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Any diabetics using the FB?

Wondering if there are any diabetics out there who are using the FB and working towards weight loss?  I'm insulin dependent and trying to lose weight but more importantly trying to regain my health and physical strength while balancing everything.  A challenge a day! Love to hear your stories....

Laura
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I found a chart from Joslin and it seemed legit. It is 80 last night and just now before bed its 85. Happy dancing. I hope and pray my A1C is lower this time. I won't know until I get back from the Caribbean on Oct 19..my appt is on the 21st.
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Frenchie,
How are you doing it? What food plan are you following? How long have you been following it?
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I use Myfitness pal.com for years that connects to FITBit. I track everyday and it is the only way for me to be successful. Lost 30 lbs and 2 points lower on A1C.

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hi my name is rose .I was on fitbit for a while then I went on sparkpeople .com and it's great... however I have just ordered the fitbit zip, and I hope it will work good . I had the fitbit one you wear on your wrist first and I fried it doing dishes... it counted my steps good . at first I was doing 10,0000 a day then I had too much pain in my feet and knees. I'm diabetic and I have arthritis . I have not been too good at losing any weight ,but a lot of its my fault for not truely trying with a real effort .I am on 2 types of insuline aswell. Im wanting to know if  anyone know's how or if you can enter your blood levels aswell .  thanks rose1220

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Hi @soapsuds I use Myfitnesspal with a few tweeks. I keep my total daily carbs to around 120-130 from all sources. I basically don't have empty calorie foods like white anything other than cauliflower. No added sugar in coffee tea cereal etc. I eat at least 25gr of fiber daily in the form of veggies and some fruit but I am very careful with the fruit and it's mainly apples, grapefruit and berries...2 servings not more even though my diabetic plan said to have 3 daily it's too much for me personally. Same with bread...I eat the most "rough" bread I can with lots of added good grains and don't even eat any whole wheat bread for me it has to be more nutritious..I can't seem to tolerate pasta either 😕 However, I am super happy because I do eat avocados nuts and olive oil and I also try to incorporate veggies at breakfast like spinach or tomatoes or avocados as well as 1 fruit. I love what I eat and now I don't seem to crave sugar as much...I have lost almost 40 lbs (just a few ounces away) and my calorie count is around 1200 or just slightly more...not much I know but all my food is filling and I am NEVER hungry. I eat snacks on occasion like unsalted raw almonds which I thought were gross when I first had them but now I like them and it's amazing how I have found my diet so appealing...mind you I was just diagnosed at the end of April but it scared the hell out of me..horrified and I am still scared.. However it is what it is and I want to control all the bits I can...I take Metformin 500mg twice a day with my breakfast and evening meals...never without food. My HgA1C was 5.8 in end of June and now I am due at the end of September and I hope hope it's at least as good if not better. I walk and do Tai Chi. Average is 10,000-12,000 with occasional to 15,000 and do it everyday. Once in a while due to life things I don't get all my steps in but I make a huge effort in this regard...I read that walking is a huge benefit. Hope that helps you. Have a great day!!
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Hi @rose1220, I only enter my blood sugar in my little book that came with the glucometer. I was thinking of adding it to the "notes" on Myfitnesspal so I can see what I was eating and what the bs was. I looked at the One Drop app but I am stunned as I can't figure that out AT ALL. They do say T2D can use it but anyway I can't get it. Someone on here said that exercising in water helps if you have pain. Best wishes to you!
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I'm diabetic and l have been using spark people it's more user friendly because l can enter my blood levels to bad Fitbit is harder to use to me but l just ordered the zip lm hoping it works well ... thanks rose

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I use My Fitness Pal with my Fitbit.  I can keep track of my blood sugar on it too!  It even prints a graph for me.  My doctors like that!

 

 

Elendili

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Hi @Elendili how/where do you trackthat with Fitbit and Myfitnesspal? I have both but just a basic model Fitbit...is it still possible to get the graphs and all that? Thx!!
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I have my fitness pal premium.  It is $50 Usa for a year which is very reasonable.  It interfaces with your Fitbit sftware and your Fitbit to pick up the steps and activities you have from Fitbit.  What you eat interfaces with your Fitbit software too.  It is so cool.  You can set your own carb/protien/fat grams and lots of other stuff too.  I recommend it.  Another bonus, it will interface with an Aria (just got one and will set it up this weekend) and lots of other fitness trackers at the same time it interfaces with your fitness tracker.  I still use the Fitbit software for syncing and sleep tracking and I love this group here so I won't give any of it up, but I really like my fitness pal!

 

Elendili

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You are surely an inspiration to all of us,Frenchie! I do not eat any sugar nor starch. I am definitely going to have to work on the walking. Thanks for the reply.
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Frenchie

I'm bet your A1c dropped below 5.8 with all the changes that you made so far.  Now it is about keeping it up for life.  Oh the ADA is the American Diabetes Association and they have a website with info.. DrFuhrman.com is the site I like the best. 

If you can't walk, dance to your favorite tunes at home.

You are doing great,

Barbara G

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Hi Laura,

 

me too!!! insulin dependent since 16 years old.  Been using the fit bit for just a week and it sure has made me realize that I am not as active as I thought I was.  My medical team in fact wanted me to get one a year ago but I didn't do it and now I am wondering why it too me so long. 

doing the diabetes thing isn't easy, keep your head up and keep moving.

 

Michelle

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Hi Soapsuds,

What else do you like better than walking? Are you ready for a Zumba class? 

Do you need a friend to walk with you? Do you go to a Y or gym or the local senior center exercise class? 

Getting active is so vital to improved health.

You can do it,

Barb G

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anrento

Yeah for you. Keep up the good work at getting healthier. So much is possible when we prioritize it. 

Barb

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Does anyone know what sort of activity level walking is? I always put mildly active because of the descriptions of what each level means...I don't do Zumba or kickboxing or anything like that but I walk many steps per week...average 79000 steps....I might qualify for more calories lol!!! Thanks in advance
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Diabetic 2, No insulin dependent, only Medication -
I am morbidly Obese. Weight loss at the moment in Month and a half 35 lbs. I have to loose another 100 lbs
Start using fitbit a few weeks ago. It helps me a lot, with what I am calling the Magic Number 10000 Steps.
When I started it was difficult to walk 15 minutes. Now I am walking 30 after breakfast, 30 minutes in my lunch, and Gym after work.
Weekends at 6 am I am in the Gym for couple of hours until i hit 10000 steps, later to the beach or to the pool.
It is difficult, but I do have a lot support from my friends and Wife.
At the moment my walk average 14000 steps a day but lately I am not leaving the Gym without my 20000 steps or over.
Historically my blood sugar levels were over 300 or 400.
Now, My Diabetic Medication was cut and a half by the Dr. My sugars levels oscillate from 94 to 120
High blood Pressure
Same with my Blood Pressure Medication. At the moment I am Using half of the medication and soon medication will be unnecessary.

All this that I do is in coordination with my Dr. I am going to the Dr every month adjusting the medication as soon as my health improves.

We with the Dr scheduling to hit my normal weight in a year. It is not a race, it is a marathon and most important is the journey, how we transform my body.

Wife, Friends and coworkers are all supporting me every day.

My desicion is strong but that whole team support is super important.

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Truly inspiring post Juan,

You are saving your life and organs with these changes. Super good BG changes and all with only 35 lbs gone now. Amazing. Work at it like you are and you will make your goal sooner than you think. 

Barbara

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As per today 37.5 lbs lost.
Every day is a bless full of surprises. For the las few days my sugar level is normal under 100.
Thank you for your support.

Spoiler

Smiley Happy

 

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Way to go Juan!!! That is so great and I am cheering you on and I know everyone is too!! I know you can do it!!! Keep us informed of your progress 🙂
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