LIGHT BULB MOMENTS

Teenagers are notoriously rebellious.  One doesn't have to be a diabetic to feel as though you don't want to be told what to do or, reminded of things you should be doing .  Since I've never been anyone but  a diabetic, I can only speak from my own experience.  Here was a light bulb moment for me.  

I was about 16.  I was at my high school watching a boy I liked running track practice.  He came over to sit with me for a few minutes and I complained,

"I 'm so sick of  watching what I eat.  I'd love to have all those little snacks the kids have!" 
(Many of the kids had  bags of potato chips and corn chips)

"Me too" he said.

"Are you a diabetic?"

"No, I  want to take care of my body.    I have to keep my weight stable for track."

I still remember that moment.  It made me r ealize that I WANTED TO BE FIT TOO!  I wanted to 'run and play' and be well.  I had a choice in how to do that.  It was one of the  defining moments in my life when my attitude about food was created.    It has served me well.  


I will be sharing more LIGHT BULB MOMENTS EVERY THURSDAY.  

Constance............11/25/10  Thanksgiving Day.