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How does it happen that life gets in the way of taking proper care of my diabetes? 

 

How does it happen that I can log faithfully - bloodsugars, food, activity, dosing - for months - and then - poof! (or more like thud!) - I just fall off the wagon?

 

How? 

 

Well.  I guess real life happens.

 

Last spring, I rededicated myself to my health and well-being.  I got into an exercise routine, I altered my eating habits, I committed to testing AND logging so that I could control my diabetes more effectively.  And, on a whole, these efforts paid off.  I lost about 50 lbs in a little over a year.  I improved my A1C.  I found myself with more energy and more stamina.  I actually started enjoying eating well, packing a lunch and taking in ample servings of fruits and vegetables. 

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Carey Potash
Carey PotashCarey is a full-time hater of diabetes. The benefits stink. His 7-year-old son, Charlie, has been giving he and his wife the finger since November of 2003. Carey's parenting humor has appeared in various websites and print magazines. He resides in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife and three children. (Read More)
George Simmons
George SimmonsGeorge Simmons is a father and husband living with type 1 diabetes. A self proclaimed "born again diabetic," George began blogging as a way to meet other people living with diabetes and learn more about managing his disease. (Read More)
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