Will power/determination when it comes to diabetes

[Guest guest]

I'm not putting down anyone because they refuse to have certain foods in

their home.

What I am saying is that some people have stronger will power than others.

I am one of those people.

When my oncologist told me that I probably would have to have a stem cell

transplant because I would not be able to handle the amount of chemo needed, I

knew that I did not want the stem cell transplant if there was another route.

I was determined I would take the necessary amount of chemo and I was more

determined that it would not make me sick. I won that battle. He told me

that just taking the chemo would take 6-8 months. I finished the treatment in

5 months and 1 week.

When my doctor told me that I needed to lose down to 139 lbs, that was all

that she needed to tell me. I knew I was going to lose more. I came home and

all I did was start to eat less food and add more exercise. I lost down to

114 lbs and upset my doctors. They thought I had lost too much. I gained a

few lbs and I've been at my weight goal since 2001. Being at my weight goal

is more important than any food that is in our house. If someone told me

that I could never have a particular food again, that would upset me and I

probably would crave that food. I've never given up any food. There are some

foods I no longer eat or don't eat as often, but its just because I don't care

for them anymore. Pizza is one item we used to fix at home. We don't do that

anymore, but we eat it once or twice a month when we go out for lunch. I

have a husband that is very understanding, very supportive. I expect no more

of him that he expects from me. We have a wonderful relationship.

I have a friend who also has diabetes that gave me home made candy one year

for Christmas. It lasted a long time but I did eat it. This past Christmas

she gave me a jar of honey. I eat some of that several times a week.

We all handle diabetes differently and I certainly don't expect anyone else

to control it the way I do. It doesn't matter how we handle diabetes as long

as we control it and not let it control us.

hugs

Eunice - who is having hamburger steak for dinner and a 30 minute walk for

dessert

[Guest guest]

Eunice,

I agree with you. Everyone has to find what works for them as far as

eating to control diabetes. I eat pretty much what I want and still have

control. I just limit certain foods but I don't really deny myself

anything. I'm losing weight steadily on Byetta and I don't eat large

portions anymore thanks to the side effects. I believe eating healthy

and including all the food groups makes me feel healthier. I've tried

the fad diets and though some of them worked temporarily you just can't

eat that way for a lifetime and feel good. After a while on any of the

diets I would start to feel faded out. This is just the way it worked

for me and I'm not trying put down anyone's food plan. For me eating

right means including many different items from the four food groups. I

do count calories. I try to stay under 1800 per day. I eat what I want

within those 1800 calories. Of course more often than not I choose the

healthier foods rather than junk foods.

I just thought I would post and reply to this.

Blessings,

Will power/determination when it comes to diabetes

I'm not putting down anyone because they refuse to have certain foods in

their home.

What I am saying is that some people have stronger will power than

others.

I am one of those people.

When my oncologist told me that I probably would have to have a stem

cell

transplant because I would not be able to handle the amount of chemo

needed, I

knew that I did not want the stem cell transplant if there was another

route.

I was determined I would take the necessary amount of chemo and I was

more

determined that it would not make me sick. I won that battle. He told

me

that just taking the chemo would take 6-8 months. I finished the

treatment in

5 months and 1 week.

When my doctor told me that I needed to lose down to 139 lbs, that was

all

that she needed to tell me. I knew I was going to lose more. I came

home and

all I did was start to eat less food and add more exercise. I lost

down to

114 lbs and upset my doctors. They thought I had lost too much. I

gained a

few lbs and I've been at my weight goal since 2001. Being at my weight

goal

is more important than any food that is in our house. If someone told

me

that I could never have a particular food again, that would upset me

and I

probably would crave that food. I've never given up any food. There

are some

foods I no longer eat or don't eat as often, but its just because I

don't care

for them anymore. Pizza is one item we used to fix at home. We don't

do that

anymore, but we eat it once or twice a month when we go out for lunch.

I

have a husband that is very understanding, very supportive. I expect

no more

of him that he expects from me. We have a wonderful relationship.

I have a friend who also has diabetes that gave me home made candy one

year

for Christmas. It lasted a long time but I did eat it. This past

Christmas

she gave me a jar of honey. I eat some of that several times a week.

We all handle diabetes differently and I certainly don't expect anyone

else

to control it the way I do. It doesn't matter how we handle diabetes

as long

as we control it and not let it control us.

hugs

Eunice - who is having hamburger steak for dinner and a 30 minute walk

for

dessert