[Diabetes-talk] Another question...like I haven't sparked enoughconversation? LOL!

[d m gina]

gosh I wouldn't know what to eat to have two thousand calories a day.
Most entertaining.
We sure are getting into the salads now and the raps.
Boy are they good.
With wheat tortilla as the rap.

Original message:
> You only really need a calorie plan if you are trying to lose weight.
> Like I said, typically, women are suppose to have around 2000 calories
> per day and guys around 2500 to 3000 per day. 1500 calories is typically
> what is used when dieting. If you don't feel weight is an issue, I don't
> think it's necessary to bring up, but if you are curious, certainly ask
> your doctor.

> And your A1-C sounds good for a type 2 diabetic. Most type 1's don't get
> below 6.0 because you are most likely in the range because of too many
> lows. I'm a bit of an anomaly because whenever I try to get below 7, I'm
> spending most days treating lows about half the time, and this is not
> good either.

> Anyway, based on what info you supply, I don't think a calorie plan is
> necessary. As long as you are maintaining a carb/insulin and/or oral med
> count, you should be okay. Certainly ask if you are curious though, and
> I'm no doctor so who knows what a doc will say.

> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/

> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan


> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan Wheeler
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 11:18 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another question...like I haven't sparked
> enoughconversation? LOL!


> I never really discussed with a doctor/diabetic educator a calorie
> limit. I've heard numbers ranging from 1500 to 2000 mentioned in the
> past day.

> So, my question is this. Even though I've had a good A1C, and even
> though I figured out that my biggest issue is needing more exercise, I
> plan to keep my appointment with the doctor on Friday. Should I ask
> about putting a calorie plan in place?

> If you need to know more details to be able to give a solid, sensible
> answer, please ask. I'm not shy.

> I think my doc said my A1C was about 5.3 or something like that. Either
> that or 5.6. Can't recall.
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