Guest guest Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 oh we all have tried the feeling approach to diabetes and I'm just glad she now sees it isn't as good an indicator as the meter smile. Yes, strips can get ya for certin. However, once you figure a set amount of carbs per meal, and see it giving you predictable results, you can skip the 2 hour post meal test. Of course, that is assuming you eat the *exact* number of grams and no more/less etc. I.E 30 grams etc. Regards, hungry > > > > > > Before I was diagnosed, I felt fine. No symptoms no nothing. > > Now I am > > taking these pills, testing my blood, and trying to live the low > > carb life. > > My sugar is down, but I am more tired, and what is worse is, I am > > hungry > > all of the time. Salads, proteins, fruit, and only 2 potatoes in > > the last > > two months. > > I have regained twelve pounds in the process, which I didn't really > > want to > > do, but since I had lost seventeen it's not so bad. > > Am I missing something, or is this the way it always is? Eating > > meals, > > regular snacks, no more than two beers in a good day, not a drop of > > soda of > > any kind, and drinking more water. I notice half a gallon a day has > > > side > > effects that make working difficult, maybe I aught to put a laptop > > in the > > can? Oh and a phone there as well. > > And no I don't want any damn cheese with this wine. > > I am from Wisconsin and I hate cheese!!! > > I want a big bowl of rice, I want garlic mashed potatoes made with > > milk and > > butter. Most of all I want to just feel like I have finished a > > Thanksgiving dinner, complete with pumpkin pie, toped with whipped > > cream; > > and washed down with a huge mug of coffee. Do you think I am > missing > > something that I aught to be eating? > > Oh sugars are averaging 120, down from 250. I think we get the > > first 1-c > > result next week, will let you all know. > > Thanks for the education and support! > > The softtech meter is absolutely fantastic! Would recommend it to > > anybody > > who can wait a bit for results, or can immediately download the > > data, since > > the meter doesn't talk. > > It's bite is much less than a mosquito's. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 Congrats to Crystal!That's a tremendous change! With the BS staying in the levels it is, she wil be below 6 in no time at all! As you said, remember where you came from. Just keeping working at it to get it where you want it! Re: hungry keep us updated on the a1c results. Hope it is down. Regards, hungry Before I was diagnosed, I felt fine. No symptoms no nothing. Now I am taking these pills, testing my blood, and trying to live the low carb life. My sugar is down, but I am more tired, and what is worse is, I am hungry all of the time. Salads, proteins, fruit, and only 2 potatoes in the last two months. I have regained twelve pounds in the process, which I didn't really want to do, but since I had lost seventeen it's not so bad. Am I missing something, or is this the way it always is? Eating meals, regular snacks, no more than two beers in a good day, not a drop of soda of any kind, and drinking more water. I notice half a gallon a day has side effects that make working difficult, maybe I aught to put a laptop in the can? Oh and a phone there as well. And no I don't want any damn cheese with this wine. I am from Wisconsin and I hate cheese!!! I want a big bowl of rice, I want garlic mashed potatoes made with milk and butter. Most of all I want to just feel like I have finished a Thanksgiving dinner, complete with pumpkin pie, toped with whipped cream; and washed down with a huge mug of coffee. Do you think I am missing something that I aught to be eating? Oh sugars are averaging 120, down from 250. I think we get the first 1-c result next week, will let you all know. Thanks for the education and support! The softtech meter is absolutely fantastic! Would recommend it to anybody who can wait a bit for results, or can immediately download the data, since the meter doesn't talk. It's bite is much less than a mosquito's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Well, I think the " exact amount " is a problem. (smile) When we were at a buffet some things just jumped onto Crystal's plate. She had " no idea " how they got there and I would have never known they were there unless one of our helpful children said " Gee Crystal, I didn't know you could eat a brownie. " (large glare from Crystal) I guess it just goes to show that all of us struggle with temptation from time to time, not just - huh? Oh yes, I helped Crystal out by eating the brownie myself. Wasn't that good of me? WE got the rest of the results from the myriad of blood work they did on Crystal, everything is really GREAT!!! No problems with kidney, liver or whatever. Cy, the mischievous Ancient One... Re: Crystal oh we all have tried the feeling approach to diabetes and I'm just glad she now sees it isn't as good an indicator as the meter smile. Yes, strips can get ya for certin. However, once you figure a set amount of carbs per meal, and see it giving you predictable results, you can skip the 2 hour post meal test. Of course, that is assuming you eat the *exact* number of grams and no more/less etc. I.E 30 grams etc. Regards, hungry > > > > > > Before I was diagnosed, I felt fine. No symptoms no > > nothing. Now I am > > taking these pills, testing my blood, and trying to live the low > > carb life. > > My sugar is down, but I am more tired, and what is worse is, I am > > hungry > > all of the time. Salads, proteins, fruit, and only 2 potatoes in > > the last > > two months. > > I have regained twelve pounds in the process, which I didn't > > really want to > > do, but since I had lost seventeen it's not so bad. > > Am I missing something, or is this the way it always is? Eating > > meals, > > regular snacks, no more than two beers in a good day, not a drop > > of soda of > > any kind, and drinking more water. I notice half a gallon a day > > has > > > side > > effects that make working difficult, maybe I aught to put a laptop > > in the > > can? Oh and a phone there as well. > > And no I don't want any damn cheese with this wine. > > I am from Wisconsin and I hate cheese!!! > > I want a big bowl of rice, I want garlic mashed potatoes made with > > milk and > > butter. Most of all I want to just feel like I have finished a > > Thanksgiving dinner, complete with pumpkin pie, toped with whipped > > cream; > > and washed down with a huge mug of coffee. Do you think I am > missing > > something that I aught to be eating? > > Oh sugars are averaging 120, down from 250. I think we get the > > first 1-c > > result next week, will let you all know. > > Thanks for the education and support! > > The softtech meter is absolutely fantastic! Would recommend it to > > anybody > > who can wait a bit for results, or can immediately download the > > data, since > > the meter doesn't talk. > > It's bite is much less than a mosquito's. