THE DIET
DAY ONE
Am forced to go on a diet due to uncontrolled diabetes. No ones fault but my own. Have neglected my diet since ive been diagnosed. Well i do stick to it but for a SHORT time only. So continuous high evening and morning sugar levels have forced me to visit a dietician. I am having a difficult time adjusting though the menu plan is simple and easy to follow. Less carbs, three meals a day and three snacks in between. Regular exercise. I have just gotten back to my early morning walks at the beach. I love those. They calm me in a way that hard to explain.
Now the word diet drives me crazy, its the wrong word methinks. We should use the words CORRECT EATING PLAN or something similar. The minute i hear the word DIET my mind and body go into a rebellious mood. I get hungrier than usual. I crave sweet more than usual. Life becomes a challenge. Mood switches to crazy. I felt like crying. Poor me phase. But alas what to do. If one wants to avoid the complications of diabetes one has to follow THE DIET.
Being on insulin is no fun either. Side effects are weight gain. I am gaining slowly but steadily. The confusing thing is that different doctors tell you different things. Some say u need insulin and u can never go off it. Others say it is not necessary to be on insulin. The dietician gives a TOTALLY DIFFERENT version. At the end of the day, I feel very very confused and worried. Am i getting the correct treatment? Who do i believe? whose advice do i follow? I hate diabetes. its a sad disease. It drains ur soul of happiness. Theres too much sweetness in ur body but ur soul is unhappy. Why cant the bitterness in my life counteract the sweetness? i feel so helpless at times But we have to live with what we get...or rather attract to ourselves. Such is life. Make the most of what you have.
Well onwards we march. Lets see how the days unfold. The main aim is to lower the sugar levels. I miss the good old days when i was not a diabetic :-(
thanks for reading.
peace and love
Lady S
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