So my health has not been the best over my life time. I had every childhood illness that was possible in my day and a few more :) As an adult I have spent more time (and money) on health issues than anything else. Top that off with battling cancer twice, diabetes and lymphedema. I often times say that Heavenly Father gave me a great mind and a crummy body.
So that said I have been noticing an increase in my blood sugar level over the past few months that has had me worried. In 2003, after my Mom's passing, I inherited her blood sugar monitor and discovered that I had a problem. I was overweight and eating badly and my blood sugar was coming in around 200+. So off to the Doctor I went. After some experimenting with food and exercise and monitoring my BS (Blood Sugar) we (the Doctor and I) found that by simply eating healthy and exercising I could bring my BS back into normal range without medication. So I dieted and exercised 40 pounds of me off and watched what I ate for the next few years until about 5 years ago when I had cancer (again) and was supposed to die so my attitude was like 'who cares'. So I ate whatever I wanted.
So here I sit 5 years later still alive :) and struggling now with no longer being able to keep my BS under control with just diet and exercise. So I'm looking at Medication. That's when I put my food down. NO - I absolutely refuse to add one more pill to my life. 'No More Meds' is my battle cry. I know my Mom was an insulin dependent Type 2 diabetic and was skinny as a rail so I have that in my genes but I refuse to give in without a fight.
Enter my Diet Diary. I really thought this would be just another exercise in futility. Nope, been doing it only 3 days and have already lost 3 lbs and find myself not eating the junk I would in the past. Now if it will just hold. I will keep you updated on that.
So what do I measure, you may ask? Well I do my BS in the AM and at night before bed. I also weigh myself every morning. I have not really gained any weight over the years since my initial weight loss but I could still afford to get my weight down lower into my healthy range. I'm sort of at the top of it right now.
I write down everything I eat - everything. And I leave my Diary out for all of my family to review so that they can cheer me on or tell me what for. I think I eat less junk out of fear of what they will say if I mess up. Whatever motivation works.
So I started out the week on Sunday AM at 166.3 with a BS of 110 - this AM I was 163.9 with a BS of 118. I'm 5'9" so that weight is nothing to panic about but I would like it down in the 140's. Although what I am going to wear when I get that size is going to be a challenge. I'm tall and really skinny on my bottom half (we are a no butt family) and can't find pants (comfortable pants) to fit me to save my life. Oh, well I will deal with that later.
So this is my weekly report. Hopefully we will see that BS coming down as my weight comes down and my diet become more consistent.
Enjoy! Someone should because I won't be :P
