Happy Tuesday folks...
Just wanted to report I'm currently down 32 pounds since January.
INSERT :::HAPPY DANCE:::
I've lost two dress sizes, one shoe size, and two friends. :)
Life is good and getting healthy is grand.
Showing posts with label Diabetes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diabetes. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Diabetes: One Year Later
God is so faithful. He works miracles EVERY single day. If you haven't tried him.. trust me.. I'll vouch for his works.
A year ago today, I was sitting at my desk at work, like normal.. only I wasn't feeling so normal.
I was tired... literally exhausted, extremley hungry, half blind, and I had a fasting blood glucose reading of 480, and it was only 9:00. But 3:00 in the afternoon, my blood sugar would be at 570, and I would be rushed to the hospital.
Today was the day, that I found out I was a diabetic. *cue scary music*
A year ago today, I felt like my world was coming unglued. I was unsure, angry, and very scared.
This past year has been a learning experience for me. I've learned that doctor's with all of their degree's dont neccessarily always have your best interest at heart, that a diet is not the end of the world, and most importantly listening to your body and acting before the trouble is the best way to stay OUT of the emergency room.
Today, Diabetes and I are friends. I'm currently off my medication, and I'm able to control my blood glucose with diet and excercise.
I'm a year in, and I feel great. Everyday is work. Somedays I'm great.. I follow my diet plan, and even go walk around my complex. Other days, I'm a heathen. I eat what I want, and could care less about working out. But, everyday, I try. I try by listening to my body, managing my diet, and staying active.
A year ago today, I was sitting at my desk at work, like normal.. only I wasn't feeling so normal.
I was tired... literally exhausted, extremley hungry, half blind, and I had a fasting blood glucose reading of 480, and it was only 9:00. But 3:00 in the afternoon, my blood sugar would be at 570, and I would be rushed to the hospital.
Today was the day, that I found out I was a diabetic. *cue scary music*
A year ago today, I felt like my world was coming unglued. I was unsure, angry, and very scared.
This past year has been a learning experience for me. I've learned that doctor's with all of their degree's dont neccessarily always have your best interest at heart, that a diet is not the end of the world, and most importantly listening to your body and acting before the trouble is the best way to stay OUT of the emergency room.
Today, Diabetes and I are friends. I'm currently off my medication, and I'm able to control my blood glucose with diet and excercise.
I'm a year in, and I feel great. Everyday is work. Somedays I'm great.. I follow my diet plan, and even go walk around my complex. Other days, I'm a heathen. I eat what I want, and could care less about working out. But, everyday, I try. I try by listening to my body, managing my diet, and staying active.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Praise Report
Happy Saturday folks!
I have AWESOME news to share. I had my first check-in for the '10 with my Endocrinologist (Diabetes Doc) yesterday, and I must say, it was the best check-in I have ever had. I started out by getting weighed, and I've lost some weight, Yay! Then I went over my medication update with him, he uploaded my Glucose meter into their system to chart my levels for the last 3 months, and finally he administered my 3 month A1C test (This test measures the level of sugar in your blood over the last 3 months) Normal A1C should be at a 6 or below.
When I was diagnosed in June of '09 my A1c was 11.8! (Just AWFUL) My last appointment was in October of '09, and my A1C was a 7.4.
After waiting what seemed like forever (10 minutes) I received my results. My A1C had dropped again to a 6.2!! WHOOP-WHOOP!! I literally jumped for joy in the doctors office. My doctor was impressed with how fast I was able to get my numbers down with medication, exercise(very little on my part), and diet changes.
After a review of my numbers, my doctor thought that I would be able to maintain healthy blood sugar levels with out the help of medications! (Over the past week, I refrained from taking my medication to see what my levels were without it and they were normal. I let my doctor know what I thought, and the results, and thought I had done a great job. At this time, I do have to monitor my levels, but only 3 times a week vs 3 times a day. My doctor did write a prescription for me, just in case my levels get out of wack.
Take that Diabetes!! I am excited about my news, but I know that this is where the real work starts. Without the meds, I will have to really watch what I eat, and exercise much more (my least favorite thing in the world) and remember to keep stress at bay.
Laters!
I have AWESOME news to share. I had my first check-in for the '10 with my Endocrinologist (Diabetes Doc) yesterday, and I must say, it was the best check-in I have ever had. I started out by getting weighed, and I've lost some weight, Yay! Then I went over my medication update with him, he uploaded my Glucose meter into their system to chart my levels for the last 3 months, and finally he administered my 3 month A1C test (This test measures the level of sugar in your blood over the last 3 months) Normal A1C should be at a 6 or below.
When I was diagnosed in June of '09 my A1c was 11.8! (Just AWFUL) My last appointment was in October of '09, and my A1C was a 7.4.
After waiting what seemed like forever (10 minutes) I received my results. My A1C had dropped again to a 6.2!! WHOOP-WHOOP!! I literally jumped for joy in the doctors office. My doctor was impressed with how fast I was able to get my numbers down with medication, exercise(very little on my part), and diet changes.
