tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42660679358938581022024-02-19T00:58:24.412-05:00BlogobetesI am just looking for a place to voice my own thoughts. Whether they are about Diabetes, exercise, life, or games. This is the place for me!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00950462747420333949noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-21661571769280205312014-09-25T13:59:00.001-04:002014-09-25T13:59:14.380-04:00Big Changes<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Well a lot has happened since my last post. It got to the
point that I could not get my prescriptions renewed unless I actually went in
and had a checkup with the doctor. It had been that long since I had been there
last. It was probably a little over two years since I had been there last. So I
scheduled an appointment and saw the doctor in October last year. And that is
when the poo hit the fan. It turns out when I had my A1C tested it came in at a
whopping 12.3, which was a reading of about 385. Obviously I was not really
doing anything to take care of myself. My doctor told me that I needed to see
the endocrinologist. In all the years since my diagnosis this was the first
time I had been told this. Needless to say I was a little concerned.</div>
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I had no idea what to expect when I went to see the endo for
the first time. Lucky for me they were very nice and thoroughly explained
everything to me. She explained all my options and by the time I left the
office I found myself on insulin for the first time in my life. I was more than
a bit shocked and uneasy at this point. I had always said to myself that I
would never let this happen to me. It helped some that the endo explained that
being on insulin doesn’t necessarily mean I failed. She explained how everyone
is different and sometimes people just can’t get things under control with oral
meds. So I left there with a sample box of Lantus and instructions on taking
the insulin before bed every night. </div>
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In the month that followed, where I made sure to actually
take all my oral meds and the insulin, there was some improvement in my
numbers. Oddly after my initial fear of the injections, I found that actually
having to take the insulin was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be. I
had a one month follow-up with the endo and while she was pleased with the
decrease we were already seeing in my numbers, she thought it could be better.
So she put me on another insulin, Humalog, to go with my high carb meal of the
day. It was a little daunting, but I was ready to really fight this stupid
disease.</div>
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At my next appointment to get my A1C checked both my endo
and I were very pleased. In just four months I had gone from a 12.3 to a 7.2.
Actually taking my meds and being on the insulin had made a significant change
so far. At my next appointment my A1C had bumped up to 7.3. While we had a
pretty solid treatment plan in place, I am still struggling a little. The big
problem is that, while I am trying, I can’t seem to lose any weight. And I
really need to lose the weight. At this point I could probably stand to lose
around 60-70 pounds. But nothing seems to be working. And we discussed this at
my last appointment. My endo and I decided that during this next four month
period I will focus at doing my best to focus on diet and exercise. And if
there is no change in my weight situation, then we will discuss my options
there. </div>
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And so we end up in the present. My weight is a big thing,
in more than one way. If I can get my weight under control, then that will
increase the odds that I will be able to be weaned off or take off some of the
meds and/or insulin. But I need to lose the weight for that. So I have been
working exercise into my routine more and more each day. I tried counting
calories, but that seemed to have no impact. It really is a struggle for me. At
this point I am actually up from what I weighed at my last endo appointment. So
it looks like we will be discussing possible medications for weight loss at my
next appointment. </div>
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At least I have come to terms that this is something I will
have to deal with for the rest of my life. I can’t just stick my head in the
sand and ignore it. So I am just taking it one day at a time and doing the best
that I can.</div>
