I Feel So Rotten :(

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 04:46:51 -0400, LobsterInGarlicButter
wrote:

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 22:48:06 -0500, Damsel in dis Dress
wrote:

We moved to a new city about two months ago. I haven't made any new
friends down here yet, so it's pretty much my SO and me.

Here is some advise. You can take it or leave it.

Go out and buy a local newspaper or turn on the tv and look for a
local community channel for your area. Look for advertisements for
social get togethers and community events and find a few that might
appeal to you and go out and enjoy them.

Go to the library if you can and have the time and just sit and read
in the company of others.

When I am feeling particularly bored I head for the nearby coffeeshop
just to sit around others and enjoy a cup of tea and a good book I
have brought with me. Many times I hardly read the book and simply do
a lot of ppl watching and I find it comforting being around others
even though I haven't said a word to anyone other then the counter
person.

These sound like really good ideas. I'm pretty shy with people I don't
know, but I can fake being outgoing when needed. If nothing else, I won't
just be sitting around, staring at boxes I can't unpack right now. G

Thanks,
Carol
--
Fasting blood sugar 141
226/199/150
October Challenge Goal - 191
http://photos.yahoo.com/carol_arie/
Atkins since January 26, 2003
Type 2 Diabetic since May 15, 2001

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 11:19:36 +0200, "M.W. Smith"
wrote:

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

Every day, I start out low-carb. Almost every day, low-carb falls by the
wayside at some point. Even when I got on the scale this morning, and
weighed 200 pounds again, I still crashed and burned late this afternoon.

As a lot of you know, I'm bipolar. One of my ongoing problems is that,
nearly every afternoon or early evening, I'm plunged into an intolerable
depression. My historical way of dealing with this has been to turn to
comfort foods.

As a monopolar depressive, it works the opposite for me, ie,
I feel better as the day wears on. Are you taking
medication? If so, does your doctor say you should continue
to have this morning/evening difference in mood?

I'm taking three medications daily, and a couple others on an as-needed
basis. I see my doctor today, and will ask him if he knows a way around
this problem. I thought it was a recent phenomenon. My SO says I've been
this way the entire 8 years we've been together. I'm guessing that it's
just getting worse, for me to finally notice the trend.

I don't know why, during times of sadness, I consider popcorn and M&Ms to
be my friends. They're not! They're mortal enemies. To my diabetic
control, to my weight, and to my general sense of well-being.

The usual advice would be to go take a long walk, or get some other form of
exercise. Problem is, I hurt my back a few weeks ago, and still have to
treat it with kid gloves.

It is important to deal with this problem so you can get
back to exercising. Are you getting physical therapy for
your back?

Yup, I'm up to three stretching exercises, and they seem to be helping. A
new one today has left my hamstrings kinda sore, so she taught me an
alternate way of doing that one. I've got a great therapist.

Does anyone have advice for dealing with eating to console my sorrow? It
doesn't work. It only makes me feel worse. But somehow, I can't see that
when I start shoveling the crap in.

You can see it, obviously, but you are not ignoring it. Two
things I would do a clear all your comfort foods out of
the house and don't by them anymore. Instruct your husband
not to by them, too. Second, substitute a small piece of
cheese as your comfort food. I know it isn't, but the fat
should at least provide some satisfaction, and it will not
harm your blood sugar situation.

If there's one thing we have plenty of around here, it's cheese. Good
idea, and I'll definitely keep it in mind.

Thanks,
Carol
--
Fasting blood sugar 141
226/199/150
October Challenge Goal - 191
http://photos.yahoo.com/carol_arie/
Atkins since January 26, 2003
Type 2 Diabetic since May 15, 2001

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 09:24:35 -0400, "Roger Zoul"
wrote:

Do you two have separate cars? If so, he can put it in his trunk and make
sure you can't get the key....but just not having it in the house so you can
see it and think of it will help you. Same with any other foods. He may
have to decide that when he wants something carby, he'll just go out and get
a single serving, rather than keeping a stash in the house. I've found that
what's out of sight is out of mind....and if I do want something off plan, I
make an effort to get just a single serving.

We had two separate cars until we blew the head gasket on the van, the day
we closed on the house. What a wonderful housewarming. A ride home in a
tow truck! G

You have to make your hubby realize who and what you are -- a diabetic
carboholic. If you don't get this under control, things can go very badly
for you and your family.

Yeah. All he sees is a goddess. smile He adores me, and tries to make
me feel better, and if I'm heading for a big bowl of crap, he just wants me
to be happy. We've talked, and he's going to be my Jiminy Cricket now.

I'm rooting for you!

Thanks! I think I'm gonna make it. The first day's the hardest, and I've
made it! 'Course, I have yet to live through the de-carbing flu, but it'll
be worth it.

Carol
--
Fasting blood sugar 141
226/199/150
October Challenge Goal - 191
http://photos.yahoo.com/carol_arie/
Atkins since January 26, 2003
Type 2 Diabetic since May 15, 2001

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 13:42:01 +0930, Aramanth Dawe
wrote:

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 18:34:23 -0500, Damsel in dis Dress
wrote:

I can't do this on my own. I readily admit that. I'm grateful that I have
a safe place to go to get information and support. Sorry if I'm repeating
myself. I just want you to know how much I appreciate you. smile

That's OK. You don't HAVE to do it alone. I might not post much just
now (too much stress in my own life this week) but I'm cheering you
on from the sidelines.

