Well...I knew it was coming. I could feel the subtle changes my energy had been taking, especially following meals....diabetes is upon me. I am not there yet, but I am close. With a recent a1c of 6.1 (high risk for developing type 2) and extreme sleepiness following a meal, I knew my body was slowing down ever so slightly on the insulin production. After all, diabetes does run in the family and I have been careless with my weight.
So, now it is time for me to decide; decide whether or not I am going to be more dedicated to working out daily and watching my sugar and carb intake or whether or not I am just going to continue to live the lifestyle I am now and just let myself slide into diabetes. I am not in any means trying to make it sound like I think diabetes is a death sentence. Some people live with it daily and do quite well. I am a carb lover though..pasta especially. I know this journey is not going to be easy, however, I have a supportive family ( one with diabetes who is thriving quite well) and a supportive husband. I know that if I put my mind to it, but most importantly ask God to give me the strength and discipline that I can accomplish this. I know this is a lifestyle change that I needed to make a long time ago and should have. However, I can't live in the past, I have to focus on the here and now and trust God to give me the strength to do this.
So with that being said, this week we are purging our pantry and refrigerator. We are starting our e-meals up with the low carb plan to help us get an idea of what is what and who is who and I am going to do a lot of research to help me understand a good way to balance.
Prayers are appreciated as I embark on this new stage of my life this week.
A. Hignight
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