Posted on 01/01/2010 12:59:09 PM PST by Lloyd Marcus
It is New Years Day. I just returned home from a great workout at the gym. Squats, leg press and 30 minutes on the Stair Master. Last year at this time, I was losing weight despite eating like a horse. Diagnosis, Diabetes.
I have learned my blood sugar numbers are better when I reduce calories and exercise. Despite this knowledge, I have been lazy and not exercising. I had a revelation today. “You can exercise for an hour 3 or 4 times a week or you could probably have to attend kidney dialysis 4 or 5 times a week for 4 hours.”
Tea Party Express III tour begins March 27th. I MUST be in good shape and ready to go for my country. Happy New Year!
Lloyd Marcus (black) Unhyphenated American
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You’ve inspired me to take a walk to the gym and sign up. Thank you and take good care of your sweet self!
Good idea to stick with the exercise, as it is likely that under the new FREE health care plans, diabetes is considered a pre-existing condition, and probably won’t be covered.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
After one episode of 400 blood sugar (heavy meal, big slice of cake and very low hemoglobin) I was sentenced to a lifetime of insulin. I took insulin about 3 months suffering many serious bouts of hypoglycemia. When I had to stop dosing to get a blood test I never started up insulin again. Since the end of October my A1C is 5.6 (I still test regularly). I am being fairly careful with what I eat but I think that the doctors blew this one.
That is the part that ticks off every leftist in the US of A. Happy New Year Lloyd.
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