I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family. For my new
little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new little great nephew
and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I am able to provide a bountiful
feast for family and friends even if it will be on Friday instead of
Thursday so that we can all be together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed
up til almost midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great people on here
who've given me so much inspiration and so many tasty ideas and recipes. I
am thankful that I am getting this hideous diabetes under control. I am
thankful that my brothers wife, who's been so sick since donating half of
her liver to her father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and
even more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.

I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!

kimberly

>I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family. For my new

>little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new little great nephew.

>and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I am able to provide a bountiful
>feast for family and friends even if it will be on Friday instead of
>Thursday so that we can all be together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed
>up til almost midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
>company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great people on here
>who've given me so much inspiration and so many tasty ideas and recipes. I
>am thankful that I am getting this hideous diabetes under control. I am
>thankful that my brothers wife, who's been so sick since donating half of
>her liver to her father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and
>even more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
>
>I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
>
>kimberly
>
I hope that you have a wonderful feast.


I am thankful that my mother had a blessed release from this earth on June 8th.
She was ready to go, bless her heart.
I am thankful for all my mother gave to me, in many ways. I am thankful for my
dad, being the loving father he is.

I am thankful for these dumb cats who live around here and fight and snarl.
When Tuner sleeps on my lap I sleep better. Bless her!
>
>
>
>
>

>I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family. For my new

>little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new little great nephew.

>and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I am able to provide a bountiful
>feast for family and friends even if it will be on Friday instead of
>Thursday so that we can all be together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed
>up til almost midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
>company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great people on here
>who've given me so much inspiration and so many tasty ideas and recipes. I
>am thankful that I am getting this hideous diabetes under control. I am
>thankful that my brothers wife, who's been so sick since donating half of
>her liver to her father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and
>even more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
>
>I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
>
>kimberly
>
I hope that you have a wonderful feast.


I am thankful that my mother had a blessed release from this earth on June 8th.
She was ready to go, bless her heart.
I am thankful for all my mother gave to me, in many ways. I am thankful for my
dad, being the loving father he is.

I am thankful for these dumb cats who live around here and fight and snarl.
When Tuner sleeps on my lap I sleep better. Bless her!
>
>
>
>
>

In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis" >
wrote:

> I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family. For my new
> little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new little great nephew
> and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I am able to provide a bountiful
> feast for family and friends even if it will be on Friday instead of
> Thursday so that we can all be together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed
> up til almost midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
> company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great people on here
> who've given me so much inspiration and so many tasty ideas and recipes. I
> am thankful that I am getting this hideous diabetes under control. I am
> thankful that my brothers wife, who's been so sick since donating half of
> her liver to her father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and
> even more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
>
> I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
>

I am thankful for my SO of 15 years, who was making key lime pie at 1
this morning. I'm thankful for our families. I am thankful for the
bums, who provide plenty of purrs and comic relief. I'm thankful for
our friends near and far, including the rfc cronies. And I'm very
thankful that I have some extra time this weekend to finish correcting
my students' projects.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me

In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis" >
wrote:

> I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family. For my new
> little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new little great nephew
> and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I am able to provide a bountiful
> feast for family and friends even if it will be on Friday instead of
> Thursday so that we can all be together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed
> up til almost midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
> company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great people on here
> who've given me so much inspiration and so many tasty ideas and recipes. I
> am thankful that I am getting this hideous diabetes under control. I am
> thankful that my brothers wife, who's been so sick since donating half of
> her liver to her father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and
> even more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
>
> I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
>

I am thankful for my SO of 15 years, who was making key lime pie at 1
this morning. I'm thankful for our families. I am thankful for the
bums, who provide plenty of purrs and comic relief. I'm thankful for
our friends near and far, including the rfc cronies. And I'm very
thankful that I have some extra time this weekend to finish correcting
my students' projects.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me

In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis" >
wrote:

> I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family. For my new
> little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new little great nephew
> and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I am able to provide a bountiful
> feast for family and friends even if it will be on Friday instead of
> Thursday so that we can all be together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed
> up til almost midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
> company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great people on here
> who've given me so much inspiration and so many tasty ideas and recipes. I
> am thankful that I am getting this hideous diabetes under control. I am
> thankful that my brothers wife, who's been so sick since donating half of
> her liver to her father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and
> even more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
>
> I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!

