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55 days out of the hospital
I left 55 days ago, newly diagnosed as diabetic with prescriptions for a lot of insulin in short time, i realized, this is a whole new life they had me shooting up 4-5 times a day they had classes, support groups....and oh so many ways for me to spend money their American Diabetes Association trained nutritional experts…
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Burning the boat
I’m throwing away all my clothes that are too big. Umm…that’s all I have to say about that.
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nevermind
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Meeting some colleagues for dinner, any advice is appreciated
I'm meeting some friends from work for dinner. Here is the restaurant's website and menu: https://www.thebreweryonhayes.com/#Menus I don't drink, so that is a variable we can eliminate. I'll have about 1000 calories in my budget for the evening. I'm not worried about macros, but I tend to be fairly low carb and it seems to…
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Just looking for a shout from a friend every once in a while
I'm committed to making some changes and I'm hoping to build a friends list of folks who can walk along side me in my journey as they work toward a healthier life as well. I'm 53 and recently diagnosed with type II diabetes. I have an awesome wife who is super supportive of changes in diet and exercise. I started at about…
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Old Fashioned Rolled Oats simple and satisfying
I put some oats and water in the fridge last night. This morning I added a banana to the oats and heated it up for a couple minutes in the microwave. This and a cup of coffee are turning out to be a great start to the day. Why is this a big deal to me? I've made a huge change in what and how I eat. I'm trying. Have a great…
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a little momentum goes a long way
A week in and I'm feeling good. I can't walk for a long time. I'll need some time. So instead of going longer, I did 5-10 mins, and did that 3-4 times. I wasn't moving as much as I should be and now i'm moving more and getting stronger. I've been really careful about tracking. I still have a lot to learn, but if it's going…
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it caught up with me
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…
