encouragement for diabetics

[Guest guest]

Martha,

Hi Martha, Welcome. I'm B and I too am a diabetic and a

compulsive overeater. I think that all of us are finding different

things that work for us on this plan. One thing that does not work for

me is weighing every day. I prefer once a month because I have a lot of

weight to lose and also because that is what I learned in OA, but for

now I am doing once a week. Otherwise, it is too discouraging because I

am losing very slowly.

The thing that kept me going though has been my blood sugars! I have

gone from 40 units of insulin in the am and 45 units in the pm to 20 and

25. My endocrinologist is thrilled with the improvement. Plus my sugar

seems to be very stable. I am a teacher and I did find that my sugar

went up a little from the stress of going back to school but now it has

stabilized again. I feel terrific! I have not felt this good in at

least 10 years. As a compulsive overeater I have found that I have to

watch the snacking with the freedom we have on this plan to eat so much

food if we are hungry. So if I think I want to eat I go for another

glass of water first, then in five minutes I ask myself " am I really

hungry? " I also have to watch my meals, remind myself that Dr. A says in

the book to NOT eat to fullness but only to the point of not being

hungry. I enjoy my protein so much sometimes that it is too easy to

reach for a another piece of meat. I am trying to watch that now. Good

luck. This way of eating DOES seem to improve blood sugars,

triglycerides and cholesterol.

B

> Hi!, My name is Martha and I just started the diet on the 6th and have seen

no results so far. I am a diabetic and really want to get my sugar level down.

I am a compulsive eater I think because I eat

> whether I'm hungry or not. Seems I do it just for something to do. I would

really like to loose about 70lbs. Any words of encouragement would ne deeply

appreciated. Thanks

> Martha