I just have to share my good news to encourage you. I have been doing low carb since the end of May. I have been eating the right kinds of food and eating NO sugar! Splenda has been my friend! When I had my A1C checked 3 months ago, it was 7.4. I talked my doctor into letting me stop taking thE Glimipiride by convincing him that I had made a lifestyle change and have been doing low carbs. Since I gad lost about 30 then, he finally gave in. Today I got the results of my... A1C and it dropped from 7.4 to 5.2! Yeah me! I am so excited and guess what? He told me I could now stop the Victoza too! Woo Hoo! Can't wait to see what it is next time. Thanks to this group, I have made a lifestyle change (not a diet. It's a brain teaser, I know) and I just have to say to those of you who find fault with those graphic photos........it was an eye opener for me! It can be done, folks. I still have a lot of work to do, but I no longer crave sweets, which is a miracle in itself and I don't eat nearly what I use to. Thanks for the encouragement and support!
RX for health
Monday, October 27, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
SCOTT F. CONVERSATION WITH A FRIEND
Sally: Hi, wow you look different, must be getting older and more refined
Me: Hey, No I insist that I get younger and not let life that me down the tubes
Sally: Have you lost weight?
Me: Yes, I've lost about 18 pounds in the last 3 months.
Sally: Wow you must have really cut back on the sweets, eggs and meats, cause that stuff is really fatty and causes all kinds of weight gains in people.
Me: No I quit eating potatoes, bread, pasta, cereals and oatmeal for the most part
Sally: Noooo, that is healthy food, I mean you've always ate healthy bread and oatmeal is real good for everyone.
Me: No those kind of foods actually is what was causing my blood sugars to go up and why I never had control and led to complications from my diabetes.
Sally: You have diabetes? Me too and I am always giving myself these stupid shots
Me: Well I discovered that if I cut out as many carbs as I can and just eat lean meats and vegetables with extra fats from good sources, I learned to control my glucose levels and it has helped me lose weight as well.
Sally: Impossible fats are bad you, I mean Bob's doctor told him if he didn't quit eating so many eggs, bacon, ham, pork chops and fried chicken he was going to have a heart attack before he was 50. So we cut out a lot of the foods we used to eat and we are in worse of a battle than we used to be, Bob's cholesterol has gotten worse and his sugars are up. We started eating whole wheat pancakes, sweet potatoes, and went to whole wheat pastas and honestly Bob says he feels worse now. We eat a lot of healthy grains and stuff, we started eating all this 'fat free' foods and started eating what the doctor said was better for us. I don't understand why we haven't lost weight and our sugar numbers are still really high??
Me: Well Sally it is because what we thought was good for us really isn't. The old stories about Grand Ma and Grand Pa living to 100 and they basically made their own foods on the farm, ate stuff like eggs, country ham and bacon, stuff that came out of their garden, they worked all the time and only had cake and pies on special occasions is because that ate lean and hardy without the junk, back then they could drive thru a McDonalds and get pancakes, or grab a bagel and cream cheese or a Dunkin Donuts, they ate lots of vegetable and meats they made themselves.
Sally: But my friends and everything I have read says fat is bad for you.
Me: I thought that to until I starting researching more about what causes high cholesterol and triglycerides and blood sugars to be high, its all the carbohydrates that I put in to our live that have caused the problem not the fats, it is when you combine the fats with the carbs that you gain weight and your cholesterol numbers get higher and it causes all sorts of health problems.
Sally: Wow maybe I need to change the way I think and start cooking differently?
Me: Yep and I would be glad to help
So do you ever get into a conversation like this? We must be willing to "Think Outside of the Box" and let go of stereotypical thinking when it comes to changing our lives or those close to us.
Me: Hey, No I insist that I get younger and not let life that me down the tubes
Sally: Have you lost weight?
Me: Yes, I've lost about 18 pounds in the last 3 months.
Sally: Wow you must have really cut back on the sweets, eggs and meats, cause that stuff is really fatty and causes all kinds of weight gains in people.
Me: No I quit eating potatoes, bread, pasta, cereals and oatmeal for the most part
Sally: Noooo, that is healthy food, I mean you've always ate healthy bread and oatmeal is real good for everyone.
Me: No those kind of foods actually is what was causing my blood sugars to go up and why I never had control and led to complications from my diabetes.
Sally: You have diabetes? Me too and I am always giving myself these stupid shots
Me: Well I discovered that if I cut out as many carbs as I can and just eat lean meats and vegetables with extra fats from good sources, I learned to control my glucose levels and it has helped me lose weight as well.
