Re: Good news I have to share...

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In a message dated 11/10/2004 5:57:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jdhunter74@... writes:

> I went

> and saw the doctor on Monday and found out that I have lost 7 lbs in the

> last 6 weeks to start with! Then he ordered another A1c. Got the

> results today...it was an 8.2! Granted...still high....but going from a

> 11.9 to an 8.2 in 5 weeks makes me happy.

>

Hi Jeff,

You are doing great. Keep up the good work.

hugs

Eunice

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In a message dated 11/10/2004 5:57:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jdhunter74@... writes:

> I went

> and saw the doctor on Monday and found out that I have lost 7 lbs in the

> last 6 weeks to start with! Then he ordered another A1c. Got the

> results today...it was an 8.2! Granted...still high....but going from a

> 11.9 to an 8.2 in 5 weeks makes me happy.

>

Hi Jeff,

You are doing great. Keep up the good work.

hugs

Eunice

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Glad to hear that you are doing better....

It is a hard road to walk sometimes... For EVERYONE!

Angelia in OR who likes to argue too sometimes...

----- Original Message -----

From: " J. Hunter "

>

Then he ordered another A1c. Got the

> results today...it was an 8.2! Granted...still high....but going from a

> 11.9 to an 8.2 in 5 weeks makes me happy.

>

> So to all of you...thank you. Thank you for being so passionate about

> what you do, what you eat and how you deal with this disease. Some days

> I read the posts and I get angry. Some days I read them and think 'good

> idea' But I find that I have been reading every post, no matter what

> topic, with interest and excitement. The diverse opinions put a

> 'reality' touch to the disease...something you don't get from a flyer at

> the doctors office or a book you pick up at Borders. I know for me,

> this group has given me the assurance that I can manage this thing and

> that I am not alone. Keep it up everyone.

>

> Jeff

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Hi Jeff

Sounds like you're doing great. Congratulations on the weight loss. I've

lost 35 lbs since I was diagnosed this past May and that has made a real

difference to keeping my sugars low. I hope you enjoy being here and keep

us posted on your progress.

Virginia

>

>> I had decided that if I was to take this seriously, I would have to

> severely change my life. I am overweight by about 30lbs. and needed to

> start changing that. I quit smoking. I eliminated all unnecessary

> sugar (you're talking to a 12 pack of pepsi a day person here). I

> started reading labels and paying attention to carbs, sugars, etc... I

> joined this group and started listening to all of you in here - believe

> it or not all of the arguing that goes on in this group actually gives

> me some great insight from both sides of the fence!

> I found Splenda, low carb tortillas, bean flours, sugar free ice cream

> and loads of other 'better for you' things. Luckily for me, it turns

> out that I can eat most things (including potatos, brown rice, certain

> pasta) and it does not spike me - as long as I do it in _moderation_.

> That's a lucky thing for me - because I detest most vegetables and

> didn't know how I would do it if that was all I could eat.

> So anyway - on to the good news....

> Since the second week of taking medication and changing my diet (about a

> month ago), my average BG is now between 105-135. I haven't had a spike

> after a meal over 170 (except for Kraft Mac N Cheese....wow). I went

> and saw the doctor on Monday and found out that I have lost 7 lbs in the

> last 6 weeks to start with! Then he ordered another A1c. Got the

> results today...it was an 8.2! Granted...still high....but going from a

> 11.9 to an 8.2 in 5 weeks makes me happy.

>