Let's Make Better Choices for the New Year

Hello Everyone,

Well we did it, we got through the two biggest holidays known for over eating (Thanksgiving and Christmas).

How do you think you did for the holidays? I must say that I did a good job, I enjoyed some goodies, I just made sure that I had very small portion sizes of it. Portion control is the real key to staying fit. I also played some fun games with my son and newphews to burn off the cookies that I ate; I boxed against them on their Wii game (that game is a very good workout) .

Well now that thats over we need to concentrate on our goals for the new year. I am looking for people who are ready to make the changes needed to become a "Healthier You" in 2008.

I have finally made up my mind that I am going to the gym. I need to take off 15 more pounds and I know that that is the only way for that to happen therefore I am finally going to do it no matter what!!!

What are some of your thoughts for the new year?

News 4's Dr. Peter Ostrow Interviews Angela Myles on Living Healthy with Diabetes

You can also read the complete article by visiting this link:
http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=7463303

Hello ALL How was your Thanksgiving?

Hello Everyone,

I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, how did you all do with your eating plans. This time of year is the hardest for everyone. Please do not get so wraped up with the Holidays that you forget to eat right. I am not saying that we can’t eat all of the goodies, just don’t have seconds. Remember to drink a full glass of water before you eat and eat slowly. Some people do not realize how important it is to take your time when you are eating… eating slow gives your stomach a chance to tell your mind that you have had enough. When you eat to fast you don’t allow you stomach time to send this message to your mind; by the time your stomach does tell your mind, you are so full that your stomach hurts and your blood sugar level is high.

What are some of the trick that you all use to stop yourself from over eating during the holiday seasons?

Activity Can Help Control Diabetes. So Let’s get Moving!

How Will exercise Help?

Exercise helps lower your blood sugar. Active muscle can use glucose (blood sugar) without insulin being present. Inactive muscle must have insulin present to get glucose into its cells. Exercise helps you lose weight. Being overweight makes it harder for your cells to use insulin, a condition called insulin resistance. Shedding extra pounds can help you control your glucose levels. Losing weight also helps you avoid other health problems. A regular exercise program may help some people with type 2 diabetes decrease–or even stop–insulin or oral medication use. Tripletrack.personaladvantage.com I have to be honest.. I haven’t been getting my exercise in lately. So this weekend I started mall walking again ( I power walk). I promised myself to go at least three times a week for now and I will walk for at least a half hour. Also, I will make sure that I park far away from the stores that I go to such as grocery, dept stores ect. I am asking those of you who aren’t involved with a regular exercise program do the same. As always you should consult your doctor before starting any kind of new activity.

Before and after exercising, measure your blood glucose level. Doing this will help you find out if it’s safe for you to exercise. “I thought that this sounded a little strange, but according to triple track the website that I provided above, you should not exercise if your blood sugar level is high (greater than 300). This is a sign that your diabetes is out of control. If your blood sugar level is that high then you really need to get with your Doctor to find out what kind of activity is safe for you to do because you really need to be doing something. They also suggest that you have a small snack, such as a piece of fruit, before exercising. Also, you want to drink plenty of water, which I hope that most of you are already doing.

Can I count on you to promise to get more active starting this month?

New Findings Regarding over weight and Obesity.

Eat your vegetables, lose weight and prevent cancer. That sums up key recommendations from a panel of experts. They’re cited in a report by the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund. (Oct. 31).

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(You can click on the link above to hear this information for yourself)

Dr. Walter Willettt said that they have now found that over weight and Obesity has a strong link to some forms of cancer. He then went on to say that the number one avoidable contributor to cancer is cigarette smoking; but, they have now found that overweight and obesity is not that far behind cigarette smoking as an avoidable contributor to cancer. He said that more needs to be done to educate people on how to loose weight and keep it off, if not overweight and obesity will be the number one contributor, this is because we are seeing a decrease in people smoking but, an increase in overweight and obesity. What are some of your thoughts on these findings? Have you been trying to loose weight? And if so what are you finding to be your stumbling block or what is working for you?

Hello Western New York!

Welcome to Healthy Living WNY. This site is dedicated to helping you live a better and healthier life.

In August 2006, my doctor told me that I would no longer need to take medication for diabetes. This was a turning point in my life, I felt truly blessed! I had lost 65 pounds and kept it off a full year at this point. Everyone I met wanted to know the “Secret” to how I accomplished this since I did it all on my own without the assistance of diet clubs etc. When I told my story, I was repeatedly asked to write it down. I began to realize that people do want to eat right, but there is very little support for a self-motivated program. This inspired me to have this website, to not only tell my story, but to also be able to offer support and the opportunity for others to share their stories.