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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jackie Sep 22, 2012. 13 Replies 0 Likes
and I'm looking forward to learn new tips on how to best manage my diabetes and live a healthy life. Right off the bat, I need to lose a good 30 lbs and I run 5k every other day, but I need to alter…Continue
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Stemwinder replied to Mark's discussion 'Fun tips on low cal eating'"I'm T2 and I treat my diabetes with Levemir and Novolog. Plus a pretty decent moderately low carb diet and lot and lots of exercise, walking mostly.
Gary"
Buckley83 replied to Mark's discussion 'Fun tips on low cal eating'"Been diabetes 17 years.
Spent first 16 on basal bolus, novorapid/mixtard and novorapid/lantus.
Moved over to a pump last November with novorapid and haven't looked back, pumping is the best thing I have ever done for my diabetes. No other drugs…"
Buckley83 replied to Mark's discussion 'Fun tips on low cal eating'"When I first started carb counting I bought a small set of digital scales, read the package details of certain foods I ate regularly and worked from them there.
You quickly learn how many carbs are in a serving of your typical foods, do this for a…"
Buckley83 replied to Mark's discussion 'Fun tips on low cal eating'"Yes I used to use both to do just that, but then treated myself to a garmin watch and have been using that instead of run keeper.
Although I am hardly running at all these days so really need to get back on it, twisted my ankle last week though so…"
acidrock23 replied to Mark's discussion 'Fun tips on low cal eating'"I have T1 and a Medtronic insulin pump w/ CGM. I take Lisinopril which was rx'ed a few years ago. When I weighed 275 lbs my BP went up and I don't really have objections to taking drugs although I know a lot of people recoil in horror at…"
Mark replied to Mark's discussion 'Fun tips on low cal eating'"Of the people who have written here, how are you managing your diabetes? Insulin or pills or both? I'm on Humalog (fast for days)/Lantus overnight.
Lipitor (10mgs/day) Metformin (800 X3/day)
No other drugs such as blood pressure which is below…"
Mark replied to Mark's discussion 'Fun tips on low cal eating'"Thanks; I'm currently using RUNKEEPER app on my phone for my runs and had a recent ad from them running in tandem with the fitnesspal app. Based on what I see here I think I will install it; I used to write down everything that I ate in order…"
Mark replied to Mark's discussion 'Fun tips on low cal eating'"Thanks to all of you for your tips; they are greatly appreciated. As far as carb counting goes, I wish I was adept at doing that and figuring it out, but I'm not that versatile yet with it."
Doris D left a comment for Mark"WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY MY FRIEND!!!!!! Please enjoy it here with us!!!here'a a link to get u on ur way with us http://www.tudiabetes.org/notesto comment back to us just hit the "comment Back" bar under our comments"
Stemwinder replied to Mark's discussion 'Fun tips on low cal eating'"I have lost 35 lbs in the last 6 month and so far have been keeping it off. My main approach has been to go low carb. That and a lot of exercise. I walk 3 to 4 mile each day and try limit daily carbs to less than 100. I got my inspiration from Dr…"
acidrock23 replied to Mark's discussion 'Fun tips on low cal eating'"Last year I ran my first marathon and was "fueling" by cooking eggs in butter, etc. and my "bad cholesterol" (I can't remember which is which) went up to 110 so the doc was concerned so I switched to Pam and started eating…"
Marie B left a comment for Mark"hi Mark, welcome to the community!
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/canada"
Buckley83 replied to Mark's discussion 'Fun tips on low cal eating'"Hi there.
Congratulations on the goals..
I dropped 15lbs in 5 weeks.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
The aboves is a great site, when you have completed your profile and set desired weight loss goals it will advise you how many calories you will need…"
Mark posted a discussionFun tips on low cal eating
and I'm looking forward to learn new tips on how to best manage my diabetes and live a healthy life. Right off the bat, I need to lose a good 30 lbs and I run 5k every other day, but I need to alter my diet without feeling that eating has simply become a chore.....I love cereal in the morning but maybe you people make yourselves energy drinks that are quick and easy and taste fab. The regular diabetic cook books are .....well.....See More
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- At 11:23am on September 23, 2012,
Linda G said… WELCOME HOME MARK fellow Canadian!!
- At 6:51am on September 22, 2012, Doris D said…
WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY MY FRIEND!!!!!! Please enjoy it here with us!!!
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- At 11:20am on September 21, 2012, Marie B said…
hi Mark, welcome to the community!
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