I hope to lose another 15 lbs., but regardless, I think I'll be on this diet for life, as it's the only thing that's controlled my blood sugar since it went out of control. Lately, I've been having readings in a range of 120 to 170. Today, 2 hours after lunch, my blood sugar was 115. I haven't seen that in a couple of years. Just 3 mos. ago, my readings were in a range of 350 to 500, and even went over 600 once :-(( I know... still room for improvement, but it seems to be going steadily down. I'm also taking ALA 300 twice a day. Sandy H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Sandy H. wrote: << Lately, I've been having readings in a range of 120 to 170. Today, 2 hours after lunch, my blood sugar was 115. I haven't seen that in a couple of years. Just 3 mos. ago, my readings were in a range of 350 to 500, and even went over 600 once >> That's empowerment, Sandy! ) You are mentioning lowering readings from 350-600, down to 120-170, in a matter of months. That's literally the difference between becoming victimized by this danged disease and " working your program " so that you have the upper hand. We call diabetes the " 800-Pound Gorilla, " and you are definitely showing a lot of muscle here - pinning him to the mat! Susie ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 That's empowerment, Sandy! ) You are mentioning lowering readings from 350-600, down to 120-170, in a matter of months. That's literally the difference between becoming victimized by this danged disease and " working your program " so that you have the upper hand. We call diabetes the " 800-Pound Gorilla, " and you are definitely showing a lot of muscle here - pinning him to the mat! Thanks, Susie :-) It feels good to have some control. Sandy H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2002 Report Share Posted September 4, 2002 > I have lost 15 pounds since my tubbiest ... but I still have that > poochy abdomen ... ( I'm going to stick with this until I lose > another 30, if possible. > Susie Don't forget to exercise, too! Aerobic and weights/toning. Just a little bit added to the day can make a big difference, and pretty soon you'll be addicted to the activity level. Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2002 Report Share Posted September 4, 2002 Don't forget to exercise, too! Aerobic and weights/toning. Just a little bit added to the day can make a big difference, and pretty soon you'll be addicted to the activity level. Christy, I agree with you that it's important... I can't lose weight without it, and I actually didn't start losing until I started walking for a longer period. I lift 5 lb. weights too. Not much, but better than nothing. I'm always glad I walked, but I still have to force myself to get out the door. My body may become addicted, but my brain would rather stay in my nightgown and check my e-mail :-) Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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