Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 Welcome Glenn. I am a type 2 diabetic. I haven't needed insulin or any other medication so far. You have already mentioned the biggest part of a weight lost program which is motivation. You lost 50lbs in 2 months so you have proven you can do it. The important thing now is to develop a meal plan and life style adjustment that will keep it off. You didn't mention if you have any other related problems such as high cholesterol, blood pressure or high blood/glucose levels (bgs). Is your inability to walk a result of a physical condition or due to years of being inactive? Developing a meal plan that will keep you healthy is hard to due on your own. I needed the help of a nutritionist to provide guidance. I would suggestion you do the same. Exercise is important to us all, diabetic or not. To be of any real benefit it needs to be something you will keep up for the rest of your life. There are exercise programs even for people in wheel chairs so I am sure you will be able to find a program that works for you. Exercising in a group, at a local Y or health club, often helps people stay with a program. I am not going to suggest anything specific because I don't know enough about your situation. Let us know some more details and you will get plenty of useful advice. Ed from CT > Hi, My name is Glenn, 54 year old type 2 Diabetics diagnosis 1995on insulin. > > Overweight. Doctor and heart specialists both says I need to loose 100 lbs. > > In 1982 I hurt my back and was inactive for 10 years and this is when I > gained most of my weight. In 1992 I wanted a job with the school board and > I > lost 50lbs within two months eating nothing but green beans and carrots and > a > > whole lot of walking. Now, I need to loose the 100 lbs and my body is not > physically able to do the walking. I need some motivation and suggestions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 In a message dated 12/30/01 1:15:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, Ejd935@... writes: > You didn't mention if you > have any other related problems such as high cholesterol, blood pressure or > > high blood/glucose levels (bags). Is your inability to walk a result of a > thank you, i do have high cholesterol. my glucose levels (bgs). run 150 to 180 fasting and 240 to 350 after eating (two hours after eating) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 In a message dated 1/1/02 8:47:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, Mrglen2691 writes: > > >> You didn't mention if you >> have any other related problems such as high cholesterol, blood pressure >> or >> high blood/glucose levels (bags). Is your inability to walk a result of a >> >> > > thank you, i do have high cholesterol. my glucose levels (bgs). run 150 > to 180 fasting and 240 to 350 after eating (two hours after eating) sorry i do have high blood pressure > I am on about eleven different medication for high blood pressure, and > heart medication. I cannot walk very for without getting chest pains and > shortness of breath. I am on insulin. I take 60 units am and 60 units PM. > > I try to eat green veggies and fruits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 In a message dated 1/1/02 8:47:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, Mrglen2691 writes: > > >> You didn't mention if you >> have any other related problems such as high cholesterol, blood pressure >> or >> high blood/glucose levels (bags). Is your inability to walk a result of a >> >> > > thank you, i do have high cholesterol. my glucose levels (bgs). run 150 > to 180 fasting and 240 to 350 after eating (two hours after eating) sorry i do have high blood pressure > I am on about eleven different medication for high blood pressure, and > heart medication. I cannot walk very for without getting chest pains and > shortness of breath. I am on insulin. I take 60 units am and 60 units PM. > > I try to eat green veggies and fruits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 Hello mrglen2691@..., In reference to your comment: ð thank you, i do have high cholesterol. my glucose ð levels (bgs). run 150 to 180 fasting and 240 to 350 ð after eating (two hours after eating) Glenn, what are you currently doing to try to manage your diabetes? Please forgive me if you've told us recently, there's been a lot of mail, and a bunch of new folks on here Ie What medication, how often are you testing your bs, do you have your own meter etc? Are you willing to try low/moderate carb eating? Is this not an option for you? These are some of the questions that we need to know, to know how to best make suggestions for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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