I just did some mowing in my yard, not the whole yard, just my fenced in area and some of the thicker places, and fought off some of the kudzu on the edge of the yard. I came in and measured – 67! I’d never knowingly been so low, I didn’t feel any different. I sat down and had a snack of some Goldfish crackers.
They aren’t kidding about the effects of exercise on blood sugar.
Things got real busy yesterday so we didn’t get to go swimming. Maybe we will get to go soon.
We are going swimming today. We have a niece and nephew over to play with my son, and while my wife made them eggs, bacon and cheese grits, I ate an apple and a banana, and I drank water. I was happy with my meal.
I’m really getting used to this way of eating. It’s a struggle, but I just keep away from the things I don’t need. I want to lower my cholesterol and triglycerides too, so that affects my eating choices.
This is the first week in a while I don’t have some sort of diabetes-related appointment. I do have a nutritionist appointment and a podiatrist appointment the following week. I’ve never spent so much money at a pharmacy lately either.
While I am not happy that I was diagnosed with diabetes, I do feel a lot better physically and mentally since I have been treating it. I wonder if I had lived like this all my life if I wouldn’t have felt better.
I’m still trying to keep on the low glycemic index with my food. I see why keeping the food diary helps people lose weight. Knowing that you have to write down everything you plan to eat is for me a strong incentive to drink water instead and move on. Perhaps over time I won’t feel as hungry, I sure hope that’s the case.
I’m hoping to have a chance to go swimming this weekend, I really enjoy it. Also, after a few days I have to say I really love these new shoes, they are so comfortable. I do have to remind myself to put my feet up when I can. I may restructure my office so that I can keep my feet up while I am working.
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