After a review of my numbers, my doctor thought that I would be able to maintain healthy blood sugar levels with out the help of medications! (Over the past week, I refrained from taking my medication to see what my levels were without it and they were normal. I let my doctor know what I thought, and the results, and thought I had done a great job. At this time, I do have to monitor my levels, but only 3 times a week vs 3 times a day. My doctor did write a prescription for me, just in case my levels get out of wack.
Take that Diabetes!! I am excited about my news, but I know that this is where the real work starts. Without the meds, I will have to really watch what I eat, and exercise much more (my least favorite thing in the world) and remember to keep stress at bay.
Laters!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Praise Report
TGIF Folks!!
This week was draining.. Straight -up awful! But, (ya'll know there will be a but) I've got a praise report that makes all that other mess go away.
I had a follow-up with my Endocrinologist about new a medication, I have been placed on, to see how its working and to do my quarterly A1c test. Well..... Things are looking good. Why you ask?1. I lost 2 pounds.. THANK YOU JESUS! In my world, even the small victories are loved. 2. I lowered my A1C (an average of my blood glucose over the last 3 months) 4 points. Normal A1C glucose readings are between 6.5-7, when I was diagnosed in June was was dangerously high at 11.5. Finally, My doctor let me know that he could tell, I was working my hardest to get healthy. He also stated that my lifestyle and diet changes, have played the biggest role in me staying on track with kicking Diabetes in the butt.
What a great start to my weekend!
*Out
This week was draining.. Straight -up awful! But, (ya'll know there will be a but) I've got a praise report that makes all that other mess go away.
I had a follow-up with my Endocrinologist about new a medication, I have been placed on, to see how its working and to do my quarterly A1c test. Well..... Things are looking good. Why you ask?1. I lost 2 pounds.. THANK YOU JESUS! In my world, even the small victories are loved. 2. I lowered my A1C (an average of my blood glucose over the last 3 months) 4 points. Normal A1C glucose readings are between 6.5-7, when I was diagnosed in June was was dangerously high at 11.5. Finally, My doctor let me know that he could tell, I was working my hardest to get healthy. He also stated that my lifestyle and diet changes, have played the biggest role in me staying on track with kicking Diabetes in the butt.
What a great start to my weekend!
*Out
Thursday, September 10, 2009
3 Months In....
Today is my 3 month anniversary of being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
This month was better than last month. I'm over the anger stage, and I'm starting to take control of my health.
I've begun to workout each week, I've upgraded my diet plan, and I pray EVERY day about my health. Things are looking better for me today, then they were yesterday. God is...
So today, my post is a few lines of a song that means a lot to me right now.
For my life, lord I thank you, For every victory in you, I've seen and all the moments I know it was you who kept me. So I thank you for, for my life. Dear God-Smokie Norful
*Out
This month was better than last month. I'm over the anger stage, and I'm starting to take control of my health.
I've begun to workout each week, I've upgraded my diet plan, and I pray EVERY day about my health. Things are looking better for me today, then they were yesterday. God is...
So today, my post is a few lines of a song that means a lot to me right now.
For my life, lord I thank you, For every victory in you, I've seen and all the moments I know it was you who kept me. So I thank you for, for my life. Dear God-Smokie Norful
*Out
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Great Find.. Dreamfields Pasta
Since becoming a diabetic, I have stayed away from one of my favorite foods: Pasta.. I'm a lover a of ALL thing pasta related. But because of it's high carb content per serving, It's best I limit my intake. :( Staying away from pasta has been ROUGH.. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.. Dreamfields Pasta! Dreamfields Pasta is made with durum wheat semolina like other pastas but, it contains inulin a 100 percent natural prebiotic fiber that can be found in foods like: artichokes, asparagus, garlic and raisins.
Dreamfields pasta also has a unique manufacturing process that protects all but 5 grams of carbs per serving from being digested and helps reduce the post-mean glucose rise unlike other pastas. Lastly, Dreamfields has 65% lower Glycemic Index than traditional pastas.
Check it out!
Dreamfields pasta also has a unique manufacturing process that protects all but 5 grams of carbs per serving from being digested and helps reduce the post-mean glucose rise unlike other pastas. Lastly, Dreamfields has 65% lower Glycemic Index than traditional pastas.
Check it out!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Two months in: Diabetes
August 10, 2009, just happens to be the my two month anniversary of being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
These last two months have been the most trying, difficult, tear-filled days of my life. Planning a wedding and dealing with that stress, was a cake walk compared to this.
Living with my diagnosis has been a major process-a hard one at best. In the beginning, I can honestly say, that I thought living with Diabetes would be easy-I was SO wrong.
My journey today seems much harder than it was back in June, I'm dealing with tons of diabetes related information, medications appointments, calorie counting, and bills-Please don't get me started on the bills. Some days I feel o.k., Others days.. I feel like my brain is going to explode with everything I'm trying to take in.
