The Sweet Diabetic

That Graduation Cake Was Staring Me In The Face ...

And I said, "Why don't you jump on my plate."  The gratification only lasted seconds until the guilt of eating something sweet flooded me.

Diabetic Friendly Impossibly Easy BLT Pie

This great recipe only has 10 grams of carbs per serving.  Yum!

Taking Control Again

Broken

Diabetes sucks.  I think that's a given if you have it or love someone who does.  It can break you and honestly it's had me broken over the past year.  My a1c steadily climbed.  I felt so out of control.  I was frustrated, depressed and gaining weight.  I somehow became a victim of my own making.

At one point I gave up completely and tried insulin.  I thought maybe it would allow me some freedom from such a restrictive diet.  I was fooled.  I still had to take my Metformin and Glymidpiride with it.  I had to keep increasing the insulin.  I hated every minute of it. I really didn't see how it was helping me much.  I was heavier and unhappier.

Then I found Onglyza and asked my doctor if I could try that.  He said I could ... for a while.

Another Insulin Talk

My last a1c was 7.7 and my doctor gave me a shake down on straightening up or wer're having another insulin talk.  If you read my last post, you know that it felt like a good cop, bad cop kind of visit.  If his goal was to get me mad about diabetes, which I think it was, it worked.  He's a good doctor and I know he has my best interest at heart.

But ...

I am just as stubborn about not going on insulin again as much as he is about putting me on it.  I told him so.  My magic a1c is to be down to 7.0 by June.

Can I do it?

I believe I will.

Making Changes

I'll be honest.  I've let carbs creep back into my diet.  It happened little by little.  I told myself "a little won't hurt now and then".   Well, a little became more and more often.  I thought I was smart and could balance them out, but I wasn't.

Food has been a constant source of struggle for me my whole life.  In a way I've let it control me.  If it tasted good, I ate it.  Combine that with a poor self body image and it's a recipe for diabetes down the road.

Very willfully lately I've been taking back control over food.  I've gone fairly low carb again.  My carbs are coming mainly from green leafy vegetables and Zone bars.  Why Zone bars?  Well, I've found that no matter what they tell you, that chocolate craving never really goes away for some of us.  I can eat the dark chocolate flavors ot them without dire results.  I don't get the shakes by the candybars at the checkout line.  I don't cave to temptation.  I know I have them at home.

It's not a fun diet, but it's better than shots in my book.

Exercise

I hate it. Simply said.  I don't mind a walk now and then, but to carve a time out of the day to workout is like pulling teeth for me.  I KNOW I need to do it.  I often have good intentions, but my mind drifts to this or that project I think I need to get done and before you know it the day is gone.  I always say that tomorrow will be the day.

I need to stop making excuses.

I need to exercise.

End of story.

Taking Control Again

This is going to be quite an adventure.  One thing is for sure.  Cue the Rocky music...

Today I fell like a fighter.

Sherry

 

Avoiding Calories From Added Sugar

 

The World Health Organization suggests that no more than 10% of your total daily calories come from added sugar.

Healthy Green Bean Casserole

Healthy Green Bean Casserole

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By Fiona Haynes, About.com Guide

Healthy Green Bean Casserole

Fiona Haynes

Fresh green beans, a delicious mushroom sauce, and a topping of sauteed onions and fresh whole-grain breadcrumbs, transform this salty and fatty holiday classic into a guilt-free green bean casserole you'll actually want to eat.

My First Month On Onglyza

My first month taking Onglyza for type 2 diabetes has been a pretty good one.  My blood sugar is getting better.  It remains more even with less spikes.  I've even lost a little weight.

Goodbye Lantus! Hello Onglyza!

Yesterday, I had a follow up visit with my doctor about insulin and my type 2 diabetes.  I had been taking Lantus at bedtime for about a month and I wasn't liking having to increase it all the time.  I have a big fear of gaining weight while using insulin.  With a little homework, I found Onglyza and a big discount for it.

So what does it do?

Diabetes Living » Blog Archive » Why Do Obesity and Diabetes Often Go Together?

Overweight people must look at different causes other than weight when determining their personal risk for developing this condition. Other external factors that contribute to generating this disease in the body are family history, ethnicity, and age. Of these factors, family history is the biggest concern because it has been highlighted that people are genetically predisposed to developing diabetes.

7 Easy Ways to Get More from Your Walks

There's a good reason to be a morning walker. According to a recent study in Journal of Applied Physiology, mental fatigue—a.k.a the brain drain you feel after a long day of working or dealing with family obligations—significantly affects workouts. When your mind is tired, exercise feels more difficult and you can't keep at it as long as you can when you're mentally rested.

via www.familycircle.com

This article offers some great tips on getting more out of your walks.

Personally, I used to always walk in the evenings, but now I've been doing my exercise in the mornings.  It's nice because I can forget about it and go on about my day.  Lord knows I'm not a morning person, but I'm making the effort.

To read the full article and get the rest of the tips you can go to this link:

http://www.familycircle.com/health/walking/tips/easy-ways-to-get-more-from-walks/?sssdmh=dm17.469346&esrc=nwlmb011_11&email=2382141820#

Sherry

How To Do The Kettlebell Fitness Workout

I've been doing the Kettlebell Fitness Workout since the beginning of the week.  I can tell you that I felt results even after the first workout.  Exercise has never been fun for me, but I have to say I'm really liking my kettlebell.

Here's a video I've found for you so you can see what I'm talking about.