Good morning everyone… it does kinda look like a ghost town here. How is everyone doing? I haven’t been around much these days as a lot has been going on. I had not been feeling well for a long time but thought it was fibro issues or something of that nature. Well I started losing weight w/o dieting, (in fact had a hunger that was never satisfied and was eating twice as much) had an insatiable thirst, was very lethargic and depressed and didn’t want to do anything. I felt old and like I was dying. I finally went to the doctor and found out I have diabetes, my sugar was 420 and my cholesterol was almost 400. Not good. Wake up call for me. That was around the beginning of March. I have now lost about 25 lbs. total and realize I am no longer on a diet, that this is it and this is how I am going to have to eat.

I eat a very large amount of salads, keep the carbs to 25-30 mg per meal, and lots of veggies. My nutritionist suggested, half the dinner plate with salad and veggies and a deck of card size protein and a little, maybe half cup of rice or pasta (whole wheat). Some times I have a dinner plate size of salad and a small piece of meat. I have basically been following this, feel like a new person and I don’t feel like sleeping all of the time anymore. I have my diabetes basically under control now and am walking every day. My goal is to start swimming again soon or some other such thing. All of this is a result of poor eating habits and being overweight. NOBODY in my family has diabetes, which is unusual, so this has been basically my fault. As much as diabetes is a crappy thing to have to deal with, it has turned into kind of a good thing.

I hope that by gettting this weight off I can beat the disease and not have to be on medicines. I work in a podiatry/orthopedic department and I have seen what uncontrolled diabetes does. I do not want to lose my feet, legs or any other body part, I do not want to go blind or have my kidneys fail. So…. eating right is the alternative and I don’t really see it as a choice anymore.. it is a necessity. My lab values scared the hell out of me but the good news is that they are dropping quickly back to a more normal value. Dealing with this and trying to find a new job and home have been really stressful but exciting. Finding an affordable home in California near employment is a very difficult challenge. We found one we like and put an offer on it. Now to see if the payment will be doable.

I hope everyone is doing well and being good to themselves. I want to try to stay current with PTG as I think Leanne has such a great site here with lots of useful things, as well as all the nice ladies here. Hope to see everyone back.

Sue

I recently saw an info-mercial for The Air Climber. I’ve been considering a stair stepper for a while, because I was blessed with thunder thighs – it is my huge problem area.

It seems like a great addition to my home gym, but I wondered if anyone else had an opinion to offer on the product? I’d love to hear from you!!

(BTW, I’m still holding steady – 15 PTG!)

This post has been sponsored by Somatropin/HGH. I’ve had a little bit of time to look through the scientific studies on the benefits of supplementing with HGH. I’ve always been curious about HGH as well as the hypothalamus gland as it relates to aging and weight loss (or gain, as is often the case). I thought I’d highlight some of the information from Somatropin HGH and provide the links for you to have a read.

HGH is a natural substance that is excreted by the pituitary glands in the human body. As a person ages, the level of HGH that their body produces decreases. However, human growth hormone drugs work to raise a person’s levels of HGH back to a youth-like level, therefore aiding in weight loss.

Human growth hormone works by increasing the amount of IGF-1 that a person’s liver excretes. IGF-1 prevents insulin from transporting glucose to cells. Normally, after you eat, your pancreas releases the amount of insulin necessary to transform carbohydrates into glucose. Your body then stores this glucose in fat cells and uses it for energy. HGH induced IGF-1 prevents insulin from storing this glucose in cells, therefore forcing your body to burn fat for energy.

Normally, a person’s body uses all of their glucose for energy before seeking that energy from their fat reserves. Human growth hormone forces your body to seek energy from the fat reserves first. This results in significant weight loss.

Because human growth hormone forces your body to burn fat for energy, it means that you will lose weight even in your inactive periods. Energy is required for all aspects of living. Therefore, HGH can force your body to burn fat while you are sleeping. Additionally, it allows you to eat large amounts of food without gaining excess unwanted weight. HGH replaces the need to diet.

(http://www.somatropin.net/hgh-weightloss.htm)

in 1981, American pharmaceutical company, Genentech, after collaborating with Kabi, developed the first synthetic human growth hormone. Known as recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), this form of synthetic GH was produced using a biosynthetic process called Inclusion Body technology. Human growth hormone produced by Inclusion Body technology became known as somatrem. Later, an improved process of creating rhGH was developed called Protein Secretion technology. This method is the most common form of current HGH synthesis; it is known as Somatropin.

(http://www.somatropin.net/hgh-history.htm)

Common Uses of Human Growth Hormone
• Growth Hormone Deficiency
• Treatment for SGA and IUGR
• Idiopathic Short Stature
• AIDS Wasting and Cachexia
• Short Stature Caused by Turner’s Syndrome
• Short Stature Caused by Prader-Willi Syndrome
• Growth Problems Caused by Short Bowel Syndrome
• Improper Growth in Children with Renal Disease
• Body Building Enhancement Drug
• Weight Loss Drug
• Anti-Aging Drug
• Treatment for Children with Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Osteoporosis Treatment
• Treatment for Children with XLH

With side effects like these, it’s worth looking into.

• Greater cardiac output
• Lowered blood pressure
• Superior immune function
• Enhanced human sexual performance
• Improved cholesterol profile
• Reduced body fat
• Higher energy levels
• Increased exercise performance
• Supplement stronger bones
• Hair re-growth
• Younger, tighter, thicker skin
• Wrinkle removal
• Increased muscle mass
• Re-generation of major organs that shrink with age

If you have a few minutes – and the curiousity of a normal person with weight and health issues, take a minute to find out more about HGH. It’s definitely something I’d discuss with my personal physician, and see if there’s a simple blood draw that would let you know if you’re deficient.