A team dedicated to loosing weight, overcoming obstacles such as, Diabetes, Depression, Stress Management, GERD, IBS, ADD, Cholesterol. Thyroid conditions, and other ailments… people who are losing weight and disable…. We are here achieving success with determination…… lets help each other…share advice, encouragement, scripture, etc.

we can share recipes, and how to cut out some of the sugars in our foods, lower our fats, health tips, exercise tips . Share our ups and downs… lets be friends , let us lend our shoulders for people to lean on. Be there in the good times and the bad.
It is a safe haven for both those succeeding and those barely hanging on.

A group for all of us working to recover from a mental illness, while striving to become both physically and mentally fit and healthy. Welcome to all, no matter your diagnosis!

come and join..... we only ask you try to visit the post at least one time a week and let everyone know how you are doing.. this group understands life can get busy at times, and we can't log on everyday. but as we become a family we know there will always be someone here thinking of us and praying for us daily. hope to see you here. hugs and have a great day......your friend gwen and stacey

Low-Fat Fudge Pops recipe
1 (14 ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 1/2 cups skim milk
Artificial sweetener equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 (3 ounce) disposable plastic cups
12 Popsicle sticks

In a heavy saucepan, combine the first 3 ingredients; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat; cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in skim milk, whisking until cocoa and sugar are dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in the sweetener and vanilla extract.

Pour into cups. Cover each cup with heavy-duty foil; insert sticks through the foil (foil will hold sticks upright). Place in a 13 x 9-inch pan. Freeze until firm, about 5 hours. Remove the foil and cups before serving.

Serves 12.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 155 calories, 62 mg sodium, 3 mg cholesterol, 34 gm carbohydrate, 5 gm protein, 1 gm fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch

Hi Gwen...I found you...Thanks for inviting me. Hope to get back on track with the weight loss...

Lori

hi Lorie

glad to see you here. i have faith in you and know you will be able to get back on track. just take it one day at a time. i'm here for you. hugs gwen

Every item in a list is similar in nutrient content and the manner in which it affects your blood. So, you can exchange or trade any of the foods within the same group. Print these lists and keep them in your kitchen or an easy to reach place.

Exchange list: Starches PDF

Exchange list: Starches PDF

Exchange list: Fruits PDF
Exchange list: Milk and milk products PDF
Exchange list: Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates PDF
Exchange list: Nonstarchy vegetables PDF
Exchange list: Meat and meat substitutes PDF
Exchange list: Fats PDF
Exchange list: Free foods PDF


diabetes printables

oh lord......i got back on the scales and i gain back up 10 pounds.i guess i have been a bad girl. grandkids can do that. you have to keep them sweet,so i have been using the ice cream to help. i guess i better go back to the carb option bars. well hope everyone is doing well. have a great day. hugs gwen

well, i see noone is here yet. but i'm checking in anyway. hope everyone is doing well. my weight just keeps going up and downagain. hopefully it will start going down and staying down. lol

Hello Biggest Winners! I am checking in and letting you know that I am involved in this. Thanks Gwen for the recipes and the idea of creating this place for us! I hope you are doing okay as well as anyone else checking in.

If you want to be with us in this group check in and tell us a little about yourself.

well. i try to log on last night and it kept kicking me off so here i am today trying again lol..i hope everyone is doing good . i'm still working at my diet. it can be hard at times.
anyway, here is some tips that i'm going to try and go by..found on my other diet site...hope it works....have a great day....gwen
10 Commandments of Weight Loss and Healthy Living




10 Commandments of Weight Loss and Healthy Living
by Dr. JP Havey
March 3, 2008

Dr. Havey has been a Chiropractic physician since 1992 and formed The Health & Wellness Institute, PC in 1995 for the purpose of educating and motivating others to improve their health. He has been writing books and creating weight loss programs aimed at helping others build a lifestyle of health, fitness, and happiness.
Sometimes we need rules and guidelines to follow, it makes things easier for us.
Here are the 10 Self-Improvement through Self-Motivation commandments for weight loss and healthy living:

1. Stop All Criticism - Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize yourself. Love yourself exactly as you are, vowing to change what you do not like. Everybody changes. When you criticize yourself, you are being negative. When you approve of yourself, you are able to bring about positive change.

2. Don't Disrespect Yourself - Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It's a dreadful way to live. Find a positive mental image that gives you pleasure and immediately switch your negative self-thought to a pleasurable one.

3. Be Gentle, Kind And Patient - Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with yourself as you learn the new ways of thinking. Treat yourself as you would someone you really loved. Realize that loving yourself enough to feel that you deserve better in life is the first step in changing for the better!

4. Be Kind to Your Mind - Self-hatred is only going to keep enabling self depreciating. actions. Don't allow yourself to have these thoughts any longer. Gently change your thoughts.

5. Praise Yourself - Criticism breaks down the inner spirit. Praise builds it up. Praise yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how well you are doing with every little thing. Think Pavlovian! Reward yourself each time you have a positive thought or action.

6. Support Yourself - Find ways to support yourself. Reach out to friends and allow them to help you. It is being strong to ask for help when you need it. You would help a friend in need, so let them also be your friend, in deed!

7. Be Loving To Your Negatives - Acknowledge that they existed to fulfill a need. Now, you are finding new, positive ways to fulfill those needs. So, lovingly release the old negative patterns. Say good bye to mindless eating, hello to awareness and healthy eating.

Thanks Gwen for posting those commandments! I have found that praise and self love do a lot more for the waistline than self degredation.