Here I am.....again!

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

I have decided to start this journey all over again, and so - here I am!

I had been playing with this decision all through the holidays, and then, yesterday, I went to the doctor.  It was not a good visit and pounded the final nail into my decision.

1/5/16

The visit started out good - my blood pressure was 111/70.  I was very pleased with that - it's been so low every doctor visit that I've been worried, even if they haven't - so I guess the little bit I've been doing to help with this has helped, but it's hurting in other departments.

The HbA1c (an average of blood sugars over the last three months which should be 7.0) came in at 12.2.  12.2!!!  It wasn't even that high when I was first diagnosed!  I am flat-out flabbergasted, and am trying to tell Doc that it has to be an anomaly, maybe because of the holidays or something.  He isn't buying it.  He quizzes me about checking my blood, which I don't do.  Then he goes on to ask me about how I take my pills, which I don't take as prescribed because I don't eat regular meals (I am supposed to take 4 per day - morning, meal, meal, night) every day.  If I don't eat a meal, or don't eat carbs or starch, I don't take one because I don't want a sugar low.  

Anyway, he rips me up one side and back down the other, saying that I am not taking having this disease seriously and more.  I am to test my blood and take my pills correctly every day for a month and return.  Yes, in February.  Blah.

Personally, I think it was more the stress of the holidays and the fact that I drank more over the holidays than I have the whole rest of the year than it was anything else.  I really, really think that when I go back in February, my number will be back down in the 7s like it was in September.  I truly believe this time is an anomaly.  I just have to prove it.

After my doctor visit, I went to lunch with Bert and Teresa.  We went to Butterbee's on 125 this time.  Since Teresa moved to Brandychase, and she had to go to PT afterward, this was convenient to all of us.  We had a wonderful time visiting, eating, and just enjoying the rest of the day!  I sent 'hellos' and good wishes from all of you, since I knew you would send them.

I came home and collapsed into my recliner, and that was it for the day.  

Ron and I watched dead guys for the rest of the night.  WhooHoo!!

1/6/16

I didn't do much of anything today.  Once I got up, I moved out to my recliner and that was it.

I just didn't have much oomph today - I'm not sure why.  I did take 'sleeping pills' (Tylenol PM) last night, and that may have something to do with it.  Probably so.

I didn't eat any lunch, and by the time Ron got home, I was starting to be hungry.  I didn't walk out to meet him - I didn't feel like getting dressed - and we decided on cheese weenies, mac & cheese, and pork & beans for supper, with an ice cream (what used to be known as an Eskimo Pie) for dessert.  That was it for today.  

When I put it in MFP (yes, I started that again today, too), I was still over 300 calories short for the day!  I guess I'll nibble on a little more Christmas candy....

I'm looking forward to going on this journey - and sharing it with you all - again!