I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning sign"
on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then recuperating
at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor stroke. The prognosis
is for a complete recovery, probably because I am still fairly young and
strong. While at the hospital, I learned that I have Type II diabetes,
but I am controlling it nicely with a low does of medicine, and a change
in my diet.

So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a stroke,
at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned first hand the
importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am a little bummed
now (after seeing my doctor again this morning) that I am now more
fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere. Frankly now, food has lost
a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with my
family, and thanks to exercising right after the big feast and reducing
my carb intake, my blood glucose was only a tad over 100 when I checked
it around two hours after dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down
to the 90-100 range just be walking briskly for a mile or two after
eating, which is pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop
to track my glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat
different kinds of foods.

So that's what I am thankful for this year.

Stan Horwitz wrote:
> In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis"
> > wrote:
>
>> I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family.
>> For my new little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new
>> little great nephew and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I am
>> able to provide a bountiful feast for family and friends even if it
>> will be on Friday instead of Thursday so that we can all be
>> together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed up til almost midnight
>> tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us company until
>> at least eleven I am thankful for the great people on here who've
>> given me so much inspiration and so many tasty ideas and recipes. I
>> am thankful that I am getting this hideous diabetes under control. I
>> am thankful that my brothers wife, who's been so sick since donating
>> half of her liver to her father, is hanging in there, brave woman
>> that she is, and even more thankful to everyone who's prayed for
>> her.
>>
>> I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
>
> I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning
> sign" on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then
> recuperating at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor
> stroke. The prognosis is for a complete recovery, probably because I
> am still fairly young and strong. While at the hospital, I learned
> that I have Type II diabetes, but I am controlling it nicely with a
> low does of medicine, and a change in my diet.
>
> So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a
> stroke, at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned
> first hand the importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am
> a little bummed now (after seeing my doctor again this morning) that
> I am now more fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere. Frankly
> now, food has lost a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy
> Thanksgiving dinner with my family, and thanks to exercising right
> after the big feast and reducing my carb intake, my blood glucose was
> only a tad over 100 when I checked it around two hours after dinner.
> Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down to the 90-100 range just be
> walking briskly for a mile or two after eating, which is pretty cool.
> I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop to track my glucose readings
> so I can see what happens after I eat different kinds of foods.
>
> So that's what I am thankful for this year.
Nuttin - bar - nuttin will put it all in perspective than a brush with
mortality.
Don't get all retentive with the day-to-day health issue.
You said one thing in your post that makes sense.
Walking a "mile or two". Do just that and don't forget to stop and smell the
flowers now and then - fact is make it a mission to do so. Best thing you
can ever do for your health.
Regards.
Ken.

--
http://www.rupert.net/~solar
Return address supplied by 'spammotel'
http://www.spammotel.com

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 20:12:46 -0500, Stan Horwitz >
wrote:

>In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis" >
>wrote:
>
>> I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family. For my new
>> little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new little great nephew
>> and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I am able to provide a bountiful
>> feast for family and friends even if it will be on Friday instead of
>> Thursday so that we can all be together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed
>> up til almost midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
>> company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great people on here
>> who've given me so much inspiration and so many tasty ideas and recipes. I
>> am thankful that I am getting this hideous diabetes under control. I am
>> thankful that my brothers wife, who's been so sick since donating half of
>> her liver to her father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and
>> even more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
>>
>> I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
>
>I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning sign"
>on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then recuperating
>at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor stroke. The prognosis
>is for a complete recovery, probably because I am still fairly young and
>strong. While at the hospital, I learned that I have Type II diabetes,
>but I am controlling it nicely with a low does of medicine, and a change
>in my diet.
>
>So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a stroke,
>at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned first hand the
>importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am a little bummed
>now (after seeing my doctor again this morning) that I am now more
>fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere. Frankly now, food has lost
>a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with my
>family, and thanks to exercising right after the big feast and reducing
>my carb intake, my blood glucose was only a tad over 100 when I checked
>it around two hours after dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down
>to the 90-100 range just be walking briskly for a mile or two after
>eating, which is pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop
>to track my glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat
>different kinds of foods.
>
>So that's what I am thankful for this year.

Stan! Sorry to hear about your health troubles. But it sounds like
you have a good plan of attack and you're taking good care of
yourself.

