Stupid Diabetes - It's a pain in the finger.

I've mentioned it before on this blog - I'm diabetic.  I'm diabetic and I despise it.  I can eat what I want - so long as I physically measure it out.  It get progressively worse through a pregnancy and harder to control.  It starts working on damaging your kidneys before you even know you have it.  Many times, even when you do EXACTLY what you should be doing, your blood sugars are out of control after a meal.  I apparently need to do a complete overhaul on our entire menu and way of eating if I'm going to get my health under control.

Like I really need another huge change right now.

I guess I'll use up the remainder of the groceries we have now and in the mean time start meal planing solely based of the ADA diet.  If I'm going to lose the required weight for the time frame I've allotted as well as get my health in order, something drastic is going to have to happen.  Jeff was labeled as "borderline diabetic" at this last physical as well as a candidate for high cholesterol so we need to be changing things in general.  I'll start working on a game plan and let you know as we go.

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  1. LindseyJuly 1, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Tara, I realize this might seem silly, so you can roll your eyes if you want. I actually have a passion to teach and help people eat/live more healthy lives. I might not be able to help you in any other way, but this is something I CAN do. If you're still wanting some help in meal planning, please e-mail me. I'd be more than happy to do something for you!

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