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·Hello everyone, it's nice to meet you. Well, a little about me, and please don't take this the wrong way or think I'm a downer, I'm just really really sad and scared. I'm 43, well over 300lbs, and was diagnosed as type 2 last week. I was pre-diabetic and thought I had it under control but now for some reason it's just that I cna't bring my numbers down. I'm on 1000mg of metformin x2 per day and have been told to go on the exchange diet. I've done it before and I know it works. I lost a lot fo weight on it before, too, and then gained it back. In fact, I lost 100lbs on it in 6 or 7 months. I tried Atkins, which did bring down my sugar levels but I really don't like meat all that much and the fat levels made me sick. I'm going back to the exchanges and seeing how I do then.
I'm just feeling really alone and useless right now. My hubby is sweet, but doesn't get how hard this is. He himself could use to lose a good 70lbs. TO him it should be as easy as simply not eating and getting out and getting exercise. I also have PCOS, so there ya go. I work to support us while he works part time. That's not his fault, it's just the type of work he does. Me, I work 10hrs a day in a sit down job and I'm so tired by the end of the day, I can't exercise. I know, excuses.
I've got diabetes through out my family and amputations are "in style" with several relatives, including blindness. It's that bad. I know it's going to happen to me if I don't be careful.
I'm generally a very happy supportive relaxed person, so this entire downer of an introduction is just me venting. I'm really sorry. I hope to get to know you all and help anyone I can if the occasion arises.
Lesley
I'm just feeling really alone and useless right now. My hubby is sweet, but doesn't get how hard this is. He himself could use to lose a good 70lbs. TO him it should be as easy as simply not eating and getting out and getting exercise. I also have PCOS, so there ya go. I work to support us while he works part time. That's not his fault, it's just the type of work he does. Me, I work 10hrs a day in a sit down job and I'm so tired by the end of the day, I can't exercise. I know, excuses.
I've got diabetes through out my family and amputations are "in style" with several relatives, including blindness. It's that bad. I know it's going to happen to me if I don't be careful.
I'm generally a very happy supportive relaxed person, so this entire downer of an introduction is just me venting. I'm really sorry. I hope to get to know you all and help anyone I can if the occasion arises.
Lesley