I can see how food would lose its appeal under your circumstances, but
that may prove temporary. New, flavorful, low-carb dishes could soon
begin to tempt and reward you.


modom

"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 20:12:46 -0500, Stan Horwitz >
wrote:

>In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis" >
>wrote:
>
>> I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family. For my new
>> little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new little great nephew
>> and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I am able to provide a bountiful
>> feast for family and friends even if it will be on Friday instead of
>> Thursday so that we can all be together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed
>> up til almost midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
>> company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great people on here
>> who've given me so much inspiration and so many tasty ideas and recipes. I
>> am thankful that I am getting this hideous diabetes under control. I am
>> thankful that my brothers wife, who's been so sick since donating half of
>> her liver to her father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and
>> even more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
>>
>> I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
>
>I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning sign"
>on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then recuperating
>at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor stroke. The prognosis
>is for a complete recovery, probably because I am still fairly young and
>strong. While at the hospital, I learned that I have Type II diabetes,
>but I am controlling it nicely with a low does of medicine, and a change
>in my diet.
>
>So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a stroke,
>at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned first hand the
>importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am a little bummed
>now (after seeing my doctor again this morning) that I am now more
>fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere. Frankly now, food has lost
>a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with my
>family, and thanks to exercising right after the big feast and reducing
>my carb intake, my blood glucose was only a tad over 100 when I checked
>it around two hours after dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down
>to the 90-100 range just be walking briskly for a mile or two after
>eating, which is pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop
>to track my glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat
>different kinds of foods.
>
>So that's what I am thankful for this year.

Stan! Sorry to hear about your health troubles. But it sounds like
you have a good plan of attack and you're taking good care of
yourself.

I can see how food would lose its appeal under your circumstances, but
that may prove temporary. New, flavorful, low-carb dishes could soon
begin to tempt and reward you.


modom

"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore

>Stan Horwitz wrote:
>>
>>I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning sign"
>>on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then recuperating
>>at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor stroke. The prognosis
>>is for a complete recovery, probably because I am still fairly young and
>>strong. While at the hospital, I learned that I have Type II diabetes,
>>but I am controlling it nicely with a low does of medicine, and a change
>>in my diet.
>>
>>So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a stroke,
>>at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned first hand the
>>importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am a little bummed
>>now (after seeing my doctor again this morning) that I am now more
>>fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere. Frankly now, food has lost
>>a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with my
>>family, and thanks to exercising right after the big feast and reducing
>>my carb intake, my blood glucose was only a tad over 100 when I checked
>>it around two hours after dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down
>>to the 90-100 range just be walking briskly for a mile or two after
>>eating, which is pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop
>>to track my glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat
>>different kinds of foods.
>>
>>So that's what I am thankful for this year.

I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal... hang in there. I guess this means no
more ketchup...




---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

>Stan Horwitz wrote:
>>
>>I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning sign"
>>on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then recuperating
>>at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor stroke. The prognosis
>>is for a complete recovery, probably because I am still fairly young and
>>strong. While at the hospital, I learned that I have Type II diabetes,
>>but I am controlling it nicely with a low does of medicine, and a change
>>in my diet.
>>
>>So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a stroke,
>>at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned first hand the
>>importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am a little bummed
>>now (after seeing my doctor again this morning) that I am now more
>>fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere. Frankly now, food has lost
>>a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with my
>>family, and thanks to exercising right after the big feast and reducing
>>my carb intake, my blood glucose was only a tad over 100 when I checked
>>it around two hours after dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down
>>to the 90-100 range just be walking briskly for a mile or two after
>>eating, which is pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop
>>to track my glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat
>>different kinds of foods.
>>
>>So that's what I am thankful for this year.

I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal... hang in there. I guess this means no
more ketchup...




