This has been one hell of a week. Emotions have run the full spectrum going up and down all week long. Much has been revealed with far great shock value to me than I had ever expected. Honestly, I did not expect myself to react the way that I have. The turn of events can be life threatening but I do not think I am at that level. However, based upon how my Dr has been reacting, the nurse has been feeding me information, it's not a time for taking things lightly.
I have a wonderful family with a good wife and a great little 8 year old son. Sure we have our issues but who doesn't. There is much to strive for and LIVE for. I have never been a very athletic person and I've gone back and forth with eating junk versus eating healthy. For the most part, I eat well but I eat too much of well. About a year ago, actually a little less, I got more serious about taking better care of myself. I started exercising and trying to get fit. I've lost something like 25 lbs that are staying off. I've hit a lull and have stayed even bot a bit plus or minus a few pounds. I was getting even more eager to get the rest of the weight I want off to reach my goal. I even got slightly excited at the Doctors office when I weighed in at only 223 fully dressed with boots, keys, phone and all! When my son was born, I was 217 with most of that removed. So YES I was proud of myself.
SO when I was told about my diabetes, and how serious it is at this very moment, I was set back on my heels a bit. I know it is treatable but this will not be an easy step forward. The family history and what my brother is going through at this very moment has me very concerned. And his numbers are not nearly as bad as mine are. In the next few weeks, I will have plenty more doctors to see and I will try and get a better grip on my emotions.
Bad start but hopefully a great finish to our summer. I hope yours is starting off better than mine has. (((Hugs)))
I hope you get your diabetes under control quickly and life style fix to maintain health.
ReplyDeleteI'm working at it. My diet will be the hardest thing to get under control. I eat okay but I do not pay attention to food groups. Most of what I enjoy best are starches and carbohydrates. Both of which at terrible for me. Once I can learn a new diet plan, sticking to it will take practice but I can do it. Getting the rest of the house to go along will be a different story.
ReplyDeleteOkay, diabetes...my dad has it. So has most people in my family...
ReplyDeleteIt is okay to eat as long as you eat the right things and it sounds like you are getting that under control now. Take care of your feet. They are the most important thing on a diabetic. You can injure your feet and not know it thereby causing maybe an infection and that is bad (dad had an infection and didn't know it and lost part of his leg). Look into recipes for diabetics. You can eat many of the same foods just by switching out an ingredient or two...
As far as getting the rest of the household to make changes, why not try doing the cooking yourself. Controlling what comes into the house is a major factor in getting everyone to eat better...and by doing the cooking, you know what you are putting into your body. Besides, the wife works hard and you want to do something nice for her. Now that's a good thing to make your situation with her better!
ReplyDeleteI was married to a Diabetic, and his family had it, so making the right food choices does take time and research....but there are a pile of dieticians that can work with you to help you..not only in making the right food choices, but offer things that will help in controlling your sugars and your weight. It's not as serious as it was 30 years ago...it's more of a controlled inconvenience now so long as you are educated.
Hang in there, changing your eating habits can take time, it usually takes at least 90 days for the new habit to replace the old one. Check out my newest blog about my journey into a healthy lifestyle. I am never going back to my old eating habits. I feel like a new person and 20 years younger. I'm loving it! I totally agree with maxibadbitch, take control of the cooking. I did that, plus the shopping. I replaced all the fried, frozen, packaged, and unhealthy foodstuffs with all fresh foods. Don't give in to the cravings, replace them to new healthy ones.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you. I know this is an old post, but it still pulled on emotions. I hope life life is better for you know.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you. I know this is an old post, but it still pulled on emotions. I hope life life is better for you know.
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