Well, I just found out...I'm borderline diabetic...

[YellowRubberDuckie]

Not to worry, though. The doc said that if I diet and exercise I still have a chance to get rid of it. I'm just barely there. We caught it early. So I'm going to get this weight off, and I'll bet you I will be a hell of a lot happier and healthier a year from today. Please send good wishes and thoughts my way while I start this new journey. I think I'm going to need them! Thanks!
Duckie

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

1. Sending good karma thoughts your way :)

[fishnfla]

2. Thats the best kind to be

I could tell you a bunch of stories of how diet and excercise turns DM around, even people with retinopathy, boom, gone away.

Their attitudes change too. Smiley happy people.

Diet, excercise DO IT!

[deadparrot]

3. The new year's the best time to do it!

:hi:

Good luck!

[AlCzervik]

4. I wish you luck Duckie!!!

Same thing happened to me in the summer and i knew i had to get going, i'm down 62 pounds so far with anout another 10 to go and my health is much improved.

[qnr]

5. Good luck :) I'm working on it too, though I'm past the borderline

stage.

[ismnotwasm]

6. You caught it early! Excellent!

That is very good news (on top of bad news) Best of luck and good Health your way!

[sistersofmercy]

7. I actually bought your xmas image as a xmas card a few yrs ago

and yes I sent them out to my nearest and dearest friends. How did you find the image? Did you also have the xmas card?
Sorry about the diabetic thing, that stinks! Blood sugar problems can be a real pain. With the right management you will feel a whole lot better. Good Luck!

[bertha katzenengel]

8. best stop standing under trees where pigeons lurk, trying to catch

snowflakes... ;)

best to you, dear Duckie :hug: You can do it.

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. *hugs*

[Pithlet]

10. Health is a good motivator.

And motivation is key to success. I wish you well on your weightloss. I had to take a ton off after my secondborn because of gestational diabetes, which puts me at a higher risk for full blown diabetes. If you have the room, get a treadmill. It was the best thing I ever bought. I started using it three to four times a week after the baby was born, and the pounds started melting off. It's great to do it while you're watching TV. Pop a movie in and go. My blood sugar is now well within normal range.