---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

Stan Horwitz > wrote in
:

> In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis"
> > wrote:
>
> > I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family.
> > For my new little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new
> > little great nephew and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I
> > am able to provide a bountiful feast for family and friends even
> > if it will be on Friday instead of Thursday so that we can all be
> > together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed up til almost
> > midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
> > company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great
> > people on here who've given me so much inspiration and so many
> > tasty ideas and recipes. I am thankful that I am getting this
> > hideous diabetes under control. I am thankful that my brothers
> > wife, who's been so sick since donating half of her liver to her
> > father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and even
> > more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
> >
> > I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
>
> I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning
> sign" on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then
> recuperating at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor
> stroke. The prognosis is for a complete recovery, probably because I
> am still fairly young and strong. While at the hospital, I learned
> that I have Type II diabetes, but I am controlling it nicely with a
> low does of medicine, and a change in my diet.
>
> So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a
> stroke, at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned
> first hand the importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I
> am a little bummed now (after seeing my doctor again this morning)
> that I am now more fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere.
> Frankly now, food has lost a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy
> Thanksgiving dinner with my family, and thanks to exercising right
> after the big feast and reducing my carb intake, my blood glucose
> was only a tad over 100 when I checked it around two hours after
> dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down to the 90-100 range
> just be walking briskly for a mile or two after eating, which is
> pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop to track my
> glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat different
> kinds of foods.
>
> So that's what I am thankful for this year.
>

The microsoft office website has a excell template that tracks your BG
and shows a pretty chart too. A decent meter will have a USB cable and
some software as orderable acessories, which helps. Well mine does... one
touch ultra or ultra smart.

Sorry to hear about your troubles...I'm type 2 too...After you loose some
(HA! think lots of) weight you can increase your carbs a little. I've
lost 35+ lbs and a little more carbs don't hit my system as hard. Read
Bernstein's Book and test a lot. That's my advice (If you can call it
that) to you. I also found (in my case) Glycemic index and Glycemic load
means little as it is still raises my BG too much. I'm up to 60 carbs a
day now.

The magic number is 140mg/dl or 7.8mmol/ml that or higher causes
Permanent damage to your body.... also a tip I picked up.

I have also found knowing about foods and cooking makes my diet not as
restrictive or boring...Creating new (to me) dishes and finding ways
around carb problems can be interesting and tasty. As meat isn't the
problem but veggies are.

A decent downloadable nutrition database is availible at:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/srch/search.htm

If you have a Palm Pilot or other PDA... try www.diabetespilot.com for
some nifty shareware software for tracking BG, foods, exercise and meds
etc.

If you haven't started to read alt.support diabetes do so...loads of good
info and links there amongst the crud.

--
Starchless in Manitoba.

Stan Horwitz wrote:

> I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning sign"
> on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then recuperating
> at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor stroke. The prognosis
> is for a complete recovery, probably because I am still fairly young and
> strong. While at the hospital, I learned that I have Type II diabetes,
> but I am controlling it nicely with a low does of medicine, and a change
> in my diet.

OH good lord Stan.. what a bummer! Ya sure it
wasn't the shock of of being at Margaret's with
such an abundance of sweet women? That's it. We
sent you over the edge, admit it!
Take Care Stan. Do they make Heinz ketchup with
splenda?
Goomba

Stan Horwitz wrote:

> I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning sign"
> on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then recuperating
> at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor stroke. The prognosis
> is for a complete recovery, probably because I am still fairly young and
> strong. While at the hospital, I learned that I have Type II diabetes,
> but I am controlling it nicely with a low does of medicine, and a change
> in my diet.

OH good lord Stan.. what a bummer! Ya sure it
wasn't the shock of of being at Margaret's with
such an abundance of sweet women? That's it. We
sent you over the edge, admit it!
Take Care Stan. Do they make Heinz ketchup with
splenda?
Goomba

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 20:12:46 -0500, Stan Horwitz
> wrote:

>
> So that's what I am thankful for this year.

Stan I'm sorry to hear you had a stroke (and diabetes -
which seems to be striking a lot of rfc people this year)...
no wonder you haven't been posting as much as usual!

Hope you are in better heath this coming year!


sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 20:12:46 -0500, Stan Horwitz
> wrote:

>
> So that's what I am thankful for this year.

Stan I'm sorry to hear you had a stroke (and diabetes -
which seems to be striking a lot of rfc people this year)...
no wonder you haven't been posting as much as usual!

