Exercise R Us

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Sandy – Just want to add a couple words of welcome and encouragement to those already here —- Looks like you’re on the right path – keep up the good work and let us know how things go – Tom

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have been dx’d T2 since March 5, this year – almost two months.  In that > time I have been thru my depression, found this ng, and come out of my > funk fighting! > Realizing what I was up against, I absorbed every bit of information I > could from your discussions and set about a care plan which I had to > design by myself for lack of an appt with an endo and a dietician. > Could not get an HbA1C for a month – it was 9.6 when I did – was so > grateful it was not higher.   Initial bg was 288 – and went higher for a > while ’cause I was rx’d prednisone for a bout with bell’s palsey for 10 > days – then it hung around the mid to low 200s. > In almost 8 weeks, without you ALL knowing how much you were helping me, > I have accomplished the following: > lost 17 pounds  -  stopped smoking  -  stopped drinking coffee  -  and > brought my bg numbers into the 120’s/130’s rather consistently for the > first time!  All totaled since the beginning of the year [a resolution], > I have lost 32 pounds!  And I am working on formalizing some sort of > exercise program – 2 evenings mowing a very big lawn and stationary bike > riding weekends and when the spirit moves me.  I live one mile from the > beach/ocean [new jersey/usa], so I hope to enjoy walking there by the > time the summer is in full swing. > I cannot tell you how important this ng group has become to me –  I lurk > here at least twice a day.  And I cannot express my heartfelt thanks to > each of you any more sincerely than to let you know how important your > sharing of your experiences, advice, support and recommendations is to > this newbie.  You have been my care team – bless each of you. > My numbers aren’t the best yet – but I am proud of my progress.  My next > HbA1C will be in a month – the truth will out! > Sandyone – 53 yrs old – female – ultra-low carber – syndrome x victim > T2  3/5/01  1000mg glucophage 2x/daily, 15mg actos, 5mg norvasc

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Sandy… How damned wonderful!!!!! Good for you.  And remember to pass it on. Jennifer – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Have been dx’d T2 since March 5, this year – almost two months.  In that > time I have been thru my depression, found this ng, and come out of my > funk fighting! > Realizing what I was up against, I absorbed every bit of information I > could from your discussions and set about a care plan which I had to > design by myself for lack of an appt with an endo and a dietician. > Could not get an HbA1C for a month – it was 9.6 when I did – was so > grateful it was not higher.   Initial bg was 288 – and went higher for a > while ’cause I was rx’d prednisone for a bout with bell’s palsey for 10 > days – then it hung around the mid to low 200s. > In almost 8 weeks, without you ALL knowing how much you were helping me, > I have accomplished the following: > lost 17 pounds  -  stopped smoking  -  stopped drinking coffee  -  and > brought my bg numbers into the 120’s/130’s rather consistently for the > first time!  All totaled since the beginning of the year [a resolution], > I have lost 32 pounds!  And I am working on formalizing some sort of > exercise program – 2 evenings mowing a very big lawn and stationary bike > riding weekends and when the spirit moves me.  I live one mile from the > beach/ocean [new jersey/usa], so I hope to enjoy walking there by the > time the summer is in full swing. > I cannot tell you how important this ng group has become to me –  I lurk > here at least twice a day.  And I cannot express my heartfelt thanks to > each of you any more sincerely than to let you know how important your > sharing of your experiences, advice, support and recommendations is to > this newbie.  You have been my care team – bless each of you. > My numbers aren’t the best yet – but I am proud of my progress.  My next > HbA1C will be in a month – the truth will out! > Sandyone – 53 yrs old – female – ultra-low carber – syndrome x victim > T2  3/5/01  1000mg glucophage 2x/daily, 15mg actos, 5mg norvasc

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quite a bit of accomplishment! — dx as Type 1 in Mar 00, joyfully pumpin’ since October 00! "I’d rather be loved by only me,     than create a facade and be loved by no one." — wombn "Never give up", Winston Churchill www.mindspring.com/~wombn On ANY "advice" I give here: I expect you to research it and confirm it independently

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> I cannot tell you how important this ng group has become to me –  I lurk > here at least twice a day.  And I cannot express my heartfelt thanks to > each of you any more sincerely than to let you know how important your > sharing of your experiences, advice, support and recommendations is to > this newbie.  You have been my care team – bless each of you.

Thank you Sandy! — Ronnie Ruff www.26thandQ.da.ru www.diabeticnet.com www.nlm.nih.gov

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Have been dx’d T2 since March 5, this year – almost two months.  In that time I have been thru my depression, found this ng, and come out of my funk fighting! Realizing what I was up against, I absorbed every bit of information I could from your discussions and set about a care plan which I had to design by myself for lack of an appt with an endo and a dietician. Could not get an HbA1C for a month – it was 9.6 when I did – was so grateful it was not higher.   Initial bg was 288 – and went higher for a while ’cause I was rx’d prednisone for a bout with bell’s palsey for 10 days – then it hung around the mid to low 200s. In almost 8 weeks, without you ALL knowing how much you were helping me, I have accomplished the following: lost 17 pounds  -  stopped smoking  -  stopped drinking coffee  -  and brought my bg numbers into the 120’s/130’s rather consistently for the first time!  All totaled since the beginning of the year [a resolution], I have lost 32 pounds!  And I am working on formalizing some sort of exercise program – 2 evenings mowing a very big lawn and stationary bike riding weekends and when the spirit moves me.  I live one mile from the beach/ocean [new jersey/usa], so I hope to enjoy walking there by the time the summer is in full swing. I cannot tell you how important this ng group has become to me –  I lurk here at least twice a day.  And I cannot express my heartfelt thanks to each of you any more sincerely than to let you know how important your sharing of your experiences, advice, support and recommendations is to this newbie.  You have been my care team – bless each of you. My numbers aren’t the best yet – but I am proud of my progress.  My next HbA1C will be in a month – the truth will out! Sandyone – 53 yrs old – female – ultra-low carber – syndrome x victim T2  3/5/01  1000mg glucophage 2x/daily, 15mg actos, 5mg norvasc

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