Replies to '1.Diabetes? FMS? CFS? Chronic PAIN? Your WLC Home'

Hi I'm new to this, but I too have Type II Diabetes, have been dianosed with Fibramyalgia and severe insomnia.  It's hard for me because I'm always having to try new medications to help me sleep, the pain is constant, I'm depressed.  I have joined TOPS and it helps seeing other women who too are trying to loose weight.  I'm depressed, but I am really trying to change my eating, I'm not dieting, I'm making changes, but it  seems the harder I try the more "Nothing" happens.  I'm sticking with it, but it's hard.  My hardest struggle is getting on a schedule and sticking to it.  I do so much better when I'm able to start my day at least by 8:00 and eat breakfast.  I also have sleep apnea.  I'm 44, and I weigh 283 1/2 as of 7.25.05.

Is there anyone out there who has struggles with insomnia and getting on a schedule who can offer some suggestions??? I'm so worried about my health and dying early...

nominatio1...Thank You so much for replying.  I am new to message boards, but from what I'm seeing, it's really neat and the friendship and support and knowing there's other's out there that are dealing with the same issues.  I just started reading Dr. Phils Book: The Ultimate Weight Solution along with the UWS Food Guide!  I'm so excited to get it read and apply everything.  I'm pretty ecstatic!!! Last week @TOPS I lost 3 1/2 lbs and this week I lost another 3...I feel like I'm on a role.  I also started that new Lunesta to help me sleep.

Have A Great Week...TTYS

 

 

Oh My Name is Cherie...I'm an avid Teddy Bear Collector and I adore Hugs...Hence bearhugs88

I had a terrible time finding my way back - aLSO HAVE BEEN IN HOSIPITAL AND REHb for the past 3 weeks  - don't know if i told you - broke t 7 - had a vertebroplasty then ended up in rehab - it's a terrible struggle - just sittng hdree - so i'm off - talk to you soon - love and nhugs to all - really  missed you - Grace

 Hello there Nomi. Wow it has been sooo long since I heard from you. Actually it has been a long time since I have checked out the board. After nearly a year of little or no posts I decided to back out for a while.

I am still working at improving my health in a major way and it is working to a degree beyond my imagination. I have become a vegan. I heard Dr. Neal Bernard talk about his accidental discovery that a low fat vegan diet cured heart disease, diabetes, obesity and, in recent research, even cancer. I bought his book and he made so much sense that I decided to give it a try. It has only been 4 months so far but I can't imagine going back to a regular diet. 

2 weeks after starting the vegan lifestyle we went on a month long vacation which was a real challenge for a beginner vegan. That was followed by a month and a half of holiday season and another trip. So I feel like I have been baptized by fire. It has really given me a great education though about different foods and cooking styles as well as how to be a vegan while away from home.

In spite of the high fat holiday foods and restaurant foods I have lost 15 pounds in the last 4 months. I haven't been dieting. In fact I think I'm eating more now than I was before. I eat as much as I want of anything i want whenever I want. I haven't been exercising either. I know i need to get back into my exercise and I plan to start that up again this week. I expect that i will loose weight faster once i start walking everyday again.

I'd love to hear how you are doing - and what you have been up to this last year.

Take Care,
Karen