Hope you are in better heath this coming year!


sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

In article >,
Hahabogus > wrote:

> Stan Horwitz > wrote in
> :
>
> > In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family.
> > > For my new little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new
> > > little great nephew and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I
> > > am able to provide a bountiful feast for family and friends even
> > > if it will be on Friday instead of Thursday so that we can all be
> > > together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed up til almost
> > > midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
> > > company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great
> > > people on here who've given me so much inspiration and so many
> > > tasty ideas and recipes. I am thankful that I am getting this
> > > hideous diabetes under control. I am thankful that my brothers
> > > wife, who's been so sick since donating half of her liver to her
> > > father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and even
> > > more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
> > >
> > > I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
> >
> > I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning
> > sign" on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then
> > recuperating at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor
> > stroke. The prognosis is for a complete recovery, probably because I
> > am still fairly young and strong. While at the hospital, I learned
> > that I have Type II diabetes, but I am controlling it nicely with a
> > low does of medicine, and a change in my diet.
> >
> > So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a
> > stroke, at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned
> > first hand the importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I
> > am a little bummed now (after seeing my doctor again this morning)
> > that I am now more fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere.
> > Frankly now, food has lost a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy
> > Thanksgiving dinner with my family, and thanks to exercising right
> > after the big feast and reducing my carb intake, my blood glucose
> > was only a tad over 100 when I checked it around two hours after
> > dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down to the 90-100 range
> > just be walking briskly for a mile or two after eating, which is
> > pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop to track my
> > glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat different
> > kinds of foods.
> >
> > So that's what I am thankful for this year.
> >
>
> The microsoft office website has a excell template that tracks your BG
> and shows a pretty chart too. A decent meter will have a USB cable and
> some software as orderable acessories, which helps. Well mine does... one
> touch ultra or ultra smart.
>
> Sorry to hear about your troubles...I'm type 2 too...After you loose some
> (HA! think lots of) weight you can increase your carbs a little. I've
> lost 35+ lbs and a little more carbs don't hit my system as hard. Read
> Bernstein's Book and test a lot. That's my advice (If you can call it
> that) to you. I also found (in my case) Glycemic index and Glycemic load
> means little as it is still raises my BG too much. I'm up to 60 carbs a
> day now.
>
> The magic number is 140mg/dl or 7.8mmol/ml that or higher causes
> Permanent damage to your body.... also a tip I picked up.

Thanks for the info. My doc says I should strive for 80-100. I am
usually under 140.

> I have also found knowing about foods and cooking makes my diet not as
> restrictive or boring...Creating new (to me) dishes and finding ways
> around carb problems can be interesting and tasty. As meat isn't the
> problem but veggies are.
>
> A decent downloadable nutrition database is availible at:
> http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/srch/search.htm
>
> If you have a Palm Pilot or other PDA... try www.diabetespilot.com for
> some nifty shareware software for tracking BG, foods, exercise and meds
> etc.
>
> If you haven't started to read alt.support diabetes do so...loads of good
> info and links there amongst the crud.

Cool! I do have a Palm Pilot. Thanks for much for such helpful info.
I will check out all the resources you suggested.

In article >,
Hahabogus > wrote:

> Stan Horwitz > wrote in
> :
>
> > In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family.
> > > For my new little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new
> > > little great nephew and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I
> > > am able to provide a bountiful feast for family and friends even
> > > if it will be on Friday instead of Thursday so that we can all be
> > > together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed up til almost
> > > midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
> > > company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great
> > > people on here who've given me so much inspiration and so many
> > > tasty ideas and recipes. I am thankful that I am getting this
> > > hideous diabetes under control. I am thankful that my brothers
> > > wife, who's been so sick since donating half of her liver to her
> > > father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and even
> > > more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
> > >
> > > I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
> >
> > I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning
> > sign" on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then
> > recuperating at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor
> > stroke. The prognosis is for a complete recovery, probably because I
> > am still fairly young and strong. While at the hospital, I learned
> > that I have Type II diabetes, but I am controlling it nicely with a
> > low does of medicine, and a change in my diet.
> >
> > So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a
> > stroke, at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned
> > first hand the importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I
> > am a little bummed now (after seeing my doctor again this morning)
> > that I am now more fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere.
> > Frankly now, food has lost a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy
> > Thanksgiving dinner with my family, and thanks to exercising right
> > after the big feast and reducing my carb intake, my blood glucose
> > was only a tad over 100 when I checked it around two hours after
> > dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down to the 90-100 range
> > just be walking briskly for a mile or two after eating, which is
> > pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop to track my
> > glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat different
> > kinds of foods.
> >
> > So that's what I am thankful for this year.
> >
>
> The microsoft office website has a excell template that tracks your BG
> and shows a pretty chart too. A decent meter will have a USB cable and
> some software as orderable acessories, which helps. Well mine does... one
> touch ultra or ultra smart.
>
> Sorry to hear about your troubles...I'm type 2 too...After you loose some
> (HA! think lots of) weight you can increase your carbs a little. I've
> lost 35+ lbs and a little more carbs don't hit my system as hard. Read
> Bernstein's Book and test a lot. That's my advice (If you can call it
> that) to you. I also found (in my case) Glycemic index and Glycemic load
> means little as it is still raises my BG too much. I'm up to 60 carbs a
> day now.
>
> The magic number is 140mg/dl or 7.8mmol/ml that or higher causes
> Permanent damage to your body.... also a tip I picked up.

