The Sweet Diabetic

Developing Will Power and Self Discipline by Remez Sasson

Developing Will Power and Self Discipline

by Remez Sasson

Most people admire and respect strong individuals, who have won great success by manifesting will power and self discipline. They admire people, who with sheer will power, self discipline and ambition, have improved their life, learned new skills, overcame difficulties and hardships, reduced their weight, rose high in their chosen field or advanced on the spiritual path.

A New Diet Plan? Brown Fat and Cold Temperatures

 

Three newly released studies were published in the April 9th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine detailing research that has determined that brown fat still exists in adults and can actually burn calories when activated through cold temperatures.

My a1c ... My Thyroid ... And My Weight ...

 

Recently I went to the doctor to see if I've been a good diabetic.  I have improved a bit, which is good, but I'm not at fantastic just yet.  All of my blood work was good except for one interesting thing.

I have diminished thyroid function. 

Diabetes - Inflammation – Not Obesity – Leads to Diabetes

I am the type of person that likes to find root causes.  I have the attitude that if you chop off the head of the snake, you've ended your problem with the snake.  Diabetes is the same for me.  I really would like to discover the root cause. Treating symptoms feels like I'm on a never ending merry-go-round that not so merry.

Do you think that obesity  is the root cause?  Hmm.  I don't really buy that.  There are lots of thin Type 2 diabetics.  I think it is a contributing factor but perhaps not the root cause.

Here I would like to share with you an article that talks about how inflammation may be a part of the root of cause of diabetes.    I hope you'll read it and then share it with your doctor.  I know that is what I'm going to do.

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.

Affirmations ... Fat Loss

This one is for the millions of us trying to lose weight. 

Affirmations ...

I believe in the power of affirmations to change our mindsets about our bodies.  It's sometime I do regularly to drown out that little inner critic inside me.  I thought I would start a series of affirmations for us to do together to be kinder to ourselves.

Will you join me?

Easy Thai Coconut Curry Chicken

This is a simple skillet meal. You can use any Thai seasoning or curry you like. There are jars of Thai curry paste on the market of various types, or you can use a powdered mixture. My favorite powder for this dish are Penzeys* Sate Seasoning mix, which is really yummy.

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.

Stress Eating And Hormones

I have to raise my hand high in the air when it comes to stress eating.  It is something I struggle with on a daily basis.  It's not a good bedfellow to share with diabetes.

Here I am sharing an article with you that I have found very helpful regarding stress eating and hormones. 

Please be sure to follow the link for more helpful information on stress eating from Carol after you read the article.