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~ current daily steps: 5133</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Harrisburg, PA 17110, USA40.3208847 -76.88362610000001540.1271102 -77.20634960000001 40.514659200000004 -76.56090260000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-39004348162247742932013-08-04T20:55:00.000-04:002013-08-04T20:55:16.681-04:00Busy, but quietWell the last month was a little on the busy side. My brother's wedding was happening and I had volunteered to make some things for it out of duct tape. I am happy to report that the wedding took place last weekend and was great. Now that i am not worrying about that, i can get back on track with other things, including my me time. I have slacked off the last week or two in my walking, but now is the time to get back on track. Just today I went with my husband and my brother and his family to the Baltimore Aquarium. On a day where I would struggle to get 5000 steps in, I have 7553 in so far. Pretty darn good for me. Things are slowly progressing. I have a group of friend with whom I do a weight loss challenge and am excited to say that i have won the last two challenges! I am on the downward spiral of my weight loss in a good way. I had been stalled for a bit, but made the change to counting carbs for a few weeks. While i am unhappy to say there really wasnt much change in either weight or blood sugar, once I stopped counting carb and went back to eating semi-sensibly and walking a lot the pounds starting coming off again. Now I just nee to step it up and get back to the gym! And to end this on a good note, this new t-shirt should help! <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-49724331842063186642013-07-08T11:10:00.001-04:002013-07-08T11:10:03.577-04:00A little squee insideSo as I have mentioned before, I am doing a lot more walking now since I bought a fitbit. I walk at work on both breaks and my lunch break. And usually the walking is done inside just up and down the hallway. So I am sure some people think I am weird. As I was just finishing up with my AM break I had someone who I do not know comment to me that all the walking must be paying off because I look like I am losing weight. That just made me feel a little bit happy on the inside!<br /><br /><br />~ current daily steps: 3195<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Thea%20Dr,Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.321339%2C-76.848580&z=10'>Thea Dr,Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-38530550449147961972013-07-08T10:59:00.001-04:002013-07-08T10:59:03.143-04:00Carbs vs. CaloriesSo apparently my body is not a fan of carb counting. I had thought to start doing this as a way to get my diabetes under control. However after trying it for a month or so there was very little change in my blood sugar. So I thought to myself why not switch to calorie counting and see how that goes. Well I forgot to check my blood sugar before I ate, but I did see some change. After counting calories for just one week I dropped two pounds already. And we all know that losing weight helps with controlling the diabetes! So go me!<br /><br /><br />~ current daily steps: 2504<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Thea%20Dr,Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.321790%2C-76.848849&z=10'>Thea Dr,Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-77197668960057864052013-06-27T11:41:00.000-04:002013-06-27T12:25:58.382-04:00Getting in those stepsIt looks like this is going to be one of those weeks. It is a struggle getting in my steps. let alone hitting my goal. I know part of my problem, other than being lazy, is the heat. I do not tolerate the heat well and it has been almost 90 out every day so far this week. As a kid I used to get really sick when it was too hot out. I have slightly grown out of it, but I still hate it. <br />It really also doesn't help that not only am I working to get all those duct tape flowers made, but a new exspansion pack for the Sims 3 came out this week. So I am addicted to getting as much game time in as I can! It also doesn't help that neither my husband or I are morning people so we don't end up getting into work until the last possible minute and with our overtime we don't get out until late. It leaves little time to do much of anything else, which is why I am struggling to do everything with limited time. <br />Like right now i know i will get at least 10,000 steps in today so i am not worried about that. But I am sitting here trying to decide if i want to spend the little time i have tonight making flowers or playing Sims! There needs to be more hours in the day for fun!<br /><br />~ current daily steps: 3369<br /><br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Thea%20Dr,Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.321316%2C-76.848572&z=10'>Thea Dr,Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-41312283129525911032013-06-24T10:48:00.001-04:002013-06-24T10:48:40.318-04:00Weekend blahsWell the weekend did not go so well for counting steps. Saturday I just plain forgot to put my fitbit on. Could be because it fell under my bed an I forgot about it. Then Sunday I just didn't do much in the way of walking since I was trying to recover from all the activity of the previous three days. Today is another story. It may be off to a slow start, but I am determined to get back on track.