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DragonsDestiny

DragonsDestiny

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Just wanted to do a little introduction and say hello . I am a forty year old mom of two wonderful girls . I have always been overweight and tried to lose it but ended up gaining it back . I really didnt have a stable support system.

This time it is different though for about six months ago I was diagnosed with type two diabetes . It wasnt really high and I knew that in all probabilty it lie in my future for my family history is rife with it . I now am faced with losing weight for my health and to ensure that I can play with my grandchildren .

I have lost twenty seven lbs in that time and it has been a struggle at times . I walk for 50 minutes a day five days a week and watch my portions . I still lack the support and there are those days when I just dont feel like not having mashed potatos or a white roll .....

I hope to meet others that go through the same struggles and perhaps share encouragement on this road that we have chosen to better our health , to fit into a outfit we want or whatever the reasons .....

Thanks for making use of this medium to reach out to one another . I live on a ranch and my nearest town is seven miles away . I just moved here and have not made friends yet ....the net is how I have to reach out for now and I am looking forward to interacting here .
 
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hi! *waves* :p
do you mean you cant eat mash potatoe or a white roll?
is that cuz of your diabetes or the carbs?
 
Its not because of the carbs persay ...its because simple carbs like mashed potatos or white rolls turn into sugar and enter the bloodstream much faster then complex carbs of whole grain variety .

I can eat them but it affects my blood sugar and though losing weight is one goal keeping my blood sugar under control is the priority .
 
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oh ok kool - well feel free to pm me anytime would love to talk :cool:
if you have msn we could chat on there

Hope everything goes ok :p
 
welcome!! I hope that you find this a great resource. I know what you mean about some of the "white" carbs... have you tried eating a baked or mashed sweet potato? I have also heard that mashed up cauliflower has almost the same consistency as mashed potatoes. - i personally like whole grain rolls much more than white rolls - but that's just personal preference. Good Luck!!!
 
Welcome

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Welcome to the forum. I wish you the best of luck.
 
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