Linda's new start..now with a plan!

[lindalinda]

I had a pretty good day. I am still figuring things out.


fasting BS-150
B- 1 scrambled egg and lowfat blueberry muffin

BS after 183

L- tomato soup and whole wheat toast

S- salad

pre-dinner BS- 151

D- chicken and spinach pasta and a V8

post dinner BS-177

S- grapes and cheddar cheese


So I didnt have any of those really high ones like yesterday, so I think it was just because it was at the wrong time. So it looks like I am about 50 points up. Should be around 100 fasting and 140 or so 2 hours after a meal.


nite

linda

 

[lindalinda]

Todays stuff

morning BS=155

B-scrambled egg and cinnamon toast

after BS- 187

L- high protein slim fast

S- salad

pre-dinner BS-144

D- buffalo chicken, green beans

after dinner BS-191 I didnt have the full 2 hours because of work, so this was probably higher than it would have been

S- grapes and cheese


nite

 

[lindalinda]

Todays stuff

Fasting BS-151

B- scrambled eggs and wheat toast

After BS- 151 it didnt go up at all

L- salad

pre-dinner BS- 120 getting better

D-buffalo chicken and green beans

after dinner BS- 151 not bad

S- cheese and grapes and sugar-free pudding


seems like the meds are working pretty quickly, I am shooting for 100 pre-meal and 140 post meal.

I havent been logging my exercise. I exercised on thursday, saturday, and sunday. Walking only. I have a quick turn tonight so I am going to bed early.

nite

linda

 

[lindalinda]

Things seemed kind of wacky today. The medicine makes me sick to my stomach, so I had a hard day. For some reason, even though my tests were ok yesterday, my BS went up overnight. How???? I dont get it at all. My last test yesterday was 151 and when I woke up it was 165. I still think it may have something to do with the shift work. All the other days I was testing at 9ish and then again at 11ish. Today I had to test at 5am and then again at 8 am.

todays stuff

fasting (kind of...it was only 6 hrs) 165

B- high protein slim fast

after meal test 164 it went down ?????huh

S- hard boiled egg and V8

L- ham sandwich, grapes and cheddar

before dinner test - 136

D- baked pork chops (OMG< so good) and green beans

after dinner-160

I dont know what these results mean, I'm guessing that I am still a mess!

anyway, I took my medicine early since I have to get up at 4am. Last night I didnt take it until around 11pm and then got up at 5. I tell you I felt yucky today though, so I hope it gets better.

No exercise today, too tired and well, famished when I got home.

I am gonna try to get to sleep by at least 10 tonight.

nite

linda

 

[lindalinda]

todays info

I got up at 4am, this is a factor as I found out

fasting BS-170!!?? again, the highest is the early morning, which should
be lowest

I decided not to eat before work, I usually dont since its so early, but yesterday I did just because they say not to skip meals. Of course I'm not skipping, just delaying.

I had my first break at 7 or so, and had a piece of wheat toast and a hard boiled egg.

After breakfast BS- 154 it went down again ...weird

L- ham sandwich , cheddar cheese, tried grapes but they were sour!

S- high protein slim fast

pre-dinner BS-139

D- leftover pork chop and green beans

post dinner BS-166

the highest BS today was fasting again. same as yesterday.

So I googled "does lack of sleep effect blood sugar"

As it turns out, yes it does! Lots of articles saying lack of sleep raises blood glucose levels! Testimonials about it too! Something about liver processing stuff. And since I have liver issues too I cant help but think it is related as well. So I feel that I have been right all along about this shift work messing with my metabolism. What to do? I dont have that answer right now, I cant do anything about my schedule (for 32 months and 27 days anyway). There is a lot of info about magnesium helping, so I think I will try a supplement of that.

