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Bonjour all!

I am Raine, in real life Lori Hopkins Rodewald, who used to post over at VegSource. I was married for 6 years, to someone who really didn't get the McDougall thinking. He has moved out, though, and I am in a transition phase of life, again. I am changing my eating habits back toward veg*n eating and McDougalling, because I know this is healthiest.

I have diabetes type 2, live in Portland, Oregon. I work in public transit, but only drive a desk.

I was 202 in August, lost 10 lbs due to divorce-stress diet, and have gone to an Apple & Oatmeal diet, where I must eat at least one raw apple each day, and at least one cup of oatmeal each day. I suppose this will turn out to be MWL. I feel like Ebenezer Scrooge, coming home, making my gruel and going up to my bedroom to watch TV & internet for the evening with my dogs. Okay, it's much cozier than Scrooge had. The lights are on.

I've been doing this for 1 week and am down to 189.4. My blood sugars have been reading at 96, fasting, and 106 non-fasting. That's normal range.

Still on lots of meds, but things will change.

Good to be back. I'm feeling lots of love already.



Hugs,

Raine

Hi, Raine,
Sounds like you are making the adjustment pretty well. I've reached the point where I have been divorced longer than I was married, and I was married for 16 years. Gotta tell you, I would never go back.

Congrats on your blood sugar readings!

How many dogs? What kinds? I've got a 55-pound shaggy mix named Fergus who fills up my whole heart.

In my head I am singing that old tv theme song from Welcome Back Cotter. May be too old for you, John Travolta was a kid on the show.
Love your Avatar. We had a sweet Burmese cat for 17 years.
I wish I had had this eating plan when I went through my divorce !! It will help you stay strong. And being able to log on and find helpful people , will be much help, I am sure.
I survived with just watching Mash every night. You'll be great. Just wish I could wave a magic wand and get you through this ecky stuff quicker.

Hi Raine,
Welcome back. Taking care of yourself with a healthy diet is a wonderful way to start the next phase of your life. I also really like your avatar. I’m doing Mary’s Mini, just eating rice, lettuce, & apples. I look forward to hearing more from you in the coming months.
Letha

My two dogs are Snickers, a 25 lb mixed breed dog, and Beanie, a 10 lb Rat Terrier.

And then I have 2 fostered Rat Terriers, Charlie and Jorge. If you need a dog, these are the available ones in Oregon....

http://bit.ly/OregonRatties

Jorge has a family who will look at him this weekend. Charlie must go. Must go soon. I will probably not foster any more after this, or until my life is more stable.

Raine

Welcome back!

I have vivid memories of sitting at my computer in oh, say about 2002 and reading your many posts. You were such a voice of wisdom and experience - I greatly appreciated your sharing at the board.

And then you were gone, and I've missed you!

Sending you a big Welcome Home.

we have a rat terrier/basenji mix....real dog! He is 11 years old and turning grey but still as active as a puppy! Good traveler! Good watchdog! And warm at night!!!!!

So sweet!

I didn't know you on Vegsource, but it's good to have you here. We Portlanders have to stick together!