My goal is to get my diabetes under control or GONE

I am finally taking the time to update my profile to not only let you know how I'm doing but to keep me informed of how I did.  This way when I look back I can get an idea about what I have gone through and what I've accomplished.

At 11 weeks out I am 50 lbs down and seem to be in a holding pattern for the past week or so.  I can live with that as long as I know it's only temporary but also realize I am not doing my part where exercise is concerned.  I am, right this minute, making a committment to myself to find some kind of low impact exercise program to get myself moving.  I really need to start getting more limber so will concentrate initially on that.  

I am feeling terrific and the compliments I am receiving are really boosting my ego.  What I don't want to happen is that I get too complacent or comfortable with where I am right now and forget about my goals.  I still need to loose 35 more lbs.  However, I am so happy about the phenominal improvement with my health issues that I can't begin to tell you how excited I am.  I'm down from 320 units of insulin a day to NONE.  I'm down from 5 BP pills to ONE.  I'm down from 15 pills for diabetes to TWO a day.  Life is good! 

I am adding new foods to my diet and have had a few issues (fish & eggs which I love) but have at least identified things I can and cannot tolerate.  I have to make an effort to keep myself limited to 3 meals and not snack.  I have to work very hard to get the water in and I have to MAKE myself get all the required protein.  I guess those problems affect all of us.

All in all I am delighted with where I am right now and will continue to work on myself.  This has been the best decision I have ever made for me !!!

Well gang, my surgery went very smoothly for me with the only glitch a day and a half of nausea and headache, probably a bad reaction to the anethesic.  As far as discomfort or pain, it was minimal and each day it was easier and easier.  I feel like a million bucks now!  My out-of-control diabetes is now controlled with 1 pill a day versus nearly 300 units of insulin and 8 pills a day just 3 weeks ago.  No that's what I call success!  I've lost 30 lbs and feel as if I'm melting before my very eyes.  I have no desire for food and have to remind myself to eat 3 times a day and do have trouble getting enough water in but I force myself.  I am so happy I had the surgery and know it was a life saving step for me.  I'll keep posting to let you know how I'm doing.