<br /> This next month is going to be crazy. My brother is getting married in a month and I have a lot I duct tape flowers to get making. I have a set schedule for the flowers that I will have to stick to. Plus I have other terms to make as well. It should be interesting to see how well I fit all this extra work in with making sure I get my steps in each day!<br /><br /><br />~ current daily steps: 1350<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Thea%20Dr,Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.321910%2C-76.848931&z=10'>Thea Dr,Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-24052808059513891482013-06-19T11:10:00.001-04:002013-06-19T11:10:31.763-04:006/16-6/18 steps<html><body><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:17px;">6/16/13: 7,123</p><br /><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:17px;">6/17/13: 12,436</p><br /><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:17px;">6/18/13: 12,562<br></br><br></br>~ current daily steps:3,188</p></body></html><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Thea%20Dr,Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.321358%2C-76.848554&z=10'>Thea Dr,Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-52099800676317200272013-06-16T23:35:00.001-04:002013-06-16T23:35:17.903-04:006/15/13 steps<html><body><p style="margin-bottom:17px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:17px;">5,220</p><br /><p style="margin-bottom:17px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:17px;"></p><br /><p style="margin-bottom:17px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:17px;">~ current daily steps: 7,123</p></body></html>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-30789184036039637152013-06-16T23:20:00.001-04:002013-06-16T23:20:58.156-04:00Numbers don't lie<html><body><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:17px;">It really is amazing to see my progress in terms of numbers. Since I purchased my fitbit on January 6, 3013 I have tracked the following:</p><br /><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:17px;">Lifetime steps: 879,955</p><br /><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:17px;">Lifetime distance: 392.47 miles</p><br /><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:17px;"></p><br /><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:17px;">It is crazy to see those numbers. Especially knowing that they could be much lower if it weren't for my having purchased the fitbit. I never used to take as many steps a day as I do now. Owning the fitbit has really made me more active. I highly recommend it!!<br></br><br></br><br></br>~ current daily steps: 6922</p></body></html><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.288685%2C-76.776301&z=10'>Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-25435679470994191062013-06-15T13:08:00.001-04:002013-06-15T13:08:36.428-04:00Steps 6/14/1312,711<br /><br /><br />~ current daily steps: 1,156<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Thea%20Dr,Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.321348%2C-76.848553&z=10'>Thea Dr,Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-39815646769209646772013-06-13T23:25:00.001-04:002013-06-13T23:25:17.327-04:006/12 & 6/13/136/12/13: 13,682<br />6/13/13: 12,529<br /><br /><br />~ current daily steps: 12,529<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Colonial%20Park,%20Pennsylvania,%20United%20States%4040.289156%2C-76.777659&z=10'>Colonial Park, Pennsylvania, United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-63329923503146643142013-06-12T11:02:00.001-04:002013-06-12T11:02:45.648-04:006/11/13 steps 12,916 - goal met<br /><br /><br />~ current daily steps: 3,084<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-87833199975463653882013-06-11T00:09:00.001-04:002013-06-11T00:09:48.943-04:005/10/13 stepsWell I guess it all depends on how you look at it. If I were to count m steps right up until bed, then I ended up with 12,521. Which would mean I hit my goal. However my fitbit resets at midnight, which means I ran out of time and only got in 12,336 steps. I could have hit my goal before midnight had I not miscalculated and thought my goal was 12,250. Oh well, it is a brand new day!<br /><br /><br />~ current daily steps: 185<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.288703%2C-76.776352&z=10'>Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-55357897593923314202013-06-10T10:39:00.001-04:002013-06-10T10:39:03.700-04:00Weekend stepsFriday 6/7/13: 10,133<br />Saturday 6/8/13: 5,548<br />Sunday 6/9/13: 6,945<br /><br /><br />~ current daily steps: 2,051<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Thea%20Dr,Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.321821%2C-76.848854&z=10'>Thea Dr,Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-18649407333871360682013-06-08T11:37:00.001-04:002013-06-08T11:39:44.342-04:00Re-evaluationAfter looking back on my steps for the last month or so I have come to the realization that getting in 10,000 steps a day is not really much of a challenge for me anymore. It is time to kick it up a bit. So today I have reset my goal to 12,500 steps a day. <br />I should note that that goal is primarily for during the week. I am not running around as much on the weekend so my goal for those days is half of a regular day. <br />So here's to getting more steps in!<br />~ current daily steps: 2,411<br /><br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.321888%2C-76.848884&z=10'>Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-24662598611989009812013-06-08T09:59:00.001-04:002013-06-08T09:59:33.213-04:006/7/13 Steps10,133<br />
