Lost Weight
Summer 2011: 230lbs
Summer 2013: looking at 160-165lbs (now at 168)
Stopped all alcohol, very rarely have sugary drinks. Just enjoy water and club soda or seltzer.
I do not eat Chinese or diner takeout. Actually, seldom eat out.
Reduced red meat, salt, sugar, and "white foods". Increasd vegs, green salads, and water.
I have regular appointents with a diabetic-management nutrinionist.
Was placed on a daily 1600cal/180 plan where you record daily meals, snacks, weight, and exercise.
(Cost of plan: $15 co-pay, 4 times/year, plus a more reliable weight scale.)
I do not jog or run. I try to walk 2 to 5 miles a day(helps to have a dog).
Results:
60-70 lb weight loss; done with Humalog: dose 7u Lantus nightly(may be off it too, leaving me with only Metformin); lower A1C's; lower bp and heart rate; heart's EF increased and I no longer have CHF; legs are much stronger and I can tolerate hills.
By the way, I use iPhone4 apps:
----- Glucose Buddy(gl, a1c, weight, bp)
----- MyFitnessPal(food/calories/carbs, weight, activity/exercise)
----- BIDMC's Walking Club(pedometer)
Mentally, I had to accept gradual weight loss and was not overly concerned with minor setbacks. Over time, my resolved got stronger and the weight was coming off. I was so happy when the scale read below 200lbs and I was starting to get comments such as "You look like a different person."
And I strongly believe that I will not regain the weight.
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