In the past few weeks, I have been making a serious effort to get better control over my eating, because my diabetes has been out of control, and I need to do something about it. So far, I’ve been very successful, and I’ve brought my blood glucose levels down to fairly normal levels. A blood glucose reading for a person without diabetes is generally around 120 or less after fasting overnight. My blood glucose lately after fasting is running about 140 to 145, and pretty stable at that reading. A little higher than a non-diabetic, but that is quite a good reading for me.
Considering that just a few weeks ago my blood glucose was running over 400, I consider my current readings a great success.
How have I achieved this improved reading? Basically through two methods. I have really taken better control of my diet, and I have been exercising more.
For exercising, I have been doing two things. Mostly, I have been riding my stationary bicycle, and doing it 4 or 5 times per day. Not long periods each time, but enough to get my heart rate elevated and keep it there for a bit. The other thing that I have been doing is walking, which has always been one of my favorite exercises. I have only been walking about 2 or 3 times per week, though. It is summer here in the Philippines now, and that has meant that it’s been hot. Because of the heat here in Davao, I’ve kept my walking down to only a few times per week, about 30 to 40 minutes each time.
Diet, though, is something that I’ve kind of gone all out on. I am eating mostly fish and chicken. I haven’t really had any red meat for a couple of weeks now. And, I have not eaten snacks between meals either. Over the past few weeks, I have found myself hungry many times each day.
You know what, though? I’ve learned something. Being hungry is OK. It doesn’t mean that I am going to die if I am hungry. It means that I can look forward to my next meal. Usually, if I get really hungry, though, after 30 minutes or so it passes, and I am not feeling hungry any longer. So, hunger is not a bad thing. It can be uncomfortable, but I am getting used to it, and most of the time I can make my way through being hungry, even extremely hungry, without much problem.
I am feeling good about my efforts toward better control of my diabetes, and thus better control of my diet. It’s a good step toward better health.
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