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I chanted: Iwillgetupinthemorning. Iwillgetupinthemorning. Iwillgetupinthemorning.
I got up on time.
I did not go back to sleep. (Monday is easy, surprisingly.)
I left on time.
I did not freeze in the 45 degrees.
I pushed.
I coached.
I encouraged.
I praised.
I wondered where the Drill Sergeant was.
I looked for the coyote I've seen three times.
I was surprised my muscles didn't ache.
I praised.
I encouraged.
I walked for the first time in two weeks.
I breathed the cold air in deeply.
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That's right, after LOWERING my dosage of metformin (generic glucophage) six months ago; my HbA1C went DOWN to 5.5 from 5.8. Yes, I brought my average blood sugars DOWN by reducing my medication and increasing my cardio and strength training. It's only a decrease of about 8 mg/dl but that's an average over 24/7. AND I went from 2000 mg metformin to 1500 mg. I know "they" say it can and should work that way, but I'm the first to admit I didn't believe it. (Or that was my excuse for not trying harder).
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The magazine I work for is not for health-care professionals. It’s not even close to being something read by health-care professionals. Yet the audience deals with health-care and insurance issues on a regular basis. So for me to read and edit a story about wellness or diseases is not uncommon.
I have become quite defensive of the truths about diabetes and of making sure people understand the differences between type 1 and type 2. As someone who was originally diagnosed with type 2 and who lived with that label for three years I know the blame that can be placed on the victim.
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Since November is National Diabetes Awareness month I have been trying to think of ways to raise awareness about this disease so I, too can do my part.
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I am a firm believer in goals. Without striving towards something I lose focus. I need to have that bell to ring, button to push, or number to reach to motivate myself.
Currently I am working on losing 40 pounds. I put up a spot on my blog that is titled "Where's the 40?" and beneath it I post a picture of the number I am at in relation to the 40 pounds. Right now I am still in the high 30's but seeing that number motivates me. It gets me to want to make changes so that number changes, and so I will reach my goal.
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I went shopping last night for just one new outfit and for the first time in a very long time I tried not to be so hard on myself about the way I look.
I’ve been heavy for a long time. I remember my mom helping me try to lose weight when I was in sixth grade. I think I lost 13 lb. and was beside myself with excitement.
I can’t ever remember a time when I was happy with the way my body looks. Though when I look back now at pictures of myself in college I realize that I wasn’t as heavy as I thought I was, didn’t look as undesirable as I thought I was.
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Michelle Kowalski, a writer, editor and photography hobbiest living in Phoenix, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in February 2005. In January 2008, as part of her quest to start on an insulin pump, Michelle learned that she actually has type 1 diabetes.
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Lindsey is a typical, yet unique, Texas girl who loves shopping, movies and reading. She loves to travel and take risks. She dreams of diabetes cures, never-ending cheesecake and her own airplane. The rest you can discover in her blog!
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