Well, it’s been a busy few weeks in the Martin household in Davao.  I’ve been busy with a lot of different things, it seems.  I suppose that the holidays are like that.  So, I thought I’d just write a “general” article that is really not about anything in particular.  Just an update of what has [...]

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about getting my diabetes and diet under control.  As I said, I had seen some very nice results as far as my blood glucose readings went.  They were pretty close to normal, which made me quite happy.
Well, that was a one day more than 2 weeks [...]

Well, I made a commitment to myself a few days ago that I was going to start walking regularly again.  I got started yesterday, walking about 1 mile.  Today, though, I had to make a change of plans!  It has been pouring down rain, at least moderate rain, since yesterday morning.  No signs of it [...]

Remember the other day, I said that I wanted to start increasing my exercise regiment?  Well, I really got a big boost yesterday.  Feyma and I took a visiting friend to a place called “ON Farm” about 50 miles or so from where we live.  A new friend owns the place, and we decided to [...]

One thing I forgot to include on the last post.
Here is evidence that exercise does good things:
7:15am – just after getting up from bed, my blood glucose was 128.
7:45am – ate breakfast, 2 fried eggs and two slices of ham.
9:30am – went walking for one hour – 2+ miles
10:30am – blood glucose after walking: [...]

I just got back from a good walk. It seems my routine now is to get up and work for about 2 hours, getting my work done before my employees come in. I need to finish my part of the job so that they can do theirs! Then, when my work is [...]