The Sweet Diabetic

Downstream Thoughts ...

 

I've been reading The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Esther and Jerry Hicks.  It's one of those books that has caused a light bulb to go off for me.  As a result, I'm thinking downstream thoughts because I realize that nothing I want is upstream.

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.

Book Review | One Lump Or Two: Things That Suck About Being Diabetic, Volume 1

When Haidee S. Merritt contacted me about her new book, One Lump Or Two, I quickly requested a review copy of this collection of witty cartoons for diabetics.  Merritt is a diabetic herself and brings an unique perspective paired with a wonderful sense of humor to her drawings. Read on for a glimpse of her handiwork.