TheAlligator wrote:
> jem > wrote:
>
>
>>:-( Of course this makes me very unhappy. Fortunately I am being treated
>>with oral medication for now, so am not getting needle sticks every day.
>>I'm really going to have to change my lifestyle, which means my eating
>>habits and more exercise (and losing 30 pounds. I'm 6'2" and the doctor
>>wants me to get down to 200). Could people how have this email me some
>>of their favorite recipes? Fortunately/Unfortunately I like about
>>everything, savory, vegatables, pasta, starch and sweets. Favorite
>>recipes, meals, snack suggestions would really be appreciated. Feel free
>>to post here or email to me. Thanks.
>>
>>James
>
> A very close friend of mine who was - lets' not say overweight, he
> just had the 50 year old paunch going - suddenly came down with the
> same problem. I know he LOVES everything that is bad for him, but he
> drastically changed his diet, got much healthier, and has things
> pretty much under control. He says he's pretty much used to things,
> now. I never thought to ask him just exactly what he did as far as
> diet. I went through a drastic diet change for different reasons, but
> unfortunately mine is the exact opposite of what yours will be. He
> moved away recently, but I'll try to hook up and see if he has any
> advice for you. Oh, my mother-in-law is coming to visit tommorrow for
> a couple of days, and she is diabetic. Maybe I'll have some info for
> you quicker than I thought. Whatever, don't let it get you down - it's
> common and you WILL find a lifestyle that you can get used to - I
> swear.

Thanks. Fortunately my wife and the rest of my family are very
supportive. I have a brother-in-law who has both type I and type II
diabetes and has been managing very well for many years, so I know it's
not necessarily the end of the world.