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 well I understand this attitude. I only lost ten pounds in seven weeks to day while seeing the saw bones. I went out to eat lunch after the appointment and ate half of a piece of pie that I knew I wasn't suppose to have. I was upset cause I didn't loose more weight. hungry > > > > > > > > > Before I was diagnosed, I felt fine. No symptoms no > > > nothing. Now I am > > > taking these pills, testing my blood, and trying to live the low > > > carb life. > > > My sugar is down, but I am more tired, and what is worse is, I am > > > hungry > > > all of the time. Salads, proteins, fruit, and only 2 potatoes in > > > the last > > > two months. > > > I have regained twelve pounds in the process, which I didn't > > > really want to > > > do, but since I had lost seventeen it's not so bad. > > > Am I missing something, or is this the way it always is? Eating > > > meals, > > > regular snacks, no more than two beers in a good day, not a drop > > > of soda of > > > any kind, and drinking more water. I notice half a gallon a day > > > has > > > > > side > > > effects that make working difficult, maybe I aught to put a laptop > > > > in the > > > can? Oh and a phone there as well. > > > And no I don't want any damn cheese with this wine. > > > I am from Wisconsin and I hate cheese!!! > > > I want a big bowl of rice, I want garlic mashed potatoes made with > > > > milk and > > > butter. Most of all I want to just feel like I have finished a > > > Thanksgiving dinner, complete with pumpkin pie, toped with whipped > > > > cream; > > > and washed down with a huge mug of coffee. Do you think I am > > missing > > > something that I aught to be eating? > > > Oh sugars are averaging 120, down from 250. I think we get the > > > first 1-c > > > result next week, will let you all know. > > > Thanks for the education and support! > > > The softtech meter is absolutely fantastic! Would recommend it to > > > > anybody > > > who can wait a bit for results, or can immediately download the > > > data, since > > > the meter doesn't talk. > > > It's bite is much less than a mosquito's. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Congratulations to Crystal and to you Cy. I've been lurking and very busy but my heart is with all. Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Yes Mark, I too identify. I have finally decided to have more than twenty carbs a day. After all I want to make this a way of life. Am trying for fifteen per meal. Rita who is still trying to drop weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Hi Rita, how goes it with you? And, by the way, thanks to you also for your help. When we each realize that we are all pretty much in the same boat then we will be able to just get on with life. While it is true that I am not a Diabetic I too have my Achilles Heel, alcohol. Just as some are tempted by something with carburetors in it I am tempted by something which is made from the finest dew in Scotland. While some have lost functional parts to the Mighty Carb, I have, many years ago, lost a family to the Dew. Keep the Faith and keep on truckin'. Cy, the Ancient One... Re: Crystal Congratulations to Crystal and to you Cy. I've been lurking and very busy but my heart is with all. Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Just wanted to let you all I am back on the email list. I want to thank you for getting me back on whoever done it. Re: Crystal > > > Congratulations to Crystal and to you Cy. I've been lurking and very > busy but my heart is with all. > > Rita > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Yea . Glad to see you back. Cy, the Ancient One... Re: Crystal Just wanted to let you all I am back on the email list. I want to thank you for getting me back on whoever done it. Re: Crystal > > > Congratulations to Crystal and to you Cy. I've been lurking and very > busy but my heart is with all. > > Rita > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Hi rita and welcome back! Regards, Re: Crystal > Congratulations to Crystal and to you Cy. I've been lurking and very busy > but my heart is with all. > > Rita > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Hi raymond and welcome back partner! Regards, Re: Crystal > > > > > > Congratulations to Crystal and to you Cy. I've been lurking and very > > busy but my heart is with all. > > > > Rita > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Cy I totally admire your honesty! Also I love that beautiful serenity prayer. hmmmm How does it go again please? Went for groceries last night and did not buy one pie, cake, pudding, bread, tomato or candy. Tomato being my personal downfall. Ah but I did have sweet success. Nothing like a victory is there? Rita > Hi Rita, how goes it with you? > And, by the way, thanks to you also for your help. > When we each realize that we are all pretty much in the same boat then > we will be able to just get on with life. > While it is true that I am not a Diabetic I too have my Achilles Heel, > alcohol. > Just as some are tempted by something with carburetors in it I am > tempted by something which is made from the finest dew in Scotland. > While some have lost functional parts to the Mighty Carb, I have, many > years ago, lost a family to the Dew. > Keep the Faith and keep on truckin'. > Cy, the Ancient One... > > > > Re: Crystal > > > Congratulations to Crystal and to you Cy. I've been lurking and very > busy but my heart is with all. > > Rita > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Thanks . I whizzed past a message a week or two ago about Pepsi Edge. What about aditional caffeine? If it has more bounce and no calories, I'll go for it. Smile. Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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