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4/2/13 3:23 P

Don't know that I've making any forward progress this week but at least I'm not back peddling. Just have to keep at it, tweek some things and see what happens.

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3/24/13 9:13 P

Be kind to your self

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3/11/13 3:03 P

I got my exercise in for the last 2 weeks, but since the time changed, this morning I could not even get up....I have got to figure something else out. I have to be out of the door by a certain time and oh well....you get the idea...

Pounds lost: 23.0

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3/10/13 11:37 P

I exercised daily last week for the first half of the week, and then found exercises to not exercise the next half of the week. I am recommitting to exercising again this week, as it helps my blood glucose. It makes me feel good too, as I am proactively doing something to help myself instead of just sitting around or being in denial.

current weight: 277.8

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3/10/13 6:13 P

Starting week 2-----I am determined to have a better week. Still trying to keep my sugar levels in check.

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3/10/13 10:55 A

That is amazing. Good for you for sticking to it, you will reach your goal for sure. Determination is what gets us our results.

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3/9/13 10:37 P

ILost 2lbs!

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3/9/13 10:37 P

WTG!!!

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3/6/13 5:46 A

WOW!!! that is terrific!!!

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3/6/13 4:48 A

Oops I forgot we had to check in after 2 weeks. Umm what can I say, first week was very very hard, 2nd week getting better. Lost 6 pounds first week, amazing. Struggling with working out what to have all the time I must admit. But I am now in the 5th week and only just putting down my 2nd. Have lost a total of 16 pounds in that 4 weeks.



Edited by: HARPS57 at: 3/6/2013 (04:50)

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2/25/13 8:14 A

Keep up the great work!!! You can do this!!! That is wonderful that your employer is taking a pro-active stand in your health! I know that you know this but I control my sugar without medication by cutting our white foods except cauliflower! No white rice, quinoa, couscous, brown rice, no white bread and I love the food tracking here, it helps me reduce my sodium.

Also I have joined a water aerobics class 5 days a week and walk a mile 2 days a week. Hope to up that to 2 miles this week.

My goal is to get my A1C down to 6.0, loose 45 more pounds and come off my blood pressure medicine by Dec.

We can do this!! I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me!

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2/24/13 6:30 P

This is my second week in the challenge also. I guess I'm not understanding what I'm suppose to be doing to be participating.

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2/24/13 3:59 P

Well the first week was ruff but I am doing better today and willmake a better week I am cooking tonight everything I am making is from scratch I just have to keep making choices

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2/24/13 2:12 P

Wonderful! You're off to a great start. Glad to hear you're receiving encouragement from you employer.

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2/24/13 1:47 P

Great positive attitude one step at a time will take you many places Good luck to you

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2/24/13 1:43 P

Week one was good...i'm motivated to keep moving forward into week 2 with a positive attitude. Work stress last week had me spiking all over the place. Working within the meal plan helped me smooth out the bumps and come out steadier that I would have in the past. Yesterday my fasting was 207. WAY WAY better than 270 and 307 when I started my first week. And I lost 1 lb.

I have a "biometric" appointment on March 15th for my company. In order for my employer to pay a certain amount of our health insurance premium, I must show progress to controlling my blood sugar, lowering BMI and have a good cholesterol screening. If I don't make these requirements, I have to sign an "agreement" that I will commit to better health. I am very motivated to have a good fasting glucose that morning. And a somewhat decent cholesterol screening.

My real test is with my doc at the end of March with the A1C and other blood work. I want to show to my doc that I have improved since my last A1C was 10.5.

current weight: 251.0

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