Hi, cooking friends, just checking in and giving an update. I was diagnosed in August of last year by a doctor who did not care (not even a pamphlet, just a script for a $350 meter - as if). Anyway, my blood glucose was 278 (I didn't even know what that meant) and my A1C was 8.0. I got online, did a LOT of research every single day, read Dr. Bernstein's book, became a meter fanatic, counted calories AND carbs keeping my carbs below 25 a day and my calories below 1500, logged ...every single bite on myfitnesspal.
And I chose to not listen to all the people who tried to tell me to do differently. I followed research. I took up tai chi. I became stubborn. I became selfish. I refused to eat the "healthy" pecan pie at Thanksgiving. Just because it has "organic" everything doesn't make it healthy for me! Geesh, it was like being attacked by rabid dogs.
Went to the doctor today. I have lost 62 pounds. My A1C is now 5.3 down from 8.0. My glucose is 99. Technically, I don't qualify as a diabetic now. My glucose and A1C are within normal range without medication. I'm not going to change what I'm doing, I'm going to keep going. I'm not worried about the people who say no one can "cure" diabetes, and I'm not worried about the people who say I need to eat more carbs. No, thank you. This is a one woman show. I make my choices. I choose my life. I read about 20 books. The one that made sense for me and WORKED was Dr. Bernstein "Type 2 Diabetes". I still test about 10 times a day, because I like seeing how things are working. It's become a fun challenge. I am now into sauces. Sauces make food taste good. I'm trying to learn to make hollandase (sp?) sauce. I need some help, because no luck so far. If anyone knows how, please let me know what I'm doing wrong. I've got asparagus and eggs, and I'd love to serve them with that sauce. smile emoticon I'm off to drink my water.
And I chose to not listen to all the people who tried to tell me to do differently. I followed research. I took up tai chi. I became stubborn. I became selfish. I refused to eat the "healthy" pecan pie at Thanksgiving. Just because it has "organic" everything doesn't make it healthy for me! Geesh, it was like being attacked by rabid dogs.
Went to the doctor today. I have lost 62 pounds. My A1C is now 5.3 down from 8.0. My glucose is 99. Technically, I don't qualify as a diabetic now. My glucose and A1C are within normal range without medication. I'm not going to change what I'm doing, I'm going to keep going. I'm not worried about the people who say no one can "cure" diabetes, and I'm not worried about the people who say I need to eat more carbs. No, thank you. This is a one woman show. I make my choices. I choose my life. I read about 20 books. The one that made sense for me and WORKED was Dr. Bernstein "Type 2 Diabetes". I still test about 10 times a day, because I like seeing how things are working. It's become a fun challenge. I am now into sauces. Sauces make food taste good. I'm trying to learn to make hollandase (sp?) sauce. I need some help, because no luck so far. If anyone knows how, please let me know what I'm doing wrong. I've got asparagus and eggs, and I'd love to serve them with that sauce. smile emoticon I'm off to drink my water.
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