The Sweet Diabetic

The Sweet Diabetic Fitness Challenge

I've decided to do something very simple to get more exercise into my daily routine and I hope you will join me.

If you follow this blog, you know that my left big toe has been amputated due to diabetes.  It was my first clue that I was diabetic and to sum it up that rocked me to core.  The whole catalyst to the amputation was a blister I got while walking for exercise. I got a staph infection and then my blood sugar skyrocketed.  The toe had to go.

Ever since then, I've been afraid of exercise even though I know it is vital to my health.

So here is The Sweet Diabetic Fitness Challenge.

Mom Was Right ... New Study Shows Importance Of Vegetables To Eye Health

This study will make your mom happy.  She was right.  Eating vegetables is good for your eyes.  To learn more, keep reading.

What Is Really in Counterfeit Perfumes? - ABC News

I use these types of fragrances quite often.  However, I'm rethinking that after seeing this story on Good Morning America.  As a diabetic, I'm very protective of my skin and overall health.

See what you think.  I would love to hear your comments.

Being Thankful

I believe that it if you think positively that you will attract positive things into your life.  So here are five things that I am thankful for today.

Help Diabetic Earthquake Victims In Haiti

Send Aid to Haiti

The January 12, 2010, 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti has unleashed a global outpouring of help. However, the need continues to outweigh the resources. The death toll from the devastating quake could be between 45,000 and 50,000, with another three million people hurt or homeless, according to the Haitian Red Cross.  And for Haitians living with diabetes and other chronic health conditions, the situation is even worse, with hospitals in ruin and medical care virtually non-existent.

You can help our fellow diabetics.

The Secret Universal Mind Meditation

I use this meditation every day. I think some of you might find it useful as well.
The Secret Universal Mind Meditation

Following My Intuition

I've been a little silent here over the past few months because I've been struggling with my diabetes.  It's been a battle of the mind.  I know what I should eat, when I should eat, and that I need to exercise.  Somewhere deep inside of me I got tired of fighting.

I gave up.

It's taken me some time to regain control.  It's not been an easy process, but I'm seeing better blood sugar numbers.  A large credit to this change is stumbling across the book, "Rule The World From Your Couch," by Laura Day.  It's about using your God given intuition to change your life.

So, I've been "listening" to my body and letting my intuition guide me.  I have stacks of books telling me how a good diabetic should behave.  I do a lot of those things and don't succeed.  If it were that simple, I believe that diabetes would have cookie cutter treatment, which it does not.

After convincing myself of that, I began to look at my diet.  It was filled with many low carb things that contained a lot of fat.  I find it utterly unsatisfying as a mainstay and go nibble on things I shouldn't.  So, as I've learned to follow my intuition a bit,  I've decided to follow my taste buds and not the books so much.

My simple theory is that if I like it, the meal will satisfy me and therefore I will eat less.

Now, this doesn't mean that I throw caution to the wind.  I am very mindful of the amounts of carbs I eat, but I'm looking at the KIND of carbs I eat.  If I try a food that doesn't agree with my system, I let it go. 

The point is my mind and my body need to be in agreement on this quest.  When they are at odds, that creates stress, and I fail all the way around.  I have had an awful inner struggle.

Following my intuition and listening for my body's cues seems to be my golden path.

I have not reached where I want to be.  However, I can see I'm getting there.

My next a1c will surely confirm that.

Here is a very good article on stress eating and your weight. http://stresseating.com/stress-eating-and-your-weight/

Holiday Diabetes Management

For the 24 million people living with diabetes in the United States, traditional holiday fare, increased stress, travel and cold weather can pose some of the greatest challenges to diabetes testing regimens and diet.
 

I Need To Snap Out Of It

I have to apologize for not being very consistent with my blog postings here lately.  I’ve been going through a period of self loathing regarding my weight and my apparent lack of diabetes control as indicated by the results of my last a1c test.  If you’ll remember it was 7.5.