I'm a 35 year old woman who was just diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes this year, and I admit I have having a very hard time keeping it under control. I'm obese,...
Jordan, I feel for you! I also have trouble with exercise, but managed to loose 50 lbs since June. I personally like the diabetic exchange diet because it...
I find it hard to test my sugar level because I am a snacker more than a regular meal person. I may eat a little something every hour...so I have trouble...
If you like walnuts, ( I love them ) try them for a snack, that is my only snack and I eat them all day long...AND 1, they do not increase my Blood Sugar ...
I would do a fasting reading in the morning before eating for the first time. Also, if you have a long break from eating at night that might be a good time to...
Hi there everyone, I am glad someone bought this up because I am the same way. I really don't eat very much at one sitting and find that I need to sort of...
Was trying to see if I could send a weekly report to different groups without typing each address, using "Groups" in Outlook Express, Linda [Non-text portions...
uhuh...I'm the same way. It's so hard changing too. Patsy When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Shopping http://members.home.net/pwoodw6715/index.html ...
I find I eat small amounts most the time but get hungery in the evenings and can't stop eating. I'm doing low carb and am dropping 1-3 pounds most weeks but...
Hello, Just 3 weeks ago I was told I have Type 2 Diabetes. Since then I have been looking for any info I can get my hands on. Especially with meal planning....
Hi Linda, I'm having the same trouble myself. Except that since Dad died in September, I have not managed to lose even a pound. If I do lose one, the following...
Hi Joan, Welcome to the list. There are many people on this list more experienced than me, having had diabetes for much longer than me - but I would like to...
Would anyone like to cheer me up? I'm also feeling a bit down. There are two reasons for this; one, I was recently told by a rhuematologist that I have...
do you know where (appx} almonds/walnuts and soy nuts sit on the glycemic scale? I eat soy nuts, good quality of soy cheese-salsa and celery-some baked soy...
I eat walnuts as a snack and probably at least one pound a week. l. they do not increase my Blood Sugar Level 2. I am told they have one of the highest...
I was reading a claim made by Dr. Wiehle(name? ) that amount of fat is genetically determined- so when your fat pounds go down - the brain sends you strong...
Hi, Sorry to barge in... I know you addressed this for Cynthia, but maybe I can add a little info since I've been doing a lot of reading about the glycemic...
From: Kathyinlouisiana@... : Re: this and that ... Thank you Kathy, much appreciated. Yesterday, I needed a double strength hug so I wrapped yours round me...
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I have just been diagnosed 10/31/01 and am on 500 mg Glucophage xr. I have read the whole board and am wondering why it just "stopped" a few days ago. So I am...
Welcome Diane, I'm kind of a lurker, but just had to let you know that you are welcome. I was diagnosed in June and was given the choice of starting on...
Hi Peg, I'm new here and a kind of a lurker too. I was diag.about three weeks ago. I have been following a semi low carb diet and am doing pretty good. My...
Sussie, I am on the Diabetic exchange diet and this is a good day's eating for me. for breakfast, I have a half cup of fruit with about 3/4 cup oatmeal and 8...
Thanks :-) Im hoping that once I loose a lot more weight that I can add cereal to my breakfast. I now can not eat oatmeal because it sends my sugars very...
Yes I did. I needed to lower my fat intake because of high cholesterol. The oatmeal is a good cholesterol lowerer. I also cut salt out as I have high blood...