Comments on: Vegetables and Me: Not a Love Story http://ladadeeda.com/2009/11/vegetables-and-me-not-a-love-story/ A place where I talk about my life with Type 1 diabetes and all the funny/weird/crazy things that happen. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:36:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: shannon http://ladadeeda.com/2009/11/vegetables-and-me-not-a-love-story/comment-page-1/#comment-413 shannon Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:52:35 +0000 http://ladadeeda.com/?p=132#comment-413 Isn't it wonderful when the act of writing something down helps to clarify things in your own mind! I love it when that happens!!! Isn’t it wonderful when the act of writing something down helps to clarify things in your own mind!

I love it when that happens!!!

]]> By: Madeleine http://ladadeeda.com/2009/11/vegetables-and-me-not-a-love-story/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Madeleine Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:42:07 +0000 http://ladadeeda.com/?p=132#comment-412 I too hate the cheerleader atmosphere to WW. I'm writing a novel about a fat woman battling her weight and diabetes. I've written the chapter with her going to the first weight watcher meeting (full figures is what I call her group) but haven't posted it yet. The character hates the meetings too. I've posted 3 chapters on my blog but basically haven't the courage to post the rest, i.e. when she finds out she's got high bp and diabetes. Her super skinny friend floats in and out of her life and her one teenage daughter is a 'challenge' etc. Weight ultimately is the issue while her friends deal with other health issues and infidelity of spouse, it seems like a few extra pounds should be the least of her problems but it's a monkey on her back hanging on and hanging on. Hmm, I didn't know this is the crux of the story! Writing here told me it was. I too hate the cheerleader atmosphere to WW. I’m writing a novel about a fat woman battling her weight and diabetes. I’ve written the chapter with her going to the first weight watcher meeting (full figures is what I call her group) but haven’t posted it yet. The character hates the meetings too. I’ve posted 3 chapters on my blog but basically haven’t the courage to post the rest, i.e. when she finds out she’s got high bp and diabetes. Her super skinny friend floats in and out of her life and her one teenage daughter is a ‘challenge’ etc. Weight ultimately is the issue while her friends deal with other health issues and infidelity of spouse, it seems like a few extra pounds should be the least of her problems but it’s a monkey on her back hanging on and hanging on. Hmm, I didn’t know this is the crux of the story! Writing here told me it was.

]]> By: the poor diabetic http://ladadeeda.com/2009/11/vegetables-and-me-not-a-love-story/comment-page-1/#comment-87 the poor diabetic Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:26:06 +0000 http://ladadeeda.com/?p=132#comment-87 The diabetes management has gone green blog entry's main idea was to find creative ways to eat veggies even if you hate them and believe me there are some that would never cross my lips but camouflaging them in other foods like creatively will work wonders I promise. True story, the green eggs and ham recipe is my son's favorite but before that we had war just to get him to eat spinach now viola he asks for them all the time, he doesn't see me make them so that's another point. Maybe when the DH cooks he can try those tricks that way you wont know there is Broccoli in it. by the way I know its been a month but I hope the WW thing is still working for you, we as diabetics have to find what works easiest for us, it is hard enough just dealing with the everyday D life. The diabetes management has gone green blog entry’s main idea was to find creative ways to eat veggies even if you hate them and believe me there are some that would never cross my lips but camouflaging them in other foods like creatively will work wonders I promise. True story, the green eggs and ham recipe is my son’s favorite but before that we had war just to get him to eat spinach now viola he asks for them all the time, he doesn’t see me make them so that’s another point. Maybe when the DH cooks he can try those tricks that way you wont know there is Broccoli in it. by the way I know its been a month but I hope the WW thing is still working for you, we as diabetics have to find what works easiest for us, it is hard enough just dealing with the everyday D life.

]]> By: Patra http://ladadeeda.com/2009/11/vegetables-and-me-not-a-love-story/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Patra Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:33:01 +0000 http://ladadeeda.com/?p=132#comment-37 I loved this blog because I, too, hate most vegetables :-) It feels good to know that I'm not alone. As far as WW goes, I have not tried it, but will consider it now if I decide to give up my cheeseburgers! I loved this blog because I, too, hate most vegetables :-) It feels good to know that I’m not alone. As far as WW goes, I have not tried it, but will consider it now if I decide to give up my cheeseburgers!