I did get a little exercise in, stairmachine. I will definitely get some in tomorrow since I am off work.

nite

linda

 

[lindalinda]

Todays stuff

fasting BS-181 ??? this is making me crazy

B- eggs and whole wheat toast

after breakfast BS-151

L- turkey sandwich and 2 tiny sugar-free cookies (8 g carb)

after lunch BS- 157

S- high protein slimfast

pre-dinner BS- 156

D- leftover porkchop and green beans

after dinner BS-159

S- sugar free fudgsicle


I ran out of fruit and salad so I went to the grocery today

I also did the stairmachine

things seem to be getting worse not better, I am clueless why.


nite

linda

 

[lindalinda]

I had to go have an ultrasound on my liver today, and thats a fasting test, so breakfast was way late.


fast BS-151

Scrambled eggs (no toast today)

after BS-151

L- turkey sandwich on whole wheat

pre-dinner BS-153

D-high protein slim fast ( I was out at the movies)

post dinner-173

S- glucerna chocolate drink

not very healthy today, but I was gone almost all day, after the ultrasound, I took Kev for a haircut, then went and saw WALL*E which I liked, its cute. then I ran home for a sec and then went to see Get Smart with a friend of mine, it was very funny! I just got home and am trying to get some laundry done before I fall asleep.

I have to work tomorrow but I am making a quiche for my friend Sarah who just had a baby boy (C-section) and taking it over before work. So I will be swamped tomorrow as well.

nite

linda

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Hey, Linda. Sorry to hear that you did get the diabetes diagnosis and that the blood sugar has been so out of whack. As I was reading I was going to tell you that I remember my mom saying that her blood sugar is affected by lack of sleep, but I see you figured that one out. Not sure what you can do about it though since you have to work those crazy shifts regardless.

I think the only advice that I have for right now is just the same ol' same ol' to try to get more fruits and veggies in your diet... probably mostly veggies since fruits have natural sugars. And just hang in there! You'll get it under control soon. I know you can!

Have a good week!!

 

[lindalinda]

Thanks for the support Amber. Right now I am just trying to keep up with everything, make sure I log it, and eat right. I am fine, and not freaked out or anything anymore. And you are right, I can't do anything about the sleep right now, I just have to do as well as I can, food-wise.

Yesterdays stuff

fasting BS- 152

B- eggs and ham

after breakfast Bs- 137

L-slimfast

S- salad

predinner BS-136

D- pesto chicken quiche and green beans

after dinner BS-149

S- cheese and grapes

todays stuff

fasting BS-151 pattern here?

B- egg

after breakfast BS-130

L - pesto quiche

S- salad

predinner BS- 137

D- chicken breast and green beans

post dinner BS- 130

S - glucerna


I didnt get any exercise today, I have been really busy the last couple of days, but hopefully I will do better.


nite

linda

 

[lindalinda]

todays stuff

fasting BS-150

Breakfast- egg and cheese

after breakfast BS-140

Lunch- pesto quiche

S- salad

pre-dinner BS-130

D- chicken breast and green beans

after dinner BS-141

S- glucerna

nite

linda

 

[lindalinda]

just a quickie, I have to get up at 4am.

fasting BS-151

Breakfast...grabbed a high protein slim fast before work, didnt have time to cook

after breakfast BS-165

snack- hard-boiled egg

lunch- turkey sandwich

S- cheddar cheese and grapes

pre-dinner BS-135

dinner- chicken and green beans

post dinner BS-137

looks like the slim fast wasnt too good, though I have had it before (its low carb). Beats the heck out of me here. My averages are going down slowly though.

nite

linda

 

[lindalinda]

Yesterdays numbers.
fasting BS-150
after breakfast-139
pre-dinner-134
after-dinner-147

today

fasting-143

breakfast- eggs with a little bit of sausage in them

lunch- tomato soup

snack- cheddar cheese

pre-dinner BS- 118

dinner- summer sausage and green beans

post dinner BS- 148

S- weight watchers frozen dessert (this was a splurge, we'll see if it effects me)


I think I am slowly getting the numbers down. I am not sure how fast it supposed to happen, but it has been almost 2 weeks.


Went and saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall today with a friend . It was funny, well worth the 3$ I paid to see it!


nite

linda

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Happy 4th of July, Linda!!

Glad to see your numbers are coming down some. I don't really know how fast or slow it should happen. I wouldn't worry about it though. As long as they are coming down that is good

Take care and have a good weekend!