Diabetes is affecting EVERY aspect of my life, which I knew it would, but I didn't really realize how much of my life would be affected, and that is REALLY hard for me. I'm used to being able to run all day without worrying about when or what I need to eat, or working through lunch and just grabbing some fries(Potatoes-I miss you!) before heading home-Now, I have to literally sit down, and plan my errands/work day, insert a snack, and a blood sugar check. Honestly, I'm not used to all this eating. I basically eat 6 times day. Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack, Dinner, Snack-WHEW!!
According to the American Diabetes Association, I'm in what they call the Anger stage of dealing with my diagnosis. I can't even fake it-They are so right. I'm mad as HELL! Diabetes, and I are NOT friends. I feel like I did something wrong or that karma is paying me back for something that I don't even remember doing. But, when I think about being mad for having Diabetes, I get upset at myself for being mad about it. It's a crazy, vicious cycle.
Needless to say, I'm making it. My blood glucose levels are no where near crazy number of 511(yes 511) they were on the day I was diagnosed, I'm no longer crazy tired, I've found a love for Diet Coke, and can prick myself in my sleep.
*Out
These last two months have been the most trying, difficult, tear-filled days of my life. Planning a wedding and dealing with that stress, was a cake walk compared to this.
Living with my diagnosis has been a major process-a hard one at best. In the beginning, I can honestly say, that I thought living with Diabetes would be easy-I was SO wrong.
My journey today seems much harder than it was back in June, I'm dealing with tons of diabetes related information, medications appointments, calorie counting, and bills-Please don't get me started on the bills. Some days I feel o.k., Others days.. I feel like my brain is going to explode with everything I'm trying to take in.
Diabetes is affecting EVERY aspect of my life, which I knew it would, but I didn't really realize how much of my life would be affected, and that is REALLY hard for me. I'm used to being able to run all day without worrying about when or what I need to eat, or working through lunch and just grabbing some fries(Potatoes-I miss you!) before heading home-Now, I have to literally sit down, and plan my errands/work day, insert a snack, and a blood sugar check. Honestly, I'm not used to all this eating. I basically eat 6 times day. Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack, Dinner, Snack-WHEW!!
According to the American Diabetes Association, I'm in what they call the Anger stage of dealing with my diagnosis. I can't even fake it-They are so right. I'm mad as HELL! Diabetes, and I are NOT friends. I feel like I did something wrong or that karma is paying me back for something that I don't even remember doing. But, when I think about being mad for having Diabetes, I get upset at myself for being mad about it. It's a crazy, vicious cycle.
Needless to say, I'm making it. My blood glucose levels are no where near crazy number of 511(yes 511) they were on the day I was diagnosed, I'm no longer crazy tired, I've found a love for Diet Coke, and can prick myself in my sleep.
*Out
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Feeling Defeated
It’s only Tuesday, and I’m already exhausted. I’m tired of seeing medical bills. No REALLY. If I see one, just one more, I will LOSE it. I just don’t understand that even though I have insurance yet, and still I’m paying tons of money out to doctors, pharmacists, and specialists. I’m really trying to stay positive, prayerful and try to be understanding of the fact that all of the bills are to because of the early detection of the Type 2 Diabetes, I’m on my way to a healthier me, but right now I can’t see past all my anger.
Yesterday I received another Diabetes related bill in the mail, and it took all I had in me not to lose my mind. I was so upset, and I went to bed, in a bad mood. I went to bed mad, and woke up even more mad.
Today, I’m feeling defeated, mad as hell and upset.
Pray for ya girl.- I need it!
Yesterday I received another Diabetes related bill in the mail, and it took all I had in me not to lose my mind. I was so upset, and I went to bed, in a bad mood. I went to bed mad, and woke up even more mad.
Today, I’m feeling defeated, mad as hell and upset.
Pray for ya girl.- I need it!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Public Service Annoucement: Diabetes and you
All About Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.
Major Types of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetesResults from the body's failure to produce insulin, the hormone that "unlocks" the cells of the body, allowing glucose to enter and fuel them. It is estimated that 5-10% of Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes Results from insulin resistance (a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin), combined with relative insulin deficiency. Most Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.
Gestational diabetes Immediately after pregnancy, 5% to 10% of women with gestational diabetes are found to have diabetes, usually, type 2.
Pre-diabetes Pre-diabetes is a condition that occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. There are 57 million Americans who have pre-diabetes, in addition to the 23.6 million with diabetes.
For more info log on to: http://www.diabetes.org/about-diabetes.jsp
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.
Major Types of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetesResults from the body's failure to produce insulin, the hormone that "unlocks" the cells of the body, allowing glucose to enter and fuel them. It is estimated that 5-10% of Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes Results from insulin resistance (a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin), combined with relative insulin deficiency. Most Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.
Gestational diabetes Immediately after pregnancy, 5% to 10% of women with gestational diabetes are found to have diabetes, usually, type 2.
Pre-diabetes Pre-diabetes is a condition that occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. There are 57 million Americans who have pre-diabetes, in addition to the 23.6 million with diabetes.
For more info log on to: http://www.diabetes.org/about-diabetes.jsp