]]> By: shannon http://ladadeeda.com/2009/11/vegetables-and-me-not-a-love-story/comment-page-1/#comment-36 shannon Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:33:16 +0000 http://ladadeeda.com/?p=132#comment-36 As a diabetic, I have to be aware of EVERYTHING I eat anyway (for bolusing insulin), so measuring/weighing food and writing it all down (or entering it into the online site) is actually the easy part. It's not caving into the cravings that I struggle most with. I'm finding lots of alternatives to some of my favorite foods, though. It's a good thing I've got access to the Internet - I can't imagine doing this without that resource. As a diabetic, I have to be aware of EVERYTHING I eat anyway (for bolusing insulin), so measuring/weighing food and writing it all down (or entering it into the online site) is actually the easy part. It’s not caving into the cravings that I struggle most with. I’m finding lots of alternatives to some of my favorite foods, though. It’s a good thing I’ve got access to the Internet – I can’t imagine doing this without that resource.

]]> By: Linda http://ladadeeda.com/2009/11/vegetables-and-me-not-a-love-story/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Linda Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:35:25 +0000 http://ladadeeda.com/?p=132#comment-35 Good luck! As a "lifetime" member, I think my best advice is, "If you bite it...write it." All the little licks and bites COUNT and they really add up quickly. Also, weighing your food is key. You'll be surprised how much just a "little bit" of something weighs. Water for me was the hardest part. I found it much easier to drink ice cold with a straw. Weight Watchers has a really nice, huge, cup that you can take everywhere you go. Lastly, be patient...it will take time. You have my support all the way. Mom Good luck! As a “lifetime” member, I think my best advice is, “If you bite it…write it.” All the little licks and bites COUNT and they really add up quickly. Also, weighing your food is key. You’ll be surprised how much just a “little bit” of something weighs. Water for me was the hardest part. I found it much easier to drink ice cold with a straw. Weight Watchers has a really nice, huge, cup that you can take everywhere you go. Lastly, be patient…it will take time. You have my support all the way.

Mom

]]> By: Laura Antulov http://ladadeeda.com/2009/11/vegetables-and-me-not-a-love-story/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Laura Antulov Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:02:41 +0000 http://ladadeeda.com/?p=132#comment-34 Shannon, I haven't done WW in 4 or 5 years, but have worked the program many times. I also HATE the meetings, but haven't done the online thing. WW wants you to drink WATER, however most CDE's, docs, nutritionists, etc. seem to feel that any liquid you take in (including the water content in vegetables :] ) counts toward your daily water intake. They generally warn though that artificial sweeteners can "fool" your bod into thinking that it's still getting sugars and that the chemicals, etc. must be cleansed by your liver/kidneys. So, yeah, Crystal Light counts as water .... sort of. I drank it for months before I finally developed more of a thirst for plain water (something I NEVER did before in all my 52 years!) and I'm down 50# since Feb. So I'd guess the wisdom here is "Do what you need to do to make it happen for yourself.". If you need to drink Crystal Light or not drinking enough liquid, go for it! And yes, exercise does earn more points, which equals more food! Yay! I know you've said you hate to exercise, but walking with an iPod can be a great way to start. If you're not into music, you can listen to books or just about anything you are interested in on a podcast. Veggies can go on top of that 6 point pizza, too & give it more volume and more "oomph". Can you do onions, green peppers, mushrooms on a pizza? Spinach instead of (or in combination with) lettuce on a sandwich or wrap boosts the fiber content & keeps you feeling full longer. Sugar-free chocolate pudding with a graham cracker square crumbled up in it hits a sweet tooth pretty good, too and doesn't destroy your points bank. Good luck! Shannon,

I haven’t done WW in 4 or 5 years, but have worked the program many times. I also HATE the meetings, but haven’t done the online thing. WW wants you to drink WATER, however most CDE’s, docs, nutritionists, etc. seem to feel that any liquid you take in (including the water content in vegetables :] ) counts toward your daily water intake. They generally warn though that artificial sweeteners can “fool” your bod into thinking that it’s still getting sugars and that the chemicals, etc. must be cleansed by your liver/kidneys. So, yeah, Crystal Light counts as water …. sort of.

I drank it for months before I finally developed more of a thirst for plain water (something I NEVER did before in all my 52 years!) and I’m down 50# since Feb. So I’d guess the wisdom here is “Do what you need to do to make it happen for yourself.”. If you need to drink Crystal Light or not drinking enough liquid, go for it! And yes, exercise does earn more points, which equals more food! Yay! I know you’ve said you hate to exercise, but walking with an iPod can be a great way to start. If you’re not into music, you can listen to books or just about anything you are interested in on a podcast.

Veggies can go on top of that 6 point pizza, too & give it more volume and more “oomph”. Can you do onions, green peppers, mushrooms on a pizza? Spinach instead of (or in combination with) lettuce on a sandwich or wrap boosts the fiber content & keeps you feeling full longer. Sugar-free chocolate pudding with a graham cracker square crumbled up in it hits a sweet tooth pretty good, too and doesn’t destroy your points bank.

Good luck!

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