The dreaded scale!

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Permalink Reply by Pat on March 11, 2009 at 6:28am

Hi 3boysmom,

Your story and mine could be the same. I also have 3 boys and had gestational diabetes and am now diabetic also. I stopped counting fat calories and started counting carbs and that was all it took to get my diabetes under control, and my weight as well. I had not been able to lose an ounce on the ADA diet, but low carb and counting calories did. Eat fat, it is good for you and will make losing weight a lot easier. Insulin will cause you to gain weight, so the more you can control your diabetes through diet, the better off you will be. You have a lot of company here. Don't get discouraged. Believe it or not, I am not that upset that I have diabetes, because I feel it forced me to take control of my health. I eat organic and low carb, and I feel good now.

Pat

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Permalink Reply by Mary Taour on March 11, 2009 at 6:33am

Thank you for your post. It is inspirational. I am extremly overweight now (after getting type 2 & on insulin). I am in the snowball effect and my snow ball is getting huge!

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Permalink Reply by Emily Joy on March 11, 2009 at 7:00am

Well... here's the truth. Your weight is never "steady". Hard work doesn't cause your body to stay at the exact same weight. So, 2 lbs up doesn't necessarily mean that you "gained weight". You know? I did weight watchers a year ago... and there would be people who were excellent at losing weight... and even when they were working hard, would often go up 1-2 lbs before losing several the next week. So... don't stop what you're doing!!

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Permalink Reply by 3BoysMom on March 11, 2009 at 7:07am

Thanks for the encouragement!!!

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Permalink Reply by Gail L on March 11, 2009 at 10:39am

Hi I've been handling my diabetes through diet and exercise for the past 5 years. But about 8 months ago, I changed jobs. I'm now sitting on my duff in the office on the computer for 8 to 10 hours per day and I'm not exercising as much as I should. I gained 20 lbs, and last week had to start Metformin, as my A1C had gone up. So, I like you am trying to improve my diet and exercise more. I find scales are totally discouraging. So I have a measurement chart and I get my hubby to take my measurement once a week. There is usually somewhere where I've lost an inch or two, even if I've gained weight from muscle. Also I use a software program, called Diabetics Pilot.com which it helps me keep track of my calories, carbs, BS etc.
If you want to keep in touch, so we can work on it together, just let me know. Good luck! Take care Gail L

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Permalink Reply by 3BoysMom on March 12, 2009 at 10:20am

Great ideas. I would absolutely love someone to talk to about this. I used to be able to control my weight by just eating somewhat healthy and now it is like all hell has broke loose. It stinks! I will keep in touch. Thanks!!

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