Weight loss group?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I would like to join the weight loss section of this group.

I have diabetes courtesy of the prednisone that I have been

on since 1970 for COPD (asthma/chronic bronchitis/multiple

times of pneumonia & having two " heavy smoking " parents).

I am overweight. I finally have found a doctor who is willing

to work with me to get the diabetes under control via diet

and Lantus and Humalog insulins.

I AM back on track -writing down the " carbs " that I eat day,

testing my glucose before each meal as well as 2 hours after

until we can see what is going on. I also just discovered that

taking the Lantus in the morning, like I've been doing for the

past 3 years, causes WEIGHT GAIN..(last issue of Diabetes

Forecast and confirmation by the doctor) and have changed

my schedule to evenings.

I am blessed with the best husband in the world - been

married 36 years!! I am 57 years old. At the pulmonologist

visit in May I weighed 261 pounds. Last week at the same

doctor's office I was 255 - so I made some progress without

even knowing or trying..

It is very difficult to add exercise to the equation due to

osteoarthritis, osteoporosis (including degenerative disc

disease) and fibromyalgia - which flares with weather

changes, fatigue, and stress, (like living on the same

property with 3 grandchildren - 5, Brittany 7,

and 9, - who are homeschooled.

I would like to set a goal of attempting to keep all my

" challenging conditions " under control and doing more range

of motion exercises. I am also going to TRY to add some

of the exercise ball routine as I am able, and losing 4 or

more pounds during the month of November.

..

May God continue to provide each of us with a measure of

STRENGTH, WISDOM and PEACE.

Elaine - Mobile, AL

Type 2 - insulin dependent

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/5/2003 8:18:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,

elainer@... writes:

> I would like to join the weight loss section of this group.

> I have diabetes courtesy of the prednisone that I have been

> on since 1970 for COPD

Hi Elaine,

I have added you to weight loss commitment list.

I have diabetes partly because of Dexamethasone I was on for several months

in 1995 when I had breast cancer. Because of the treatment I was going

through, it was very necessary to take the steroids. With the steroids, I

gained 45

lbs in less than 3 months. Having diabetes has been a blessing for me because

it made me take control of my life and get healthy again.

hugs

Eunice - type 2 - Sensible eating, exercise, positive attitude, Faith in God