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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Well, I am done with the snoozies...and am back to mowing. I try to do 30 min a day. Now if I can just get all the mowing done before it is time to start again!!!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
and I wish I were snoring. Actually, I am not that tired. Weather is wet, but we are not getting the torrents that other areas are experiencing with all the flooding. For that I am grateful.
STILL..am not getting enough exercise these days and that is frustrating, as well as creating a status quo that is harder and harder to break out of. The dreary weather does not help with motivation. Restless sleep is not helping either. Guess it is time to take myself iin hand and get moving.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
My daughter called yesterday from hospital and asked if I could help them out when they got home...I had no idea what that would entail. She had a difficult time of things and this was so different from my delivery experiences. Both new parents were exhausted after the ordeal of the birthing. Baby is fine...and weighed in at 8 lbs 11 oz...big for my very slender daughter's first baby! We sent the new daddy straight to bed..he slept 12 hrs straight through. New mom and I worked the night shift with baby...Mom needed so much help and even though baby actually slept pretty well, we didn't get much sleep. So...today I am dragging. Trying to get rested for night shift duty again tonight so Daddy can rest to care for his family tomorrow.
Friday, September 18, 2009
This info is NOT my own..but it is so important that I want to remember it and to share it. It is from the Swanson Vitamins Health Tip today...9/18/09
Here is what I learned today:
How Inflammation & Weight Loss Are Connected
When people suffering from inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, asthma, colitis, skin problems and certain cardiovascular complaints came to see Dr. Leo Galland he would put them on a diet of anti-inflammatory foods. Not only would the inflammation clear up, but their weight would drop as well, even if they didn’t need to lose weight. What Dr. Galland discovered and describes in his book, “The Fat Resistance Diet” is it’s all about leptin, a hormone that controls appetite. People who are overweight, contends Dr. Galland, are leptin-resistant, which also goes hand in hand with inflammation.
Foods that are fattening like white flour, white sugar, red meat and hydrogenated oils, as is found in French fries, are inflammatory as well. So it’s not all about calories or carbs or even willpower as much as it’s about whether you’re low in leptin, which will thwart all efforts to lose weight if you are. Further complicating the picture is excessive stress, and lack of exercise, not to mention environmental toxins. These all too common features of the American way of life trigger inflammation and inflammation leads to leptin resistance.
Anti-inflammatory foods such as berries and cherries, walnuts and almonds, whole grains, fish, cabbage, broccoli, garlic and flaxseed, are some of the foods that will heal inflammation, which will in turn lead to weight loss. Dr. Galland has a list of 40 super foods in his book that will help ease inflammation. And not to be overlooked is exercise, a huge anti-inflammatory tool, particularly walking, where you can heal your inflammation, “…slowly, but surely, with every step you take.” Last but not least, supplements can be beneficial too, especially fish oil and antioxidants.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Those are important numbers and letters to someone with Diabetes.
"A1C is a blood test done in a doctors office or in a laboratory. An A1C shows your average blood sugar level over the past 2 to 3 monthsand, by extension, how well your blood sugar is being controlled over time. Generally, doctors recommend that you get an A1C test up to 4 times a year.
It's important to know your A1C because it tells how balanced your blood sugar level is staying over time. Balanced blood sugar means that your blood sugar level is neither too high nor too low. It stays within a healthy range." (quote from Januvia website..I don't use this but the explanation was clear.)
another definition from Medicine Plus website: "HbA1c is a test that measures the amount of glycated hemoglobin in your blood. Glycated hemoglobin is a substance in red blood cells that is formed when blood sugar (glucose) attaches to hemoglobin."
SO, what should my HbA1c be?
(more from Medicine Plus): "You have more glycated hemoglobin if you have had high levels of glucose in your blood. In general, the higher your HbA1c, the higher the risk that you will develop problems such as:
* Eye disease
* Heart disease
* Kidney disease
* Nerve damage
* Stroke
This is especially true if your HbA1c remains high for a long period of time.
The closer your HbA1c is to normal, the less risk you have for these complications.
Normal Results
An HbA1c of 6% or less is normal. If you have diabetes, you should try to keep your HbA1c level at or below 7%. However, you and your health care provider must decide what is a normal HbA1c level for you."
For my last two checkups, my HbA1c was 7.8...too high. I didn't get the info after the first test, but DEF. got it after the second one...and my Dr wanted me to start another med..one with a reputation for making you gain weight. NO THANKS.
When I first learned I had type 2 diabetes, I got busy, dropped a bunch of weight (40 lbs or so I think) and got my blood sugars right down into the normal range. My Dr's reaction on my first follow up was: "WHAT DID YOU DO?" I thought he would fall out of his chair when I told him "I did what you told me to do."
The thing is, life continues and we get too comfortable with things. My weight never ballooned back up to the extremes (for me) but I did gain gradually. Several life changing events in my life contributed to good control for several yrs..even to where I was off meds for a while ...followed by three yrs of bad choices. THAT is what I am trying to undo now. I joined SP, I have found T-Tapp...but still managed to gain for a while and was feeling like I was never going to get it off again.
THEN that HbA1c at 7.8 with the Dr wanting me on another med that I don't want and don't want to pay for (no ins). SO...I began the blood sugar down campaign.
I had the blood test yesterday..don't know the results as yet. BUT...I do know that MY daily testing is showing better and better numbers AND...I have (re) lost five pounds without really even being focused on that!
The best part, right now aside from the obvious health issues, is that those five pounds were making a huge difference in my shape..and how my clothing fit. I am astounded at what a difference in my midriff!
That along with the importance of good blood sugar readings for good health is a huge incentive to keep going. 3 more pounds and I will be back to where I started with SP over 2 yrs ago.
Now, I know more. I have better tools. AND I feel like I finally am going to turn things around. We shall see...but..there it is. 5 lbs and better glucose control. I am delighted.
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