Fat To Skinny
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: renee on July 04, 2014, 12:06:45 PM
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Happy 4th of July :)
My journey with FTS began again on June 22, 2014 after I received the shocking diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes. I told the Doctor flat out I would out take any meds, that I would control this with diet and exercise. And so my journey began.........
I cut my carb intake with a vengeance. As a result my Blood Glucose readings are in the normal range 88-120 daily. However, I will continue to test daily because I really do not want to be caught up in a high carb fog again!
At my first weigh in after I started my Lifestyle change I had lost 4 lbs, not a big loss, but to me any loss is a win!:) I'm due to weigh again tomorrow. My clothes are loose, and I have a pair of crop pants I can no longer wear out in public :
I was on the Walden Farms website yesterday and ordered myself some goodies, and am looking forward to receiving those!
My energy level is through the roof! I love every minute of it!. Now I actually have the energy to continue writing my novel...now I have high hopes that I will reach my goal and have 6 books published my the end of 2014! :)
The moral of this story is, this is not a race, more of a steady trott. Every step you take, a pound lost, a lower reading on your diabetic test meter is a big win for you. You are a Winner! :) :)
Renee`
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The weigh in results this morning were another 2 lbs lost :) another small step and win for me! Another 1-2 lbs lost and I will be in a weight range I haven't seen for over 20 years, and that will be a really big win for me. :)
Renee`
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I am so HAPPY for you !! You are in control of your health and your life and I think that is AWESOME!!! ;D
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"I cut my carb intake with a vengeance. As a result my Blood Glucose readings are in the normal range 88-120 daily."
Diabetes? What diabetes? I don't see diabetes :) Congratulations Renee! Isn't it sad that your doctor didn't sit you down and say "Renee, your blood sugar is too high and we need to lower it, to do this I want you to read and follow a very ow carb program"
NOPE, that ain't what went down.....Hey Renee, here's a script for metformin!
If I was you, next time you go in for a checkup give him a piece of your mind then fire him and find a better doctor. ::)
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:D Tell us what you really think Doug! :D :D
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:D Tell us what you really think Doug! :D :D
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Hi, Renee! :)
You have the "secret cure" to type II diabetes... FTS!!!
Stay the course, and you'll NEVER need any type II meds like Metformin! ;D ;D ;D
Tony
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Thank you guys,
As for my Doc, Doug, she just gave me a bunch of pamphlets, a test meter that I couldn't get discs for locally and instructions to stick to a diet of 1800 calories daily! Didn't tell me how many times a day to test nothing!!!!
So I went to WalMart and bought my own test meter and diabetic supplies. As I was testing 7 times daily at that time I was using quite a few strips, so called the Doctors office to have them call a script to WalMart for the strips.......when I went to pick them up, which is a 76 mile round trip for me....they couldn't give me the strips because the order didn't have a diagnosis code on it! :( To say I wasn't a happy camper would be putting it mildly!!!!! When I did eventually get them the instructions from the Doctor just said "Test Twice Daily" that's it! So I decided that I would test 3 times a day instead of the 7 I was doing.
And yes I am now looking around for a new Healthcare Provider! :)
Renee`
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Thats crazy! You need a new doctor ;)
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Hi, Renee! :)
I agree with Umpa... Find a new doc ASAP!
Tony
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Yes I am definitely looking for a new Doctor! :)
When my friend, who is diabetic and has been for well over 20 years, and on 3 diabetic meds found out I was keeping my blood glucose in the normal range, she immediately said " Great now you can indulge in some high carb goodies!" My response was....ah NO....I am not treating my blood glucose like a yo yo! This is serious business, and a total lifestyle change for me. Once my weight is where I'm happy with it I'll start to add carbs, but it will be in the form of fruits and veggies, and I will try some of the recipes in Doug's bakery book. But any increase in weight and the carbs go down until I reach the correct balance of cabs to maintain my weight.
Renee`
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Correct Renee, if you go back on carbs your type 2 will come back.....
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... I am not treating my blood glucose like a yo yo! This is serious business, and a total lifestyle change for me. Once my weight is where I'm happy with it I'll start to add carbs, but it will be in the form of fruits and veggies, and I will try some of the recipes in Doug's bakery book. But any increase in weight and the carbs go down until I reach the correct balance of carbs to maintain my weight.
Hi, Renee! :)
Doug is VERY right about type II... If we go back to high carbs, type II will return.
Between that and yo-yo dieting for years, we severely damaged our metabolisms to the point of acquiring metabolic syndrome or type II. In fact, many studies have shown that morbidly obese people are better off not changing a thing rather than yo-yo dieting... It raises heck with our bodies and makes us sicker and fatter in the long run.