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~current steps: 1,554Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Harrisburg, PA, USA40.2737002 -76.88441790000001740.1767942 -77.045779400000015 40.3706062 -76.723056400000019tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-10732531446153280102013-06-07T09:53:00.001-04:002013-06-07T09:53:30.555-04:006/6/13 Steps11,168<br /><br /><br />~ current steps 672<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.321369%2C-76.848548&z=10'>Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00950462747420333949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-41146384957351898682013-06-06T15:21:00.001-04:002013-06-06T15:21:04.890-04:00The Grandest IntentionsI did happen to mention I am lazy, right? Ok just making sure. Not that you couldn't tell since it has been SIX MONTHS since my last post. That's not to say that I have done nothing in all that time. Back in January, with some Christmas money, I picked up a Fitbit for myself. Now I do have to say that seeing the number of steps you take a day can be a motivator. When I first got my Fitbit I discovered that I was lucky if I took 2,000 steps a day. Just a smidge below the recommendation of 10,000 steps a day. So for the next couple months I started to push myself, first to get 5,000 a day and then on to 7,500 steps. I admit that I struggled. A lot! Then I started using my breaks and lunch at work to walk. Very quickly my goal was moved to 10,000 a day. After hitting that goal almost every day these last couple I months I see a new goal on the horizon. It is no longer such a struggle to get to 10,000 steps, so in the coming days it will be time to set a new goal. I have impressed even myself! I honestly don't know that I would be doing all this walking now if I had not bought the Fitbit. It has been a great motivator for me. So much so that on those days where I am close I make myself do more to ensure that I hit my goal. But the best days are the ones where I don't even have to try, it just happens!<br /><br />Now that I am trying to so more, let's hope the blog starts to see more attention too!!<br /><br />~ current daily steps: 5635<br /><br /><br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.321847%2C-76.848883&z=10'>Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00950462747420333949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-50626419948976693072013-01-05T11:17:00.001-05:002013-01-05T11:17:59.230-05:00Sugary SaturdaySo for the first snacky post of the new year I give you freeze dried fruit! I have recently discovered that i can buy this at my local Target store. It is a good alternative for those you want something sweet. The WHOLE package, for the sliced strawberries, only has 90 calories and 24 carbs. There is no added sugar in this so that makes it a better choice right there. The only ingredient is strawberries. When eating freeze dried fruit you still get most of the benefits of eating fresh fruit. Some nutrients are lost in the process, but not all. And you still get the great strawberry taste, with a nice crunchy texture. So the next time you are craving sweet, pick the freeze dried fruit over the sugar loaded snacks.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00950462747420333949noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-46885916028938476802013-01-01T16:49:00.000-05:002013-01-01T16:49:22.408-05:00A new yearSo here it is, the start of another year. Last year I told myself I would do better and blog more, but obviously that did not happen! People think I joke when i say I am like the laziest person ever, but really it is true. That is why I can't seem to blog more. I just can't be bothered to come up with a post. Lately i have been thinking about a lot of changes I need to make in my life and I think this blog could help. So this year one of m goals will be to blog more. I want to start out trying to get in at least one post every couple of weeks. And work my way up! I certainly don't expect to make a lot of changes overnight. It takes time to develop new habits. So I am going to work on it.<br />
