courage....

By tina torillo Thursday, June 28, 2007

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i havent been on this site long maybe 24 hrs, im insulin resistant as in my own insulin, im not diabetic, but i want to share this with all of you here, it took me forever to see the light in insulin resistance i only wish i had the upbrining with educational parents but i wasnt that lucky, what has keeps me going today on my weight loss and deterination is i have tools and the courage and will to do whats right for myself, i have no family support this and my alana help with my overeating, and im happy to say i havent cheated or had a sliver of junk food, for me it is like a alcholic craveing, once i start i cant stop, there, i keep god close with and he is what brings me thru these tough times i face, as in unexspected setbacks,that noone plans for we all they jus happen, but without my determinationand my kids, and a loving god i dont know how i ever mades drastic changes i was faced with every day fighting to stop my hands from shaking shoveing food in my mouth to stop from being so irratable food as in junk was my pit, it was all i had,, until i found a support group, my family is diabetic they carry negative attitudes, but today for the mostpart i do it alone, i exercise alone 99percent of the time,when ur feeling robbed as i am about what u did for 20 yrs it really hurts, deep down, but im working thru that pain of self destruction i did on my own,i know its gonna be some time to get my insulin levels as close to normal as i can , im ready for that, my kids deserve a healthy mom, they keep me going, i love u kids with every breath i have,,, thanks all ur gr8 here,, and support is so nice appreciated,,

carb intakes,, with non diabetic also being insulin resistant,,

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Krystle Kopacz

6/29/07 4:02pm

Hello Tina, this is Krystle, Producer for MyDiabetesCentral.com. You are indeed a strong woman, and I want to thank you for sharing your story with us! Please know that you've entered a very caring and supportive site -- our community is a strong one, and I hope you use this site to find extra support. Please let me know if there's anything I can do for you also. We're all here to help eachother!

-Krystle

tina torillo

6/29/07 5:17pm

thank you i so apprecaite it ,, i do have very important question ,, about insulin resistance in non diabetic,, if u know any thing about this syndrome plz share as much as u know, or any one that reads this, ive loacted a endocrinologist for tuesday thats my very first appt im very scared actually, i also got another dr for food allergy as well to be tested for wheat milk, and .. so,, ty all,, and any inffo is always insightful,,

Krystle Kopacz

6/29/07 5:20pm

Hi again, Tina! I'm going to forward your question to Dr. Bill Quick, one of our experts, for an answer to that question. Take care, and let us know how the doctor's visit goes.
Have a great weekend,
Krystle

Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro

6/30/07 10:28am

The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse put out an excellent description of the relationship between insulin resistance, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. It's at http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/insulinresistance/index.htm

Hope this helps!

tina torillo

6/30/07 11:53am

dr bill ty i dont know how much u have read on my post but i was diagnosed in 95 with insulin reistance , i had period where in dec 06 i had fallen off my plan thru the ada 1400 cal 45-60 carbs morn noon night, and one snack of 1 carb if i chose, this has been working well for me since 2005, in that prevoius 2 months i binged and gained 17 lbs i started my weight loss at 415 lbs im down to 294, and i get 7-8 hr week of walking and strength training, combined, i avg 7- 7.5 lbs weight loss every 30 days i havent hit a plateau my beinging insulin levels were 60 backin 96,now as of march 07 they are 23, i have managed to get them down, my efforts are paying off no junk food and i havent binged since feb 07 when i got back on track i have remained there now i see nutrionist every 30 days for my cal intake and weight managment i will be seeing a endicrinololgist this comming tuesday to do more tests if they feel necessairy,, and my a1c is 5.7 my fasting blood glucose is 90 as of june,07,

my question to u is" does more carbs make my insulin sensative, and if i could cut back how much,," ty for shareing and responding,

courage....

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