[acb-diabetics] weight loss

[Dornetta]

Question...has anyone found an accessible or "blind-friendly" gym?
"Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alice Ritchhart" <alice.ritchhart at comcast.net>
To: "Abby Vincent" <aevincent at ca.rr.com>; "Discussion list for diabetics 
and/or ACB issues" <acb-diabetics at acb.org>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] weight loss


> Good idea Abby, but realize that the web site is not totally accessible. I 
> have ask and ask for help from Linda Dardarian on this matter. But Weight 
> Watchers is the best way to go. I tried the Nutri Systems for diabetics it 
> sucked. Also I gave up on an endocronoligist. Could not find one smart 
> enough to deal with my diabetes and blindness. My general physician and I 
> are going to deal with it.
> Alice Ritchhart
>
> At 11:49 AM 10/25/2010, you wrote:
>>I have an endocrinologist for my general medical needs, as well as 
>>diabetic
>>care.  She's not much help with weight loss.  She just says "lose weight".
>>Well, she did say to eat smaller meals throughout the day instead of two 
>>or
>>three big ones.  I've lost weight about half a dozen times, only to gain 
>>it
>>back again.  Dieting, however I define it, doesn't seem to be a long term
>>solution for me.  The one that worked best is weight watchers.  I'm
>>considering trying it again, online this time, because I hear that now you
>>can eat whatever you want, as long as you add the point value and don't go
>>over your total.  The biggest problem I have is emotional eating.  That's
>>sometimes called the "Oh, screw it", factor.  There's no easy solution for
>>that.  The best thing was Meridia, but I had to give it up because it 
>>raised
>>my blood pressure too much.  I'm between forty and fifty pounds 
>>overweight,
>>depending on which of several numbers should be my normal weight.  That
>>disqualifies me for weight loss surgery.
>>
>>Anyone have any thoughts on this?
>>Abby
>>
>>--------------------------------------------------
>>From: "wanda sloan" <wsloan4 at woh.rr.com>
>>Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 7:43 AM
>>To: <gmtravel at bellsouth.net>; "Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB
>>issues" <acb-diabetics at acb.org>
>>Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] weight loss
>>
>> > Where are you from?  Does your city or county have a local diabetics
>> > association?  You may want to start there first.  Is your Dr. a General
>> > Physician or someone that has a practice in Internal Medicine?  It is
>> > important for your diabetic care to have all the correct tools to work
>> > with.
>> > This is in your favor for your weight loss and diabetic care.
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Gary Metzler" <gmtravel at bellsouth.net>
>> > To: "acb-diabetics" <acb-diabetics at acb.org>
>> > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 8:22 AM
>> > Subject: [acb-diabetics] weight loss
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi All,
>> >
>> > My doctor wants me to lose weight but, he didn't have any guidelines 
>> > for
>> > me
>> > to follow.  Where is a good place to get weight loss information?  Any
>> > help
>> > would be most appreciated.  Thanks,
>> >
>> > Regards, Gary Metzler
>> > http://outtasighttravel.com
>> > sendto:gmtravel at bellsouth.net
>> > messenger:gmetzler1150 at hotmail.com
>> > skype: garymetz
>> >
>> >
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