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I am still coming up with some goals that I want to set for myself. I am more comfortable calling them goals, rather than resolutions mostly because to me resolutions are usually something you don't make happen. Some of my goals are personal, while others are charity based. One of my personal goals is that i need to start checking the fluids in our car more often. I am not good at remembering to do it, so I want to get in the habit of checking things the first of every month. And I can say this month is good! I checked the fluids earlier today and topped off the ones that needed it. Another is to get healthier. I have been trying to eat better, and it is slow going. I also need to get exercising and moving more. In that department i have been seriously failing. I do not plan to jump right in and get to the gym every day or anything. I will work on it more slowly, starting to try to get some exercise in a couple times a week and work my way up to maybe 5 times a week. I know i need to better and I will.<br />
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Another thing that I want to start doing this year is to give more. And I plan to start by giving more to the local Humane Society. Once a month I plan to do a bit of shopping and purchase items that they are in need of and donate those items. It is just not people who sometimes need help, but the animals do to. So this year I plan to give more to them and help them out!<br />
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~TraciUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0Harrisburg, PA 17109, USA40.2884785 -76.82019760000002940.240030499999996 -76.900878600000027 40.3369265 -76.73951660000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-91006448137715490022012-07-31T20:45:00.001-04:002012-07-31T20:46:48.040-04:00InjuriesSo earlier this year I sprained my MCL. That took me a couple months to recover from. At that point I had not even managed to go two months into the year without being injured. A week before my last checkup for my knee I injured my back. I had a nasty back spasm that left me hurting for a couple weeks. So needless to say I was in no rush to get back to exercising. Well last week after seeing I had gained a bunch of weight back I decided it was time to get back to the gym. I started back this past Sunday. It was a good start. I did not want to go to the gym after work yesterday but I made myself. Now I kinda wish I hadn't. When I first got there, in the locker room, I smashed my pinky toe into the solid metal leg of the bench. That did not feel good! I went to get it looked at this morning to make sure it was not broken, which it is not. It is just sprained. So now I am back to not being able to go to the gym for a couple weeks. My toe is sore, bruised, swollen, and stiff. So here I lay, in bed that resting my poor toe.<br /><br />So now my injury free clock resets. I made it about three months and 2 weeks this time without any injuries.<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-31460817103501744062012-04-17T22:08:00.003-04:002012-04-17T22:10:00.140-04:00So I was really excited about doing the The Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge, but I find that I am not inspired by the topics at all. Some of them seem a little interesting, but I find that i am not inspired much to write about a lot of them. So I might post a few of them, but I don't think I will be doing too many of them.<br />
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~TraciUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0Harrisburg, PA, USA40.2737002 -76.884417940.2737002 -76.8844179 40.2737002 -76.8844179tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-80334214971139163232012-04-11T23:08:00.000-04:002012-04-12T14:09:38.190-04:00Day 11 - Theme SongWell it is probably cliche, but really the best song would be Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. I mean really, what better y to keep yourself on track than this song. Everyone has to fight with themselves, and sometimes others, to get to the top. Everyone wants to succeed and be their best. This is really the only song that I can think of that fits.<br /><br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Harrisburg,United%20States%4040.321148%2C-76.848502&z=10'>Harrisburg,United States</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-36247198525403207162012-04-10T22:27:00.001-04:002012-04-10T22:27:42.104-04:00Day 9 - Keep Calm and Carry On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Harrisburg, PA 40.2884785 -76.820197640.240036499999995 -76.8991616 40.3369205 -76.7412336tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266067935893858102.post-54144777665694839072012-04-10T22:07:00.000-04:002012-04-10T22:07:22.637-04:00Day 10 - Dear 16 year old meIf there was one thing i could go back and tell my 16 year old self it would be to get off your butt and get active! I am now struggling with my newly turned 35 year old self to get into better shape. And when I say struggle, I really mean it. I struggle daily with trying to eat healthy and get enough exercise. If only I could go back in time and tell my younger self how much easier it would be to be healthy later in life if only I had been more active and ate better when i was younger. Things would be a lot easier now if i were healthier. There is a a good chance that i would not be struggling with Diabetes now if I had started being healthier when I was younger.<br />
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