resolution
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Post by resolution on Feb 21, 2015 9:41:07 GMT -5
You are definitely strong enough to handle this and follow through with your plan. I think it is great your mom is coming out to provide support.
I just love Leslie Sansone's videos. I have a bunch that I bought and also do some that are posted on Youtube.
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Ava
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Post by Ava on Feb 21, 2015 14:16:30 GMT -5
You can do this! In a weird way you may end up healthier after your diagnosis than before. A few years ago I was in the obese category and now I'm in a normal weight range. I had to change my eating habits but your taste buds, hunger levels, and expectations do adjust. I completely understand what you mean. I've already started eating healthier since my mom called with the results. I've been exercising every day. Maybe this was the wake-up call I needed to change my lifestyle. I wish I didn't have to deal with this anyway.
Yes, my expectations are adjusting. When I think of the consequences of eating a cookie or an ice-cream given my condition, they don't look that delicious anymore.
I really hope I'll be able to reverse this and keep it latent like the doctor said. My mom coming now it's all geared to help me and have the love and support I need right now. I know having her here will make a difference.
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cronewitch
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Post by cronewitch on Feb 21, 2015 14:45:30 GMT -5
I got it a few years ago, took pills for 6 months while dieting, lost 60lbs and was taken off all blood pressure and diabetes medicine. I gained weight and didn't watch my food at all so got it back in December. Now diet and starting to exercise a little, no medicine and pretty good control. Monitor your blood sugar until you know what works for you. Mine was too high this morning so I will have to cut the food I ate late last night out of my diet.
My mom, dad, brother and grandmother had it too and only grandmother needed shots except my dad his final year. Dad found his worst food was sausages so had to remove them from his diet.
You need to do the diet and control it to avoid the bad things that can happen if you don't but you can control it sometimes for decades before needing shots.
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