Gugny Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Taking oral medication. I figured now is the time to lose weight, as it has a significant impact on glucose levels. Obviously, my diet has to change, too. Less carbs/sugars, which sucks because I'm a big rice and potato fan. At the same time, I'm giving up beer during the week, eating no fried foods as well as no fast foods. Lots of chicken. Lunches are a turkey sandwich (mustard) and wheat thins. Started Monday, 12/4 and weighed in on Friday, 12/8 (I like to weigh in once/week and I like Fridays). Down 4.6 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/11/2017 at 4:19 PM, Gugny said: I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Taking oral medication. I figured now is the time to lose weight, as it has a significant impact on glucose levels. Obviously, my diet has to change, too. Less carbs/sugars, which sucks because I'm a big rice and potato fan. At the same time, I'm giving up beer during the week, eating no fried foods as well as no fast foods. Lots of chicken. Lunches are a turkey sandwich (mustard) and wheat thins. Started Monday, 12/4 and weighed in on Friday, 12/8 (I like to weigh in once/week and I like Fridays). Down 4.6 lbs. Just finding this but I too started on 12/4. No diagnoses just some necessary life changes. 5'9 and 225 is way more than I want to be carrying lol. No major changes on the food but I have made it a point to avoid fast food. Every morning is a smoothie with assorted fruits and veggies, morning and afternoon snack (trail mix am then almonds pm), lunch and dinner follow proper portion sizes. Lost 7 pounds before the holidays still down 4 which obviously isn't great but now that the food-centric holidays are behind us I'm back on track. How's your progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 Gained a couple back as of last Friday ... gotta get back to it. Holidays are killers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 11:52 AM, Gugny said: Gained a couple back as of last Friday ... gotta get back to it. Holidays are killers. Yup. Hard to keep on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Did good yesterday. Had my juice Naked for breakfast and lunch. Small lasagna helping for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 On 12/28/2017 at 11:52 AM, Gugny said: Gained a couple back as of last Friday ... gotta get back to it. Holidays are killers. Yup holidays were killer but I'm holding at 220 which is nice. Bills in the playoffs is bad for my diet as it means booze and tailgate food. It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make lol On 1/2/2018 at 5:38 AM, mead107 said: Did good yesterday. Had my juice Naked for breakfast and lunch. Small lasagna helping for dinner. The green one is definitely my favorite! BOlthouse farms also has some good ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Yeah, I'm definitely frying up some wings on Sunday and probably making empanadas. I'm not watching the Bills in the playoffs whilst dipping celery sticks in salsa, Goddammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Little late to the party here. Started @198lbs standing a whopping 5'6" tall. Got myself down to 195.2 this weekend and fell off the wagon a bit. -35 Saturday had me sitting around the house. Like Gugny I have to get #s under control. Weight loss should help. Also whole family is going on vacation at the end of April out west to Moab Utah and on to the Grand Canyon. My sons said they are not carrying mom and I back out so have to get into shape too. Here we go!! On 1/2/2018 at 5:38 AM, mead107 said: Did good yesterday. Had my juice Naked for breakfast and lunch. Small lasagna helping for dinner. What is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, fansince88 said: Little late to the party here. Started @198lbs standing a whopping 5'6" tall. Got myself down to 195.2 this weekend and fell off the wagon a bit. -35 Saturday had me sitting around the house. Like Gugny I have to get #s under control. Weight loss should help. Also whole family is going on vacation at the end of April out west to Moab Utah and on to the Grand Canyon. My sons said they are not carrying mom and I back out so have to get into shape too. Here we go!! What is that? http://www.nakedjuice.com/our-products/green-machine/ i drink it in the morning 8oz then have 2 eggs. Keeps me full. Light lunch. Can of beets or salad. If i don’t do eggs in the morning I might do 2 hard boiled eggs for lunch. Kind of a regular dinner. Got to cut back on the Wine. Boathouse juice smoothie cheaper. Like all of them. Joined the Gym. Last week. Doing leg and arm exercises. Starting slow. 35- 40 minuets. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Had a bit of a hiccup this past week. Maintained 195ish so lets see what I can accomplish this week. Took some kids to a youth rally last night and went tubing in Lowville. Whne do you start to realize you are too old to bounce down a hill @40mph on a snow tube...I ache today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 @Gugny, Not fair. You got the Flu to aid in weight loss. Cheater Just kidding ole friend. Get well. That said I'm back on track with the workout. Stepped up my reps. Cant straighten out my arms this morning......Working... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 so my wife's cousin is a nutritionist and going to open her own business. Asked wife and I to be test subjects for lack of a better word. She then proceeded to change everything that we eat and remove gluten and dairy from my diet. I kindly told her that wouldn't work for me . Anyway I'm down to 217 which is 8 pounds down since I started. Still not doing much other than smoothie in the am and trying to control portions. We just bought a treadmill and that is the next adventure! How's everyone else doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I have moved the belt 2 Notches. Shirts seem not to be as tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Still at 5 minutes on the Elliptical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Well, here I am a couple of months into this thing and I have lost 9 lbs. Great news is I can pull my pants off without unbuttoning.... Same pants I couldn't sit down in if they were buttoned a month ago. Limiting seconds and working out 3-5 days a week along with cutting firewood has been the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly McButterpants Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Ballooned up to 235 due to a combo of stress and injury. my goal is 205 and to run a sub 30 minute 5K by august 31. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I think I am down20 lbs from New Years. 358? Could have been up more. Wednesday was 338 at blood work apt. Get on scale this Wednesday for physical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Still dropping. Now @190.4lbs. Goal is 180-175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Down only 3 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Losing weight - not a lot - without trying much. Cutting carbs/sugars has gotten me down to 207. Before I was diagnosed with type 2 diabeetus I was up to 225 or so. Weather is getting nicer, so I'll incorporate some walks, Five years ago I did weight watchers and walked at least 2.5 miles a day; usually 4-5. That really made a difference. I'm hoping to get to 185. I'll be VERY comfortable there. Hope you're all doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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