tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post8674774705601374177..comments2024-03-25T18:05:03.493-07:00Comments on Dewena's Window: Here We Go AgainDewenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-64793687544032030092016-08-16T12:19:52.641-07:002016-08-16T12:19:52.641-07:00Sending a HUG!
I know how hard change of diet can...Sending a HUG! <br />I know how hard change of diet can be.<br />Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-52706815062985562762016-08-15T06:45:46.556-07:002016-08-15T06:45:46.556-07:00Through this post you have reminded me that I need...Through this post you have reminded me that I need to get off my toosh right now and walk!<br />So proud of you and your diligence.<br />JemmaJemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-88584054761073572102016-08-14T18:45:11.982-07:002016-08-14T18:45:11.982-07:00I love salty and crunchy like you love sweets. Not...I love salty and crunchy like you love sweets. Nothing's good for us anymore! Leslie Anne Tarabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988702882440274165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-65887269524524655102016-08-14T18:21:31.094-07:002016-08-14T18:21:31.094-07:00I think you're being way too hard on yourself ...I think you're being way too hard on yourself about that dessert. It looks very pretty. And I would eat it -- haha! Although I need to really watch it after gaining some weight back. I am not one of those people you have to worry about hating :)<br />Good for you for doing so well managing your diabetes. I'm glad you're getting some good results. Keep at it! You can do it. xo DeborahDeborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-26836638477714829822016-08-14T16:45:31.265-07:002016-08-14T16:45:31.265-07:00We walk alot. (good!) I drink alot of sweet tea. (...We walk alot. (good!) I drink alot of sweet tea. (BAD, VERY BAD!!) ha ha lOLBeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-78735626510332410602016-08-13T19:53:41.046-07:002016-08-13T19:53:41.046-07:00Dewena,
I totally am with you on getting off the s...Dewena,<br />I totally am with you on getting off the sugars. That is my downfall. I love sugar especially when stressed. So my thing I am trying is not to go cold turkey but to limit what amount of sugar I have. So far so good. Good luck.<br />KrisJunkchiccottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-49548373327115134002016-08-13T13:17:13.982-07:002016-08-13T13:17:13.982-07:00Congrats on your accomplishment. Not only losing w...Congrats on your accomplishment. Not only losing weight but controlling Diabetes. I love to bake too but not in a kitchen with no air conditioning. I am currently trying to avoid desserts too. It's slow going. Why does the scale seem stuck?Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610347687911147219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-33825007228399991502016-08-13T13:11:48.471-07:002016-08-13T13:11:48.471-07:00No Eskimo Pies here either, Doreen. What's thi...No Eskimo Pies here either, Doreen. What's this world coming to?Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-207642154921754602016-08-13T13:10:55.327-07:002016-08-13T13:10:55.327-07:00Hi Frances, thank you for visiting! No, for the 4 ...Hi Frances, thank you for visiting! No, for the 4 months I didn't eat desserts I didn't really do any other food group restrictions. Just goes to show how much sugar does effect the A1c. Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-14479235779004039022016-08-13T08:59:56.272-07:002016-08-13T08:59:56.272-07:00I definitely need to wean myself off sugar again -...I definitely need to wean myself off sugar again - it's amazing how strong the cravings can be, ridiculous really! Good luck on your journey, Dewena!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-14128830409031202102016-08-12T21:50:58.361-07:002016-08-12T21:50:58.361-07:00Well, I thought your dessert looked very appealing...Well, I thought your dessert looked very appealing.<br />I try not to make or buy desserts from one end of the week to the next, unless we have company. Having the grands here for the summer has made a lie of that and I have been indulging my sweet tooth!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-1228409038545370992016-08-12T21:15:26.763-07:002016-08-12T21:15:26.763-07:00My problem is similar to yours, but different. I ...My problem is similar to yours, but different. I don't give a hoot about sweets and desserts. BUT I do have food weaknesses, foods that I crave, foods that are not good for me, foods that wreak havoc with my weight. Those foods are starches---French fries, potato chips, tortilla chips, popcorn, crackers. Two bites will not satisfy, so I need to abstain completely, lest I eat my weight in those things.<br /><br />Blessings to you,<br />PattiPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948766889057998160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-60910201189007796852016-08-12T20:07:02.215-07:002016-08-12T20:07:02.215-07:00I love desserts and yours look so good, Deweena!
I...I love desserts and yours look so good, Deweena!<br />I have had some health issues that have required me limiting myself to mostly fruit and vegetables for the last six months. It's not been easy:>( Fortunately my husband doesn't like sweets one bit so I don't have to have any in the house even.camp and cottage livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493023859271366201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-45060654220199389192016-08-12T17:24:28.930-07:002016-08-12T17:24:28.930-07:00Organic strawberries have been a major staple of m...Organic strawberries have been a major staple of my summer menu, especially since having read that strawberries are one of the most popular fruits to be sprayed with pesticides. You have created a scrumptiously appetizing seasonal treat with yours, Dewena! <br /><br />As far as sugar goes, kudos to you for being so diligent and disciplined for such a long time! And, besides, you can't get back on the wagon, if you don't fall off every once in a while, right? Anyway, as long as you ARE off that wagon, make good use of it and keep walking - there's no better way to keep those varicose veins at bay!<br /><br />XX<br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-67225789653099089172016-08-12T15:12:16.327-07:002016-08-12T15:12:16.327-07:00"And I brought my A1c (for those of you who a..."And I brought my A1c (for those of you who are familiar with this diabetes term) down from 7.1 to 6.5 in 4 months and lost 12 lbs., which made my doctor smile."<br /><br />That is brilliant news ... and so important to keep blood sugars in the lower ranges.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-50752923072505389662016-08-12T13:27:56.857-07:002016-08-12T13:27:56.857-07:00I cracked up more than once reading this post Dewe...I cracked up more than once reading this post Dewena! Smiley face?? lol<br /><br />My motto is 'life is short, eat dessert first', so I'm probably not the kind of person you'd want to hang out with now :/. (Don't hate me!).<br /><br />And what do you mean no Klondike bars??! That's it, I'm not coming to St. Augustine. Lol<br /><br />Doreen@foxdenrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418636999038800443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-1246940831006219372016-08-12T12:51:07.886-07:002016-08-12T12:51:07.886-07:00ohmygosh.
