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I'm 56 and have type 2 diabetes, so a healthier lifestyle is not an option at this point. With over 100 lbs to lose and bad knees, I feel trapped because there are just so many things I used to do that I can't do anymore. I need to stop procrastinating and lose the weight now.
I'm 56 and have type 2 diabetes, so a healthier lifestyle is not an option at this point. With over 100 lbs to lose and bad knees, I feel trapped because there are just so many things I used to do that I can't do anymore. I need to stop procrastinating and lose the weight now.

Member Since: 5/23/2010

Fitness Minutes: 113

My Goals:
Be consistent

Check BG every morning before breakfast.

Short term goals:
Lose 20 lbs
Longer term goal:
Get below 200.

Even longer term goal:
Get off diabetes meds.

My Program:
 Low carb, 30 - 60 carbs a day.

Remove wheat from my diet

Approx. 1400 - 1600 calories a day.

Be consistent.

Stay connected with my SP friends.





Personal Information:
I'm a 56 yr old with 2 bad knees, 1 lazy cat and 1 DH. I absolutely can't wait to retire and move someplace where there is no snow.

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 I to like to garden, but the knees aren't in to it. I love my audio books (I have more than 200 of them). My background picture is all the fun flip flops and sneakers I bought and can't wear because they are too tight... well for now anyway. I will get to wear them soon.





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  • v GOLDEN1954
    Thank u so much for the WELCOME much appreciated...My husband is also a type 2 Diabetic for the pasted 15 yrs...when he was 1st diagnosed they said he would go onto Insulin in about 3 mths...(but PRAISE GOD thats never happened I made sure of that,with the foods that he ate)so he's been on medication all this time...We have a kind of veg.thats almst like SPINACH(I don't know if urll hve it in America)its called METHI BAAJI that I cook for him 3 times a week(its amazing in keeping his sugar levels jst rite)I make it in a sort of curry with Mince meat/sum times with scrambled egg & sumtimes jst on its own...its an awsome herb...thats my secret loool...its worked for him...I'm off on to the BIG WALK on my treadmill now...u & ur family hve an awsome wknd...stay fabulous...
    3933 days ago
  • v PUTTITAT
    Thanks for the comment on my blog. I noticed you are the same age as me and I also have type II Diabetes. As someone else mentioned the big key is exercise! And the exercise doesn't have to be huge--just getting a daily walk in--even if it is slow, will make a huge difference. When I added walking into my routine, it did such an amazing job of bringing my numbers down and I was able to have 2 of the 3 meds I was on for diabetes. Unfortunately, when I started traveling with my hbby (for his job), my eating habits got more liberal and my exercise dropped out of my priorities. I'm now trying to get back into control, because I have to see my doc again when I return from Portugal and I don't want to have to add those meds back! I have been walking EVERY day again, and it is making a difference already--just hope that my doc will see that even though my A1C is going to be higher, that I'm working hard to bring it back into control...
    Vicki

    3934 days ago
  • v SARABETH_60
    Thanks for stopping by my Blog, Yvonne. Actually, it's the consultant that's 21, my boss is in his 50's, but he's still only been my boss for about 3 years.

    I'm 61 and was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes more than 20 years ago. Let me know if I can offer advice or encouragement. To keep sugars low, exercise is key!! I've added you as a Spark friend and hope you'll add me.

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    3934 days ago
  • v FIT-MAMA
    Thanks for the comment on my stinkin' knee blog. I'm trying a brace to see how it goes...
    3935 days ago
  • v KASEYCOFF
    Hi, Yvonne! Thanx for reading my blog. I haven't yet tracked down a copy of the tape / DVD for Holly Kouvo. It could be either a relatively small distribution or just not recorded into a format that will play here. Amazon is usually among the first to offer 'Region 2' or whatever we are for DVDs and such, so I'm keeping an eye out. How's everything going so far? Are you finding your way around the website? :-)
    3938 days ago
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