diabetes....it's a good thing.
Isn't diabeties really a good thing?
I think so, for a number of reasons. The first being I will live longer and have a relatively healthy life because being a T1 forces me to eat, excerise, not smoke or drink and eat reasonably.
Sure you could say that is not having fun; that I am missing out on a lot of good stuff like being drunk, smelling like an ash tray, and having a belly that falls over my belt so I can't actually see when I gotta go!
Add to this seeing my work buddies stone cold drunk in Las Vegas in a business trip, so I become the DD, watch and smell them smoke cigars and actually say that they like it....and then the icing on the cake....getting them dried off because they could not see it when they had to go!
Since I have been a diabetic, now for more than 23 years, I am in better shape both weight and actual body shape than when I was in my 20's and 30's. I am 53 and will be 54 shortly. I can run with the youngsters, I can stationary cycle with the instructors that run the classes at the YMCA, and I have run a 6.4 A1C for more than 10 years.
Funny thing about an A1C, you will always find someone better and someone worse than you. This just happened last week while at the YMCA. I met a fella that is a 10 year T1 and he swims a mile per day, bikes 10 to 15 miles per day and weight lifts. And yes he looked the part. I asked what he ran as an A1C and he said 5.4. He also said he eats what he wants and only see the Endo 2 times per year. He is on a pump with Novalin.
Now being the competitive guy that I am....I am going to get a 5.2 A1C to see if I can and how it feels.
Anyone want to join in ???
Joe
Some people are always telegraphing to heaven for God to send a cargo of blessings to them; but they are not at the wharfside to unload the cargo when it comes.
I think so, for a number of reasons. The first being I will live longer and have a relatively healthy life because being a T1 forces me to eat, excerise, not smoke or drink and eat reasonably.
Sure you could say that is not having fun; that I am missing out on a lot of good stuff like being drunk, smelling like an ash tray, and having a belly that falls over my belt so I can't actually see when I gotta go!
Add to this seeing my work buddies stone cold drunk in Las Vegas in a business trip, so I become the DD, watch and smell them smoke cigars and actually say that they like it....and then the icing on the cake....getting them dried off because they could not see it when they had to go!
Since I have been a diabetic, now for more than 23 years, I am in better shape both weight and actual body shape than when I was in my 20's and 30's. I am 53 and will be 54 shortly. I can run with the youngsters, I can stationary cycle with the instructors that run the classes at the YMCA, and I have run a 6.4 A1C for more than 10 years.
Funny thing about an A1C, you will always find someone better and someone worse than you. This just happened last week while at the YMCA. I met a fella that is a 10 year T1 and he swims a mile per day, bikes 10 to 15 miles per day and weight lifts. And yes he looked the part. I asked what he ran as an A1C and he said 5.4. He also said he eats what he wants and only see the Endo 2 times per year. He is on a pump with Novalin.
Now being the competitive guy that I am....I am going to get a 5.2 A1C to see if I can and how it feels.
Anyone want to join in ???
Joe
Some people are always telegraphing to heaven for God to send a cargo of blessings to them; but they are not at the wharfside to unload the cargo when it comes.
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Permalink Reply by Jodi on -
A very inspiring post Joe...makes me want to get more disciplined so that I can get to that point. My last A1c was 6.4...I'd love a 5.2. I definitely need to get better in the consistency and exercise departments. I do well for a while and then I get lax. But I never quit working at it.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on
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Here, Here!
I agree Joe. You know, my 3 year old recently was diagnosed. Back up. Early January we move to new location/house. My husband thinks, okay, we're in FL. I want to eat good, workout because HEY, we're in FL and I want to enjoy it & feel great! So we think about becoming more healthier. But, we didn't plan on it. Didn't take our thoughts seriously. That is, until our daughter was diagnosed. THEN! we had to. It wouldn't be fair if we didn't.
I'm so glad that we are eating so well now. And I thought we ate pretty healthy before. Portion size was too big though. Did eat more sugar than should have, but anyway..........point is, and I said this to my husband...........
You know this might sound really bad, but I'm glad this happened. I don't wish her ill, but I'm so glad we have to be healthy. It really has turned out to be a pretty positive thing for us. Thanks for your wonderful post!!
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Permalink Reply by Steve Manwaring on -
you're on your own there, diabetes is everything but a good thing. my metabolism is an animal, always has been. the result is a very brittle case of diabetes that has to bitch about everything. Swimming a mile somewhere near some glucose tabs would be ideal...
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Permalink Reply by Lori Koch on -
I had a similar experience--a friend recently told me his A1c was @ 5.8 and I remember sitting there...arms crossed, one eyebrow raised, thinking....Oh, really, hmmph! lol
I spent the first couple of decades as a T1 being utterly non-compliant....I'm ready to do this right. Count me in...lori -
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