I have found that my diabetes, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea, and weight all combine to play off of each other and increase how sick I am. As I get sicker and sicker (and gain weight), it becomes easier to do nothing and blame one sickness or another on my lack of energy.
On the 31st of May, I decided I need to turn things around and dig myself out of the hole I've dug for myself. I was getting depressed and was giving up. Funny how that works. I hit a low spot and then I realize that I am not pleased with where I am and I start working to improve. I still have a little fire in my veins.
First, my doctor put me on insulin so that we could start bringing down my blood sugar. Then I started using one of those little bicycle peddle machines that I had purchased over a year ago. I started with only 15 minutes a day.
That was just three weeks ago. I had two days of misery where my digestive system rebelled and I was in serious pain, then it started to improve. I started a food plan and restricted my calories and portions, then increased the exercise to 15 minutes after each meal. I was amazed at how my blood sugar readings dropped and I started sleeping better.
The next week I increased the time on the peddle machine to 20 minutes after each meal and I noticed that I had lost a couple pounds. Now I'm down 10 pounds and I'm feeling remarkably better! I can walk up the steps to our apartment and I'm not short of breath and my heart is no longer pounding. I sleep about 8 hours each night and I am getting normal blood sugar readings every day!! I'm not even nearly as hungry as my stomach decreases in size and I am no longer depressed!
Because I feel better, I find myself volunteering more and doing more around the apartment. I have increased the amount of time I can work on my knitting and sewing and I feel enthusiastic again!
Listen to your doctor! He/she really knows what they are talking about!
On the 31st of May, I decided I need to turn things around and dig myself out of the hole I've dug for myself. I was getting depressed and was giving up. Funny how that works. I hit a low spot and then I realize that I am not pleased with where I am and I start working to improve. I still have a little fire in my veins.
First, my doctor put me on insulin so that we could start bringing down my blood sugar. Then I started using one of those little bicycle peddle machines that I had purchased over a year ago. I started with only 15 minutes a day.
That was just three weeks ago. I had two days of misery where my digestive system rebelled and I was in serious pain, then it started to improve. I started a food plan and restricted my calories and portions, then increased the exercise to 15 minutes after each meal. I was amazed at how my blood sugar readings dropped and I started sleeping better.
The next week I increased the time on the peddle machine to 20 minutes after each meal and I noticed that I had lost a couple pounds. Now I'm down 10 pounds and I'm feeling remarkably better! I can walk up the steps to our apartment and I'm not short of breath and my heart is no longer pounding. I sleep about 8 hours each night and I am getting normal blood sugar readings every day!! I'm not even nearly as hungry as my stomach decreases in size and I am no longer depressed!
Because I feel better, I find myself volunteering more and doing more around the apartment. I have increased the amount of time I can work on my knitting and sewing and I feel enthusiastic again!
Listen to your doctor! He/she really knows what they are talking about!