I applaud your commitment! ;D ;D ;D
Hold on to it, stay the course, and you'll be much healthier before you know i! ;)
Tony
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You're right Tony, I 'm absolutely FTS for life.
Before this lifestyle change I was actually on the 8 hour diet where you could eat whatever you want, whenever you want, as many times as you want but only during an 8 hour period. You chose your own 8 hours, then you would fast for 16 hours. Now I didn't go hog wild on this. I actually cut my portions and used a smaller plate, and I was losing 1 lb every week. The only thing was my meals were loaded with carbs. Even though I lost about 20 lbs eating this way, it was not a good fit as the diabetic diagnosis tells you.
Now I'm on the right track with FTS. My goodies from Walden Farms were delivered today, so looking forward to trying those out.
Looking forward to a much healthier me :) :) :)
Renee`
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... Before this lifestyle change I was actually on the 8 hour diet where you could eat whatever you want, whenever you want, as many times as you want but only during an 8 hour period. You chose your own 8 hours, then you would fast for 16 hours. Now I didn't go hog wild on this. I actually cut my portions and used a smaller plate, and I was losing 1 lb every week. The only thing was my meals were loaded with carbs. Even though I lost about 20 lbs eating this way, it was not a good fit as the diabetic diagnosis tells you.
Now I'm on the right track with FTS. My goodies from Walden Farms were delivered today, so looking forward to trying those out.
Looking forward to a much healthier me :) :) :)
Renee`
Your experience proves that there's more to healthy weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) than just losing weight.
The point is getting healthy. And in doing that, the weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) is a fringe benefit. :)
You go, girl!!! ;D ;D ;D
Tony
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It's funny really, whenever I'm at the grocery store waiting to check out...I tend to look at other peoples purchases, and think....do you really know how much sugar is in all that stuff you're buying????
FTS really does open your eyes in a big way! :) :)
Renee`
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Doug actually discusses peoples carts with them.Cant help himself :D :D
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I agree, Renee! :)
We're keenly aware of how differently food looks thru "FTS glasses".
We see all that toxic sugar people are eating and feeding their obese children.
And they wonder; "How come I can't seem to lose weight (http://www.fattoskinny.com/)?".
Sounds like Doug tries to answer that for them in check out lines. :)
Tony
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Another pound down...another small win! I'm now in my 220's yay!!!!! Now of course the gloves are off! :)
Just set my alarm on my cell phone to 5:00am daily :) Going to go out for my daily walk while the temp is cool, come back and sit on the porch with my first cup of coffee to cool down before I have to get ready for work. :) I can hop on my gazelle during the afternoon and early evening to add more exercise. :)
Now my blood sugar is well under control, it's way past time my weight was under control as well! ;) ;) ;)
And for me FTS is the way I'll be able to achieve this......my new lifestyle :) :) :)
Renee`
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Hooray, Renee!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You're well on your way!
Those early morning walks in the summertime are my favorites of the entire year.
The air is cool and smells so fresh and clean early in the morning. :) :) :)
What is your "gazelle"?... I assume you're not riding wild animals! :D :D :D
Tony
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Hey Tony,
The Gazelle is a piece of exercise equipment, you don't walk as much as glide, very low impact, you exercise both your arms and your legs at the same time. I exercise to 80's rock n roll! I'm reorganizing my home office today with the music blaring, actually dancing around the office as I move things around, doesn't feel like work that way hahaha :) :) :)
Now I can actually say "I eat to live - not live to eat!" ;D ;D
Renee`
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Just finished a terrific workout....now onto the porch with my cup of coffee to cool down, and of course the fur balls want out to play....gotta love those felines :) :) :)..
Had to rethink my early morning walk, I forgot about the bears...certainly don't want to be two-stepping with a black bear anytime soon! :) :)
Renee`
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Renee you are doing great!!!!! ;D
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Another 1.4lbs down, a small step forward and a win! :) :) :)
At my heaviest I tipped the scales at 256lbs, so for me weighing in this morning at 228.2 was an accomplishment! If I can lose 1lb a week I will be a happy camper. I set myself doable goals in 10lb increments, that way the finish line doesn't appear so daunting! ;D ;D ;D
Renee`
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;D YEAH! You go girl!!
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That's great, Renee!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
But remember... FTS is a lifestyle and NOT a race!
If you have weeks where you lose less (or nothing), don't despair.
This is NORMAL for most folks.
Also, do not forget to keep taking your measurements.
Often, the body will shrink faster than the number on the scale.
Our ultimate goal should be getting healthier and healing the damage from years of carb abuse.