Sally: Impossible fats are bad you, I mean Bob's doctor told him if he didn't quit eating so many eggs, bacon, ham, pork chops and fried chicken he was going to have a heart attack before he was 50. So we cut out a lot of the foods we used to eat and we are in worse of a battle than we used to be, Bob's cholesterol has gotten worse and his sugars are up. We started eating whole wheat pancakes, sweet potatoes, and went to whole wheat pastas and honestly Bob says he feels worse now. We eat a lot of healthy grains and stuff, we started eating all this 'fat free' foods and started eating what the doctor said was better for us. I don't understand why we haven't lost weight and our sugar numbers are still really high??
Me: Well Sally it is because what we thought was good for us really isn't. The old stories about Grand Ma and Grand Pa living to 100 and they basically made their own foods on the farm, ate stuff like eggs, country ham and bacon, stuff that came out of their garden, they worked all the time and only had cake and pies on special occasions is because that ate lean and hardy without the junk, back then they could drive thru a McDonalds and get pancakes, or grab a bagel and cream cheese or a Dunkin Donuts, they ate lots of vegetable and meats they made themselves.
Sally: But my friends and everything I have read says fat is bad for you.
Me: I thought that to until I starting researching more about what causes high cholesterol and triglycerides and blood sugars to be high, its all the carbohydrates that I put in to our live that have caused the problem not the fats, it is when you combine the fats with the carbs that you gain weight and your cholesterol numbers get higher and it causes all sorts of health problems.
Sally: Wow maybe I need to change the way I think and start cooking differently?
Me: Yep and I would be glad to help
So do you ever get into a conversation like this? We must be willing to "Think Outside of the Box" and let go of stereotypical thinking when it comes to changing our lives or those close to us.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
STATEMENT BY EDITH, FOUNDER OF GROUP
We are all different. That is why we say test and test again. We all have to make choices in our lives and how we want to live them and then we have to be ready to accept the consequences of our choices
TONYA W. STORY
I posted this not long ago but after seeing some of the comments & posts lately, I think it needs repeating...
You're a diabetic right?? You eat whatever you want? You don't take your medicine? You want to go out drinking & partying? Go for it! Just remember... I did that too. I didn't take the best care of myself years ago. I did whatever I wanted & let my blood sugar do as it wanted. And guess what happened... I'm now blind in 1 eye, & legally blind in the other, thanks to ...diabetic retinopathy. I have neuropathy in my leg that stops my walking @ times. Neuropathy in my arms & hands. My kidneys failed, I went on dialysis, & ended up having a transplant. And all because I was too stubborn to make the effort to take better care of myself. Look @ the posts on here sometime of people having to have amputations of limbs, toes, etc. Do you want that too?? I wish I'd had this group when I was younger! It would've scared the hell out of me & made me think twice before making some of the choices I made! Diabetes is nothing to ignore! It can kill! I get so upset seeing people do as I did & I want to help you not do it so you won't be in the shape I'm in now. I know this is harsh but I hope it makes some of y'all think twice about your health!! Much love to you all!
You're a diabetic right?? You eat whatever you want? You don't take your medicine? You want to go out drinking & partying? Go for it! Just remember... I did that too. I didn't take the best care of myself years ago. I did whatever I wanted & let my blood sugar do as it wanted. And guess what happened... I'm now blind in 1 eye, & legally blind in the other, thanks to ...diabetic retinopathy. I have neuropathy in my leg that stops my walking @ times. Neuropathy in my arms & hands. My kidneys failed, I went on dialysis, & ended up having a transplant. And all because I was too stubborn to make the effort to take better care of myself. Look @ the posts on here sometime of people having to have amputations of limbs, toes, etc. Do you want that too?? I wish I'd had this group when I was younger! It would've scared the hell out of me & made me think twice before making some of the choices I made! Diabetes is nothing to ignore! It can kill! I get so upset seeing people do as I did & I want to help you not do it so you won't be in the shape I'm in now. I know this is harsh but I hope it makes some of y'all think twice about your health!! Much love to you all!
