On Thursday April 19th, 2012, I received a phone call from my doctor's office, expecting some results from my yearly physical. The nurse informed me that my blood sugar was at 278-considered diabetic, and that my doctor wanted to see my the following Tuesday for a consultation.
Fast forward to Tuesday April 24th, 2012. My doctor confirmed that I am indeed diabetic, and that the symptoms I had been experiencing (frequent urination, excessine thirst, extreme fatigue and tiredness, weight loss, and crankiness) were confirmed as Diabetes in my blood glucose test. He had a nurse show me how to take blood sugar readings with a glucometer, and told me to immediately stop all sugary drinks and to see a dietician. I had stopped drinking soda and sweetened drinks altogether the previous Thursday, so that was the least of my problems.
I can only blame myself of rthis situation. Well-that and The Devil attacking me...
Anyway-all the Double-Gulp Mountain Dews, Dr. Peppers, Slurpies, Dr. Browns Cream Soda, Chocolate, and Iced Cream helped me into the predicament I'm in now. Let me be perfectly honest-I had NO WILLPOWER! I'm the one who drank all that soda. I'm the one who could have said "no", but went ahead and consumed things anyway.
Well-avoiding sweet stuff is the least of my concerns. Sticking to the diet is tough. I have to count stuff-"carbs", "Protein", "sugars", and I have to manage portion control. Did I mention that I got tutored in math for 7 years? This is tough for me. I need to stick to something that is basically an Atkins Diet.
I've created this Blog to chronicle my journey through this trial. I call it a trial, because I truly believe that The Lord Jesus Christ will heal me by regulating my sugar, or He will grant me the Grace and Mercy to get through every day during this trial. To Him be ALL praise, honor, and glory!
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