I want to thank everyone in The Lounge who supported me when i found out I was diabetic

[Adsos Letter]

I have, through complete dietary change and exercise (morning and evening, 30 minute walks) and the help of oral meds, lowered my non-fasting blood sugar level to consistently below 140...which is a darn sight better than the FASTING level of 277 I had when first diagnosed.

I really craved sugar for the first couple of weeks, but that jones is dissipating...and I have lost 7 pounds!!!

Not to mention that I feel much better; more energy, brighter outlook, clearer thinking in my reading and analytical writing.

All-in-all...a silver lining to the cloud.

Thanks again, everyone. :hug: :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear adsosletter!

Wow, sweetie!

You have really turned it around!

Good for you!

I'd say it's a HUGE silver lining in that damn cloud!

Keep on keeping on!

:yourock:

:hug:

[Adsos Letter]

4. Thanks Peggy!

My body is really taking to the new regimen...I think it had been craving health for a long time. I am 6'3" and was 256 at my daughter's wedding last June; now I am down to 241 and CAN'T WAIT to descend into the 230's...I hope to get to about 200, with appropriate muscle tone and maybe a bit of bulk (for the dear wife, you know ;) )

[Inchworm]

2. I hope I was one

but if not...

I love you~!

:loveya:

[Adsos Letter]

6. I'm sure you were Inchworm!

...and the support of total strangers here was very encouraging.

Love ya' !

:hug:

[Inchworm]

3. cooool!

I get to say you rock mad due to a sneeze!

:hug:

..dupe

[ThomCat]

5. I don't know if I was one of those people

but Congratulations on taking this in hand and managing it. :applause:

That is really awesome! I hope you can maintain your health and manage the diabetes entirely through diet exercise. Be well! :hug:

[Adsos Letter]

7. Thanks ThomCat!

...I am working on becoming a Historian (which is only to say that I am in a Graduate history program) and reading and writing are a significant portion of my life, so...nothing like getting red and blue "sparks" in my vision, and my soon-to-be-doctor daughter telling me that diabetes can cause blindness, to make me serious about adressing the issue.

It just seemed like it was going to be so much work But I feel soooo much better!

Thanks for your encouragement! :hug:

[applegrove]

8. That is good news.

[Adsos Letter]

15. Thanks applegrove, it is indeed!

:hi:

[lost-in-nj]

9. Congratulations!!!

that is quite an accomplishment.....

It's amazing isn't it, when we get to a goal like that you wonder..

Why it took us so long to do that......

:hi:

lost

[Adsos Letter]

16. Thanks lost-in-nj!

I think my bod has been craving the change for a long time...nothing like the spectre of blindness to provide motivation to act!

:D

[Adsos Letter]

10. shameless kick for the Friday night crowd....

...ok...maybe a little shame...I just wanna' make sure everyone gets my thanks.

Now...back to this darn book review...

:D

[Robb]

11. I had no idea

But here's a hearty punch to the shoulder regardless. Nice work. :)

[Adsos Letter]

14. Thanks Robb!

and...thanks to your cyber-punch I no longer have to mow the lawn today...sore shoulder and all that.

Now, let's see if the wife buys it...

[Adsos Letter]

12. shameless kick for the weekenders...

:hide:

[Ellen Forradalom]

13. Sign me up for your fan club right now

Instead of playing ostrich, you're tackling the problem. Your health is in your hands and it appears to be in good hands indeed.

[Adsos Letter]

17. Actuall, it's all you DU'ers who encouraged me!

I received a BUNCH of encouragement and support exactly at the time when needed, and it really helped.

Thanks to YOU! I am now a member of the DU fan club!!!

:hi: :D

[Ellen Forradalom]

18. I'm glad to hear it

even though I wasn't one of the original encouragers!

Keep taking care of yourself!