Thank you! Just to let everyone know ... I made it through today
without carbing up. I was climbing out of my skin for a few hours this
evening, but that has passed, and I'm ready to hit the sheets. Thanks to
the best cheerleading squad a person could ask for!

Carol

That's great, Carol! One day at a time...

--
Jean B.

Stephen S wrote:

You could buy the rings, not sure what they cost now. Most SCA folks
make their own mainly for the authenticity.

It's fairly easy to make rings from a spool of wire. You will need a
good pair of diagonal cutters and comfortable calfskin or deerskin
gloves for long ring cutting sessions. Any good site will show you how
to make and use a ring turning rod. With coils of wire off the turning
rod you cut them into rings for a day or two to get a large pile of
rings then spend a few days "knitting" them. Once you get the rhythm of
grab, spread, lace, tighten, repeat it gets as soothing a pastime as
knitting with yarn.

Okay, that sounds doable. A bit better than forming and cutting
them one by one.

--
Jean B.

Stephen S wrote:

Hey! I'll hang my post here on the post Miche sent:

In article ,
Damsel in dis Dress wrote:


I don't plan to make armour, but to start out with jewellery.

(Of course, the plan may never get off the ground, but a girl can
dream.
The next time I go to Christchurch I'm going to ask a mail-making
friend
to make me a ton of links so I can at least bring some work home with
me.)

Miche

If you use thin wire and make headpieces for ladies it could turn into a
profitable hobby. With beads and fake gems and such added in those
things get expensive.
--
Stephen S.
-------------------------

I'll vouch for that. I was hoping I could get one of those for my
daughter, but even they were quite expensive. The larger pieces
are out of sight!
--
Jean B.

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 04:46:51 -0400, LobsterInGarlicButter
wrote:

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 22:48:06 -0500, Damsel in dis Dress
wrote:

We moved to a new city about two months ago. I haven't made any new
friends down here yet, so it's pretty much my SO and me.

Here is some advise. You can take it or leave it.

Go out and buy a local newspaper or turn on the tv and look for a
local community channel for your area. Look for advertisements for
social get togethers and community events and find a few that might
appeal to you and go out and enjoy them.

Go to the library if you can and have the time and just sit and read
in the company of others.

When I am feeling particularly bored I head for the nearby coffeeshop
just to sit around others and enjoy a cup of tea and a good book I
have brought with me. Many times I hardly read the book and simply do
a lot of ppl watching and I find it comforting being around others
even though I haven't said a word to anyone other then the counter
person.

These sound like really good ideas. I'm pretty shy with people I don't
know, but I can fake being outgoing when needed. If nothing else, I won't
just be sitting around, staring at boxes I can't unpack right now. G

That sounds like me. That faking takes a lot of mental energy--at
least it does for me....

--
Jean B.

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 03:56:53 -0500, Damsel in dis Dress
wrote:



These sound like really good ideas. I'm pretty shy with people I don't
know, but I can fake being outgoing when needed. If nothing else, I won't
just be sitting around, staring at boxes I can't unpack right now. G

No you won't and you really do not need to talk to anyone other then
the person who takes your order for tea or coffee or whatnot.

Take a book or a magazine with you. At least you will be out of the
house for a bit.

What about just going for a short walk?

Ms.Jaime

In article ,
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 13:42:01 +0930, Aramanth Dawe
wrote:

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 18:34:23 -0500, Damsel in dis Dress
wrote:

I can't do this on my own. I readily admit that. I'm grateful that I
have
a safe place to go to get information and support. Sorry if I'm
repeating
myself. I just want you to know how much I appreciate you. smile

That's OK. You don't HAVE to do it alone. I might not post much just
now (too much stress in my own life this week) but I'm cheering you
on from the sidelines.

Thank you! Just to let everyone know ... I made it through today
without carbing up. I was climbing out of my skin for a few hours this
evening, but that has passed, and I'm ready to hit the sheets. Thanks to
the best cheerleading squad a person could ask for!

Carol


THIS is great! Congratulations!

I caved last night and had popcorn, but it would seem, to no change.
That's ok, I guess - it was within my carb count for the day, but was
unplanned. Moral of the story: life happens, sometimes, and it's ok to
have to go back to the principles.

--
Nancy Howells (don't forget to switch it, and replace the to send mail).

Carol,

Because you have diabetes it's important to remember that missing a meal
can, paradoxically, send your blood sugar very high and trigger the insulin
dump that causes rebound hunger, too. So eating on a regular schedule will
help you avoid the overwhelming hunger that leads to binge eating.

Re thinking about what's at stake. I read some messages from a person
posting on the diabetes newsgroup who, by serendipity, is someone I knew
years ago in real life. The point of his posting was that he had suffered a
serious complication after getting lazy and letting his blood sugar rise to
a level not a whole lot higher than where mine goes when I'm sloppy. I told
my Sweetie about it.

The next time we went out for dinner and I was about to order something that
I knew would spike me, my Sweetie stepped in and told me I couldn't have it.
This was the first time in over 5 years that he'd ever done that. In the
past, he was always telling me to relax and enjoy the treat. This time he
asked me if I really wanted to destroy my retinas. It worked and I skipped
dessert.

-- Jenny

168.5/137

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