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Type 1 - Losing weight by counting calories
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Bjørn Apr 11.

Are you the chosen one? ... Type 1, that is.

Replied Feb 16

 

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Bjørn replied to Kristen's discussion 'Type 1 - Losing weight by counting calories'
I'm struggling with this too. I think the cardinal rule for type I diabetics needs to be that even if you aren't overweight, you still need to get to the gym to workout to keep it that way. Personally, I had a lot of success a couple of years ago ...
April 10
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April 5
Mignonne commented on Kristen's blog post 'Unplanned Pregnancy, Type 1'
I, too, had an unplanned pregnancy at 38 years old. So...I had many strikes against me. My blood sugars were horrible during conception. How funny, though, I ended up having A!C's of 5 during my pregnancy. It was the best contol I had ever been in...
April 4
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Oh! BABY!!!
A group for those of us who are hoping, wishing, praying, wanting to be pregnant one day. A source of pregnancy web links, helpful tips. frustration, support, happy thoughts, etc.
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March 17
Kristen commented on Kristen's blog post 'Unplanned Pregnancy, Type 1'
Thank you everyone for all your encouragement and support. I just got my results back from my blood tests and my A1C is 8.4. Not so good, but better than I had expected in all honesty. I am really excited about this baby, and I am trying not to le...
March 17
debb commented on Kristen's blog post 'Unplanned Pregnancy, Type 1'
congrats to you and your husband. what a wonderful thing to have happen. a baby whoo-hoo. you can do this. just trust in yourself and do everything the doctor's tell you. you have a lot of support here. venting is really good. enjoy your pregnancy...
March 14
Rachel commented on Kristen's blog post 'Unplanned Pregnancy, Type 1'
I have had to unplanned pregnancy. Both my kids are doing pretty well none of the scary things that they told me or i had read really happened my daughter made it full term and was 8lbs 8 oz, and she was a breeze. my son what very challenging and ...
March 13
Cody Turner commented on Kristen's blog post 'Unplanned Pregnancy, Type 1'
Kristen, I also had an unplanned pregnancy. In fact my little girl is a week old yesterday. I didn't find out until I was 7 months pregnant that I was pregnant and then she was born a month later and born early. Due to my water breaking early and ...
March 13
Josephine commented on Kristen's blog post 'Unplanned Pregnancy, Type 1'
You and your baby will be fine, i found out i was pregnant when my bloods were out of control, i brought them down pretty quick, i was really scared about all the stuff i read. I found the pregnancies to be tough enough at the start with the nause...
March 13
Toni Crebbin commented on Kristen's blog post 'Unplanned Pregnancy, Type 1'
Ditto what everyone said above. You can have a successful pregnancy, but I do recommend you find a ob/gyn who specializes in diabetes. I had one and it was very helpful. And don't panic and beat yourself up about every high blood sugar that happen...
March 13
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I am writing this on here and not on my personal blog, because people who actually know me read my blog, and I really don't want anyone I know to know about this. And there was a lot of 'knowing' in that last sentence. lol. I am pregnant. Pregnan...
March 12

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Hometown (where you come from):
Yarmouth
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
February 12, 2007
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
9
Type of treatment you use
Shots
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Information, education, peer support...
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Type 1 Diabetes and weight loss
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Kristen

Unplanned Pregnancy, Type 1

I am writing this on here and not on my personal blog, because people who actually know me read my blog, and I really don't want anyone I know to know about this. And there was a lot of 'knowing' in that last sentence. lol.

I am pregnant. Pregnant and scared shitless.

First let me say that the little girl in my profile picture with me is my step-daughter, so this is my first pregnancy. My husband were planning on waiting another year before trying to have a child, so this pregnancy comes as a… Continue

Posted on March 12, 2009 at 5:06pm — 10 Comments

Kristen

21 Days - Day 3

For an explanation of my 21 day challenge, visit my weight loss blog at:
http://confessionsofatype1diabetic.blogspot.com/

1. 30 mins of DDR. Check.
2. Less than 1800 calories. Check.
3. No eating after 7pm. Check.

Yay, me!

Today, I had this weird thing happen. I was on my way to the store at lunch time to grab a veggie tray, and on the drive there, I was thinking about weight loss, and motivation and such... And for the first time in my life, I was all of a sudden okay with losing weight slow… Continue

Posted on February 18, 2009 at 4:06pm —

Kristen

"This is only the beginning..." (Jem and the Holograms)

I am no stranger to blogging. I have been blogging for longer than I have been a type 1 diabetic - though that isn't saying much. I was diagnosed only 2 years ago, at the age of 25. It was a very rough time in my life for many reasons, and I never really had the chance to sit down and deal with my diagnosis. I had to just keep moving, keep living. It's probably a good thing that I was diagnosed at such a time, because I'm not sure how I would have dealt with it if there hadn't been a million oth… Continue

Posted on February 16, 2009 at 2:43pm —

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At 12:23am on April 5, 2009, Kristin said…
Just wanted to check in and see how you are doing! Hope that the pregnancy is going okay...
At 2:30pm on March 19, 2009, Rachel said…
Im glad I could be of some help and support. I am here whenever you have a question.
At 8:59pm on February 17, 2009, John Schmidt said…
Hi Kristen! Welcome to tudiabetes.com! I have only been on since Sunday, I think. I'm type 2, but am on insulin (levemir).

I hope you find this site as interesting, informative, and welcoming as I have.

Hope to talk to you soon.

John
At 8:46pm on February 17, 2009, tracy said…
Kristen - welcome to TuDiabetes - it's great to have you join us!
At 6:55am on February 17, 2009, Brigitte said…
hello and welcome ! it's great you joined TuDiabetes! I hope you're well. Bienvenue.
At 10:59pm on February 16, 2009, Manny Hernandez said…
Hello Kristen,
Welcome to the TuDiabetes family.

I am glad you found us. I recommend you join the Canada Diabetes group:
http://tudiabetes.com/group/canada
At 5:51pm on February 16, 2009, patti lopez said…
Welcome to tudiabetes, Kristen! Here you will find alot going on as I have for over a year now lots of friends and support. Glad you found us, take care! Patti
At 2:51pm on February 16, 2009, Kristin said…
Welcome to TuDiabetes Kristen! Glad that you found us :)
At 2:27pm on February 16, 2009, Danny said…
Kristen, I feel the same way as you... I have been a part of many message boards since 2002...but there has never been such a strong presence of T1 like this board.

Cheers!

Danny
At 2:09pm on February 16, 2009, Danny said…
Welcome Kristen!
 
 

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