Thanks for the info. My doc says I should strive for 80-100. I am
usually under 140.

> I have also found knowing about foods and cooking makes my diet not as
> restrictive or boring...Creating new (to me) dishes and finding ways
> around carb problems can be interesting and tasty. As meat isn't the
> problem but veggies are.
>
> A decent downloadable nutrition database is availible at:
> http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/srch/search.htm
>
> If you have a Palm Pilot or other PDA... try www.diabetespilot.com for
> some nifty shareware software for tracking BG, foods, exercise and meds
> etc.
>
> If you haven't started to read alt.support diabetes do so...loads of good
> info and links there amongst the crud.

Cool! I do have a Palm Pilot. Thanks for much for such helpful info.
I will check out all the resources you suggested.

In article >,
Hahabogus > wrote:

> Stan Horwitz > wrote in
> :
>
> > In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family.
> > > For my new little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new
> > > little great nephew and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I
> > > am able to provide a bountiful feast for family and friends even
> > > if it will be on Friday instead of Thursday so that we can all be
> > > together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed up til almost
> > > midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
> > > company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great
> > > people on here who've given me so much inspiration and so many
> > > tasty ideas and recipes. I am thankful that I am getting this
> > > hideous diabetes under control. I am thankful that my brothers
> > > wife, who's been so sick since donating half of her liver to her
> > > father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and even
> > > more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
> > >
> > > I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
> >
> > I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning
> > sign" on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then
> > recuperating at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor
> > stroke. The prognosis is for a complete recovery, probably because I
> > am still fairly young and strong. While at the hospital, I learned
> > that I have Type II diabetes, but I am controlling it nicely with a
> > low does of medicine, and a change in my diet.
> >
> > So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a
> > stroke, at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned
> > first hand the importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I
> > am a little bummed now (after seeing my doctor again this morning)
> > that I am now more fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere.
> > Frankly now, food has lost a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy
> > Thanksgiving dinner with my family, and thanks to exercising right
> > after the big feast and reducing my carb intake, my blood glucose
> > was only a tad over 100 when I checked it around two hours after
> > dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down to the 90-100 range
> > just be walking briskly for a mile or two after eating, which is
> > pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop to track my
> > glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat different
> > kinds of foods.
> >
> > So that's what I am thankful for this year.
> >
>
> The microsoft office website has a excell template that tracks your BG
> and shows a pretty chart too. A decent meter will have a USB cable and
> some software as orderable acessories, which helps. Well mine does... one
> touch ultra or ultra smart.
>
> Sorry to hear about your troubles...I'm type 2 too...After you loose some
> (HA! think lots of) weight you can increase your carbs a little. I've
> lost 35+ lbs and a little more carbs don't hit my system as hard. Read
> Bernstein's Book and test a lot. That's my advice (If you can call it
> that) to you. I also found (in my case) Glycemic index and Glycemic load
> means little as it is still raises my BG too much. I'm up to 60 carbs a
> day now.
>
> The magic number is 140mg/dl or 7.8mmol/ml that or higher causes
> Permanent damage to your body.... also a tip I picked up.

Thanks for the info. My doc says I should strive for 80-100. I am
usually under 140.

> I have also found knowing about foods and cooking makes my diet not as
> restrictive or boring...Creating new (to me) dishes and finding ways
> around carb problems can be interesting and tasty. As meat isn't the
> problem but veggies are.
>
> A decent downloadable nutrition database is availible at:
> http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/srch/search.htm
>
> If you have a Palm Pilot or other PDA... try www.diabetespilot.com for
> some nifty shareware software for tracking BG, foods, exercise and meds
> etc.
>
> If you haven't started to read alt.support diabetes do so...loads of good
> info and links there amongst the crud.

