So sorry! That sounds very scary. You are in my thoughts. Hugs
27 Feb 14 by member: jessabridge4444
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You have your work cut out for you. I have a similar ongoing battle with my Hubby. Hard to find balance. If I get too pushy I get the "Yes, Mother" response.
27 Feb 14 by member: BuffyBear
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DH asked me yesterday to introduce more veggies to him by cutting them up real small. He likes many cooked but none raw. He will eat a salad with romaine, croutons and Catalina dressing. I'm thinking now I will start with chopping the tomato tiny (like I did 30 years ago when I hated tomato and wanted to add them to my diet and now I love tomato) and we will have a salad every night with dinner like we did when I was growing up. It was small but I guess it was a great way to introduce new veggies if he would eat an approved salad dressing. Then you could chop the sweet red pepper up and make it look like the chopped tomato. This is serious business and he will have to find the way to cope with your help. HUGS
27 Feb 14 by member: Neptunebch
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hang in there sweetie...it will be a learning thing for awhile...:O)
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That's rough! Good luck!! You'll get it figured out because you have to. He will have to make the changes if he wants to stick around so I hope he gets motivated. Finding some good cookbooks will help. Sending positive vibes your way. :)
27 Feb 14 by member: mars2kids
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So sorry that this has been dropped on you like a bomb. Keep trying for your DH and your sakes.. You'll figure it out, you always do!! Go have a chat with Mooky and daughters!
27 Feb 14 by member: aggie95
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Change is hard, but has to be done. Good luck w/the challenge this will bring. But in turn I have not doubt that he will come around and make the right decision. HOw could he not having Little Man, an amazing daughter, new baby on the way, and YOU!!!
28 Feb 14 by member: Rubie-sue
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My mom had to def get creative with my dad... it's just another part of the journey and you WILL get through this :-)!
28 Feb 14 by member: thynes
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It certainly sounds like you have the weight of the world upon you, no pun intended. Carry extra weight does not seem like a problem really, until it attacks you. It can, and it does. I have been using a resveratrol supplement. It has been ENORMOUSLY helpful. Research it. Start out with Wikipedia. I imagine it will help considerably. Keep us posted.
16 Apr 14 by member: Turneim
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that sounds really tough! he has to want to make those changes and maintain them himself . . .. your support will definitely give him the boost he needs!
16 Apr 14 by member: Tulipgirl6
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PLEASE buy this book, "EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook: Delicious Recipes and Tips for a Healthy-Carbohydrate Lifestyle" by Joyce Hendley (ISBN-13: 9780881507782). SO much more than a cookbook, it is a veritable encyclopedia for understanding and managing diabetes. Everything from carb count to glycemic levels to stocking your pantry/kitchen as using "real" groceries and whole foods. My husband was diagnosed about 9 yrs ago and we, like you, were shell-shocked! We didn't know what to do or how to start or even what to buy to eat the night after the diagnosis! This book made it easy and helped make my vegetable-averse husband into a rabbit :D. This book also prepped him to talk to the Dietician (to even know what he/she would be talking about)! Run...do not walk to the bookstore or jump online for this one. I believe it's under $20 and will help you both understand what's going on in his body. Good luck, DairyFarmersWife! P.S. I'm not diabetic or even borderline, but I'm a foodie and I loved the recipes.
16 Apr 14 by member: LuC2
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Diabetes is not a death sentence, but a healthy new life opportunity!
16 Apr 14 by member: LuC2
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