Catching up.

Hi everyone!

On the recommendation of ... Daniel? someone on the board, I bought Dr. Bernstein's book. The diet advice is good, although I'm a little wary of his advocacy of fat rather than carbs. I'm attending an educational class next week, so I'm hoping to get more information for my particular case.

Probably me. I recommend it a lot. My takeaway about his fat advocacy is that he trying to break through the irrational fear of fat that's prevalent in American society. I find his advice useful as a general guideline, but it does make sense to try not to overdo the fat.

sumi, if you're asking me, it's "Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution". The first half seems to be a summary of his own tribulations dealing with diabetes (he's Type I) and how he came up with his solution and how well it's worked out for him and then stories from others who've tried it with success. Later on he gets to specific dietary recommendations, with recipes towards the back.

The first part left me headshaking at the amount of resistance the medical community had against self testing.

The fact that he had to go to medical school and become a doctor at age 45 in order to publish in medical journals amazes me.

The first part left me headshaking at the amount of resistance the medical community had against self testing.

The who with the what now? The whole thing where I'm supposed to spill blood every few hours and look at the number and sigh in frustration that it's still so high? That money-making racket where the meter itself is free but the strips cost an arm and a leg?

billytea, that is one of my very favorite bits too.

I think she was referring to ahem'ing it, not the purchase from the UK and a region free DVD player.

Oh, ok--I was like "Wow, your idea of sketchy is very different than mine!"

Yeah, I meant getting the episodes online through not-exactly-aboveboard means. Buying a region-free DVD player and DVDs from the UK is just a lot of effort, but not sketchy.

The who with the what now? The whole thing where I'm supposed to spill blood every few hours and look at the number and sigh in frustration that it's still so high? That money-making racket where the meter itself is free but the strips cost an arm and a leg?

They obviously didn't see the lucre potential.

Here's a couple of pages from his book explaining the problems:

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Here's a couple of pages from his book explaining the problems

Thank you! I'm horribly lazy and terrible about taking care of myself, but I'm finding very useful things in there.

Ok, need recommendations for swimsuit purchasing. I'm going to Saint Martin's next month (super amazing 5 day trip being funded by my former stepmother and her new husband, sharing a room and providing chaperone service for the 15 year old sister) and I'm keen on getting a flattering, beach-worthy suit. Normally i'm fine with the $20 costco speedos (great for lap swimming but i shudder whenever i catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror) but just this once i'd like something a little more....fun. I have a 2 piece from sunnin' in the backyard and the bottom is serviceable, but the string bikini top is RIGHT OUT for walking in public. Was thinking about a tankini top and hit all the local places with no luck. I kinda like this but am concerned that it won't be supportive enough for my bosom. (You'd think a 36C wouldn't need super amazing engineering, but apparently it does unless if i want to keep my upper half above my lowest rib, and my vanity absolutely does.)

I neglected to bookmark the links posted here last time this discussion came around....so any referrals are super welcome and i'll mark 'em this time!

Trust me. Eff the soft cups and a shelf bra; you want an underwire.

Oh hells yeah i want underwire! I put up with soft cups and shelf bras for lapswim suits, but i also get those a size small so they are extra tight for adequate support. Would be nice to have a beach suit that gives enough structured support that i can wear the right size and not bulge out the edges!

I usually buy bathing suits from figleaves.com. They're expensive, but worth it.