Thank you Gg! Now I need to focus on the next 10 pounds. I find its easier to stick to this way of eating than the one DH and I did a few years back.

Hi all - I have just read about half of the posts since this thread started the first of the year and have a question.  Perhaps it has been mentioned in the ones I haven't read today but does anyone know a link for a printable Carbohydrate Gram Listing of foods?  I have not been able to find one and being as apparently I am joining the ranks of Diabetes, I want that info on all foods so I can watch my intake.  I am also on blood thinners and have an excellent print out showing High, Medium and Low listings offoods as far as Vitamin K goes and it is so helpful.

I am not really needing to lose weight as I have lost 35 lbs. in the last year without trying, thus, the reason I had my first A-1C test done.  I do not want to go the medication route if possible, have always read labels but lots of things don't have the info on them like fresh fruit for one instance.

Congrats to all who have done so well and like the book I have just read "Smart Blood Sugar"says if you fall off the wagon one day, get back on and I am sure I will be doing that alot. I would appreciate any leads you may have on a carb chart.

OMG Brenda - that is a wonderful starting point.  I have saved it and tomorrow when I am on my PC I will print it off.  There looks like a lot of great information and the first time I have seen a listing of various foods and that is what I have been searching for.  Thank you so much.

How long did it take you to throw the meds to the curb?  My idea is to not start the meds but not sure what the Dr. is going to throw at me when I talk to him.  Any tips from you will be appreciated.

Even though I have changed my eating habits this past year I know I was eating way too many carbs so even though I was losing the weight, I was not trying to.  The Dr. said I was probably peeing out all the nutrients and that is why the weight came off.  Didn't really want to add this to my lifestyle but such is life.

Lee is diabetic and does not watch what he eats - just takes the meds and goes with the flow.  He does the dinner cooking so I pick and choose what I  eat.

Thanks again, Brenda, and hugs back to you!

 

Heh Marge if you haven’t looked at glycemic index, you may want it as a reference too. There are a lot out there . I found this one too.
http://www.glycemicedge.com/glycemic-index-chart/

Brenda that is just wonderful your feeling good and off your diabetic meds! I’m so happy you are! It’s a rotten disease. I just recently reversed my Type 2 diabetes also. Off all meds since May. I feel so different off of them. Like myself again. Marge I wish you great success healing yourself!

Way to go GG! My fingers are crossed for you! Your on a role!

Good job everyone!

I am still plugging along, down 6.5 at one point, but now at a speed bump and fluctuating up a pound or two, then back lower, but not getting out of this weight decade that I never wanted to be in again.

We have family visiting from Alaska this week that will prevent me from getting to the pool, but my steps have also been a bit short a couple days too.

I'm glad to find the motivational boost here.

GG, what I am doing is similar to what you are. I love my Fitbit!

Keep stepping ladies!

Karen

I've been losing and gaining the same 2-3 lbs for a month or so now. I keep giving myself passes on counting calories or going for a run and that needs to stop. This time of year is busy with birthdays and holidays, but I managed to lose weight last year and there's no reason I can't do it again this year.

Congrats everyone who's making progress!

My scales are showing another .6 pounds lost over the past 2 days.   This is the 3rd time I've lost .6 in two days.   I can live with that.   It might not last forever but I would love losing 8 pounds a month during Winter so by Spring I can wear my capris and by Summer be in my shorts.  

Not eating after dinner FEELS like it's the main reason I am losing..  the steps aren't hurting me either but I've not hit 10k for the past 3 days.  :(   Too chilly to work in the yard or walk the driveway.

Hope you guys can keep active in the WINTER months.

Candis, THANKS for the link.  Even more motivation to go for an egg or cheese and not a starchy snack.  I stopped buying those 100 calorie snacks..  except for nuts, they don't benefit me in nutrition.

gg

Sometimes I think it would be nice,to have a running buddy but I can’t breath and talk at the same time haha

Ok so one good thing and one not so good thing.  

Good thing: I set appointment with orthopedist to gain more info about my back issues, and perhaps other issues.

Not so good thing:  I caved into a craving, even though I know I could have kept fighting it.  I had a banana and a peanut butter sandwich... was in a hurry otherwise the banana would have been in the sandwich.  It did taste good, but, not what I should eat.

I am focusing more on my appointment than one thing I ate :)