first. i'm so glad you'll be abl...ohmygosh.<br />first. i'm so glad you'll be able to walk comfortably again when it's all over! that's the only exercise i take now.<br />second.<br />this recipe covered most of my favorite foods! icecream and strawberries and popcorn. especially caramel corn!<br />throw in a slice of pizza and you'd have covered them all.<br /><br />like you i've got to watch now. i'm pretty good. but my problem isn't sweets so much as carbs... like a baked potato or pasta. AAAGGH.<br />and...<br />what are you talking about??? i see no smiley face!<br />you're too hard on yourself. i think it looks great.<br />at least it made me WANT SOME!!! and THAT is the test!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-50249679887771694822016-08-12T12:31:58.181-07:002016-08-12T12:31:58.181-07:00I'm very impressed with your A1C! Did you mak...I'm very impressed with your A1C! Did you make any other changes besides giving up desserts? Frances Pickardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125725138705135925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-40660326705658036522016-08-12T09:23:17.933-07:002016-08-12T09:23:17.933-07:00I am still reeling at the thought that Klondikes a...I am still reeling at the thought that Klondikes are not sold there, even though I haven't had one all summer anyway :) <br /><br />I learned long ago that I'd do better with a wee bit of chocolate when I was craving it than going crazy. So I'll usually have a hershey bar or something on hand and I don't eat the whole thing. I can usually break off one row and have that after lunch and be fine.<br /><br />If I bake ( not in THIS hot weather ) I usually give most of it to the kids down the street so that sort of stuff is not around much.<br /><br />Ice cream..always want a small scoop after dinner...this has to have come from visiting my grandparents who lived next door when I was a kid and I'd go down there for my ice cream all of the time :) <br /><br />My weakness is more of craving salty snacks so I just don't buy them. About two months ago I thought I'd PERISH if I didn't have some nachos and cheese dip. So I went and got a bag and got the dip and made a nice plate for myself, indulged in the craving, then right after took the bag and dip to the kids :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-79322523162320925122016-08-12T08:59:08.694-07:002016-08-12T08:59:08.694-07:00I have been avoiding rich desserts for a few month...I have been avoiding rich desserts for a few months. Once in awhile, I will take a bite, and I am happy when it doesn't really taste all that great. I do eat a small dark chocolate/chili bar every day that I buy at Aldi. That really satisfies my sweet tooth. <br /><br />I have also been eating much healthier meals and limiting carbs. I have lost a little over 30 pounds and feel so much better, and my clothes feel better on my body! I hate "tight"! <br /><br />I am interested in the treatment you are receiving for your veins; mine are getting worse and worse and are so UGLY! Please keep us updated.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608230037537421761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-53286768591759092332016-08-12T06:27:52.043-07:002016-08-12T06:27:52.043-07:00Been a walker for decades. Do my best thinking wa...Been a walker for decades. Do my best thinking walking.<br /><br />Added trash pick up once moved last year. Am now the Trash Lady, in addition, have met so many people. Who knew, pick up trash to meet people and learn all the town gossip, or at least a lot.<br /><br />Sugar. Oh dear. It's my crack.<br /><br />XOTTara Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233493520013405385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-1826588824664845752016-08-11T20:47:11.289-07:002016-08-11T20:47:11.289-07:00I am in awe of you that you were able to give up d...I am in awe of you that you were able to give up desserts for four months. I have a major sweet tooth, and I know that I would be better off eating fewer sweets and cutting back on sugar. But, I'm like a spoiled child. Reading Melanie's comment above and your post make me want to do better. I have been much better about exercising in the past year, but I know that healthy eating is key. So, now that I've berated myself in front of God and everyone here in your comment section (haha!), I should be ashamed of myself!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147413132595250490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-141764730833603712016-08-11T20:36:37.429-07:002016-08-11T20:36:37.429-07:00I think your plate is very pretty - lots of color ...I think your plate is very pretty - lots of color contrast and texture. I restrict sugar, but haven't sworn off of it entirely. I have about one dessert per week. I do bake, but try to make things that I can easily pass up. My husband takes baking to work in his lunch every single day - and he weighs less than 170 pounds. I like little bites of dessert - nothing too big. <br />Good luck on the walking!Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-48163156258112468132016-08-11T19:01:32.039-07:002016-08-11T19:01:32.039-07:00There was a time when I had to stay away from suga...There was a time when I had to stay away from sugar for a few months, Dewena. It was not easy, but there was fruits. Boy, did I miss the chocolate. Your dessert looks scrumptious. Who doesn't love caramel corn? I didn't know you loved to bake! <br /><br /> ~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4025769640802524983.post-25285990572823328942016-08-11T16:34:07.628-07:002016-08-11T16:34:07.628-07:00I've had to cut way back on cholesterol-filled...I've had to cut way back on cholesterol-filled foods, including my favorite -- cheese! So I know how hard it is to give up what you love (at least a great deal of the time). I could never give it up totally! I don't think your dessert looks bad - I bet it would be good with a good-quality ice cream sandwich! Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.com