And Y'ALL Helped!

[jmarie]

I am so excited! As some of you will remember, this year, right before school started, my endrocrinologist sent me home with a glocose moitor and told me that if I didn't do something ....and do it quick, that I was well on my way to becoming diabetic.

I was so upset and scared at the time and a lot of you offered me advice, links to read and even sent me information...valuable information via email...
My Glucose levels are so much batter when I started. I was shocked to see myself having 300 days...just a couple of times, but enough to know there was a real problem here.

This morning, I got on the scales and I have lost 25 pounds! ...since school started! That seemed like a long time to me, but doing Weight Watchers and going to the gym...something I don't particularly look forward to, but really miss if something comes up and I can't....

My doctor gave me a number that I needed to be by the time I come back in early January. TODAY! I met that number and now have the pleasure of working towards an even lower number. My husband told me there was no way I would ever make the doctor's number. My friends told me it was unrealistic and not to get my hopes up....BUT I PROVED THEM ALL WRONG!

I AM JUST DOING THE HAPPY DANCE! And Y'ALL helped!
Thank you so much!

[Goin' Coastal]

Congratulations! That is awesome!

[HejazSunKat]

The power of motivation. :) Congratulations Joyce, that's a wonderful accomplishment. Keep up the good work during the holidays even though it will be a challenge.

[donleyk]

That's great Joyce! Keep up the good work.

[olchik]

Congratulations!!! Good job!:)

[Clover]

Good for you, Joyce! That's great to hear.

[Beth]

Congratulations. I do remember, and the happy dance is so much better than scared. Give yourself a hug.

[Tarheel YaYa]

That is awesome... now just keep up everything you're doing!!!

I had gestational diabetes so I know all about the numbers. Did they give you the Hemoglobin A1C test yet? That shows how your blood sugar is being controlled over the past 90 days. My physician recommended this last year just to make sure she wasn't missing anything, post-gestational diabetes wise. Luckily, I was in the normal range.

Congratulations on your numbers and your weight loss!! :)

[Escher]

Excellent. The power of personal will.

Way to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps.

[Peggy]

Good for you, Joyce!! Keep going while your motivation is strong and prove them all wrong. :D

Peggy

[catharine]

Wow, Joyce. Impressive! It isn't easy, but you did it. Way to go!

[boisewinesnob]

CONGRATULATIONS JOYCE!!!!

I'm so happy for you :D

[Kay Henderson]

Wow! I am so happy for you! Keep up the good work!

Kay

[oceanjasper]

Way to go, Joyce! That is really great news.

[Dfen911]

Joyce I am so incredibly proud of you!

Sounds like you've taken a positive charge of your life. Things will continue to improve for you now!! There's gonna be no stopping you :)

[dreamer]

Joyce, that is so great!! What a relief, and what a great feeling that must be. :)

[wallycat]

Congratulations.

I have often considered giving every person I meet a glucose monitor and have them check their values after several meals.
I think being told something is one thing. Actually SEEING what your body is doing is quite another.
I bet there would be tons less people who are overweight if they were reminded, scared and understood what food does to the human body.

Keep up the good work.
The old joke is that losing weight is easy. It is KEEPING IT OFF that is the hard work.
I know you can do it. Keep the monitor close by! :)

[newtricks]

Wow! congratulations Joyce. What an accomplishment. :)

And that's very "you" that you thanked the community first! Give yourself a huge pat on the back.

[Valerie226]

Congratulations! Be proud of yourself. very few people do what they say they're going to do.

[KimE]

CONGRADS!!!!!! :D :D :D

[GingerPow]

This is Joyce doing her happy dance:
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This is us dancing with her:
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http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d132/VPowers/dancingman.gifhttp://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d132/VPowers/dancingman.gifhttp://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d132/VPowers/dancingman.gifhttp://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d132/VPowers/dancingman.gif

Congratulations & Keep up the good work!

[jmarie]

Is that dancing? :eek: ....I thought that was me when I get off of the elitpical trainer...and y'all were making fun of me! :D
Joyce

[GingerPow]

Is that dancing? :eek: ....I thought that was me when I get off of the elitpical trainer...and y'all were making fun of me! :D
Joyce

Well that comment just started my day off with a GOOD LAUGH! :D