Changes are a comin' ...

This morning's blood sugar - 103. That's fantastical!  I am almost down to the normal range.

Last night, we made two recipes from the American Diabetes Association website - Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops and Apple Crisp.  The Apple Crisp - not too shabby!  The pork chops, well it wasn't bad if I bit into the apple first LOL.  It's been ages since I've eaten a pork chop and so I'm not sure what kind of seasonings should be on it.  I'm sure a little A1 sauce will do the trick next time ;)

Today was the first time I mentioned on facebook about being diabetic.  You know it's not official until you post it on facebook! haha  I'm not embarrassed, although I probably should be.  I don't care who knows really.  Big turnaround since Friday, when I didn't want anyone I didn't tell personally to know.  Dan wants to tell his parents, I don't.  I told my dad but that's my choice.  I haven't told anyone else in my family ... Facebook will do that now, I guess.

I'm feeling very optimistic.  Friday's appt with Dr. H wasn't a life sentence, it was a life awakening.  I have always known that I have a problem with exercising and eating, which is why I have joined and quit so many programs.  I don't like to exercise but I feel great after I'm done.  Dr. H is pretty confident that I can turn this all around.  His idea is not to put me on a bunch of pills but instead, change my eating habits.  I have a call in to the dietician he referred me to.  I could probably do this on my own, but we all know that doing things on my own usually doesn't last very long!  Dr. H wants me to average 1-2 lbs a month but I want to do a little more than that.  Nothing crazy, just maybe 2 a week.  I can do it, and I will do it! 

I've set myself a goal.  I would like to lose 10% of my body weight by the end of January.  Originally, I was going to say the end of December but that's just shy of 8 weeks away and, while it is realistic, it isn't realistic for me. 

I'm on track to a healthier me.  This time, my life depends on it.