it caught up with me

caffeinebuzz10

Been playing fast and loose with my eating and sedentary lifestyle.

I have been ignoring signs and passing chances to make changes for too long.

I've been diagnosed with type II diabetes.

Went into the hospital with severe kidney infections, likely fueled by unchecked blood sugar. Took 4 days of iv antibiotics to get the infection to clear up. While in, they called in an Endocrinologist and he said I needed it...and started me on insulin.

I tested positives for Covid as well.

It's been a bit of a whirlwind. All my own doing, but I've neglected my health so much, they have me on what seems like a lot of insulin.

Glucose monitoring, injections....

...what did I do to myself?

I'm feeling pretty low right now. I'm trying to figure this out.

mtaratoot

Welcome!

Don't dwell on regret for the past. Instead, formulate a plan to move forward from where you are now. You can get well from COVID. You can manage diabetes. Some people have reversed it, but I think that's uncommon.

Set some goals. Make them challenging but attainable. Make them specific, and give them a deadline. Make sure it's something you can measure. Then figure out some good strategies to work towards them. Then STICK TO IT. Figure out some habits you want to develop that you will continue indefinitely, because this isn't a race. It's your future!

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