Almost There!!....Yes!!!

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Added: Fri. Feb 18, 2011 6:20pm
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This was one happy day for me. My doctors appointment went fantastic,this is the first time I didn't get chewed out,I got a hug and a congrats!  Last weigh in at her office I was at 200lbs....today I was at 161 lbs. The weight loss has put all my labs in normal range and my blood sugars are lower than they have ever been, It was 67 this morning...Big decrease as they were running in the high 200's.I walk at least 3 times a day (thanks to our new doggie). I have completely cut out white starch foods,I eat only lean meats, veggies,fruits, nuts and steelcut oatmeal every morning. I knew for years what to do and how to eat healthier but just kept on with my bad eating habits,kind of in denial about my diabetese I guess. Then the shortness of breath started to get worse and I had a major fluid retention problem...I'd
come home from work and would take 2 motrins and just lay on the couch with my poor swolen legs up.I then would send my hubby out for fast food cause I couldn't cook dinner..I felt awful every morning and went to bed feeling that way too.
Then one day it all hit me...I was killing myself..I already had serious medical issues,enlarged heart and a leaky heart valve,plus being a diabetic my doctor said I was a ticking time bomb.
I can't begin to tell you how wonderful I now feel...I still have a ways to go,my target weight is 120 and I hope to be cutting out some of my meds,I have cut alot in half,big savings at the pharmacy too!
Just wanted to share some good news for a change and let some people know it can happen to you if you want it.
No one can do it for you and No there is no magic pill to take.It's like anything else in life you gotta work for it.
Peace Out!!!!
   Sassy