Thanks To All From Pat

Hi All,
I have received responses from so many of you and they were all well
accepted. I am getting the idea of your list now. Sounds as if you are all
very close and enjoy your fun times. That is really a wonderful support
system and one we seldom get from any where else. Nothing like finding
someone in the same circumstances as yourself. I am also on the
DiabetesandRecovery@onelist loop. This list is for Overeaters Anonymous
members with diabetes. Can you imagine what a difficult combination these 2
diseases can be?
I wrote about my food cravings in the evening. They are intense and seem so
impossible to change. My food plan set up my a dietitian is:
45 carbohydrates with each meal and 30 for snacks to have at any time. Then
the protein is 1 oz for breakfast, 2 oz for lunch and 4 for dinner. 5 fruits
and vegetables. This is plenty of food and the carbohydrates certainly help
fill me up. She is very opposed to Adkins diet. She thinks my diet is a

good healthy diet and one we all should live on. I am overweight and have
lost only 10 pounds since July. I do well most of the time but get out of
control often. Evenings are really a tough time for me. I try to have one
or two snacks. I also eat frozen diet pop ice cubes. I can’t sit and watch
TV but sometimes just go to bed very early. You might call it white knuckle
time.
My challenge right now is to figure out why I have elevated liver enzymes.
The docs are trying different things. I really don’t quite understand much
about this or if it has anything to do with diabetes.
Thank you so much for your help. I will look for fun responses.
Pat W.

3 Responses to “Thanks To All From Pat”

  1. cary_110 Says:

    Pat
    Do you get any milk exchanges? I love sugar free cocoa as an evening
    snack; takes a while to drink it down, tastes wonderful (love chocolate)
    and being hot is seems to fill me up.
    Here’s a quick recipe for a chocolate coffee drink that is GREAT in the
    winter. No milk in this one.
    I spoonful of instant coffee
    1-2 packets of sugar substitute
    2 teaspoons cocoa powder
    Mix together in a coffee cup, add a little water and stir well to
    dissolve the cocoa powder, fill with more water and heat in the
    microwave until hot.
    This one is a freeby and REALLY good when it is cold outside. I made
    this one up when I saw that the International Coffee Double Dutch
    Chocolate sweetened with sugar sub still had 30 calories per

    serving…from FAT!!!
    Gail
    From: PJWake@…
    Hi All,
    I have received responses from so many of you and they were all well
    accepted. I am getting the idea of your list now. Sounds as if you are all
    very close and enjoy your fun times. That is really a wonderful support
    system and one we seldom get from any where else. Nothing like finding
    someone in the same circumstances as yourself. I am also on the
    DiabetesandRecovery@onelist loop. This list is for Overeaters Anonymous
    members with diabetes. Can you imagine what a difficult combination these 2
    diseases can be?
    I wrote about my food cravings in the evening. They are intense and seem so
    impossible to change. My food plan set up my a dietitian is:
    45 carbohydrates with each meal and 30 for snacks to have at any time. Then
    the protein is 1 oz for breakfast, 2 oz for lunch and 4 for dinner. 5 fruits
    and vegetables. This is plenty of food and the carbohydrates certainly help
    fill me up. She is very opposed to Adkins diet. She thinks my diet is a
    good healthy diet and one we all should live on. I am overweight and have
    lost only 10 pounds since July. I do well most of the time but get out of
    control often. Evenings are really a tough time for me. I try to have one
    or two snacks. I also eat frozen diet pop ice cubes. I can’t sit and watch
    TV but sometimes just go to bed very early. You might call it white knuckle
    time.
    My challenge right now is to figure out why I have elevated liver enzymes.
    The docs are trying different things. I really don’t quite understand much
    about this or if it has anything to do with diabetes.
    Thank you so much for your help. I will look for fun responses.
    Pat W.

  2. porsha_10 Says:

    Hi Becki,
    I think I need to clarify these carbohydrates. I believe 15 carbos = 1
    carbo serving. Is this the way you count them.? I count the actual carbo
    numbers as are listed on packaged foods. Yes this is a 1400 calorie diet. I
    guess you are counting the carbo servings when you talk about 1 1/2 for
    breakfast. This would be about 20 carbos. Yes I count vegetables and fruit
    and milk and all. My blood sugars are usually high in the morning 140 - 170
    and normal the rest of the day. If I could just manage my evening eating
    better I believe it would help those morning numbers. I am on Glyburide,
    Glucophage and 20 units of insulin at night.
    Thanks for your note,
    Pat W.
    In a message dated 11/18/99 5:26:11 AM CDT, becra@… writes:

  3. emery_5 Says:

    Pat,
    I just cannot get used to eating carbohydrates and proteins, over
    here in Darkest Africa we eat FOOD!! (maybe the reason for my
    high BG?)
    I have lost about 30kg in a few months and just because I eat
    LESS. Have you tried reading a book instead of watching TV?
    I may joke and banter but one thing I’m dead serious about is
    sending my SITREP (situation report) I NEVER lie on my SITREP
    (IF I send it!!) How about doing the same and we can support and
    encourage you?
    Marius
    From: PJWake@…
    Date sent: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 14:31:29 EST
    To: diabetics@onelist.com
    Send reply to: diabetics@onelist.com

    Subject: [diabetics] Thanks To All From Pat
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    Marius Calitz
    P.O.Box 7300
    Newcastle
    2940
    KZN
    Republic of South Africa

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