 

[lindalinda]

todays stuff

fasting BS-117

Breakfast- eggs and bacon
after breakfast BS-147

lunch- chicken breast

s- cheddar cheese and grapes
pre-dinner BS-127

dinner- pesto quiche and green beans
after dinner BS-148

s- boost shake

my monitor keeps the averages so I thought I'd post them as well
all results average
30 day 152
14 day 145
7 day 139

going down!

before meal average
30 day 137
14 day 135
7 day 128

after meal average
30 day 152
14 day 148
7 day 144


It doesnt have a fasting average, but for 7 days it is 142, but has gone down the last couple of days. I am looking for less than 100 fasting, around 100 to 110 pre meals and less than 140 after meals.

nite

linda

 

[lindalinda]

I forgot to take my monitor to work so I only have 2 readings today.

fasting BS- 123

Breakfast- eggs and sausage

Lunch- ham sandwich

S- cheddar cheese and grapes

D- pesto quiche and green beans

after dinner BS-133

S- sugar free fudsicle

I have a 4am wake-up. good nite!

linda

 

[lindalinda]

Weird day. This was a quick turn day with very early shift.

fasting BS-120

breakfast- hard boiled egg and wheat toast

After breakfast BS- 124

Lunch- buffalo chicken breast

S- cheese and grapes

took a nap when I got home, this seems to raise BS

pre- dinner BS- 149

dinner- tomato soup and a couple of strips of bacon, 3 or 4 cips

post-dinner BS- 141

S-sugar free fudgesicle

I am not buying those glucerna shakes anymore. They are not filling at all and I dont think they help lower BS at all either. Besides they are expensive.


nite another 4 am wake-up

linda

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Hey, Linda. Hang in there and keep plugging along. I know that exercise is supposed to help A Lot. I also understand that it is tough to get moving again. Here's a kick to get you started (Now will somebody please kick me!!)

Have a good day!!

 

[lindalinda]

Hi Amber! I have been exercising a little, but only walking or doing the stairmachine. I am not up for running yet. It is at least partly due to the heat.

I spent all day today and most of yesterday helpinf Kevin clean his room and doing about 15 loads of laundry. We emptied his entire room, and washed all his clothes, sorted what fit and didnt for charity, and are replacing only the good stuff. I am still deep in laundry.



I decided to test lots of extra times to get some extra info on what I am eating and how it is effecting my BS. I am only doing it yesterday and today cuz tose strips are expensive. Really, they say diabetes is the most dangerous health problem today, and yet the tools for aiding in the control of it are probably too expensive for a good part of the population to be able to afford. This offends me greatly. anyway.

fasting BS- 119

Breakfast- one egg

BS after breakfast 45 mins- 141

lunch- tuna cassrole made with whole wheat noodles

Bs one hour after lunch-150

BS 2 hours after lunch-112...this was my pre-dinner reading as well

dinner- baked chicken breast and salad

post-dinner BS-125 (2 hours after)

doing this messed up my averages a little bit, since the others have just been 2 hours after eating, but I wanted to see how high it was earlier too.

I am doing the stairmachine tonight

Oh, and I am having a fudgsicle later too.


nite

linda

 

[kmp1191]

Ok, I don't know where I"ve been, but apperantly I haven't been by your journal for QUITE A WHILE!!!
I'm sorry.
I just got all caught up from the last month. Diabetes huh? I know absolutely nothing about diabetes other than it's pretty serious and you have to really watch what you eat. My friend "H" is diabetic and has been for a long time. She has a monitor/pump attached to her at all times. I'm not really sure how it works, and she tried explaining it to me, but then we decided there was a reason I wasn't a doctor and we went on to a different subject.
I'm really sorry the month of June wasn't good for you, but it looks like you are on the right path now. The numbers you posted look good, but again, I don't know what they should be. You are watching what you are eating and you are getting some exersize in...good for you! I also like how you are doing extra test to get more info...I think that's pretty smart linda. But of course, you're a smart person so why should we be surprised by you going the extra mile to get more info!!
Oh, and please don't refer to yourself or your weight as "fatty". I haven't met you, and I may never meet you, but you are one of the friendliest, funniest, smartest people I"ve "met". It doesn't matter what the scale says, you are still beautiful inside and out. Don't sell yourself short! (that wasn't a lecture, just how I feel)

Take care of you, and I'm sorry I haven't been around here...I promise to do better!!

marie

 

[lindalinda]

Good to see you marie! Thanks for checking in on me and being so sweet! Now I'm feeling all vaklempt!

todays stuff

fasting BS-122

breakfast- leftover tuna casserole

after breakfast BS-155 oops, now I had it yesterday and it hardly went up at all!

Lunch- tomato soup salad

pre-dinner BS-126

dinner- baked chicken and green beans

post dinner BS-122

I started and ended on the same number. Now if I can get that number down to 100 or so.

nite

linda