Daily Dish for Monday 9/05

Denise85 · 09-05-2005, 10:45 AM

The South Beach Diet is helping Karen deal with her diabetes

To jump-start your week, The South Beach Diet™ Online is featuring Motivational Mondays — a day to celebrate those who are looking better, feeling better, and living better because of The South Beach Diet™!

Karen D., Libby, Montana

"The best part is running into someone I haven't seen for a while — some have not recognized me!"

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes eight years ago. A year later, I lost some weight and was able to go off my medication. I eat when I'm stressed, and when my 22-year-old son had kidney and heart failure, I started putting on weight again. I had to go back on the medication.

After three years on dialysis, my son received a kidney transplant and went back to college. I started putting my life back together mentally, spiritually, and physically. However, I had put on a lot of weight and couldn't seem to start losing. The medication wasn't helping my blood sugar levels, and my doctor and I were talking about starting insulin. I found The South Beach Diet™ on the Internet one night. I liked that it was a way of eating that made sense from a health point of view. My husband and I started together in June, even though he didn't have nearly as much weight to lose. What I like best about the diet is doing it online when I have free time. I work most days and teach piano most evenings, so I can't go to any kind of weight-loss class. With The South Beach Diet™ Online, I can log on late at night or early in the morning. I really like the Message Boards, especially the diabetic one. I feel like I can encourage other people and give them hope.

One thing I do to motivate myself is to set small goals and reward myself when I make them. I have a charm bracelet, and I get a new charm for every 10 pounds I lose. I now have five charms on it. The response from my family and friends has been wonderful. The best part is running into someone I haven't seen for a while — some have not recognized me! When my husband and I went to a concert last month, I later heard he was there with a "strange woman!"

zeraspride · 09-05-2005, 02:03 PM

Thanks for sharing this success story with us Denise. I love reading about women who overcome such overwhelming odds and still are able to focus on their health. Her story inspires me to get going again!

09-05-2005, 10:45 AM	#1
Denise85 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 21,880 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: Denise85 Stats: 261/148/140-5'5" WOE: Dietician's plan	Daily Dish for Monday 9/05 The South Beach Diet is helping Karen deal with her diabetes To jump-start your week, The South Beach Diet™ Online is featuring Motivational Mondays — a day to celebrate those who are looking better, feeling better, and living better because of The South Beach Diet™! Karen D., Libby, Montana "The best part is running into someone I haven't seen for a while — some have not recognized me!" I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes eight years ago. A year later, I lost some weight and was able to go off my medication. I eat when I'm stressed, and when my 22-year-old son had kidney and heart failure, I started putting on weight again. I had to go back on the medication. After three years on dialysis, my son received a kidney transplant and went back to college. I started putting my life back together mentally, spiritually, and physically. However, I had put on a lot of weight and couldn't seem to start losing. The medication wasn't helping my blood sugar levels, and my doctor and I were talking about starting insulin. I found The South Beach Diet™ on the Internet one night. I liked that it was a way of eating that made sense from a health point of view. My husband and I started together in June, even though he didn't have nearly as much weight to lose. What I like best about the diet is doing it online when I have free time. I work most days and teach piano most evenings, so I can't go to any kind of weight-loss class. With The South Beach Diet™ Online, I can log on late at night or early in the morning. I really like the Message Boards, especially the diabetic one. I feel like I can encourage other people and give them hope. One thing I do to motivate myself is to set small goals and reward myself when I make them. I have a charm bracelet, and I get a new charm for every 10 pounds I lose. I now have five charms on it. The response from my family and friends has been wonderful. The best part is running into someone I haven't seen for a while — some have not recognized me! When my husband and I went to a concert last month, I later heard he was there with a "strange woman!" __________________ http://www.myspace.com/deniset85 *SNARK GOALS* Follow MP Work on therapist's homework Get in at least 4 workout sessions Decrease the amount of time I use the food scale

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09-05-2005, 02:03 PM	#2
zeraspride Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,075 Gallery: zeraspride Stats: Highest 282.5 CW: 227.8 GW: 160 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 12/01/03 - restart 11/01/08 (down 6.2!)	Thanks for sharing this success story with us Denise. I love reading about women who overcome such overwhelming odds and still are able to focus on their health. Her story inspires me to get going again!