The fat loss will be a natural byproduct of that.
Kudos for staying the course! :)
Tony
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Thanks Tony,
I know I will reach a plateau at some point, and I can deal with that it's par for the course, but it's just a bump in the road to a healthier me! :)
Plus as my clothes are becoming looser that is the real tell for me. But I really must get a tape measure, so I can keep track of the measurements. ;D ;D
Renee`
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Its normal Renee if you will reach plateau stage. Our body has its own way to maintain equilibrium. So, if our body system notice that we lost much weight the tendency is that we experience plateau stage. Fortunately, you can break that plateau stage by watching your calorie intake.
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... you can break that plateau stage by watching your calorie intake.
Hi, Rennard! :)
Calorie counting is NOT part of the FTS lifestyle!!!
The calorie "theory" is one reason most of us got FAT and stayed FAT for many years.
Limiting carbs and managing portion sizes are major parts of what we do.
In what I've observed from our FTS family, some things that will break a plateau include:
(1) Lower number of carbs. For example, if you eat 20 net carbs a day, try 15 for a week or so.
If you go back to up 20 after and stall again, go back down to 15.
But if 15 doesn't do it, try 10 for about another week or so.
A big part of FTS is fine tuning what we consume to fit our bodies needs and our goals.
(2) Adjust portion sizes. As we lose fat, our bodies need less food for fuel.
(3) Drinking more water.
(4) Getting more sleep (if needed).
(5) Increasing activity levels to stir up metabolic rate.
(6) Avoiding, or properly dealing with, stress.
Tony
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Sorry! Tony. :-[
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no worries Rennard ;)
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no worries Rennard ;)
That's right, Rennard!... No worries! :) :) :)
Tony
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Sorry I have been MIA for a while.
Have been dealing with yet another shocking diagnosis.... Went to have my eyes tested, and came away with the diagnosis of Macular Degeneration! So me being me, started to look into foods I should be eating for eye health. I have to take special vitamins for my eyes, but thought everything I can do nutrition wise I would do.
Even though there is no cure for this I'll be doing everything I can to slow the process down, and keep smiling while doing it! :)
My weight is still in the 220's and coming down slowly, so it's still a win, win for me.
Hoping everything is going well for the rest of the FTS family :) :) :)
Renee`
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Hi Renee! I too have vision problems.I have been blind in my right eye for years and now my vision is starting to come back.I have been working with the top doctors at Bascom Eye hospital in miami.I drink a shake Spirolina (which is powdered seaweed) which is great for the eyes let alone the rest of your body.I also put hemp powder,chia seeds,zero and almond milk. ;)
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So sorry to hear that diagnosis, Renee. :(
The Good Lord has blessed me with good eyes (albeit getting weaker as I age).
I'll be sure to pray extra for you.
Tony
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Thank you guys,
Umpa, the shake sounds like something I would like to be trying. How much of each ingredient do you put in it please?
Sounds as though it would count as a complete meal or snack. It does have carbs, protein and fat in doesn't it?
Have replaced cabbage with raw spinach for my salads, plus if I make a smoothie I add spinach to that as well.
Glad to hear you're gaining sight in your eye again.
Renee`
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8 oz almond milk
1/2 cup ice
2 tablespoons hemp powder
1 tablespoon Spirolina
1 tablespoon chia seeds
6 drops Zero
6 strawberries (or berries of your choice if I dont want fruit I use flavored sugarfree coffee syrup)
Put in blender and drink.Grandson loves this and calls it green monster shakes! :D
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Doug actually discusses peoples carts with them.Cant help himself :D :D
I love it -- what kind of reactions do people have to that? Preach it Doug, Preach it!
Renee -- I admire your moxie. I need to find a FTS doc myself.
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Usually positive ;)
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Ok guys....the results are in!!!! Just had a call this morning from the nurse who drew my blood yesterday. She said the Doc wanted her to call me with the results....A1C from 8.3 to 6.7, CBC normal, Blood Sugar 124, Potassium 4.3, Liver Function normal, Cholesterol 196, Bad Cholesterol 131, Hemoglobin 6.7 and finally Kidney Function normal. :) She said the doctor wanted her to tell me that whatever I'm doing to continue doing it because they were really pleased with the results. 8)
So that combined with the small weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/)es means I really am winning big time!
Go me! :) :) :)
Renee`
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YEAH!!!! ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D HOORAY, RENEE!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Your body is thanking you for not dumping hidden sugar poisons into it.
FTS is about getting healthier.
And I'm so happy your body is responding so well! :) :) :)
I can imagine you're feeling much better, too!
Tony
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Dang Renee you are definitely on a winning roll!!!!