SUCCESS STORY
‘HOW I KEEP MY SPIRITS UP’<br
told me I had type 2 diabetes I felt mad …
frustrated … guilty … and scared. But I figured I had a
choice. I could let those feeling rule my life — or find
a way to stay positive and deal with my diabetes.
Here’s what’s working for me:<br
efforts like eating healthier or exercising into smaller
steps I know I can manage. Every time I take a step,
the big goal is more reachable.<br
constantly remind myself that many with diabetes live long,
healthy lives.<br
always understand how I feel, so when I have concerns, I
share them with my friends and family. It really
helps!<br
positive step I take — resisting a donut, remembering to
take my pills, walking around the block.<br
not always easy to manage type 2 diabetes. But I’m
doing it. Day by day. And by keeping a positive
attitude, I know I’ll reach my blood sugar goal.
<br
March 7th, 2003 at 1:36 am
Good morning, Cheryl. Thanks so much for your
advice, suggestions, and facts about diabetes. You are a
great help and a source of inspiration.<br
question. How do you cope with organizations that revolve
around food and eating? I belong to organizations of
this type (they meet for coffees, luncheons, etc.) and
the food served is usually food that I simply can’t
eat. I should have gone to such a meeting today and I
am not going because I simply don’t want to deal
with the food problem. I know this isn’t healthy for
me psychologically. And, when it’s my turn to have
the meeting, the thought of spending four days
cooking food that I can’t eat is terrible. I simply don’t
want to do it. Does anyone have any suggestions? What
do all of you do in this situation? I was diagnosed
only two months ago, and I guess my attitude is still
negative at this point.<br
March 19th, 2003 at 4:46 am
Keene:<br
I was working for the utility company back in
Illinois; they would celebrate every single birthday and
every holiday by having potlucks — and there were 60
of us in the office!!!! I mean there would be two
long tables stacked with food. And then at the
meetings, they always served punch and cookies! Just eat
what you know is good for you, and then treat yourself
to just a tiny morsel of a desert that you like.
See, that’s why being on shots is so nice, because if
I do know that I’m going to be eating something I
shouldn’t, I can up the dosage of insulin. But I did learn
that if I did what I just suggested — and then walked
to the furthest corner away from the food, I usually
did alright.<br
prepare your diabetic recipes — trust me, what they
don’t know won’t hurt them and they won’t be able to
tell the difference.<br
remember being a newbie too.<br