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
CINDY G. SUCCESS STORY
I started this journey 11 years ago I gave up sugar watched my carbs and ate and tested and tested and tested I dont do milk fruit cereal at all but I do eat a sandwich for lunch and I pretty much eat rhe same things all the time I just rotate it around I know what I can eat and what I cannot I walk by donuts and drool but dont eat those either this disease effects people differently I learned through my trusty meter what works for me my a1c i s 5.3 consistent my 3 month average is 110 I have lost 80 lbs but more important I have made myself active and have been in control of my journey your make your meter your best friend
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
JESSICA F. STORY
, i got diagnosed on May 21 of this year my A1c level was at 7.8 my cholesterol was 219 and my bp was running from 160 ish /102 even got to 198/120. .pretty scary. So my doc. gave me the run down about diabetes and prescribed. metformin 500 mg twice daily and bp meds ( 10 mg ) and cholesterol medication. So on my way home from the dr. i had a long talk with myself and i just had to ask myself " do you want to live longer or continue to eat whatever" so i decided to watch what i ate i went back for my follow up in July my A1c was down to 5.1 my bp was staying 130/ 80 . And as of last month my cholesterol is down to 94 :) . I have lost 25 pounds, still got a lot more to lose but i i got this
Saturday, September 20, 2014
AMANDA H. C. TESTIMONY
Most people struggle with food. I know I do. I am eating low carb but there isn't one day that goes by that I don't want something that is loaded with delicious heavy carbs. Yesterday it was a cheeseburger from Culvers (Wisconsin speciality). Today will be something...usually hitting me late at night. It gets to me cause I do so well and then one moment of weakness can ruin a whole day. I have considered "everything in moderation" or just using my insulin to cover what I eat.... I mean, no one in my family would judge me so why not? Well let me tell you why not...
I was diagnosed at the age of 21 with diabetes but did nothing about it. I had meds to take but was miserable at keeping a schedule for them so they didn't help. I ate what I wanted and had no worries over it. The photo attached to this is me at the age of 24...three years after being diagnosed. I was 350 lbs and still uncontrolled. After two miscarriages, I decided it was time to start thinking about my health. I stopped eating sugar and seriously cut down on carbs. I began eating wholesome and delicious foods...it was a great excuse to buy more expensive cuts of meat! Steak, stuffed chicken breasts, pork roasts, hard cheeses, exotic veggies. I also cut out my three large meals a day and started eating multiple small meals...my hubby calls it grazing. I was hard on myself and the more weight I lost, the more I felt I was fat.
Fast forward to this year...I have lost 125 lbs total since then. The pictures on the right are me now. I know the pictures are improved but now I suffer from consequences of eating wrong for the first few years. I have a dead pancreas (only 4% working), neuropathy, fibromyalgia and gastroperisis.I have super high triglycerides (we are talking 12000 range, now lowered to 3000) I have had three rounds of pancreatitis in two years, Bells Palsy, appendicitis, staph infection and multiple viruses and bacteria infections. I have basically no immune system because my metabolic system is shot. These are all direct results of diabetes. I am 30 years old and have already been in a diabetic coma. I was told I wouldn't make it to 40. I have also suffered three other miscarriages from diabetic related issues.
I am not trying to scare you....oh wait, yes I am! If I can prevent even one of you from living like I did and suffering for so long, then all this is worth it! Weight loss is great but the main concern is eating right...the weight loss then follows. Please realize that myself and the admin team are here to help you. We can seem harsh and maybe even mean at times, but we want everyone educated and healthy. We challenge you and your choices because it needs to be done. We are a support group for you to live healthy. Not to support you making bad choices. We are here to help you learn as well and we love questions and discussions. We understand the struggles because we are one of you.
Please, take your health seriously! Eat well, live well!
See MoreFast forward to this year...I have lost 125 lbs total since then. The pictures on the right are me now. I know the pictures are improved but now I suffer from consequences of eating wrong for the first few years. I have a dead pancreas (only 4% working), neuropathy, fibromyalgia and gastroperisis.I have super high triglycerides (we are talking 12000 range, now lowered to 3000) I have had three rounds of pancreatitis in two years, Bells Palsy, appendicitis, staph infection and multiple viruses and bacteria infections. I have basically no immune system because my metabolic system is shot. These are all direct results of diabetes. I am 30 years old and have already been in a diabetic coma. I was told I wouldn't make it to 40. I have also suffered three other miscarriages from diabetic related issues.
I am not trying to scare you....oh wait, yes I am! If I can prevent even one of you from living like I did and suffering for so long, then all this is worth it! Weight loss is great but the main concern is eating right...the weight loss then follows. Please realize that myself and the admin team are here to help you. We can seem harsh and maybe even mean at times, but we want everyone educated and healthy. We challenge you and your choices because it needs to be done. We are a support group for you to live healthy. Not to support you making bad choices. We are here to help you learn as well and we love questions and discussions. We understand the struggles because we are one of you.
Please, take your health seriously! Eat well, live well!
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