marcubby2's Journal, 15 May 22

Hello I had to delete account and start over! 

So good to be able to comment and respond 🥳 

Thank you 😊  

Welcome!! Blessing to you on your health journey 

Welcome to the site! 

I'm new to the site also. Hoping this will help me stay directed and honest each day on calorie count and fitness. Best of luck to you on your journey! 

RunnerNG good luck to you too. I need motivation and accountability hopefully this will help. 🤞🏼 

Best of luck on your journey and here with the FSF (FatSecret family) we are here to cheer you on, be your support, and keep you honest! Same for you to do for us, if you feel so inclined... Much love to you, but I don't care for the Green Bay Packers! LoL! 💪 💯 🫶 🌞 🌝 🌎 🔥 ☘️ 

You might look for hiking websites for your new home area and find a hiking group to join—- new friends with similar interest and exercise both. A win, Winn. 

Thank you Kenna I was thinking that too. It is really the only way I’ll meet new people. 🥾 👭🏻 

I'm rooting for you  

I've been struggling with these issues my whole life. always learning new things about myself. 

I'm totally rooting for you! 

Hello. I’ve realized that losing weight in a healthy way, no matter which diet works best for you, takes months. Back in Nov, I caught COVID. The hospital Dr then told me I was type 2 diabetic and that’s why Covid got so bad! So, since then I’ve gone from 182 - 146. I reached my 1st goal!! My 2nd goal is 130-135 pounds, then I’ll go into maintenance. For me, giving up SUGARY SWEETS helped tremendously. Plus, I went low carb. Still eat carbs but in a more healthy way. (Like beans and sweet potatoes). I’m realizing too it’s how MUCH a person eats that affects health. So I’m also a CICO kinda gal now. I’m into strength training as well. I enjoy this app because it helps me watch my macros/calories and keeps me in touch with others w similar goals…to get healthier!! Some great recipes, too! I’ve got two granddaughters I’d like to stay healthy for!! ♥️♥️ I wish you luck! You’ve lost weight before, you can do it again!! :) 

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that through diet and after blood work, my Dr approved for me to go from 10 mg to 5 mg glipizide! 🙌🏻 The point is, food is a powerful tool to help keep you healthy or ruin your life. 

I’m so sorry you got Covid. All along they have been warning us that type 2 diabetic and obesity were the two biggest influencing factors for poor Covid outcomes, but few took that warning seriously. Keep on the path you are on— it is predicted that we are headed for another serious round as we enter the fall.  

On February 9, 2022, the day I was told I was diabetic, I weighed 258.8 Lbs. Today, May 15, 2022, at 8:00am, I weighed 222.4 Lbs. You CAN do this! When I started, I wanted to lose weight, naturally, but was more concerned about lowering my A1C Glucose Level and getting off of Metformin and completely avoiding insulin shots. My next Fasting Labs will be on June 9, 2022, and I hope to see as much success in lowering my A1C as I have in weight loss. As they say, "The numbers don't lie!" My plan was simple, well, on paper anyway. I set limitations for myself and STUCK TO THEM! I set a limit of 1700 Calories/day. I also limited my total Carbohydrates to 175g/day (45g for Breakfast, Lunch and Supper and only 20g for a snack 2 times per day). (Breakfast- 45g, Lunch - 45g and Supper - 45g Morning snack 20g and Evening snack - 20g = 175g Total Carbohydrates. CLOSE THE KITCHEN AND THE CABINETS at 8:00pm! YOU ARE DONE EATING for the day! Get a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise at least 5 days per week! Wishing you many successes in n your journey.  

Welcome!!! You've done so great and your new goal is just around the corner!!! Keep on going, you can do it!!! 

Welcome, press forward🤙🏽 

Amazing what you have done weight wise. Shedding down from 280 to your current weight is awesome. You do know what it takes.