[Diabetes-talk] Intro, and questions

[Mike Freeman]

Dear Terri:

Welcome back to the list. First of all, you've taken a big first step by
asking questions. You might wish tocontact Kay Jordan; she is President of
the DAN affiliate in Georgia. Her phone number is: (404) 794-5724. She is a
very nice lady and can help you to get your motivation back.

Second, the very latest research shows that it's better to eat three square
meals a day rather than many small meals in order to lose weight as was
heretofore thought. Of course, it's probably not a good idea to eat tons of
fried food and higher-carb stuff such as bread all the time although it now
appears that such things as mayo are not as harmful to people with diabetes
as was once thought (mayo has virtually no carbohydrate and it's the
carbohydrate that raises your blood glucose the most). For snacks, I'd
recommend things like string cheese, peanuts and cashoos. But one must be
mindful of how much of this stuff one eats. In fact, although you seemed to
be reluctant to reveal why you feel you must eat what is put in front of
you, I'm afraid that whatever diabetes diet (high carb or low carb) you
choose to follow, you're going to have to take control of your eating --
both in quality and in quantity of what you eat -- if you're ultimately
going to be successful at losing weight and controlling your diabetes,
especially over the long haul.

Crystal Lite is just fine; it has no calories, fat or carbohydrate. But
you're going to have to decide that it's your body, your diabetes and
therefore you're going to be the one that decides what to put in your body
and how you'll control your diabetes.

There are various opinions as to what's the best meal plan for diabetics; we
can point you at the research and you'll have to make your own decisions.
For diabetes is one of those diseases where the patient is in large measure
the one that controls the disease.

I'll let some others chime in here and may comment further later. For now,
I'd recommend you read Gretchen Becker's book, available on BARD: "The First
Year: Type 2 Diabetes; A Guide for the Newly-diagnosed".

Hang in there!

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terri S
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 7:02 PM
To: Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Intro, and questions

Hello there,

My name is Terri, and I joined this list to get support with my type II 
diabetes. I was on this list maybe 2 years ago. But I don't think I was on 
here for very long. I think I was living in Michigan at the time.

I am 36, and I am totally blind. I have been since birth. I am currently 
living in Georgia. My diabetes is pretty well under control. Though I really

am not good about dieting, or exercising. These are some things I really 
want to change. I just have trouble staying motivated.

I've had diabetes for about 4, maybe 5 years now. I was on insulin at one 
point. Then there was a period where I was on nothing, because I watched 
what I ate. When I did this, I managed to lose about 19 pounds. I was very 
proud of myself.

Before the insulin, I took a combination pill twice a day. This didn't work 
too well for me, and this was one reason I was switched to the insulin. That

worked very well for me. Now I take Metformin, (not sure of the spelling), 
twice a day. Just 500 MG.

I know I am very lucky, even though I don't follow a diet like I should. My 
last a1c was 6.1. Though it's been better in the past. I want it lower next 
time I get it done. Which should be in October.

Now here are some questions I have. There is a reason I gave all that 
background information.

Right now where I live we don't eat healthfully. I basicly eat what is 
cooked for me. I don't have a lot of say as to what is prepared. I mean, I 
do a little, but do to personal reasons that I don't feel I should go into 
here, it's just best that you eat what is served. So we eat a lot of fried 
foods, and fatty foods. Also, a lot of bread, and lunchmeat. Also, mayo.
Then when I eat what I want, I tend to eat a lot of junk food, and suggary 
snacks. Even though I know I shouldn't. I just love it so much, and I crave 
it.

Well, I am noticing that I am almost always hungry. It seems pretty 
constant. I know I should be eating small meals about every 2 hours, or so.
But what kinds of things should I eat?
I drink a lot of diet soda, and I'd really like to cut back on this, if I 
can. I hate water though. Is chrystal lite really good for you?

I would like to know, are there non-refridgerated snacks I can get that I 
can eat on, that will keep me feeling full? I think that might help me a 
lot.

Any advice anyone can give me would be very much appreciated!
I apologize that this is so long. But I do appreciate you all taking the 
time to read this.

Thank you,

Terri 


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