6.2

I went to my doctor last week Thursday and was very happy. My A1C was 6.2! Three months ago it was over 10. Needless to say, I was super excited and happy. I can also say that I was happy with my weight loss as well. My weight has been an issue for as long as I can remember. As a child my weight seemed to go up and down depending on what sports season it was. If it was a sport I participated in, my weight did well. If I was not involved in a sport, my weight did very poorly. Today, as an adult, I try to walk as much as I can. I no longer play sports but am trying to stay active year round. I have made a positive start again!!!!

October 31, 2007

This is a date I think I will remember forever. This is the date that I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I know I will remember the month and date, but I will probably forget the year. I have been known to forget or block out memories that are painful for me. I had a heart attack a few years ago and to be honest I do not remember the date. All I can tell you is it was after Thanksgiving and before Christmas the year the St. Louis Rams lost the Super bowl to New England. I guess I view this event (heart attack) a warning sign that I did not pay attention to. Oh sure, I did get "healthy" for a bout a year after the MI. But, when the fear of death went away, so did my "healthy" life style.
I am not going to forget this warning sign. I plan to take it one step, one day, one hour, and one minute at a time to get this under control. With the help of my spirituality, family, and friends, I know that I will succeed!