Cool! I do have a Palm Pilot. Thanks for much for such helpful info.
I will check out all the resources you suggested.

In article >,
Michael Odom > wrote:
>
> I can see how food would lose its appeal under your circumstances, but
> that may prove temporary. New, flavorful, low-carb dishes could soon
> begin to tempt and reward you.

Yes, I agree. Knowledge is power where diabetes is concerned. I am
finding a lot of good recipes. For example, I made a low-carb chicken
dish with rosemary recently for my parents and neighbors and it received
rave reviews.

In article >,
Michael Odom > wrote:
>
> I can see how food would lose its appeal under your circumstances, but
> that may prove temporary. New, flavorful, low-carb dishes could soon
> begin to tempt and reward you.

Yes, I agree. Knowledge is power where diabetes is concerned. I am
finding a lot of good recipes. For example, I made a low-carb chicken
dish with rosemary recently for my parents and neighbors and it received
rave reviews.

In article >,
(PENMART01) wrote:

> >Stan Horwitz wrote:
> >>
> >>I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning sign"
> >>on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then recuperating
> >>at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor stroke. The prognosis
> >>is for a complete recovery, probably because I am still fairly young and
> >>strong. While at the hospital, I learned that I have Type II diabetes,
> >>but I am controlling it nicely with a low does of medicine, and a change
> >>in my diet.
> >>
> >>So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a stroke,
> >>at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned first hand the
> >>importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am a little bummed
> >>now (after seeing my doctor again this morning) that I am now more
> >>fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere. Frankly now, food has lost
> >>a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with my
> >>family, and thanks to exercising right after the big feast and reducing
> >>my carb intake, my blood glucose was only a tad over 100 when I checked
> >>it around two hours after dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down
> >>to the 90-100 range just be walking briskly for a mile or two after
> >>eating, which is pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop
> >>to track my glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat
> >>different kinds of foods.
> >>
> >>So that's what I am thankful for this year.
>
> I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal... hang in there. I guess this means no
> more ketchup...

Ketchup is still on my plate. I simply use the low-carb version now.
When I am dining out, I eat ketchup, but less of it.

In article >,
(PENMART01) wrote:

> >Stan Horwitz wrote:
> >>
> >>I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning sign"
> >>on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then recuperating
> >>at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor stroke. The prognosis
> >>is for a complete recovery, probably because I am still fairly young and
> >>strong. While at the hospital, I learned that I have Type II diabetes,
> >>but I am controlling it nicely with a low does of medicine, and a change
> >>in my diet.
> >>
> >>So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a stroke,
> >>at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned first hand the
> >>importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am a little bummed
> >>now (after seeing my doctor again this morning) that I am now more
> >>fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere. Frankly now, food has lost
> >>a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with my
> >>family, and thanks to exercising right after the big feast and reducing
> >>my carb intake, my blood glucose was only a tad over 100 when I checked
> >>it around two hours after dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down
> >>to the 90-100 range just be walking briskly for a mile or two after
> >>eating, which is pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop
> >>to track my glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat
> >>different kinds of foods.
> >>
> >>So that's what I am thankful for this year.
>
> I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal... hang in there. I guess this means no
> more ketchup...

Ketchup is still on my plate. I simply use the low-carb version now.
When I am dining out, I eat ketchup, but less of it.

Stan Horwitz > wrote in
:

> In article >,
> Michael Odom > wrote:
> >
> > I can see how food would lose its appeal under your circumstances,
> > but that may prove temporary. New, flavorful, low-carb dishes
> > could soon begin to tempt and reward you.
>
> Yes, I agree. Knowledge is power where diabetes is concerned. I am
> finding a lot of good recipes. For example, I made a low-carb
> chicken dish with rosemary recently for my parents and neighbors and
> it received rave reviews.
>

a few Low carb Recipe sites:

http://www.madsrecipes.com/ has 1500 masterCook format downloadable
low carb recipes

http://www.lowcarbluxury.com/backissues.html search amongst the back
issues some good recipes there.

http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/lc/index.html.



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Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic