You are very welcome, Marge. It seems to me that making this fun
makes it a lot easier. I know it really was in the beginning…

Something else I wanted to add is that feelings follow actions and
that once we begin to act, we feel more eager to do more to stay
healthy

–
Always with a smile,

Something else I wanted to add is that feelings follow actions and
that once we begin to act, we feel more eager to do more to stay
healthy

!00 lbs off BEFORE Byetta. That’s amazing Pam. The fact that you are
centered on this battle while caring for your baby makes it all the more
inspirational.

Joan, congrats on your weight loss ! I love your innovative ways with
presenting food, especially the stuffed tomatoes.

It sure sounds a lot better then eating tuna salad out of a spoon
instead of on bread when I’ve used up my carb allowance!

It’s so encouraging to hear all the stories and struggles that others
are overcoming.

The battle to feel better, control BG and to get to a weight that one
can be comfortable in their skin( and easier on one’s joints) is
difficult and support from listers in the same boat really helps me.

Aloha, Marge

Another thing I am doing that has made this fun is to come up with
inovative meal selections and ways to use my small Oriental dishes.

I cut the tops off of cherry tomatoes, scoop the inside out and stuff
them with small amounts of tuna salad…Three tomatoes fit in one of
my Oriental sauce dishes.

I make a fruit salad using an apple and an orange and maybe add a bit
of Splenda. I only have a couple of serving spoonfuls along with a
meal. It is yummy.

For a festive meal while watching a movie try a few baby carrots,
some raw celery, radishes, orange and apple slices…maybe a thin

slice of cheese

Keep up the good work!
Joan

I cannot imagine all my hormones giving out at one time. I am working to get a
workout done at home. I am not ready to join the gym again. I miss it but not
enough to put my baby in child care there. They are good but he is only 1. I
enjoy some of the DVDs I have bought.

Hello Pam, Nita and List, I’ve lost 26 lbs, since the last week in
October. I had been 80 lbs. overweight so still have a way to go.

To me, it’s miraculous, thrilling.Before Byetta I couldn’t lose so much
as a pound no matter what. I went to the gym daily and this didn’t help
lose weight but if I stopped going I would gain.

In addition to Type 2 Diabetes I have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.When I was

diagnosed I also went into menopause…all my hormones just quit
working at the same time.

Now, my BG, BP are better. My joints ache much less. I feel so hopeful.

Aloha, Marge

–
Always with a smile,

To me, it’s miraculous, thrilling.Before Byetta I couldn’t lose so much
as a pound no matter what. I went to the gym daily and this didn’t help
lose weight but if I stopped going I would gain.

In addition to Type 2 Diabetes I have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.When I was
diagnosed I also went into menopause…all my hormones just quit
working at the same time.

Now, my BG, BP are better. My joints ache much less. I feel so hopeful.

Aloha, Marge